The Bennington Triangle: 5 Mysterious Disappearances

​Between 1945 and 1950, a remote patch of the Vermont wilderness became the site of a chilling series of unexplained vanishings. Five people walked into the woods around Glastenbury Mountain and simply ceased to exist.

​In this episode of Hushed History, we explore the eerie details of each case:

​Middie Rivers (November 1945): An experienced hunting guide who vanished while leading a party near Hell Hollow.

​Paula Welden (December 1946): An 18-year-old college student who disappeared in broad daylight while hiking the Long Trail.

​James Tedford (December 1949): A veteran who went missing from a moving bus, leaving only his luggage behind on his seat.

​Paul Jepson (October 1950): An 8-year-old boy who vanished from the family truck while his mother was just feet away.

​Frieda Langer (October 1950): An experienced survivalist whose body was eventually found in an area that had been searched dozens of times.

​Sit back, relax, and find a quiet place to listen as we delve into one of the most baffling geographical mysteries in American history.

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