In a desolate corner of Cornwall, Connecticut lies the eerie remains of Dudleytown, a ghost town shrouded in mystery and rumored curses akin to the storyline of the unsettling film, The Blair Witch Project.
Established in the 1740s by early settlers like Thomas Griffis and the Dudley family, Dudleytown was once a quiet community that gradually dwindled in the 19th Century as residents dispersed to seek new beginnings elsewhere.
The town’s tragic downfall began with the arrival of Nathaniel Carter, whose family succumbed to a deadly illness shortly after moving in. Subsequent inexplicable deaths, including that of Gershon Hollister and Sara Faye Swift, plagued the settlement, fueling rumors of supernatural forces at play.
By 1900, Dudleytown was devoid of inhabitants, with lingering whispers of a centuries-old curse stemming from a dark past involving the Dudleys in England. Fast forward to the 1990s, the area became a target for vandals and thrill-seekers, intensified by the release of The Blair Witch Project, drawing in ghost hunters intrigued by the village’s purported haunted reputation.
Dubbed a real-life “Village of the Damned,” Dudleytown is believed to harbor paranormal disturbances and misfortune attributed to the alleged curse. To deter trespassers and protect the site, the landowners have prohibited public access, making it illegal to visit Dudleytown, now designated as private property.
