Nessieman23 1 #1 Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) Meriden, Connecticut has been haunted for over two hundred years by a black dog. There is a saying from the town of Meriden that goes: "And if a man shall meet the Black Dog once, it shall be for joy; and if twice, it shall be for sorrow; and the third time, he shall die." Meriden is in the Hanging Hills. The Hanging Hills are full of steep hiking trails and beautiful, scenic views. The Metacomet trail goes through Hubbard Park, where there was a stone observation tower on East Peak called Castle Craig. From Castle Craig you can see the Sleeping Giant Mountain Range to the south, and on a clear day you can catch a glimpse of Long Island Sound. To the north, you can see all the way to the foot hills of the Berkshires. Then the trail meanders over West Peak, where the black dog sometimes visits unwary hikers. In the early 1900s, a man named Mr. Pynchon saw the black dog twice. The first time he saw the dog, it was so friendly that he commented on the dog to his friends. The second time he saw the dog, the friend he was climbing with fell to his death. And later, Mr. Pynchon decided to climb the same mountain, and he died too. Sightings of the black dog have occured from the 1800s right to the present. So if you are hiking the West Peak in Meridan, be careful! --------------------------------------------------------- This quote, from Unsolved Mysteries.net describes what I am going to hunt for...I am also going to try to convince my friend(s?) to come also, but one of their parents rarely lets him go out, and the other is a bit of a wuss, so I might end up going alone. I live in Middletown, CT, and I'm probably going to have to take the bus there, but I'll have a camera ready, and this thread will kinda be like a blog, for my sightings, and experience. Of course, after I go once, I'll never come back. Why? Because the second time is supposed to be bad, and I sure as heck dont want the 3rd time ...So, wish me luck, and check in occasionally! Thanks I forgot to tell you...But I'm posting videos on youtube for this, I'll put links up for them Edited January 13, 2008 by Nessieman23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fawkes2 36 #2 Posted January 13, 2008 good luck with your hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pythia 0 #3 Posted January 13, 2008 Ohhh Scary!! I can't wait for the links!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustNormal 10 #4 Posted January 13, 2008 COOL I have read about that area, so good luck and be safe..JN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpjason 13 #5 Posted January 14, 2008 This sounds like a urban legend to me, and it is probably not true. At any rate it is not a haunting for sure. Hauntings do not give you joy or have any other consequences other than scaring you. It sounds about as plausible as the boogey man or voodoo magic to me...hehe At any rate I look forward to hearing if you find anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeadskeptic 8 #6 Posted January 14, 2008 I agree with cpjason, though I have heard of it before. Good luck with the hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lilith Immaculate 5 #7 Posted January 14, 2008 Damn wish i could go too..... good luck though. cant wait for the links Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nessieman23 1 #8 Posted January 19, 2008 We have a slight problem...I'm grounded, but in about a week or so, were going (the people coming with me, grounded too) Also, I need either a person to take us there, or a bus route to west peak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~ MacDDT ~ 3 #9 Posted January 19, 2008 Stories about ghostly Black dogs (hellhounds /moondogs) have been around for centuries, I've always liked reading about them and I'm looking forward to your future post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dani10 18 #10 Posted January 20, 2008 We have a slight problem...I'm grounded, but in about a week or so, were going (the people coming with me, grounded too) Also, I need either a person to take us there, or a bus route to west peak LOL aww ! I hope you get un-grounded soon and can continue with your quest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nessieman23 1 #11 Posted January 22, 2008 Yeah, so do I...My friend got a good camera, so I won't be using a cell phone kid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nessieman23 1 #12 Posted January 31, 2008 Sunday is the big day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thumper_The_Giant_Rabbit 0 #13 Posted February 1, 2008 this is quite a interesting story!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drayno 2,300 #14 Posted February 1, 2008 The Black dog is the omen of death I believe.....so be careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nessieman23 1 #15 Posted February 7, 2008 Update I: Me and my friends, don't have a plan...soo, we need the location where the dog is seen, a map of West Peak, and some cojones...I'm scared! Does having three people with you count as three views of Hangy? (that's my name for him, dopey, but It's better that saying 'Black Dog Of The Hanging Hills) Anyway...We are all scared (thanks for freakin' me out everyone! Just Kidding...) and bored, so next time Seans mom needs to get her nails done in Meriden...That my friends, is when the quest...SHALL BEGIN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewinglife/chimera 0 #16 Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) lucky I wish I could go but I live in crappy, all we have is the stupid jersey devil, but yea I read up on that story very eerie and interesting by the way hav u read this I dont no if its true but so called this guy took a photo of the dog http://cttrips.blogspot.com/2006/01/photo-...ack-dog-of.html Edited February 7, 2008 by ookami16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustNormal 10 #17 Posted February 7, 2008 lucky I wish I could go but I live in crappy, all we have is the stupid jersey devil, but yea I read up on that story very eerie and interesting by the way hav u read this I dont no if its true but so called this guy took a photo of the dog http://cttrips.blogspot.com/2006/01/photo-...ack-dog-of.html To me, it looks like your average black Lab? JN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewinglife/chimera 0 #18 Posted February 7, 2008 It does look like a normal dog, but then again I don't know much about it but for some reason the color of the dog looks photoshoped, It doesnt really hav a shadow either I think it was placed there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustNormal 10 #19 Posted February 7, 2008 It does look like a normal dog, but then again I don't know much about it but for some reason the color of the dog looks photoshoped, It doesnt really hav a shadow either I think it was placed there. Good point, I never even thought about a shadow... Cute doggie LOL...JN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewinglife/chimera 0 #20 Posted February 7, 2008 yea he is cute. I work in photoshop the color looks like a add on it doesnt look natural to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghø§t 0 #21 Posted February 7, 2008 All we have here are chupacabras. Real bummer. Good luck though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustNormal 10 #22 Posted February 7, 2008 yea he is cute. I work in photoshop the color looks like a add on it doesnt look natural to me. LOL What lengths some people will go to!! UGH... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nessieman23 1 #23 Posted February 7, 2008 Update II: Next time we get to Meriden (2 weeks or so), we hunt! Yay...And, why are you guys bummed out about only having Jersey Devil and Chupa?! I wish Connecticut had classic cryptids like that! Anyway, me and sean are debating on transportation. Thats all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewinglife/chimera 0 #24 Posted February 7, 2008 cause hellhounds are coolier, I luv that little dog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelersfan 0 #25 Posted February 7, 2008 my name is sean and good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
