Slightly Odd America

Welcome to the Slightly Odd Society: The Official Membership for Slightly Odd America If you love paranormal history, cryptids, ghost stories, haunted places, folklore, and weird American history, you’ve found your people. Slightly Odd America started in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, as a project to document the odd and haunted history of Central Massachusetts . It grew into a nationwide community of strange history buffs, ghost hunters, urban legend obsessives, and cryptid fans. From New England folklore documented by the Library of Congress American Folklife Center to cryptid legends tracked by the Smithsonian’s folklore archives , weird history is real history. The Slightly Odd Society is the official extension of Slightly Odd America. It's not a replacement. It's not a spin-off. It’s where Slightly Odd America gets more interactive, more personal, and odder. Think of it like this: Slightly Odd America is the free feed you know and love. The Slightly Odd Society is your all-ac...

On a cool, moonlit night in 1658, residents of the Puritan-led, developing town of Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony, gathered by lapping coastal waters and watched a ship anchor off the beach. Four men and one woman disembarked and slowly rowed their way up the Saugus River, disappearing from sight. No word of their arrival had been sent in advance, and their ultimate destination would remain a mystery to the residents. The woods were vast and untouched by man, making it the perfect place for people with a reason to disappear, and that’s exactly what they wanted. One of these shadowy men, Thomas Veale, would reach across centuries to change the lives of two men in the 1800s. He would also change the landscape of the woods in ways that can still be seen and explored today, 368 years after that night. This is the story of: Thomas Veale Veale is said to have been born near Salem, but details are scarce. In fact, there’s no way to tell if we’re talking about Salem Village or Salem Towne . G...

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that New England ghosts are just people who died and still can’t mind their own business. Some scream, some throw things, and some just stand in the corner like they’re waiting for you to apologize for breathing. But every now and then, you get a ghost who isn’t here to terrorize anyone. He’s here to supervise, judge, and to make sure you’re not touching the antiques. Today that ghost we're talking about is the Yarmouth Sea Captain of the Captain Bangs Hallet House on Cape Cod . How could I NOT be haunted!? I have a creepy, old photo! The Haunted House Yarmouth has a fully documented summer ghost who shows up like a seasonal employee. This guy has been spotted for decades, and he’s not subtle about it. Footsteps are heard, doors open, and witnesses share the distinct sensation of someone from the 1800s silently evaluating their life choices. It's really classic Cape Cod haunting behavior. The Captain Bangs Hallet House is a preserve...

This post was originally shared as a Facebook and Instagram "DID YOU KNOW" post. I share them weekly, and you can get in on the fun by liking my page at  Facebook.com/TheNewSlightlyOddFitchburg  and following me at  Instagram.com/SlightlyOddFitchburg ! Now onto the unexplained story! DID YOU KNOW the earliest documented Bigfoot sighting in Massachusetts occurred in 1765 in Berkshire County? According to historical reports, explorers in the Great Barrington area encountered a "monstrous" creature described as having long, dark brown fur and human-like features, often referred to as the "Beast of Barrington".  Detailed in The Berkshire Edge, the incident featured a creature wearing a hide resembling a large bear. “Built like a horse!” the headlines screamed, “Farmers terrorized!” Fun, right? What do you think? Leave a comment below! Slightly Odd Society A very special thank you to the Slightly Odd Society Members on Patreon and Substack! Ruth Dempsey SpookyT...