There's a rumor that this area of the Long Trail is home to a creature called the Bennington Monster. Unfortunately, the search didn't pan out, and frustrated family and friends had their own theories about what happened to her.ĭid Welden run off with a boyfriend? Was she abducted, did she commit suicide or did she die of exposure because of her inappropriate attire? No one has discovered her body, so her disappearance remains a mystery. The process was disorganized at first, until Welden's father called in favors from police in two surrounding states. Classes were suspended so students could help with the search. When Welden didn't come back by dark, her roommate let the school know, and the search began. Several people spotted her as she hitchhiked her way to the trail and walked to the trailhead. Welden told her roommate that she was "taking a long walk," and she never returned. Her attire implied that she planned to return before dark, when temperatures were supposed to dip below freezing. She was dressed for walking and not a long hike, wearing jeans, a coat and sneakers. Paula Welden was the second person to go missing in that area of Green Mountain National Forest during this period.Įighteen-year-old Welden was a college student who set out on the Long Trail in December 1946. Citro coined the term because of the supposedly supernatural circumstances surrounding these vanishings.
The area got this name because of a handful of mysterious disappearances which occurred between 19, although many more have been recorded over the years Paranormal author Joseph A. There's an area in Green Mountain National Forest near Glastenbury Mountain and Vermont's Long Trail that believers in the paranormal call Bennington Triangle. National Guard members and even Boy Scouts searched for Paula Welden in 1947. His books examine more than 1,100 cases of people who mysteriously vanished in United States national parks. In fact, " Missing 411" author and former police officer at Yosemite National Park, David Paulides, thinks something more intriguing is afoot. However, some disappearances have become a focus for urban legend, online message boards and nonfiction books. Most hiking experts would say that these missing hikers made common mistakes like taking on more than they could handle or failing to time their turnback to beat the sunset. What could cause someone to seemingly vanish into thin air? There are two approaches people take to explaining these mysterious disappearances: earthly and supernatural. But is there more to these disappearances than just kids wandering off, or hikers becoming disoriented? Many of those who vanished were young children and inexperienced hikers, but some were healthy and seasoned outdoorspeople. In the United States National Park System alone there are more than 84 million acres (35 million hectares) of preserved woods, deserts, mountains and other wilderness, so it's no surprise that in the past 100 years there have been a number of cases of hikers going missing. as well as vast expanses where it's easy to get lost. Missing 411-North America and Beyond: Stories of people who have disappeared in remote locations of North America and five other countries.The parks of the world provide immense natural beauty. The Hoopa Project: Bigfoot Encounters in California Particularly to the tribe geographically located near the Patterson/Gimlin footage site.ĭave’s interest has shifted to investigating mysterious missing persons cases in National Forests but his two Bigfoot books are essential reading.
His work has a strong connection to the Western Native American communities. Resulting pictures revealed a creature more human looking than ape.ĭave’s Bigfoot work has done much to shift theories toward ideas that Sasquatch is an intelligent hominid more like humans. He also used respected forensic artist Harvey Pratt with witnesses. He canvassed neighborhoods of sightings to interview witnesses and find corroborating information. The California resident pioneered compelling investigative techniques. Dave Paulides brings a 20-year law enforcement career and unique investigative skills to Bigfoot research.
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