In this episode of Banshees & Crackers, we explore the lore and mystery surrounding the death of Arthur Rochford Manby in Taos, NM. Was his murder linked to secret societies? Wealthy foreign investors? Or jilted neighbors? Let's dive in.

What is it about ghost towns that captivate us? Do people vanish due to unseen dark forces and visitors from beyond? Or are there much more logical reasons that cause entire communities to pack up and leave? Join me as we discuss the settling and eventual abandonment of Dudleytown, CT.

Sources for this episode:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudleytown,_Connecticut

• https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/dudleytown

• https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/americas-most-haunted-east/the-curse-of-dudleytown/

• https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/29/nyregion/the-view-from-dudleytown-a-hamlet-that-can-t-get-rid-of-its-ghosts.html

• https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-dudleytown-curse-connecticuts-village-of-the-damned/

A ghost ship, suspicious rumors, and strange behavior. Join me as I dive into the story of the Carroll A. Deering and her missing crew.

Sources:

• https://www.legendsofamerica.com/deering-ghost-ship/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_A._Deering

• https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/

• https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2016/01/31/carroll-deering-ghost-ship