Why is the ‘Bridgewater Triangle’ In Massachusetts Spooky?

We've all heard of the 'Bermuda Triangle', but what about the 'Bridgewater Triangle'?

The Bridgewater Triangle is a 200-square-mile area in southeastern Massachusetts. It covers towns like Bridgewater, Abington, and Freetown. People call it spooky because strange things happen there: ghosts, UFOs, giant birds, and even Bigfoot-like creatures. The center is Hockomock Swamp, a huge, foggy wetland. Native Americans once called it “the place where spirits live.”

What is the significance of this area?

The Triangle has a long history of weird events. In the 1600s, colonists fought Native tribes there. Later, murders, suicides, and animal killings happened in the woods. In 1970, a writer named Loren Coleman gave it the name “Bridgewater Triangle” after studying reports of glowing lights, shadow people, and a huge winged creature. Some say the swamp’s iron-rich soil messes with compasses and brains, making people see things. -cbsnews.com

Is this stuff based on actual events or lore?

Both. Some events are true - like the unsolved 1980 murder of a teen girl in Freetown Forest. But many tales, like UFO abductions or a “cursed” rock that moves, come from old legends and scary campfire stories. No one has proven ghosts or monsters, but people keep seeing strange lights and hearing screams.

Is this a Halloween hotspot?

Every Halloween, the Triangle draws crowds. Ghost hunters, YouTubers, and curious teens visit Freetown State Forest or drive dark roads looking for orbs or phantom hitchhikers. Local police warn against trespassing, but the spooky reputation makes it a top Halloween spot. Some say the energy feels strongest in October, when fog hides the swamp and the woods feel alive.