One legend of Pachaug State Forest is an eerie legend talks about the shrieks of disembodied screams slicing through the stillness of the night, believed to be the lingering spirit of a Native American woman slain by British soldiers centuries ago in the He’ll Hallow section of Pachaug State Forest.
Once home to Narragansett, Mohegan and Pequot tribes, the forest is rich in both history and tragedy. The area was colonized and settled by Europeans in the 1600’s, which eventually led to the leads to the displacement of these native tribes.
According to local legend, the ghostly cries come from a part of the forest known as Hell Hollow, which is full of the supernatural lore.
Some say the woman was brutally killed during colonial conflicts, and that her tormented spirit has yet to find peace.
Others connect her to the mysterious Maud’s Grave, which already has a wide range of ghost stories associated with it, including witches, child deaths and tragic deaths of its own.
Pachaug State Forest is also reportedly home to other ‘supernatural entities,’ from colonial soldiers to shadowy figures that stalk hikers.