Hungry Hill: The Ghost's of Oniontown

Season 2 Episode 7

Grim Mourning, listeners. In this chilling episode of The Grim, host Kristin unlaces the rusted gate of Old Wethersfield Village Cemetery—a forgotten gem in Wethersfield, Connecticut, where the dead still whisper beneath autumn leaves.

From its origins as Pyquaug, home to the Wongunk people, through the blood-soaked days of the Pequot War, Wethersfield’s soil has absorbed centuries of grief, witchcraft, and quiet rebellion. Beneath its slate stones lie Puritan settlers, revolutionaries, and outcasts, each telling a story carved in time.

Kristin guides you through the graves of Leonard Chester, one of the “Ten Men” who founded Wethersfield; Reverend Gershom Bulkeley, whose sermons echoed with Puritan fear; and Colonel John Chester, who fought at Bunker Hill. You’ll also encounter the tragic spirit of Silas Deane, a patriot turned pariah whose death remains steeped in mystery.

But not all ghosts are buried. The episode delves into the tale of Katherine Harrison, Wethersfield’s accused witch whose banishment preceded Salem’s hysteria by decades. Her story lingers like a curse over the cemetery’s haunted hill—Hungry Hill, where slate skulls, winged souls, and weeping willows mark the passage from Puritan austerity to Victorian mourning.

Then come the hauntings. From cold spots and phantom footsteps to spectral lights and shadow figures, Old Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground hums with unease. Visitors and historians alike report strange phenomena—echoes of centuries-old sorrow that refuse to fade.

For those brave enough to walk its paths, the Witches & Tombstones Tours and the chilling tales in The Beckoning: True Accounts of a Haunting in Old Wethersfield offer glimpses into the town’s supernatural legacy.

Yet, beyond the ghost stories, this episode reminds us that Old Wethersfield is more than a haunted destination—it’s a mirror of early America’s soul, where faith, fear, and remembrance intertwine.

Join The Grim as we wander through Connecticut’s most haunted cemetery, tracing the evolution of death’s imagery—from skull and crossbones to cherub and willow—and uncovering the enduring voices of those who built, bled, and were buried here.

The gate is open. Step through, if you dare.