BLACK DOG OF THE HANGING HILLS
AKA: Black Dog | Phantom Dog of Meriden
📍 QUICK FACTS
| Origin: | Meriden, Connecticut |
| State/Region: | Connecticut |
| Country: | USA |
| First Sighting: | 1800s |
| Category: | Spirit |
📖 DESCRIPTION
The Black Dog of the Hanging Hills is a phantom canine that haunts the hills near Meriden, Connecticut. The first sighting brings joy, the second sorrow, and the third - death.
👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
- ►W.H.C. Pynchon wrote about two sightings before his companion's death on third
- ►Hikers still report sightings to this day
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The Black Dog is deeply embedded in Meriden local culture. The 'three times and you die' legend has made it one of New England's most famous phantom beasts.
