Villainous Vermont: 32 True Accounts of Murder, Homicide, and Unresolved Deaths in the Green Mountain State

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The 32 true stories presented here are definitely not run-of-the-mill. Some are odd or unusual, while most have twists, turns, shockers, and graphic details that help reveal the full story. Included are:

• Vigilantes Attack Vergennes Whorehouses
• Shot Dead in the Head While Nursing Her Infant
• Murdered by a Blind Man? Yes, It Really Happened.
• How a Swanton Infant Became Rat Food
• A Teen’s Horrible End: If You’re Squeamish, Skip to the Next Chapter
• Hash and Custard, the Devil’s Menu
• The Bad Seed of Hinesburg: Did He Climb the Gallows as a Teen?
• Cookware as a Weapon
• The Accidental Murder of Judge Caleb Hill
• The Worst Criminal Incident in Vermont History

Causes of the deaths within these pages range from the familiar gun and knife to the less common beating, axe, poison, and strangulation. Adding to those the unusual acts of arson, perverse surgery, hanging—and, of course, death by skillet—provides a unique glimpse into Vermont’s sordid past.

The deceased run the gamut of humanity, from infants to teens to spouses to the elderly. Some were involved in conflicts, but at least half of them were innocent victims. Among the latter were those who perished in the worst criminal incident in Vermont history.

Lest you doubt that assessment, read the story and make your own judgment.