Dudleytown, a deserted village in Cornwall, Connecticut, is reputed to be haunted by a curse that brought misfortune, madness, and death to its inhabitants, following a supposed ancestral curse on the Dudley family. This folklore includes stories of strange creatures in the woods, inexplicable deaths and disappearances, and demonic activity within the nearby Dark Entry Forest, contributing to the legend of the "Village of the Damned". However, historical accounts suggest the town's abandonment was more likely due to poor farming conditions and the decline of its charcoal mining industry rather than supernatural causes. The legend claims the curse began with Edmund Dudley, an English nobleman executed for treason in the 16th century. His descendants, carrying the curse, settled in Dudleytown in the 1740s. The curse is associated with various misfortunes, including insanity, suicides, murders, and the appearance of demonic creatures. Nathaniel Carter: Lost six family members to cholera before they tragically died in New York. Gershon Hollister: Died under mysterious circumstances while building a barn. William Tanner: Tormented by visions of creatures from the woods at night. General Herman Swift: His wife was struck by lightning, leading to his grief-stricken, tragic death. Some accounts mention residents venturing into the woods and never being seen again.