When Grave Robbing Became Illegal in Connecticut

Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut‘s Beaten Path

Grave robbing has been happening around Connecticut for many years. You might be surprised to learn why. There were different reasons back in the 1800s than there are today (and yes, grave robbing does still occasionally occur). There were several incidents in the early 1800s (involving associates of Yale University) that so enraged the general population, lawmakers finally made the practice illegal. Hear from Southbury Town Historian John Dwyer, who has the details behind these cases.