General Manager Jerry Brick stated that the coaster was the biggest investment in the park's history. Each ride seat is a drum that spins individually while the entire ride spins clockwise. Strong current.''. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! Let me tell you, we played for 5 minutes and only counted the people who walked directly in front of our chairs. The man is an employee of Coleman Brothers Shows of Middletown, Connecticut. 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I grew up in Bristol and spent most everyday there, as my dad, Wally (ior Ralph) Gray, and Walt Swenton were carpenters that took care of the wild cat. "I thought he was fakin.'". The drums are fixed to arms which raise and lower automatically. But those changes, DAmico contends, did not extend to other areas of park operation, and if they had, Martinezs death could have been prevented. Hey Chief, have a good night. LOL! . Now I feel stupid. And yes, EVERYTHING was checked in attempts to debunk the paranormal. [8] In 1944, Lake Compounce opened a steam railroad. Joel Fain, a Hartford attorney representing Lake Compounce, declined to comment on specific allegations because he said he had not seen the suit. Tube slide that was enclosed. The boy, Devon M. Alexander, had been in critical condition since the July 1 accident at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol, Conn. And in a tragedy that hit too close to home, in 2004, a 5-year-old Shelton boy who was in my sons preschool group and we knew well was killed when a tree branch fell and struck him (a sad, freak nightmare occurrence that still haunts me). Our Damned Experience: Like many of you, we have been to Lake Compounce many times, most recently in summer 2008 and aside from the screams and shrieks of people on thrill rides, have yet to experience or see anything unusual or otherworldly. He said the park runs the train more than once before letting passengers board, but didn't know how many times it is done. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States. Attendant struck, killed at Lake Compounce BRISTOL -- While cutting weeds underneath the Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster early Wednesday morning, Eli Baez saw I was thereit was magical. Many fond memories from the late 50s and early 60s of Lake Compounce. He was one of those off-season guards who sit in a hut and watch video cameras from all over the park and periodically does a walk-around. He bought me funnel cake afterwards so really it wasnt so bad. Neither of which are haunted.. The arms rise when the rider pulls the control stick towards them-self, and the elephant descends when the control stick is pushed away. Any rumors that he causes accidents is absolutely absurd. Very nice story Peter, Lake Compounce has some of the most interesting stories on the site IMO. (: My mom sang there in the 1940s. Julio Ruiz, 21, who also does groundskeeping for the park, was working near the brothers early Wednesday, close enough to see them but not under the coaster with them. It was just a horrible, horrible coincidence. According to the Lake Compounce website, In this house, Dr. Belladonna Thornwoode has gone mad on her quest for perfection. The thing that is most difficult to understand is why it was there were still safety violations going on even after the first two accidents, he said. 132 Likes, TikTok video from ace.high.ash (@ace.high.ash): "#greenscreen #drowning #unsolvedmysteries #unsolvedcasefiles #crimestories #crimescene #people #lake #lakedeaths #lakedrowning #fyp". http://www.exploretalent.com/articles/worlds-tallest-roller-coaster-unveiled/, its def hauntedi used to work there,i would wander the ballroom on my breaks and i would find and hear strange things, like music playing or faint voices, i found a large puddle of water on the floor that wasnt there on my way in one day, i was the only one in the building, and it appeared within a few minutes. > Police say that ride's 34-year-old operator was Sinow said the fire marshal's office inspects every ride in every amusement park at least annually and sometimes makes surprise inspections as well. Stay the heck away from Lake Lanier - BlackBeltBabe. I will be keeping a closer eye on what the ride ops are doing as well. [14], In the spring of 1987, Joseph Entertainment Group, owned by Joseph Balestieri, bought the park and renamed it "Lake Compounce Festival Park". Eventhough I would love to see one but I think the stories are mad up. Lake Compounce one day in 2017 I just put my newborn cousin into a blender - NICK POSTS CRINGE . > treated for minor injuries and released. This is crazy. TikTok video from Angelika Koch (@angelikaisanerd): "#greenscreen #greenscreenvideo #learnsomethingnew". Oh, a final note: Possibly the most tragic death of all happened at the park on the night of July 21, 1989 its the night that marked the extinguishing of the bright light -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Literally hours and hours, all day and into the evening. Hearing kids laughing when no one else was around you. XD. Discover timeless attractions, family rides, CT's largest water park, and more. > Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . #rollercoaster #coastertok #thrill #lakecompounce". The other weird thing was the little boy made no real interactions with the other children. WebLake Compounce Season Passes Unforgettable fun awaits at Lake Compounce! Phobia features three LSM launches and a heartline roll at 150 feet (46m) high. [6] A local myth suggests that Chief Compound drowned while trying to cross the lake in the brass tea kettle. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. We also saw that top gondola on the Ferris Wheel start swinging back and fourth (30 mins AFTER lock out, tag out) every night. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Though, it is to be expected considering how old this place has been running. 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In May, 2004, a five year Underwater lake of death | Video credit: nautilus original sound - Angelika Koch. Most of them, however, have been caused by people not paying attention to any signs or anything. Ruiz, who said he is friends with the brothers, said he saw the coaster train go through one cycle without incident. By the way.spirits are everywhere..not so much Haunting but just there amoungst us , The ferris wheel is closed this season in 2011 because an eleven year old boy, while at the top, jumped off the gondola! In 2017, there were over 47,000 opioid Neighbor Hector Mardonado remembered Martinez as a "very nice kid"from a "very nice family" who never had any trouble with anyone. I even remember part of the conversation that we heard coming from one of the windows, a lady said that her son had gotten into a skiing accident when he went skiing up north during the winter and he broke his arm and the closest hospital was in Hartford, CT so, he had to make a 5 day trip to get there half of the trip being horse and carriage and the other half train. Within 24 hours of the accident, Lake Compounce officials expanded the use of lock-out devices to include groundskeepers. This has to be the freakest accident at an amusement park. The two men petitioned local legislators that their residences be ceded from the town of Southington to the town of Bristol. A tree branch breaking and falling on a mother and child. > apparently became afraid and wanted to escape. The girl who was with me turned absolutely pale white dropped her cigarette and ran. "They only train the ride operators," said Baez. The Yo-Yo features swings which rotate about a central column that lifts and tilts. But while the brothers were cutting the weeds, park workers at the other end of the nearly mile-long coaster sent the train racing more than 60 mph through a preliminary run. In 1993, Funtime Parks, which owned the now defunct Geauga Lake near Cleveland, Ohio and Darien Lake near Buffalo, NY, among other parks, became Barberino's management partner. Tom Wages, general manager at the park, declined comment. But, I must say I have NOT seen any ghosts or heard any wierd noises. [15] JEG focused on concert promotion and neglected the amusement park portion of the property. . Unfortunately, there isnt much in the way of documentation before the last half century, although there are vague stories about workers being killed in construction accidents and children drowning in the lake. He shined his light and saw 2 middle school aged kids running around bare foot and what looked like deer skin clothing. Nothing malicious just creepy. will the iconic ride return anytime soon? Its mostly guards that work over night or off-season that have seen/heard things. > pavement. When we got off the ride we told the Wildcat operator that we saw an old man up there at the very top of the ride greeting us with a smile. [24][25], During December, the park becomes covered in lights, becoming a Christmas experience for adults and children. Walking along the path next to Boulderdash and hearing footsteps in the leaves on the other side of the fence walking quicker than you. WebDiscover short videos related to lake compounce deaths on TikTok. WebDeaths that occurred here include a 16-year-old girl who fell from a coaster in 1981, a 16-year-old park employee killed working on the Tornado ride in 1999, a 6-year-old boy 1. When I was about 15 or 16, two of my neighborhood friends and I one Saturday morning went on a Wildcat ride. I personally cant stand the park but to each their own its just not haunted! The all-time attendance record of 5,000 was set in the spring of 1941, when Tommy Dorsey's reorganized band featured Frank Sinatra, who had yet to reach the height of his career. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. haunted. Im a camp counselor and we like to bring the kids there for a field trip. He pretty much let us know hes still there and looks out for people. It all boils down to a simple fact. Lake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! me and 4 friends were riding bolder dash this summer, about half way through the ride i had seen something crossing over the track really fast as i looked round thinking it was an animal i had seen nothing, when i got off the ride one of my friends asked if i had seen it and described it just the way i had seen it. Bisi described the morning coaster check. A 1950s' car-themed attraction for children. I dont find it hard to believe, it is on sacred land among mountains, which supposedly have some energy force in the minerals. Ruiz and Eli Baez said their supervisors at the park haven't provided any safety training for groundskeepers. Swetha Sridhar/Google Local. See you there. In July 1981, 16-year-old Michele Johnson of Bristol died after falling from a roller coaster as she stood and reached out the side of the car. The history of Lake Compounce can be traced back to 1846, when Gad Norton opened the area to the public. iv been the once and we saw a shadow of a little 6-year-old boy and trust me it was creepy, BSIf your going to make up a story, at least have half brain to make one up where you not easily going to get caught in a lie,lol, iv been the once and we saw a shadow of a little 6-year-old boy and trust me it was creepy. They looked at me laughed said some nasty thing and kept walking. Visit the Park fir your self and make up your own experience and bring out the kid in you. The early 1930s brought more growth. > unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then I told the person I was closing with and she went to investigate and found no one there! Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed since the late 1990's, becoming the worst drug epidemic in modern American history. She was in her teens. "I seen him fall, just drop to the floor," said Baez. "It was clearly an accident," said Florence Sinow, spokeswoman for the state fire marshal's office. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:24:49 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. On typical opening days, Lake Compounce hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There were also plenty of nights when walking back into the main portion of the park after the guests had left that were unbelievably creepy. i go to lake coupounce alot and it is not haunted, i use to work at the lake as house keeping..i loved itbut the one place i did not love was the ballroom at nite..every nite that my partner n i went to clean the ballroon we always felt like someone was lookin or was behind uswe never saw anything but we would here footsteps near the dreesing rooms..on stagen around the ballroon floors.other then that i loved going to the parkwith my kids n having fun under the sun. They got down the clown . The boy Your email address will not be published. I worked there in the summer of 2002. The authorities said the boy fell off an inner tube while riding the Lake Plunge, an enclosed 375-foot-long slide that empties into the park's lake. [12], The park's success was steady until the late 1960s, when the park's attendance was decreasing. I saw a small very pale boy standing near zoomerang about 5 years ago I walked by and when I looked back he wasnt there. I was molested by a Ghost at Lake Compounce. He called Martinezs death a tragic accident, but there is no blame to be laid at the feet of Lake Compounce, he said, based on all the investigations conducted internally and by outside authorities.. 1. It also investigates accidents. Alfonzo Baez, who also works at Lake Compounce as a night supervisor in the groundskeeping department, said no one is supposed to be allowed under the coaster when it is operating. original sound - ace.high.ash. My parents brought me to the park the night of the Milli vanilli concert, my neighbor and close friend Matt was killed working the tornado. The Carousel is now included in the National Register of Historic Places.[10]. So I guess now addition to the warning signs that we areadly have before boarding a ride such as: Do not stand up ,or do not ride if you have a heart condition,or do not ride if you have a back condition we are going to have to add a few more. The event also features a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree, which is the largest in Connecticut.[26][27]. This enchanting train made its inaugural run the following year when more than 100,000 passengers rode on more than 35 tons of 17 gauge steel track that completely encircled the lake. > think that it would just crack off and kill a . Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. "Nobody knows what happened to the safety this certain day," said Ruiz. 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