There once existed a small business known as the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, who opened up a location on the east end of Bridgeport, CT in 1867. They existed as a result of the increasing ownership of guns after the Civil War, and the expanding need for bullets. The company was later merged with Remington Arms, a company who transformed the small shop into a large 73 acre manufacturing complex to help support WWI. After that expansion in 1915 they became one of the biggest munitions factories in the world, employing over 17,000 workers and literally producing tons of ammunition and weapons each year for domestic and military use.

The bustling complex wasn’t only known for its munitions and economic boost to society, but for its rare “accidents” leading to the death of multiple workers. Accidents which included three different workers falling into a pot of molten metal and hundreds of rounds accidentally going off and injuring employees. On April 4, 1905, 3 men were killed when an explosion blew one of the 38 buildings to pieces. Lead dust from the bullets filled the factory and slowly poisoned those with prolonged contact. The worst of these accidents occurred in 1942, when another large explosion on the production floor killed 7 employees and injured 80-100 more. Said to have been wartime sabotage, workers blamed the incident on domestic terrorists and war protesters.

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In 1970, in an effort to save on costs, the factory moved a majority of the production from Connecticut to Arkansas. They later abandoned the entire facility in 1988. Other companies such as GE have tried to come in and use the location, but have only been able to limit its use to warehouse space, leaving much of the property to rot.

With such a haunting history, its not surprising that this location is filled with ghosts and lost souls. The seven workers who perished in the explosion have become ghostly shadows following guests around and looking out the windows for people to come and visit. Almost all visitors who pass the barbed wire fence report hearing disembodied voices and feeling a sense of dread. Among these people is the Ghost Adventures Crew who investigated the location during season 3 and uncovered multiple EVP’s, photos, and video evidence as a support of the hauntings.

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John F. Marfiak

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My mother was working there that day in 1942. She was pregnant with my brother. She was one of the women in that room who were moved to another room and she escaped the tragedy.
1 year ago
isaiah

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There once existed a small business known as the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, who opened up a location on the east end of Bridgeport, CT in 1867. They existed as a result of the increasing ownership of guns after the Civil War, and the expanding need for bullets. The company was later merged with Remington Arms, a company who transformed the small shop into a large 73 acre manufacturing complex to help support WWI. After that expansion in 1915 they became one of the biggest munitions factories in the world, employing over 17,000 workers and literally producing tons of ammunition and weapons each year for domestic and military use.
4 years ago
Taylor

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I visited this factory on 11/18/18 in the total darkness and there werent any signs of any paranormal activity, kinda dissappointing but whatever. The tower was pretty much closed off but the rest was open. Totally charred on that inside, aspestus everywhere but totally cool to explore, on the fourth floor on the right side theres a large room with a whole ton of books. The elevator is damned to the bottom floor with snapped wires however there are a few freight elevators still hanging in their shafts. You really have to maneuver around the caved wooden floors but much of the factory is concrete and or brick flooring. The basement seemed to be flooded with about a foot and a half of water so we couldnt reach the shooting ranges but over all score is 8/10 places ive visited due to the lack of paranormal activity
4 years ago
Ricky

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I’ve been in that building multiple times. I don’t fully believe the place is haunted, but one time while I was on the elevator shaft taking photographs I began to hear quiet footsteps coming in my direction. I paid no mind to them at the time because I was focused, but they began to progressively become loud stomps. I finally noticed them and as soon as I took my finger off the shutter of my camera the footsteps stopped as if they were synchronized with me. But out of the eight times I’ve gone that was the only thing that has happened. All other sounds were easily traced to open doors or broken walls and wind.
7 years ago

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Remington Arms : Bridgeport, CT

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