Missing in the Bennington Triangle: Paula Welden’s Last Walk

04/16/25 • 10 min

Missing in the Bennington Triangle: Paula Welden’s Last Walk
In 1946, Paula Jean Welden walked off the campus of Bennington College and into the woods wearing a red coat. She said she needed a walk. No ID. No money. Definitely not dressed for a Vermont winter. And then... nothing. She never came back.
This episode unpacks what actually happened on that cold December afternoon—and how a single missing person case exposed just how unprepared an entire state was. From confusing witness accounts to a man who maybe knew a little too much, we’re tracing Paula’s last known steps and the ripple effect of her disappearance.
It’s a story with no body, no confession, and no ending—but somehow, it still changed everything.
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10 Minute Mystery - Missing in the Bennington Triangle: Paula Welden’s Last Walk

Transcript

1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,000 On Sunday, December 1, 1946, Paula Jean Weldon woke up on the campus of Bennington College in Vermont 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:14,000 and decided that she was going to go for a walk. Nothing dramatic, nothing worth writing home about. 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:20,560 She didn't bring a bag and didn't bring a map. She had on a red parka with a fur-trimmed hood, 4 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:25,680 jeans and sneakers. Light, like she was just stepping out for some fresh ai