FtV – The Black Dog of Hubbard Park
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 152 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger climb the cliffs over Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut, in search of a mysterious black dog. They say if you see this mutt once, you’ll find joy, see him twice and you’ll find sorrow, but if you see him three times it means your death. Could this dog be connected to a different Connecticut legend? This episode first aired November 21, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:
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The Haunting of the Equinox
New England Legends
In Episode 430, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger check out the ghosts of the historic Equinox Hotel in Manchester, Vermont. The earliest structure called the Marsh Tavern opened here in 1769. It’s been some kind of inn and hotel ever since. U.S. Presidents have stayed here, as have other notable guests, including First lady Mary Todd Lincoln… some believe her spirit is still here. But she’s not the only one. A former owner met a tragic end on these grounds. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Get your tickets to our 2026...
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FtV – Radioactive Breakfast at the Fernald School
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 152 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive to the grounds of the old Fernald School in Waltham, Massachusetts, just in time for a radioactive bowl of Quaker Oatmeal. This is a facility with secrets. Back in the late 1940s a series of experiments was conducted on 74 boys between the ages of 10 and 17 to determine the nutritional effectiveness of oatmeal. The boys had no idea they were human guinea pigs until a declassified document shed light into the dark corners of the Fernald School. This episode first aired July 30, 2020...
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The Haunted Kent County Jail
New England Legends
In Episode 429, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the former Kent County Jail building in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Built in 1795, this jail has seen countless people come and go through the legal system, from drunks and debtors to murderers. Some of those spirits may have never left their jail cells. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Get your tickets to our 2026 Freak Formal, February 14, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts, to benefit Project Just Because! Tickets here: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book...
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FtV - The Gravelly Point Pirates
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 151 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger stroll the grounds around Newport Harbor Lighthouse in Rhode Island, because it’s here that 26 men are buried somewhere below the picturesque lighthouse. This was the site of New England’s largest state sanctioned mass execution. This is the tale of pirates on the high seas! This episode first aired June 11, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:
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Maine’s Outlaw Mummy
New England Legends
In Episode 428, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel to Washington, Maine, to see where outlaw Elmer J. McCurdy got his start on January 1, 1880. The troubled youth became a drifter, made his way out to the heartland of America, then turned to an unsuccessful life of crime. After his death, and no one claiming his body, his embalmed and mummified corpse began to tour with carnivals. He was passed around for decades until folks didn’t even know he was ever a living human being. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Get your tickets...
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FtV - The Moaning Bones of Mt. Tom
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 150 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Arcadia, Rhode Island, in search of moaning bones — the ghostly cries of a peddler murdered long ago. While in town, we learn about a second, and eerily similar story coming from the region of Molasses Hill on Mt. Tome. Could these stories be one in the same? This episode first aired May 9, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:
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FtV - Bangor Library’s Death Couch
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 149 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the Bangor Public Library in Maine, in search of a couch where former Vice President Hannibal Hamlin drew his last breath. The couch has become a macabre attraction in the library due to its connection with presidential royalty… but you can’t sit on it! What happened? And how did it get here? This episode first aired October 6, 2022 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:
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FtV - Becky’s Mysterious Garden
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 148 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger row out to a tiny island called Becky’s Garden on Lake Winnipesaukee to explore the fairy tale legend behind this rock and little house. It’s the smallest island on the lake, it’s been on the map since 1885, and the story behind it sounds all too familiar. This episode first aired February 20, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:
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FtV - Boston’s Christmas Tree
New England Legends
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 147 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger stroll Boston Common to see this year’s Christmas tree. The tree is an annual gift from the people of Halifax, Nova Scotia – a gift that traces its roots back to a horrible tragedy that took place December 6, 1917, when a French ship carrying munitions exploded, instantly killing hundreds of people, and injuring thousands more. Out of this dark day came a bright light of hope when neighbors reached out to help neighbors. This episode first aired December 24, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get...
info_outlineWelcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 152 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger climb the cliffs over Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut, in search of a mysterious black dog. They say if you see this mutt once, you’ll find joy, see him twice and you’ll find sorrow, but if you see him three times it means your death. Could this dog be connected to a different Connecticut legend? This episode first aired November 21, 2019
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