New England Legends

Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside oddities, true crime, and legends of New England in this award-winning podcast. If you give us about twenty minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!

The Blue Lady of Vale End Cemetery 04/24/2025

The Blue Lady of Vale End Cemetery In Episode 393 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate Vale End Cemetery in Wilton, New Hampshire, searching for a ghost known as the Blue Lady. But who is she? Or rather… who WAS she? We dig in (not literally). See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/36293150

FtV - The Witches of Westerly 04/21/2025

FtV - The Witches of Westerly Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 111 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Westerly, Rhode Island, in search of witches. While never formally charged with witchcraft, Granny Mott and Rebecca Sims both had witchy reputations in the eighteenth century. Granny Mott could turn herself into a chicken, and Rebecca Sims was a sucker for fiddle music and night watchmen. Both women may still be casting their spells upon us. This episode first aired Jul 23, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/36204640

The Plymouth Sea Serpent 04/17/2025

The Plymouth Sea Serpent In Episode 392 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the shores of Plymouth, Massachusetts search for a giant sea serpent that as spotted here by multiple witnesses back in the mid-1800s. One of those witnesses was none other than stateman and orator Daniel Webster. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/36204195

FtV – The Dinglehole 04/14/2025

FtV – The Dinglehole Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 110 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger walk up to a tiny pond in Millis, Massachusetts, they say is bottomless, they also say the devil meets with his minions in this spot as a headless ghost circles the pond after being summoned by hobgoblins. They call this mysterious place now nestled into an unassuming neighborhood: The Dinglehole. This episode first aired September 10, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/36082485

The Ghost of Whipple Hollow 04/10/2025

The Ghost of Whipple Hollow In Episode 391 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate the haunted ruins of Whipple Hollow near West Rutland, Vermont. Back in 1938, a ghost sighting near the old marble quarry made the newspaper and started a buzz around the community. The theory is the ghost is that of an old quarry worker who died in an accident, but is it true? See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/36081670

FtV – A Boston Book Bound in Human Skin 04/07/2025

FtV – A Boston Book Bound in Human Skin Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 109 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the Boston Athenaeum in search of a rare book — the 1837 memoirs and deathbed confession of thief and highwayman James Allen, alias George Walton (among others). Allen’s dying wish was to have one copy of the book bound in leather made from the skin of his own back. That one copy is embossed with the Latin: Hic Liber Waltonis Cute Compactus Est. — This book is bound in the skin of Walton. This episode first aired April 29, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35989855

The Father of Laughing Gas 04/03/2025

The Father of Laughing Gas In Episode 390 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the story of Dr. Horace Wells of Hartford, Connecticut, a dentist who attended a nitrous oxide expedition in 1844. Though the performance was a laughing matter, Dr. Wells took what he saw seriously. He was inspired to try using the gas in his dental practice. Though he sought fame and fortune, Wells spiraled downward into darkness. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35988550

FtV – The Second Coming of Jemima Wilkinson 03/31/2025

FtV – The Second Coming of Jemima Wilkinson Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 108 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Ledyard, Connecticut, to investigate the death and alleged resurrection of Jemima Wilkinson. Going by the name Publick Universal Friend, this pronounless religious leader started a movement in the late 1700s, then traveled New England ready to perform miracles like walking on water and resurrecting the dead. To many, this person was a fraud and cult leader, to others, this person had the spiritual answers they were seeking. This episode first aired August 19, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35885555

The Haunting of the Nathanael Greene Homestead 03/27/2025

The Haunting of the Nathanael Greene Homestead In Episode 389 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate the haunted Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the stately Colonial home was a castle that oversaw the Greene’s iron forge empire. Many triumphs and tragedies graced this home over the centuries, and today they say the places is haunted by unexplained sites, sounds, and even smells. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35885235

FtV - The Strange Legends of Mt. Moosilauke 03/24/2025

FtV - The Strange Legends of Mt. Moosilauke Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 107 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike the Appalachian Trail up to Mt. Moosilauke near Benton in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, in search of three hikers who went missing in a ravine long ago, and an immortal mad doctor who abducts the unsuspecting to perform ungodly experiments. This episode first aired May 27, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35789120

The Beals Island Giant 03/20/2025

The Beals Island Giant In Episode 388 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Beals Island, Maine, searching for the legend of Barnabas Coffin Beal III who died in 1899. Better known as Tall Barney, some say hey was seven feet tall and as strong as five men—a giant. They say he would sleep with his feet sticking out the window because his bed was too short. Thought there are many tall tales about Beal, he was indeed a real person who left a mark behind in Maine. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35788220

FtV - A Haunted House in Portsmouth 03/17/2025

FtV - A Haunted House in Portsmouth Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 106 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Union Street in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to search for the long-lost location of a haunted farmhouse that made the newspapers back in 1887. Though it was reported to be haunted before a tragic event left a final scar, after a child was lost inside, the building rotted away to nothing except a spooky story almost lost to the ages. This episode first aired May 6, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35670315

Breaking New Hampshire’s Weirdest Laws 03/13/2025

Breaking New Hampshire’s Weirdest Laws In Episode 387 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to New Hampshire to break some of their strangest laws. From sugar containers, to trash pickup, to harvesting seaweed, we go on the lam in the Granite State to see what we can get away with. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35669515

FtV – The Devil and the Crying Rocks 03/10/2025

FtV – The Devil and the Crying Rocks Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 105 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the woods around School House Pond in Charlestown, Rhode Island, searching for the place where a Narragansett boy named John Onion challenged the devil, and the dark rock formation where horrible acts still haunt the woods. This episode first aired September 16, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35558400

Thatcher’s Woe 03/06/2025

Thatcher’s Woe In Episode 386 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger row out to Thatcher’s Island off the coast of Rockport, Massachusetts, to find the site of a horrific maritime tragedy that took place in August of 1635 during the Great New England Hurricane. 23 passengers and crew were sailing aboard the Watch and Wait when the storm hit. There were two large families on board. Of the 23, only two people survived. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35558045

FtV - Gov. Wentworth’s Missing Treasure 03/03/2025

FtV - Gov. Wentworth’s Missing Treasure Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 104 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger search for Governor John Wentworth’s missing treasure in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. In 1775, with the American Revolution about to come to a boil, British Governor Wentworth is forced to flee his mansion with his family, his servants, and chests of gold and silver. On his way to Portsmouth, the governor is forced to lighten his load, so they say he buried his riches intending to come back for them after England squashes the American rebellion. Gov. Wentworth never set foot in New Hampshire again. Could the treasure still be out there? This episode first aired November 18, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35436775

The Ruin of Greenbank’s Hollow 02/27/2025

The Ruin of Greenbank’s Hollow In Episode 385 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruin of Greenbank’s Hollow in Danville, Vermont. Though today the site is a collection of cellar holes and foundations, at one point this was a bustling community with a massive woolen mill at its center. Greenbank arrived in 1849 and built the business up until a tragedy took everyone’s livelihood away leaving behind a ghost town. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35436440

FtV – Hunting Glastonbury’s Glawackus 02/24/2025

FtV – Hunting Glastonbury’s Glawackus Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 103 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive around Glastonbury, Connecticut, in search of the Glawackus — a creature witnessed by hundreds of people back in 1939. Farm animals go missing, pets are killed, and hunters take up rifles in search of this strange beast. Then the media gets involved and the rest is legendary history. We see the maps of sightings, hear from the witnesses, and explore how the Glastonbury community embraces the weird! This episode first aired July 18, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35340780

Lady Fenwick’s Restless Spirit 02/20/2025

Lady Fenwick’s Restless Spirit In Episode 384 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger search for an ancient ghost haunting Saybrook Point in Connecticut. Today there’s a park that holds the remains of an old railroad roundhouse that was haunted by a ghost that threw objects and men around one spooky night. The event made the newspapers. Locals had a prime suspect, the spirit of a woman who was once buried nearby. See more here: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Zombie Prom 2025: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35339970

FtV – The Devil Made Me Do It 02/17/2025

FtV – The Devil Made Me Do It Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 102 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Brookfield, Connecticut, to examine the infamous 1981 “Devil Made Me Do It Case” involving Arne Johnson, his girlfriend, Debbie Glatzel, and famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. After Debbie’s youngest brother went through a demonic possession and a series of exorcisms, all was quiet until a fateful day in February when a man was murdered. Arne Johnson was found guilty of manslaughter, but to this day he insists he was not operating under his own power at the time. Hear the real story behind the new Conjuring 3 movie! This episode first aired July 8, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35270520

Newport’s Mystery Tower 02/13/2025

Newport’s Mystery Tower In Episode 383 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate an ancient stone tower in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island. Some suggest the tower was once an early colonial windmill, others believe maybe it was built by Vikings centuries before Columbus, or maybe it served a more esoteric function as both a solar calendar, or maybe even an ancient camera obscura. See more here: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Zombie Prom 2025: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35269930

FtV - The Haunted Homestead of Daniel Benton 02/10/2025

FtV - The Haunted Homestead of Daniel Benton Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 101 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger check out the haunted Daniel Benton Homestead in Tolland, Connecticut. This three-centuries-old home has seen a lot of human activity, but it was a tragic event that took place in the winter of 1777 between two star-crossed lovers caught between a war and a deadly virus that still haunts us today. This episode first aired May 20, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35176460

The Hobgoblins of Springvale 02/06/2025

The Hobgoblins of Springvale In Episode 382 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate a haunting that dates back 1872 in the village of Springvale, Maine. The paranormal activity was so profound it caught the attention of the Lewiston Journal who sent a reporter and learned the strange activity dates back at least 12 years and had been witnessed by multiple people – none of them made it very long as a tenant in this house. Who is haunting this old farmhouse? See more here: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Zombie Prom 2025: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35175430

FtV - Rockland’s Ghostly Severed Head 02/03/2025

FtV - Rockland’s Ghostly Severed Head Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 100 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel back to October of 1940 in Rockland, Maine, to explore the gruesome Halloween murder of Alzada Pauline Young by her stepfather, John Phelps. This true crime has haunted this small town for generations and left residents with a mystery and the ghost of a severed head. A warning to parents listening with their kids, this episode is a little more graphic than our usual offerings. You may want to preview first. This episode first aired October 1, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35081350

Madame Sherri’s Haunted Castle 01/30/2025

Madame Sherri’s Haunted Castle In Episode 381 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruins of Madame Sherri’s castle in the woods of Chesterfield, New Hampshire. Built in the early 1930s, this gorgeous home was the site for some wild parties of New York City socialites who came up to the Madame Sherri’s secluded woods to let their hair down. Ever the eccentric, there were rumors that “Madame” may have also been Sherri’s occupation. The house burned down to the stonework in 1962, and today they say the grounds are haunted. See more here: Zombie Prom 2025: Become a New England Legends Patron! Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/35080695

FtV - The Ghost of Nancy Barton 01/27/2025

FtV - The Ghost of Nancy Barton Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 99 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the woods around the Notchland Inn in Hart’s Location, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, searching for the ghost of Nancy Barton. In the winter of 1788, Nancy left her boarding house in Jefferson, New Hampshire, to trek 30 miles through the snow to chase down her faithless lover who had stolen all of her money the previous morning. Not only are the nearby brook, pond, falls, and mountain named after her, but her ghost is still said to roam the area. This episode first aired April 12, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/34970695

The Indian Lake What-Is-It 01/23/2025

The Indian Lake What-Is-It In Episode 380 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger check out the shores of Indian Lake in Worcester, Massachusetts. Back in 1904, a strange creature was witnessed in the water. It was described as the size of a large dog with wings and scaly tail. This beast may have also been spotted on land nearby. The newspapers called this terrorizing beast the What-Is-It. See more here: Zombie Prom 2025: Become a New England Legends Patron! Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/34970395

FtV - The Adventures of John Capon Adams 01/20/2025

FtV - The Adventures of John Capon Adams Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 98 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Bay Path Cemetery in Charlton, Massachusetts, to visit the grave of John Capen Adams, a man who went on to inspire a folk hero legend, books, a popular television series in the 1970s, and a generation of kids eager to explore the great outdoors and tame wild animals. So who is John Capen Adams? This episode first aired May 31, 2018 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/34879970

Vermont’s UFO Invasion 01/16/2025

Vermont’s UFO Invasion In Episode 379 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate a rash of UFO sightings that took place in East Richford, Vermont, back in 1982. From black triangles, to glowing balls of light, to saucer-shaped craft, these events were witnessed by police officers, fire fighters, and locals who all came forward to share their story. What were they? And why were they here? See more here: Zombie Prom 2025: Become a New England Legends Patron! Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/34879705

FtV - Mercy Brown: The Rhode Island Vampire 01/13/2025

FtV - Mercy Brown: The Rhode Island Vampire Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 97 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head over the area surrounding Archer’s Pond and Polly’s Crossing in Ossipee, New Hampshire, in search of ghosts, curses, plagues, and the story behind an alleged mass murder. So many legends swirl around this place that it’s tough to know where to begin, but after searching news archives and town records, we find there’s something to all of the stories. This episode first aired March 28, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/34786550

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