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 Macaroni Riots 05/21/2026

The Macaroni Riots In Episode 447, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to the Federal Hill section of Providence, Rhode Island, to witness the Macaroni Riots. Back in 1914 a series of riots took place when the price of macaroni and other foods skyrocketed due to an economic downturn and the outbreak of World War I. Though the name of the riots is funny, the violent riots were not. This story feels like it could be ripped out of today’s headlines. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41377235

FtV - Haunted House Curve 05/18/2026

FtV - Haunted House Curve Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 169 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger take a drive up to Haunted House Curve in Hampton, New Hampshire. The stretch of road along Route 1 next to the General Moulton House has the ominous moniker not only because of the many car accidents reported there, but because the nearby house is said to be haunted. It’s also the place where they say General Moulton made a deal with the devil. Check your mirrors and your breaks if you drive by! This episode first aired January 9, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41292285

The Headless Ghost of Sarah Ware 05/14/2026

The Headless Ghost of Sarah Ware In Episode 445, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Bucksport, Maine, searching for the ghost of Sarah Ware. Ware was murdered in 1898, yet her killer was never punished. We break down the crime, look at who may have done it, and explore the unusual circumstances surrounding her mortal remains. It’s no wonder why she still haunts Bucksport. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41291940

FtV - The Wreck of the Montreal Express 05/11/2026

FtV - The Wreck of the Montreal Express Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 168 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel to the banks of the White River in Hartford, Vermont, searching for ghostly legends that dates back to 1887, when the Montreal Express train jumped the track just before bridge. The event led to a horrific loss of life, it changed the way the rail system operates, and left a stain on this region that can never be washed away. This episode first aired January 28, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41203240

Drive-In Movie Madness 05/07/2026

Drive-In Movie Madness In Episode 445, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive up to Hinsdale, New Hampshire, to watch a movie in Northfield, Massachusetts. How will they cross time and space to pull this off? They’ll first have to travel back to the year 1948 to see how it all came together. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41203050

FtV - The Cobble Mountain Critter 05/04/2026

FtV - The Cobble Mountain Critter Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 167 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike the woods surrounding the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in Blandford, Massachusetts, in search of a Bigfoot-type creature locally known as the Cobble Mountain Critter. Could this be the same Sasquatch that’s been seen in the nearby Berkshires, or is it something weirder? This episode first aired June 18, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41074755

The Betty Andreasson UFO Abduction 04/30/2026

The Betty Andreasson UFO Abduction In Episode 444, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Ashburnham, Massachusetts, to visit ground zero where Betty Andreasson was allegedly abducted by a UFO on January 25, 1967. Her entire family witnessed a disturbing scene that winter evening. This close encounter of the fourth kind would be thoroughly investigated and come to be known at the Andreasson Affair. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/41073705

FtV - Vermont’s Ancient Egyptian Mummy 04/27/2026

FtV - Vermont’s Ancient Egyptian Mummy Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 166 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger travel to Middlebury, Vermont, in search of a 4,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy buried in the ground. In 1886, Vermont collector Henry Sheldon (a man described as “a Yankee who never threw anything away”), played a significant role in bringing the body of young Prince Amun-Her-Khepesh-Ef to central Vermont. But after the little mummy arrived he was lost, and almost forgotten for the second time. Is the mummy still there? Is there a curse? This episode first aired December 27, 2018 /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40990045

The Mysteries of Gungywamp 04/23/2026

The Mysteries of Gungywamp In Episode 443, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the stone ruins of Gungywamp in the woods of Groton, Connecticut. This mysterious site could date back as much as 3,000 years and includes strange stone structures from the Native American period as well as the Colonial. Could there also be some European influence here from long before Columbus or the Vikings? See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40988380

FtV - The Beadle Family Murders 04/20/2026

FtV - The Beadle Family Murders Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 165 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Wethersfield, Connecticut, on the hunt for a ghost who has been haunting this town since December of 1782. Fresh off the heels of the American Revolution, wealthy merchant William Beadle has lost almost everything because he followed the law, and did the right thing. Once the new congress devalued his currency, he was broke, and couldn’t live that… so he spent years plotting the murder of his entire family. This is a dark, downward spiral into insanity that led to America’s first mass murder-suicide. This episode first aired April 18, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40897470

The Connecticut River Monster 04/16/2026

The Connecticut River Monster In Episode 442, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate the Connecticut River in Westminster, Vermont, searching for a 100-foot-long monster serpent that’s been witnessed along the river for centuries. One of the earliest sightings led to a religious conversion to a historical figure. Is the beast still out there? See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40896945

FtV - Haunted House Curve 04/13/2026

FtV - Haunted House Curve Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 164 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger take a drive up to Haunted House Curve in Hampton, New Hampshire. The stretch of road along Route 1 next to the General Moulton House has the ominous moniker not only because of the many car accidents reported there, but because the nearby house is said to be haunted. It’s also the place where they say General Moulton made a deal with the devil. Check your mirrors and your breaks if you drive by! This episode first aired January 9, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40766235

Rhode Island’s Vanishing Slate Rock 04/09/2026

Rhode Island’s Vanishing Slate Rock In Episode 441, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Roger Williams Square in Providence, Rhode Island, to investigate the disappearance of Slate Rock (also called What Cheer Rock) – a landmark that was on its way to becoming Rhode Island’s version of Plymouth Rock before it mysteriously vanished in 1877. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40766000

FtV – Campton’s Cursed Covered Bridge 04/06/2026

FtV – Campton’s Cursed Covered Bridge Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 163 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger take a drive to Campton, New Hampshire, to cross the cursed Blair Bridge. A picturesque covered wooden bridge that dates back to 1829, this structure has seen more than its share of tragedies. From the time Lem Parker burned it down because he said God told him to, to the time a doctor’s horse drowned here, to the time Tropical Storm Irene fired tree limbs at the bridge like missiles, maybe this old bridge really is cursed? This episode first aired January 6, 2022 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40710065

The Luckiest Man in Maine 04/02/2026

The Luckiest Man in Maine In Episode 440, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Falmouth, Maine, to search for Edwin Robinson who was struck my lightning on June 4, 1980. It turns out, Robinson may just be the luckiest man in the history of Maine. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40709565

FtV - The Tapping Ghost of Brick Kiln Lane 03/30/2026

FtV - The Tapping Ghost of Brick Kiln Lane Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 162 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger stroll down Brick Kiln Lane in Pembroke, Massachusetts, searching for a tapping ghost who was seen and heard over the span of years back in the 1940s. This ghost has ties to the old shipyard, which has ties to the Boston Tea Party. This ghostly experience was documented by local journalist Curt Norris in the 1980s. Could these taps come from the ghost of shipbuilder Barker Turner? This episode first aired September 9, 2021 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40631870

The Ghost Town of Livermore 03/26/2026

The Ghost Town of Livermore In Episode 439, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruins of Livermore, New Hampshire. A once bustling little logging town nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, this village has seen fire, plague, and flood before the citizens finally walked away. What’s left are the ruins and the ghosts. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40629475

FtV - The Haunting of Wood Island 03/23/2026

FtV - The Haunting of Wood Island Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 161 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger take a boat out to Wood Island off the coast of Biddeford, Maine, to the scene of a murder-suicide that occurred June 1, 1896 — a day that will haunt the island forever. The lighthouse keeper’s quarters is said to be haunted as is the entire island. This episode first aired July 9, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40542830

The Face that Witnessed a Murder 03/19/2026

The Face that Witnessed a Murder In Episode 437, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate the former Malden Bank building in Malden, Massachusetts, to witness the site of America’s first armed bank robbery that included a murder. On December 15, 1863, 17-year-old bank employee Frank Converse became the victim of a gunman who made off with thousands of dollars in the heist. But whodunit and why? The event still haunts the old building. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40541160

FtV - The Lordship Mermaid 03/16/2026

FtV - The Lordship Mermaid Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 160 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to the Stratford, Connecticut, coast by the Stratford Point Lighthouse in search of a mermaid sighting that was reported in great detail by lighthouse keeper Theodore Judson in July of 1915. Mermaid fever had gripped the region decades earlier thanks to another local Connecticut guy name P.T. Barnum who introduced the world to the Feejee Mermaid in the 1840s. This episode first aired June 4, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40411680

Doomsday Island in the Connecticut River 03/12/2026

Doomsday Island in the Connecticut River In Episode 437, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Kings Island in Suffield, Connecticut. The island was once home to DeWitt Terry, A Seventh Day Adventist elder who believed the second coming of Christ, and thus the end of times was going to occur November 5, 1873 (spoilers: he was wrong). Over 100 people once gathered on this island to await the end. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40411450

FtV – The Ghost of Emily 03/09/2026

FtV – The Ghost of Emily Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 159 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the campus of Marlboro College in Vermont in search of the ghost of Emily Mather. They say Emily committed suicide after the man she loved took his own life because her parents forbade their romance. This story of star-crossed lovers still haunts the small campus today with strange paranormal activity and a haunting tale that’s told to students each year. But is it true? This episode first aired July 25, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40326755

Frozen Charlotte 03/05/2026

Frozen Charlotte In Episode 436, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Benson, Vermont, to trace the origins of Frozen Charlotte dolls. The tiny dolls were popular in the latter half of the nineteenth century and exist because of a song, based on a poem, based on a news story, based on a tragic and creepy winter legend. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40324785

FtV – Simeon Cary’s Gold-Hunting Chickens 03/02/2026

FtV – Simeon Cary’s Gold-Hunting Chickens Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 158 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the border town of Fort Fairfield, Maine, in search of Simeon Cary’s gold-hunting chickens. In 1898, Cary was quietly using chickens to peck for gold just over the Canadian border. His technique was so strange, it made the news in July of 1899. This episode first aired August 8, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40241750

The Legendary Clock of Providence 02/26/2026

The Legendary Clock of Providence In Episode 435, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the legendary Ladd Observatory in Providence, Rhode Island, to explore its connection with a literary icon, possibly his ghost, and the method Providence used to keep time for 80 years. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40240120

FtV - Hell’s Half Acre 02/23/2026

FtV - Hell’s Half Acre Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 157 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger are back with an all-new episode! The guys hike to the waterfalls of Bristol, Vermont, in search of Hell’s Half Acre, a place said to contain buried treasure guarded by the ghost of a little boy, and a ferocious Hell Hound. This episode first aired May 21, 2020 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40162390

The Ghost Witch of Maine 02/19/2026

The Ghost Witch of Maine In Episode 434, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the forests of Maine searching for the Skudakumooch, a cannibalistic ghost witch from Wabanaki legend. This dark and scary story endures through the ages where so many other legends have been lost. See more here: Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40162235

FtV – The Ghosts of Fort William Henry 02/16/2026

FtV – The Ghosts of Fort William Henry Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 156 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruins of Fort William Henry near Pemaquid Beach, Maine, in search of a Native American ghost who dates back to the time of the King William’s War. A horrible atrocity took place on these grounds, and they’ve been haunted ever since. Though many people know about the haunting, many have misidentified the ghost here. This episode first aired June 27, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40087145

The Wood Devils of Coös County 02/12/2026

The Wood Devils of Coös County In Episode 433, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike deep into the woods of Coös County, New Hampshire, searching for an eight-foot-tall, shaggy, grey-haired creature locals call: the wood devil. The stories have circulated throughout the 1900s. Could these creatures still be out there? 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 Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40085670

FtV – Mercy Brown: The Rhode Island Vampire 02/09/2026

FtV – Mercy Brown: The Rhode Island Vampire Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 155 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island, in search of the mortal remains of Mercy Brown. Mercy died of Consumption on January 17, 1892. Three months later, her father had her heart and liver removed from her corpse so he could burn them to ashes and feed those ashes to his dying son. Why? Because some suspected Mercy was a vampire. This episode first aired March 28, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: /episode/index/show/newenglandlegends/id/40005675

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