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Northeast Legends and Stories

Dive into the rich tapestry of the Northeast with Northeast Legends and Stories! This podcast explores the captivating people, iconic places, pivotal events, and vibrant history of New York, New Jersey, and all of New England. From the Revolutionary War battlegrounds of Massachusetts to the bustling streets of Manhattan, and from the folklore of Maine’s rugged coast to the hidden gems of New Jersey’s shore, each episode uncovers the tales that shaped the region. Join us as we bring to life the

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19:52

5 Vintage New England Eccentrics: Quirky Lives,...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/30

Journey through New England's quirky history with 5 unforgettable eccentrics: the wandering Darn Man mending clothes across 19th-century Connecticut farms, Joseph Palmer's 1830s beard rebellion in Fitchburg Massachusetts court battles, Robert the Hermit's tragic cave retreat after a devastating 1813 fire, Madame Sherri's glamorous 1920s New Hampshire forest castle parties, and Mary Nasson's 1774 Witch of York grave hauntings in Maine. From abolitionist standoffs to herbal healer suspicions, explore

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23:56

Men in Black in New England: UFO Silencers, Bender's...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/28

Uncover the eerie Men in Black encounters haunting New England's UFO lore: from Albert K. Bender's 1953 Bridgeport basement visit by suited silencers that shut down his Space Review magazine, to Dr. Herbert Hopkins' 1976 hypnosis session interrupted by an orange-lipped stranger warning of "two coins left in your life." Explore the 1961 Betty and Barney Hill abduction in New Hampshire's White Mountains, the 1952 Exeter lights, Vermont's 1968 Lyndonville chase, and modern 2023 drone swarms over New

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18:24

Gardner Museum Heist: The Unsolved $500M Art Theft of...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/23

Explore the shocking 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist in Boston: two thieves in fake cop uniforms stole 13 masterpieces—including Vermeer's "The Concert" ($250M value), Rembrandt's "Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee," and Manet's "Chez Tortoni"—in just 81 minutes, leaving empty frames as haunting placeholders. Dive into the museum's Venetian-inspired history built by Isabella Stewart Gardner, the step-by-step break-in that bypassed alarms, the stolen artworks' rich backstories from

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21:14

The Leatherman: Northeast's Legendary Vagabond Hiker...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/21

Discover the captivating true story of the Leatherman, the enigmatic 19th-century vagabond who walked a precise 365-mile loop through Connecticut and New York for over 30 years, surviving on doorstep pies and rock cave shelters in his handmade 60-pound leather suit. From his mysterious French origins and heartbreak backstory to encounters with Civil War spies and kind-hearted farmers, explore his unbreakable routine, gentle nature, and sudden end in 1889. Plus, tips on hiking his caves today—from

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11:14

Dr. John Wilson: Vermont's Highwayman Doctor & the...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/16

EDITOR NOTE: I DID THIS LATE AT NIGHT AND READ THE YEAR AS A LONG FORM NUMBER. I DID NOT HAVR TIME TO EDIT IT OUT, THE KIDS KEPT ME TOO BUSY (Mike D.) Unravel the enigmatic tale of Dr. John Wilson, Brookline, Vermont's respected 19th-century physician rumored to be the notorious Irish highwayman Captain Thunderbolt, who fled the 1798 Rebellion with a scarred cheek, chain-marked wrists, and a cork heel prosthesis from a musket wound. From his innovative round schoolhouse with watchful windows to

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24:04

Demon's Alley & Gates of Hell: New Jersey's Haunted...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/14

Uncover New Jersey's darkest secrets in this chilling episode: the vanished cult of Demon's Alley, where entire families disappeared into the pines, and the Gates of Hell, a storm drain descent with seven infernal gates guarded by ghostly riddles and clawing hands. From ritual bonfires and bloodstained floors to screams echoing in flooded tunnels, explore the eerie history, real evictions, and asylum ties that fuel these Garden State horrors. Perfect for late-night listens—grab your flashlight and

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18:18

Frank Rizzo: Philly Mayor's Eccentric Moments and...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/09

Step into the chaotic charm of Frank Rizzo, Philadelphia's bombastic cop-turned-mayor, famous for calling critics "crumb bums" and challenging reporters with "By myself, I take yous physically!" From tuxedo-clad nightstick patrols to onion-tossing rallies and snow-shovel scepter slides, uncover Rizzo's wildest antics—like yelling "You're a real crumb bum... I know a lush when I see one!" at a TV crew. This Northeast Legends episode dives into his South Philly roots, commissioner stunts, and

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18:18

Hoosac Tunnel Mystery: Ghosts of the Bloody Pit &...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/07

Dive into the Hoosac Tunnel's chilling history: America's "Bloody Pit," a 4.75-mile Massachusetts engineering feat that claimed 200 lives through nitroglycerin blasts, cave-ins, and floods during its 24-year construction from 1851-1875. Uncover tales of Irish miners, the 1867 central shaft disaster, and ghostly apparitions haunting the portals today. From Herman Haupt's vision to modern ghost tours in North Adams, explore how this rail marvel reshaped New England trade and inspired paranormal lore

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27:00

John Humphrey Noyes' Free Love Utopia & Perfectionism...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/10/02

Explore the radical world of John Humphrey Noyes and the Oneida Community: a 19th-century New York utopia blending Bible communism, complex marriage (free love), male continence, and stirpiculture eugenics. From Vermont roots to shared silverware empires, uncover perfectionism's highs, scandals, and modern echoes in polyamory and corporate feedback. Dive into this Northeast Legends tale of holy fire and human desire! #OneidaCommunity #JohnNoyes #FreeLoveHistory #UtopianCommunes

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11:25

Westford Knight Mystery: Did Templars Reach America...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/30

Uncover the enigmatic Westford Knight carving in Massachusetts – a 14th-century Scottish knight etched on ancient rock, hinting at Henry Sinclair's secret Templar voyage to America in 1398. Was it a gravestone for Sir James Gunn? Dive into Zeno letters, glacial boulder secrets, and modern debates in this thrilling Northeast Legends episode. Perfect for history buffs chasing pre-Columbian mysteries! Listen now and rewrite the map. #WestfordKnight #TemplarsInAmerica #PreColumbianVoyages

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12:13

English Jack The Hermit of Crawford Notch

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/25

NOTE: I MADE AN ERROR IN THE NARRATION, I MEANT TO SAY 15 MINUTES AND NOT HALF AN HOUR. TOO LATE TO EDIT! Uncover the fascinating tale of English Jack, the 19th-century hermit of New Hampshire’s Crawford Notch, from his shipwreck stories to bear-training antics. Question his true existence—veteran or fabulist?—and explore other New England hermits like Robert Gilman and Jarvis Smith. A deep dive into eccentricity. #EnglishJack #CrawfordNotch #NewHampshireHistory

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8:38

After the Sighting: Chasing the Melon Heads' Shadowy...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/23

Delve into the spine-chilling urban legend of the Melon Heads—small, hydrocephalus-afflicted humanoids with bulbous heads said to prowl the wooded backroads of Connecticut's Fairfield County. In this episode of Northeast Legends and Stories, host Mike uncovers the eerie tales from Trumbull's North White Plains Road, Shelton's Great Hill haunts, and Monroe's Moose Park mysteries, featuring firsthand accounts like Dave Thompson's 1975 midnight car encounter and Kari Esposito's terrifying 1982 dog

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16:33

The Melon Heads of Connecticut and Beyond

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/23

Uncover the chilling legend of the Melon Heads in Connecticut’s Fairfield County roads, from Trumbull’s North White Plains to Shelton’s Great Hill. Hear first-hand accounts from Dave Thompson (1975) and Bob Harlan (1998), plus similar tales from Michigan’s Felt Mansion and Ohio’s Dr. Crowe. Are they escaped experiments or folklore? Dive into this New England cryptid mystery. #MelonHeads #ConnecticutMystery #CryptidLegends

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7:12

After the Shadows: Unraveling Dudleytown’s Enigmatic...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/21

Step back into the eerie world of Dudleytown with host Mike in this gripping aftershow for Northeast Legends and Stories. Fresh off exploring the abandoned Connecticut settlement in the Dark Entry Forest, Mike dives deeper into the tales of curses, ghostly encounters, and the haunting silence that define this Litchfield Hills mystery. From the Dudley family’s 1740s roots to the 20th-century paranormal claims sparked by Ed and Lorraine Warren, Mike unpacks why this “cursed” hamlet still captivates in

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11:53

Dudleytown Unveiled: Connecticut’s Cursed Ghost Town...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/21

Step into the chilling unknown with Dudleytown Unveiled, where Connecticut’s abandoned ghost town hides a web of curses, eerie sightings, and unsolved mysteries. Hear firsthand accounts from John Zaffis’s paranormal mist to Sarah Johnson’s 2018 light encounter, plus Horace Greeley’s 1851 glimpse of despair. Unravel the 18th-century roots and modern enigmas of this haunted Litchfield Hills enigma—dare to listen? #DudleytownUnveiled #CursedGhostTown #ConnecticutMysteries

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6:08

Aftershow: The Great Charlestown Heist, A Fortune...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/18

Dive into the wild tale of the 1850 Charlestown bank robbery, where carpenter Abijah Larned and his shadowy accomplice “John Smith” pulled off a daring heist at the Connecticut River Bank, snatching $12,000 in gold and notes—only to lose it all in a comical twist of fate. On June 19, 1850, in the quiet New Hampshire village of Charlestown, their meticulous plan unraveled when a spooked horse flipped their getaway buggy into a muddy stream, scattering the fortune. Join host Mike as he unravels this

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10:20

The 1850 Charlestown Bank Heist: New Hampshire’s...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/18

Discover the 1850 Charlestown, NH bank robbery where Abijah Larned and his accomplice stole $12,000 from the Connecticut River Bank—then lost it all in a buggy crash. Uncover the trial, the search for the lost loot, and the mystery that remains. A true New England crime story. #CharlestownRobbery #NewHampshireHistory #BankHeistMystery

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8:02

Aftershow: Hell Hollow's Haunting Secrets

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/16

Venture into the eerie depths of Hell Hollow, a 500-acre swamp in Connecticut’s Pachaug State Forest, where sinkholes swallow footsteps and legends whisper of restless spirits. In this chilling episode of Grave Whispers, host Mike explores the Quiet Corner’s most unsettling haunt, tracing its history from 1700s settler perils to modern-day tales of glowing orbs, ghostly figures, and the tragic 1949 disappearance of Ruth Harlan. Uncover the heartbreaking story of Maud Reynolds, a baby whose grave

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10:04

Hell Hollow Voluntown: Connecticut's Haunted Swamp...

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/15

Explore Hell Hollow in Voluntown, CT, a swampy enigma in Pachaug State Forest with legends of glowing orbs, ghostly figures, and the 1949 disappearance of Ruth Harlan. Sinkholes, whispers, and eerie lights make it a New England mystery. What hides in the bog?

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9:44

The Murder on Smuttynose Island

Northeast Legends and Stories ·

2025/09/14

Discover the chilling curse of Smuttynose Island, New Hampshire, born from the 1873 murders that left a bloody legacy. Explore the haunting tales of the Hontvet family, eerie sightings, and foggy shores perfect for Halloween. Is it a curse or a lingering mystery? Dive into this spooky New England saga.

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