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PODCAST

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger

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!

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20:54

The Legendary Clock of Providence

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/26

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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-435-the-legendary-clock-of-providence/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on

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18:35

FtV - Hell's Half Acre

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/23

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: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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16:57

The Ghost Witch of Maine

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/19

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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-434-the-ghost-witch-of-maine/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on

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16:32

FtV – The Ghosts of Fort William Henry

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/16

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

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17:23

The Wood Devils of Coös County

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/12

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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-433-the-wood-devils-of-coos-county/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends Get your tickets to

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25:14

FtV – Mercy Brown: The Rhode Island Vampire

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/09

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

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17:31

Worcester's Christmas UFO

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/05

In Episode 432, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger stroll the streets of downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, to see the epicenter of a profound UFO sighting that took place just before the Christmas holiday of 1909. A strange light circled the city and was witnessed by thousands. What could this strange craft have been? See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-432-worcesters-christmas-ufo/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:

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19:53

FtV – The Man-Eating Apple Tree

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 154 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger dig through the history of Providence, Rhode Island, in search of the roots of the story behind a man-eating apple tree that devoured state founder Roger Williams. In 1860, Rhode Island historians exhumed the body of Williams and made a gruesome discovery. This episode first aired September 12, 2019 Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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20:05

The Talcott Mountain Robot

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/29

In Episode 431, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive along Route 44 in Avon, Connecticut, searching for the Talcott Mountain Robot. In 1967, a robot or spaceman was seen late one night moving awkwardly and trying to get the attention of passing cars. The police received multiple calls on the sightings. Was it a prank? A spaceman? A real robot? See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-431-the-talcott-mountain-robot/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at:

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18:34

FtV – The Black Dog of Hubbard Park

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/26

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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18:53

The Haunting of the Equinox

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/22

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:

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21:00

FtV – Radioactive Breakfast at the Fernald School

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/19

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

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20:03

The Haunted Kent County Jail

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/15

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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-429-the-haunted-kent-county-jail/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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17:40

FtV - The Gravelly Point Pirates

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/12

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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24:59

Maine's Outlaw Mummy

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/08

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:

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20:59

FtV - The Moaning Bones of Mt. Tom

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/05

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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23:24

FtV - Bangor Library's Death Couch

New England Legends Podcast ·

2026/01/01

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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16:57

FtV - Becky's Mysterious Garden

New England Legends Podcast ·

2025/12/29

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: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

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24:33

FtV - Boston's Christmas Tree

New England Legends Podcast ·

2025/12/25

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

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23:45

FtV – America's First Christmas Card

New England Legends Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 145 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to the Roxbury section of Boston, Massachusetts, searching for the factory that produced America's first Christmas cards. Back in 1875, Louis Prang took a chance that Americans might want to send Christmas cards like they do in Europe. His risk paid off. Within a few years 5 million cards per year were leaving his Roxbury factory, and sending holiday cards became an institution. Jeff and Ray wish you

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