New England Legends Podcast

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Boston's Aristocrat Witch Anne Hibbins Nov 05, 2026

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In Episode 469, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Boston Common to see ground-zero where the unusual story of an aristocrat accused of witchcraft came to an end in 1654. Anne Hibbins was wealthy and powerful. Her husband was assistant to the governor. But Hibbins was known for speaking her mind in public. After her husband's death, there was no one to protect her, and soon whispers of her being a witch turned to shouts.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-469-bostons-aristocrat-witch-anne-hibbins/

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Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

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FtV - The Jewett City Vampires Nov 02, 2026

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 195 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive through the suburbs of Griswold, Connecticut, in search of a vampire unearthed by state archaeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni back in 1990. The vampire, dubbed J.B. 55, may have been Griswold's first vampire, but he would not be the last. As we've seen before, vampires show up in times of plagues. We can't help but wonder if they're poised to return. This episode first aired November 19, 2020

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

Halloween Special: Beware of Tomorrow Oct 29, 2026

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In Episode 468, for our Halloween special, we ask the question: What happens when artificial intelligence goes too far? When robots become sentient and act in their own self-interest and not ours… horror ensues. This episode is a cover and homage to an old, spooky radio drama titled "Beware of Tomorrow," written by Bon Arthur and David Kogan in 1945.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-468-halloween-special-beware-of-tomorrow/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

FtV - Spider Gates Cemetery Oct 26, 2026

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 194 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger haunt Spider Gates Cemetery in Leicester, Massachusetts, in search of the hanging tree, eight gates to hell, ghosts, roads that appear and disappear, robed figures, and cult rituals. Their minds are blown when they learn that all the legends are true! Check out Ray Auger's original song in this update: "Spider Gates!" This episode first aired June 6, 2019

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

The Ape Man of Stonington Oct 22, 2026

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In Episode 467, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the woods of Stonington, Connecticut, searching for an ape man first spotted here in 1926. Thought to be maybe the missing link, this wild man was said to be terrorizing a local farm. The reports were frequent enough that the game warden got involved, search parties were formed, rifles were loaded, and the community came together to solve the mystery.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-467-the-ape-man-of-stonington/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

FtV - The Jackson Pillar Oct 19, 2026

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 193 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visits the bushes next to Rt. 1 in South Kingston, Rhode Island, in search of the Jackson Pillar. This pillar is a stone monument telling the story of a gruesome murder of William Jackson that took place here in 1751. It's a murder that would have been lost to time if not for this stone and the story of the aftermath. This episode first aired August 1, 2019

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

The Ghosts and Monsters of Bennington's Bottomless Cave Oct 15, 2026

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In Episode 466, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike the woods of Mt. Anthony in Bennington, Vermont, searching for Everett cave. The cave is said to run for miles underground. Strange creatures are said to lurk below, and then there's the ghost the roams the region.

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-466-the-ghosts-and-monsters-of-benningtons-bottomless-cave/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

FtV - A Haunted House in Portsmouth Oct 12, 2026

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 192 – 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: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar /

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

The Ghost Town of Hanton City Oct 08, 2026

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In Episode 465, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruins of Hanton City in the woods of Smithfield, Rhode Island. Never an incorporated city, town, or village, Hanton City rose up in the late 1600s far from the rest of the population, then was abandoned over a century later. What were they hiding from? Where did they go? Who lived here and why?

See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-465-the-ghost-town-of-hanton-city/

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

FtV - Green Lady Cemetery Oct 05, 2026

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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 191 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive by the Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Burlington, Connecticut, searching for a ghost they call the Green Lady. For more than 50 years, locals have been talking about this glowing apparition, but who is she? Or rather, who was she? A murder victim? A victim of circumstance? Listen to find out! This episode first aired August 27, 2020

Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

Buy Jeff Belanger and Frank Grace's new 2027 Haunted New England calendar here: https://jeffbelanger.com/2027-haunted-new-england-calendar/

Check out Jeff's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Places wherever you get your books, eBooks, or audiobooks: https://jeffbelanger.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-places/

Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

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