New England Legends Podcast

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The Connecticut River Monster Apr 16, 2026

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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?

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Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lMkM3G

Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/

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FtV - Haunted House Curve Apr 13, 2026

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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

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Rhode Island's Vanishing Slate Rock Apr 09, 2026

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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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-441-rhode-islands-vanishing-slate-rock/

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 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lMkM3G

Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/

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

FtV – Campton's Cursed Covered Bridge Apr 06, 2026

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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

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The Luckiest Man in Maine Apr 02, 2026

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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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-440-the-luckiest-man-in-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 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lMkM3G

Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/

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

FtV - The Tapping Ghost of Brick Kiln Lane Mar 30, 2026

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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

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The Ghost Town of Livermore Mar 26, 2026

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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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-439-the-ghost-town-of-livermore/

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 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lMkM3G

Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/

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

FtV - The Haunting of Wood Island Mar 23, 2026

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

The Face that Witnessed a Murder Mar 19, 2026

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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: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-438-the-face-that-witnessed-a-murder/

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 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lMkM3G

Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com/

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

FtV - The Lordship Mermaid Mar 16, 2026

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

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