New England Legends Podcast 369 – The Essex Ghost with a Nose for Beer
In Episode 369 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate a haunt from 1915 in Essex, Connecticut. Strange knocks on the wall got a lot of newspaper coverage, but the strangest part of the story was this ghost knew where to find beer! This is our kind of haunt! Read the episode transcript. BECOME A LEGENDARY […]
New England Legends Podcast 368 – The Haunted Fleur de Lys
In Episode 368 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Fleur de Lys building in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1885 by artist Sydney Richmond Burleigh, the building has always served as a studio for area artists. In 1921, Burleigh’s protégé took her own life inside the building. There were rumors of an affair, […]
New England Legends Podcast 367 – Ghost Camp
In Episode 367 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger investigate Camp Etna in Maine. This Spiritualist camp has been around since 1876. It’s a place for mediums and psychics to offer readings to the public, to commune with each other, and connect to spirits. BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends CREDITS: Produced and hosted by: Jeff Belanger […]
New England Legends Podcast 366 – A Charlestown Bank Heist Gone Wrong
In Episode 366 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Charlestown, New Hampshire, to witness the 1850 robbery of the Connecticut River Bank. The bandits made off with all of the money in the vault, but somehow lost it a few hours later. The crime of the year was downright weird. BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: […]
New England Legends Podcast 365 – Johnny Appleseed’s Secret
In Episode 365 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Leominster, Massachusetts, to search for the birthplace of John Chapman, an eccentric orchardist who became better known as Johnny Appleseed. But there’s a Johnny Appleseed secret that all the children’s book left out… Happy Johnny Appleseed Day (September 26th)! BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends CREDITS: Produced […]
New England Legends Podcast 364 – The Strange Disappearance of Professor King
In Episode 364 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head back to the year 1873 to attend the county fair in Hyde Park, Vermont. The guys witness the launch of Professor Frank King in his hot air balloon. King was in the air about an hour before the spectators lost sight of him. BECOME A LEGENDARY […]
New England Legends Podcast 363 – Stalking Monsters in Rocky Hill
In Episode 363 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Rocky Hill, Connecticut, searching for a 200 million-year-old monster called Dilophosaurus. This monster left its mark—or rather—thousands of marks on this piece of land. Today, Dinosaur State Park offers two miles of hiking trails and a giant geodesic dome that covers one of the archeological finds […]
New England Legends Podcast 362 – The Ghost of Mad Maggie
In Episode 362 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Southeast Lighthouse on Block Island, searching for the story behind the ghost of Mad Maggie who is said to haunt the keeper’s quarters and light. BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends CREDITS: Produced and hosted by: Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger Edited by: Ray Auger […]
New England Legends Podcast 361 – The Weary Club of Maine
In Episode 361 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the Weary Club of Norway, Maine, to explore the 102-year history of this unique social club. Founded on fat-shewing and whittling, this club prides themselves on being, “The makers and dealers of social gossip and Yankee philosophy.” But how did it start? BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: […]
New England Legends Podcast 360 – The Haunted Frost House
In Episode 360 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Frost Sawyer Tavern and Three Chimneys Inn in Durham, New Hampshire. With the oldest section of the building dating back to 1649, it’s bound to have a ghost or two knocking around, but who is haunting the building and why? This old building was […]