Episodes

  • FtV - Should Have Been the Wife of Simeon Palmer
    Aug 3 2026

    Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 181 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit a Little Compton, Rhode Island, cemetery in search of the grave of Elizabeth, whose epitaph reads: Should have been the wife of Simeon Palmer. Elizabeth died in 1776. Was her epitaph an indication that she's still pining for Simeon, the guy who got away? Or is there something else behind the strange message? This episode first aired February 11, 2021

    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

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    17 mins
  • FtV - Whitman's Legendary Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Jun 29 2026

    Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 175 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger spend Thanksgiving in a Whitman, Massachusetts, parking lot located between a fast food restaurant and a chain drug store in search of the sacred birthplace of the one of America's most beloved holiday baked goods: the Toll House Chocolate Chip cookie. In 1938, Ruth Wakefield's kitchen concoction turned from a happy accident into a nation-wide phenomenon. We'll find out how! This episode first aired November 26, 2020

    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/

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    23 mins
  • The Haunting of Rose Island
    Jul 2 2026

    In Episode 452, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Rose Island off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island, to examine the dark history of an island that served as a military fort, quarantine hospital for the sick and dying, a haunted lighthouse, and the site of maritime disasters. Every bit of this 18-acre island is haunted.

    See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-453-the-haunting-of-rose-island/

    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/

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    23 mins
  • FtV - An Infantryman Named Robert
    Jul 6 2026

    Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 176 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger celebrate Independence Day in Sharon, Massachusetts, exploring the story of a Revolutionary War hero who never achieved a fancy rank, but he made all the difference. His is a story not heard enough. It's an historical tale about a man who has risen to legend status because he didn't follow the rules, and that may have helped with the war. This episode first aired July 4, 2019

    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/

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    19 mins
  • Hunting a Dire Wolf in Vermont
    Jul 9 2026

    In Episode 454, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hunt the woods of St. Albans, Vermont, searching for the site where Lawrence Brainerd shot and killed a legendary wolf that was terrorizing the region back in 1839. Today a monument stands in a remote section of the woods where the mighty beast fell.

    See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-454-hunting-a-dire-wolf-in-vermont/

    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/

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    21 mins
  • FtV - America's Stonehenge
    Jul 13 2026

    Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 177 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore a mysterious hill in Salem, New Hampshire, called America's Stonehenge. This stone site seems to be a celestial calendar that marks solstices, equinoxes, but also half-holidays. It's a sacred site that may be up to 4,000 years old. But who built it? Were human sacrifices practiced here? Stone sites like this one shake the foundation of our history books. This episode first aired January 10, 2019.

    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/

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    24 mins
  • The Haunted Ship of New Haven Harbor
    Jul 16 2026

    In Episode 455, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore New Haven Harbor in Connecticut, searching for a haunted schooner named the "Robert P. King." Back in 1896, the story of the haunted ship made the newspapers. The ship's Captain, Parker Hall, claimed to hear voices, and said he couldn't keep a crew on board a haunted ship. However, we uncover Capt. Hall hid a deadly secret.

    See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-455-the-haunted-ship-of-new-haven-harbor/

    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/

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    21 mins
  • FtV - The Vampire of Cumberland
    Jul 20 2026

    Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 178 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger search for a vampire buried in a tiny family cemetery in Cumberland, Rhode Island. In February of 1796, the father of Abigail Staples petitioned the town to exhume her body and perform some experiments in an effort to save his other daughter, Lavinia who was dying from consumption. Some believed if Abigail was indeed a vampire, perhaps they could break the spell to save Lavinia. This episode first aired February 6, 2020

    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/

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    21 mins