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The Controversial Birthplace of President Chester Arthur.

Podcast 358 – Searching for a U.S. President in Vermont

21st U.S. President Chester Arthur was born somewhere in northern Vermont during some year. Why can’t we agree when and where? In Episode 358 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit … Read More

New England Legends August 8, 2024 Podcasts

Podcast 357 – The Leatherman

In the second half of the 1800s, the Leatherman made an endless 365-mile loop between the Connecticut and Hudson rivers. In Episode 357 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike the … Read More

New England Legends August 1, 2024 Podcasts

Ida Lewis - The Hero of Newport Harbor in Rhode Island.

Podcast 356 – The Unsinkable Ida Lewis

In the second half of the 1800s, Ida Lewis became a hero and national celebrity for saving many lives in the harbor of Newport, Rhode Island. In Episode 356 Jeff … Read More

New England Legends July 25, 2024 Podcasts

The Ghost of Bicycle Larry in Randolph, Maine

Podcast 355 – The Ghost of Bicycle Larry

In December of 2004, a man claimed he murdered Bicycle Larry of Randolph, Maine. The body was never found, but his ghost has been seen around town ever since. In … Read More

New England Legends July 18, 2024 Podcasts

41 Lunatics Burned to Death in Dover, New Hampshire fire

Podcast 354 – 41 Lunatics Burned to Death

On February 9, 1893, a fire ravaged the Strafford County Lunatic Asylum killing 41 people inside. In Episode 354 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Dover, New Hampshire, to see … Read More

New England Legends July 11, 2024 Podcasts

Podcast 353 – The Ghoul of Chebacco Parish

In 1817, a grave robber plagued the town of Essex, Massachusetts. Eight bodies were snatched from the local cemetery. In Episode 353 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the Old … Read More

New England Legends June 13, 2024 Podcasts

Podcast 352 – Hunting the Wampahoofus of Mt. Mansfield

On Vermont’s Mt. Mansfield, an elusive creature called the Wampahoofus is said to lurk circling the mountain. In Episode 352 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike the trails of Mt. … Read More

New England Legends June 6, 2024 Podcasts

Podcast 351 – Escape from the Haunted Old Newgate Prison

What began as a copper mine in 1709, eventually turned into Connecticut’s first state prison. After multiple escapes and deaths, the ruins are now haunted. In Episode 351 Jeff Belanger … Read More

New England Legends May 30, 2024 Podcasts

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