The New England Gothic

By Cait Hurley

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The New England Gothic episodes:

April 21, 2023 Rachel Wall, Boston's Lady Pirate
Let's discuss the story of Rachel Wall, a farm girl turned pirate.

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14min
April 13, 2023 The Real Nightmare on Elm Street
Today we are discussing the case of the Stratford Poltergeist, aka The Real Nightmare on Elm Street.
In 1850, an unseen force torments a reverend's family for months, in front of multiple reliable witnesses. Many claim the spirit of Goody Basset, a woman hanged for witchcraft on the property was the culprit. Others believe it was a demonic possession brought about by a seance gone wrong. Whatever the truth...this haunting is incredibly bizarre.
Shout out to Ghostwatch Zine for personal photos and stories from this tale, more info can be found in Ghostwatch Zine Vol 3. Local Lore
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38min
April 06, 2023 The Borden Curse
Many people know the Borden name due to the notority of the Lizze Borden case. Truly an iconic New England true crime mystery. But the Borden family is massive, with many notable relatives, and quite a few dark tales surrounding the family. Lets discuss a few of these Borden stories! We've got ghosts, tragedy, mysterious skeletons, and more!

Bonus: I also add in a personal paranormal experience.
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29min
March 29, 2023 Spiritualist John Murray Spear & The God Machine
The ghosts of the Founding Fathers, a Mechanical Messiah, a famous abolitionist turned spiritualist, and more...this story is wonderfully WEIRD.
Today we are telling the story of John Murray Spear and his "Robot Jesus"
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29min
March 21, 2023 Jolly Jane Toppan, Angel of Death
A woman with a mysterious past and a new identity fools everyone around her. Who could have guessed what was going on in the twisted, dark mind of one of America's most notorious and deadly women.
Jane Toppan was an "Angel of Death" who went on a murderous spree during Victorian Era New England.
Let's explore her story.
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49min
March 15, 2023 The Witches Who Lived (Part 3) Aunt Jinny
Salem was not the only place in New England to hold witch trials... This series will discuss the women who were not only tried as witches, but lived to become legends themselves. Part 3 will cover the New Hampshire legend of Aunt Jinny.
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17min
March 08, 2023 The Witches Who Lived (Part 2) Hannah Cranna
Salem was not the only place in New England to hold witch trials... This series will discuss the women who were not only tried as witches, but lived to become legends themselves. Part 2 covers the Wicked Witch of Monore, Hannah Cranna.
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23min
February 28, 2023 The Witches Who Lived (Part 1) Half Hanged Mary
Salem was not the only place in New England to hold witch trials...
This series will discuss the women who were not only tried as witches, but lived to become legends themselves.
Part 1 features the tale of Mary Webster AKA Half Hanged Mary
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24min
February 23, 2023 What does the soul weigh? The 21 Grams Experiment
How much does a soul weigh? If the human soul is real, what is it made out of? Something tangible? Something measurable? I always imagined a little bit of stardust that would shoot right into space upon death.
In the 1900s one doctor set out on not only proving the soul exists and is tangible, but that it can be weighed.
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25min
February 13, 2023 The Puritan UFO Diaries
Beginning in the 1630s the Governor of Massachusetts John Winthrop recorded strange UFO sightings across Boston.
Let's check them out!
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13min

FAQs about The New England Gothic:

How many episodes does The New England Gothic have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.