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New England Legends Podcast

FtV - The Immortal Mad Scientist of Malden

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 42 – Jeff Belanger and Ray walk the streets of Malden, Massachusetts, in search of Ephraim Gray, a mad scientist who may be close to 200 years old. They say in 1850, Ephraim Gray was laid in his grave. Half a century later, his casket was found empty. Some believe his immortality elixir worked, and Ephraim Gray simply walked away. This episode first aired August 15, 2019.

 

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0:00.0

Welcome, legendary listeners.

0:01.7

Thanks for tuning in to From the Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes.

0:06.1

Look for a new episode every week.

0:07.8

Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England Legends.com?

0:11.6

You bet.

0:12.2

But you won't get the added bonus of an after-the-legion segment featuring new commentary about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray.

0:20.7

So let's open up the New England Legends Vault and revisit another legendary episode.

0:27.6

Welcome everybody to The Vault.

0:29.8

Welcome to the Vault.

0:31.0

Good to be with you.

0:32.2

This was a fun one.

0:34.3

The Immortal Mad Scientist of Malden.

0:36.4

Great name, right?

0:37.2

It's a movie. It's got to be a movie. Or a, a Stephen King book maybe. A song title? Jeff Pallantor book. Oh, we'll have to get on that. After you listen to it, first aired August 15th, 2019. Enjoy. Oh, Jeff, it's really stormy out here on the streets of Malden Mass tonight. Yeah, it is, Ray, but I figure this is just the kind of night to bring out the guy we're looking for. Ooh, who are we looking for? He's been described as a mad scientist. Love it. And if we're to believe the stories, it's a label that it's for sure. All right, so what does he look like? Is he old?

1:11.6

Is he a young guy?

1:12.6

Do we have a name to go by?

1:14.6

Well, according to the legend, this guy may be around 200 years old,

1:18.6

though you wouldn't know it if you saw him.

1:20.6

Okay.

1:21.6

Tonight, we're searching for Ephraim Gray, the immortal mad scientist of Malden.

1:35.4

I'm Jeff Belanger, and welcome to episode 104 of the New England Legends podcast.

1:38.9

If you give us about 10 minutes, we'll give you something strange to talk about today.

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