FtV – The Slaying of Old Bet

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Paranormal, Ghosts, Folklore, Places & Travel, Monsters, Society & Culture, Legends, Newengland

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 56 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit a memorial off the side of the road in Alfred, Maine, that marks the site where America’s first elephant was gunned down in cold blood back in 1816. The elephant named Old Bet had toured throughout New England for eight years before a jealous farmer named Daniel Davis gunned her down as she approached the town of Alfred. Old Bet was part of one of America’s earliest circuses, and if not for the tiny memorial along Route 4, her legend may be lost forever. This episode first aired April 1, 2021.

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0:00.0	Welcome legendary listeners.
0:01.6	Thanks for tuning in to From The Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes.
0:06.0	Look for a new episode every week.
0:07.7	Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England legends.com?
0:11.5	You bet.
0:12.1	But you won't get the added bonus of an after the legend segment featuring new commentary
0:17.5	about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray.
0:20.8	So let's open up the New England Legends vault and revisit another
0:24.0	legendary episode.
0:25.0	Hey kids welcome to the vault.
0:29.4	Welcome to the vault. Welcome back to the vault. We're glad you're with us us this is sort of a sadder story
0:33.3	made me a little bit sad when I was reliving it but important I think a little
0:38.8	roadside oddity a little sign and of course a deep dark murder.
0:43.6	First aired April 1st, 2021.
0:45.8	Enjoy.
0:47.9	Okay, what we're looking for is right off a route four here.
0:51.7	Once we see the York County Jail, we're getting close. It's the
0:55.4	memorial to a murder. Oh, I think I see a jail sign coming up on the right.
1:01.6	Yep, yep, that's it.
1:03.0	Okay, we're close.
1:04.0	Keep looking on the side of the road.
1:06.0	All right, there's a one-story commercial building coming up next.
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