FtV – The Trial of Bathsheba Spooner

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

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

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 59 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to Brookfield, Massachusetts, to examine the crime scene and trial of Bathsheba Spooner — the first woman hanged in the United States for a capital crime. On March 1, 1778, the body of Bathsheba’s husband was dumped in the family’s well. It didn’t take long for authorities to unravel a murderous plot hatched by the victim’s wife and her lover. This episode first aired July 29, 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.
0:27.0	All right time for the vault.
0:29.0	It is time for the vault time to go just about to your hometown, Ray.
0:33.0	Right close by.
0:34.0	Right close by, a tale of murder and intrigue.
0:38.0	First aired July 29th, 2021.
0:40.4	Enjoy. Enjoy. Man, it's a hot one. enjoy.
0:47.0	Man, it's a hot one here in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Jeff. This is your old stomping ground, isn't it right?
0:49.0	It is.
0:50.0	I was born and raised in East Brookfield, right next door.
0:52.0	So this may be a story that you've heard before.
0:53.9	Maybe. All right, we've been walking down East Main Street for a while in this heat.
0:57.8	Before we get too far into this one, maybe we can stop and find some water. Well then I have good news and bad news for you, Ray.
1:05.0	Okay, well, what's the good news?
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