FtV – The Trial of Bathsheba Spooner

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K 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.
0:01.7	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.
0:27.3	All right, time for the Vault.
0:29.2	It is time for the Vault.
0:30.3	Time to go just about to your hometown, Ray.
0:32.9	Right close by.
0:33.9	Right close by, a tale of murder and intrigue. First air July 29th, 2021. Enjoy.
0:43.5	Man, it's a hot one here in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Jeff. This is your old stomping ground, isn't it right?
0:48.9	It is. I was born and raised in East Brookfield, right next door. So this may be a story that you've heard before. Maybe.
1:17.0	All right, we've been walking down East Main Street for a while in this seat. 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. Okay, well, what's the good news? There's a well coming up on our left. Nice. Oh, well, what's the bad news? Well, a murdered body was once dumped down this well, and now it's only a macabre landmark.
1:24.2	I'm Jeff Pallanger.
1:25.1	And I'm Ray Osier.
1:28.4	Welcome to episode 206 of the New England Legends podcast.
1:32.7	If you give us about 15 minutes, we'll give you something strange to talk about today. We appreciate you joining us on our mission to chronicle every legend in New England, one story at a time.
1:38.8	We're a community of legend seekers who are always exploring haunts, odd history, UFO encounters, monsters,
1:44.9	cryptids, roadside oddities, and any other story that makes New England unique. So many of our
1:50.0	story leads come from you, like this one. Thanks to Justin Margadonna for emailing us with the lead.
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