The Headless Ghost of Sarah Ware
New England Legends Podcast
Jeff Belanger
4.9 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2026
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
In Episode 445, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Bucksport, Maine, searching for the ghost of Sarah Ware. Ware was murdered in 1898, yet her killer was never punished. We break down the crime, look at who may have done it, and explore the unusual circumstances surrounding her mortal remains. It's no wonder why she still haunts Bucksport.
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| 0:00.0 | Looks like a bit of a cemetery safari this week in Bucksport, Maine, eh, Jeff? |
| 0:07.1 | Yeah, sort of. |
| 0:08.3 | This is where the story ends this week, that's for sure. |
| 0:11.0 | Well, this is where a lot of stories end, Jeff. |
| 0:13.9 | That's true. |
| 0:15.0 | Although when it comes to ghosts, this is also where some stories begin, but not in this case. |
| 0:20.1 | We're exploring Oak Hill Cemetery. |
| 0:22.4 | Are we looking for a ghost this time? |
| 0:24.0 | We are. |
| 0:25.0 | However, the ghost isn't here. |
| 0:27.2 | It's somewhere else in town, but we'll get to that. |
| 0:29.5 | Okay, the headstone we're looking for should be right over here. |
| 0:33.4 | All right, the headstone reads, Sarah Ware, 1846 to 1898. |
| 0:39.5 | Right, 1898 is the year Sarah was murdered. |
| 0:43.4 | But finishing her burial would take another hundred years. |
| 0:47.4 | Wow, that's odd. |
| 0:48.6 | Ray, we've come to Bucksport, Maine, to search for the headless ghost of Sarah Ware. |
| 0:58.6 | Okay. to search for the headless ghost of Sarah Ware. Hello, I'm Jeff Belanger. |
| 1:00.0 | Welcome to episode 446 of the New England Legends podcast. |
| 1:03.6 | And I'm Ray Osier. |
| 1:04.4 | Thank you for joining us on our mission to chronicle every legend in New England one story at a time. |
| 1:09.0 | We're always on the hunt for ghosts, monsters, aliens, |
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