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The Commonwealth​ is a short-form podcast about the folklore and myth surrounding Massachusetts history. Whether looking at mythical creatures, tragic and mysterious events, or locations better left unbothered, this show is sure to give a few minutes of b

The Commonwealth


    • Nov 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Bonus Episode: Human Flesh Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 5:32 Transcription Available


    Many of the stories we have discussed can be dismissed as just that: stories. Often the only "proof" we have is just word of mouth whispers and shadows in night. But sometimes the dark past of Massachusetts has tangible evidence, and it can be right in front of our faces.

    Bridgewater Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 7:07 Transcription Available


    There are many spots of mystery and intrigue around Massachusetts, but few match up to the dark secrets of one location: The Bridgewater Triangle. This area of Southern MA has reportedly been host to cryptids, spirits, and cult activity. And that is just scratching the surface of this vast, enigmatic territory...Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content, and visit our website thecommonwealthpodcast.net

    Gloucester Sea Serpent

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 7:38 Transcription Available


    The waters around Cape Ann have provided the town of Gloucester, MA with a booming economy for centuries. This coastal town's fishing boats dotted the harbor, hunting for fish and sea life. But this community has a history of trying to reel in the wrong catch, and the rumors spread of the creature who kept turning up in the waters... the Gloucester Sea Serpent.

    The Black Flash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 6:57 Transcription Available


    On the tip of Cape Cod rests the secluded summer hub of Provincetown. Most of the year this spot sits undisturbed, the cold weather ushering in a sleepy respite for the town. That is, until the fall of 1938. Then began the torment of the Black Flash.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content, and visit our website thecommonwealthpodcast.net

    S.K. Pierce Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 6:02 Transcription Available


    Furniture baron S.K. Pierce's mansion in Gardner, MA was built to be a symbol of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. But as well intentioned as that was, horror and suffering soon crept into the home... and very well may still reside there.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content, and visit our website thecommonwealthpodcast.net

    Georges Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 5:42 Transcription Available


    In Boston Harbor lies an island, remarkable only for a solitary old fort. But on Georges Island, among the forgotten wartime armaments, the shadows of heartbreak and pain still haunt those that choose to come too close.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content, and visit our website thecommonwealthpodcast.net

    Danvers State Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 5:54 Transcription Available


    In the town of Danvers, Massachusetts rests a place of often forgotten pain and suffering. It was there, at the Danvers State Hospital, that good intentions spiraled far, far out of control.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content.

    Dogtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 5:33 Transcription Available


    Just outside of Gloucester, Massachusetts lies the remnants of a town lost to time. But while the people may have all left, it's believed that the town has never remained completely empty. A presence may still lurk in the ruins of Dogtown.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content.

    The Bloody Pit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 6:08 Transcription Available


    In 1851, the Hoosac Tunnel was planned to be the next step in connecting northwestern Massachusetts with the rest of a growing country. Today, its history of bloodshed and death makes it an ominous symbol for anyone daring enough to approach.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content.

    Boston Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 6:29 Transcription Available


    In outer Boston Harbor rests Boston Light, a lighthouse with a history of tragedy, loss, and death. And it seems that maybe all this darkness has yet to leave that little island, even all these centuries later...Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show

    The Dover Demon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 5:28 Transcription Available


    In the suburb of Dover, there lurks something far more mysterious than meets the eye. Something otherworldly, something demonic.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show

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