Madame Sherri: The Bohemian Showgirl Who Built a Castle in New Hampshire's Woods
Explore the wild life of Madame Sherri, New Hampshire's most flamboyant 1920s–1930s showgirl and costume designer, who built a lavish stone castle in the woods of Chesterfield. Discover her rise to fame, the mysterious 1931 mansion fire, the abandoned castle ruins today, and her enduring legacy as a New England eccentric icon.
The 1850 Charlestown Bank Heist: New Hampshire's Bizarre Robbery Gone Wrong
Discover the bizarre 1850 Charlestown Bank Heist in New Hampshire—one of America's strangest robberies, where thieves tunneled into the vault, stole $5,000 in gold and cash, but left behind clues and botched their escape. Explore the crime's timeline, suspects, trial, and why this failed heist remains a legendary New England true crime story, alongside regional mysteries like the Connecticut River Valley Killer or Joseph F. Crater's disappearance.
Doc Benton: The Immortal Mad Doctor Haunting New Hampshire's White Mountains
Dive into the eerie Doc Benton legend from New Hampshire folklore—a mad doctor obsessed with eternal life through alchemy, haunting Mount Moosilauke in the White Mountains. Explore origins, gruesome crimes, ghostly sightings, Dartmouth Outing Club traditions at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, and rational explanations.