# Sleeping Lucy: The Clairvoyant Physician

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Published: 2026-05-28T14:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 448, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore a neighborhood in Montpelier, Vermont, searching for the former home of Dr. Lucy Cooke, better known as "Sleeping Lucy" the Clairvoyant Physician. Back in the 1860s, Lucy would place herself in a trance-like state, examine the insides of her patients, then recommend medicine based on her discoveries. Was she just a faith-healer, or the real deal? See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-448-sleeping-lucy-the-clairvoyant-physician/ Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends Buy Jeff Belanger's new book Wicked Strange New England on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lMkM3G Check out Jeff's new underground publication Shadow Zine! https://shadowzine.com Listen to Ray's Local Raydio! https://localraydio.com/

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