EP 53: Jersey Devil and Other Pine Barren Legends

In southern New Jersey, there are reports of a very strange and unique cryptid. This legendary creature is called the Jersey Devil or Leeds Devil and is said to reside in the Pine Barrens where it has been seen periodically over the last 250 years. In this episode, we will discuss the legend of the Jersey Devil and take a look at several other legends surrounding the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey.

Music: 

 Xenon Sentry by Shane Ivers

Beat Symphony by Shane Ivers

 Promo: 

Poltergals

Sources: 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil

https://pinelandsalliance.org/learn-about-the-pinelands/pinelands-history-and-culture/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Barrens_(New_Jersey)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_and_tales_of_the_New_Jersey_Pine_Barrens

https://www.insider.com/inside-new-jersey-pine-barrens-legends-abandoned-ghost-towns-2019-10#the-best-way-to-learn-about-the-history-and-lore-of-the-pinelands-is-to-talk-with-the-people-who-live-there-who-are-generally-kind-and-eager-to-share-locals-believe-or-disbelieve-the-legends-to-varying-degrees-but-most-are-knowledgeable-of-the-areas-history-9

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/haunted-pine-barrens-nj/

https://www.nj.gov/nj/about/famous/nj_devil.html

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2016/10/13_places_the_jersey_devil_has_been_spotted_in_the.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Hole_(New_Jersey)#:~:text=The%20Blue%20Hole%20is%20located,lakes%20in%20its%20immediate%20vicinity.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/17/jersey-devil-new-jersey-myth-photo-origin-story

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Jersey_Devil

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer-headed_bat

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