Ep. 50 : The Legend of the Jersey Devil
Suspend your disbelief coven, if you will, to join us for a spooky story. One stormy night in 1735, Mother Leeds gave birth to the devil's baby, who flew up the chimney into New Jersey's Pine Barren forest- where he has lived and terrorized ever since! This week we have some fun with the legend of the Jersey devil. Was he a poor unfortunate baby, doomed by his mother's absent-minded curse? Was he the son of the Prince of Darkness? Was he an elaborate prank invented by locals to keep tourists out of a pristine forest? Was Benjamin Franklin a douche? We'll answer at least one of these questions, and many others, as we share our thoughts on this infamous local legend. Elise treats us to a boo-tiful gourmet pop tart (see what I did there?) and we both share our strong opinions on a Hollywood blockbuster that neither of us have seen. Join us in our countdown to the most magical night of the year, and get in the Halloween spirit!
The Pine Barrens
The Jersey Devil
Sources
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2016/10/13_places_the_jersey_devil_has_been_spotted_in_the.html
https://skepticalinquirer.org/2013/11/the-jersey-devil-the-real-story/
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2016/10/13_places_the_jersey_devil_has_been_spotted_in_the.html
https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/
https://www.atlantic-county.org/history/jersey-devil-pg3.asp
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