Episode 95: Jersey Devil A Famous Cryptid

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Unexplained America The Podcast

Unexplained America the Podcast

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Unexplained America is a weekly podcast, hosted by Lisa Ponson. I discuss true crime, paranormal, cryptid, legend, and anything unexplained connected with America. Join me for episodes rich in researching the history, background and nuance of the story perhaps a bit quirky. If possible, I love to explore the places myself and discuss the story from a personal perspective. The more creepy and unexplained the better!!!

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Episode 95: Jersey Devil A Famous Cryptid

Unexplained America The Podcast

54 minutes 16 seconds

4 months ago

Episode 95: Jersey Devil A Famous Cryptid

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the famous cryptid the Jersey Devil; the demon devil of New Jersey.

The origin story of the Jersey Devil goes way back to the Province of New Jersey in 1735, one story begins with a "Mother Leeds" who is pregnant with her thirteenth child and in her frustration and exhaustion prays to God to make this baby a devil...her prayer comes true allegedly and the devil child is said to haunt the area forever....

We will further discuss in the episode all the other stories related to the Jersey Devil or the Leeds Devil. What the devil looks like and what happened to solidify the Jersey Devil in New Jersey in 1909.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

Trenton Sunday Advertiser: Sunday January 24, 1909-Doctor Condemns Devil Stories Press Agent's Hoax-https://www.newspapers.com/image/1192982748/?match=1&terms=jersey%20devil

News of Cumberland County-Friday, January 22, 1909--Jersey Devil Struck Bridgeton--https://www.newspapers.com/image/1083634578/?match=1&terms=jersey%20devil

"MonsterQuest"-2009 S3E4 Devils in New Jersey-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386254/

https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/government-information/history-of-atlantic-county/jersey-devil-fact-or-fiction#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20the%20Jersey,have%20seen%20or%20heard%20him.

Press of Atlantic City: Sunday, August 26, 1979 Article by Edward Hitzel--Jersey Devil Unloved in Leeds--https://www.newspapers.com/image/921288154/?terms=jersey%20devil

https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Daniel-Leeds-The-Real-Jersey-Devil

Youtube--Travel Channel-A Sinister Presence: The Jersey Devil's Chilling Legacy --In the Search of Monsters--April 19, 2025--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l58ut7hcy4I

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

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