While many aspects of the Jersey Devil legend seem too fantastical to believe, there have been hundreds of sightings of a strange creature in South Jersey over the years. Is it possible that a rare, undiscovered species has taken up residence in there? Are all of the sightings hoaxes, or are people simply mistaking some other kind of animal for a demon? Or, as Harry Leeds, a former mayor and direct descendant of Mother Leeds claims, does a devil still stalk the Pine barrens to this day?
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The song “Grove” was created, written and produced by Edmond Aggabao. Our theme song and "Almost Winter" were both written, created and produced by Chuck Flyer.
Research Articles/Information for the Episode:
https://www.livescience.com/28167-jersey-devil.html
https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/
https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/jersey-devil-video
https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/the-devil-you-know-how-leeds-descendants-see-their-jersey/article_d129aa12-cf96-53aa-8ba7-d76c970fabbc.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/26/nyregion/jerseyana-once-upon-a-time-the-new-jersey-devil-meant-more-than-hockey.html
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