Ep. 08 - What Left The Devil's Footprints? The Unsolved Mystery of 1855 | Weird Dark History

100 miles of unexplained tracks appeared overnight in 1855. Locals feared the Devil's Footprints... but was the truth actually stranger?! On this dark history podcast episode, we investigate the unexplained phenomenon and weird history behind this Victorian unsolved mystery of British folklore.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/devil-footprints📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: If you want to see the places tied to the story for yourself, this Walking Tour of Exmouth in East Devon is an easy way to explore the town while learning a bit more about the history behind the mystery. (This is a Viator affiliate link.) Exmouth sits along the coast of East Devon, right where reports of the Devil’s Footprints first began in 1855. ‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Jumping Kangaroo in Gan Garoo Zoo, Israel – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Oren9985 (2022).• Otis tarda (Great Bustard) – CC BY 4.0. Photo by Patrick Hacker (2022).• Fischotter (Lutra lutra), European Otter – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Bernard Landgraf (2016).• A winter visit to the Deadman River Falls – something big went that way (or was it coming this way?) – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Murray Foubister (2014).• Lympstone Church – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Sarah Charlesworth (2009).• Wood Mouse – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Peter Trimming (2024).• Foraging Badger – CC BY 2.0. Photo by Charlie Marshall (2021). Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/devil-footprintsPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉 https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oBLaptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉 https://amzn.to/4pgyFZbVideo Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershareContent Creation: Canva 👉  https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voicesSoundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉 https://amzn.to/44R00K7(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Devil's Footprints, A Fortean Mystery 01:42 - 100 Miles of Terror: An Unexplained Phenomenon 04:30 - Victorian Panic & The 1st Explanation 07:28 - The "South Devon" Evidence: Sketches from 1855 09:51 - Sir Richard Owen Debunks the Devil (His Theory) 12:47 - Solving a Historical Mystery: Who Was "South Devon"? 15:53 - Conclusion: Unsolved Mystery or Natural Event?📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates: https://www.cursedvoices.com 📰 Newsletter: https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/ ☕ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices 📧 Business: [email protected] © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.