Episode 9: The Lore of the Jersey Devil - A Beast Born of Pettiness

Recorded August 12th, 2025** Explicit language used.The "Queen of Halloween" herself, Liz, dives into the bizarre, spooky, and occasionally hilarious history of the Jersey Devil. How did this legendary creature become the cryptid we know and adore today?Was he the cursed 13th child of an exhausted Pine Barrens mother? A twisted echo of an ancient deity? Or somehow the victim of Ben Franklin’s extreme pettiness?Grab your favorite Halloween treats, settle in, and get ready for a wild ride through folklore, myth, and historical mayhem in this week’s devilishly good episode of The Hystorians Podcast.Special thank you to Moriah for sitting down to share her family connection to the folklore of the Jersey Devil!Monsters Among Us PodcastBibliography LinkProduced, Edited, and Hosted by: Liz Ardeen and Desi McChesneySpecial thanksLogo credit: Tori Nelson Instagram (@torinelsonart)Theme song by: Nick Lennon Instagram (@gothiclemonphoto)and to listeners like you, thank you.