The Jersey Devil Was Here (And So Were We)

Episode 40: This week, we hit the road to New Jersey—but we're not chasing diners, we're hunting the Jersey Devil. From the haunted forests of the Pine Barrens to legendary hotspots like Leeds Point, we explore the Devil's myth, origin stories, and chilling sightings. Along the way, we gather firsthand evidence, witness haunted mansions, and even get a visit from the beast itself. 👀 📍 Our stops include: Point Breeze, the former estate of Joseph Bonaparte (yes, Napoleon's brother), where he reportedly saw the Jersey Devil during a hunting trip in Bordentown The eerie Batsto Village, loaded with sightings and ghostly legends The roadside oddity-filled Jersey Devil Corner in Hammonton (we even ran into a very friendly Bigfoot!) Classic stomping grounds like the Collins Site, Mother Leeds Site, and Leeds Point Community Church Graveyard Of course, no cryptid crawl is complete without some spirits and slices—we dropped into J.D.'s Pub and Grill and grabbed pizza near Leeds Point Road. 👻🍕 Special thanks to Jersey Devil Corner for the tips and to our friend Kerri, whose handmade devilish creations (sold at the Jersey Devil Fable Fest in Asbury Park) are legendary! 📚 Sources: The Greatest Mysteries of the Unexplained – Doncaster & Holland (2021) Unsolved Enigmas – Pilger & Moynihan (2019) Weird N.J. #62 (May–Oct 2024) Spooky Pennsylvania – S.E. Schlosser (2020) Appalachian Cryptids and Creatures – David J. Hardie (2025) Wikipedia Darkest Part of the Knot – Etsy 🗺️ Explore the Sites Yourself: The Jersey Devil Corner JD's Pub and Grill The Discovery Center at Point Breeze Batsto Village Mansion Leeds Point Community Church #JerseyDevil #PineBarrens #Cryptids #WeirdNJ #HauntedNewJersey #SliceOfTheParanormal #Bigfoot #ParanormalPodcast #LeedsPoint #BatstoVillage #JDSPub #UrbanLegends #JerseyDevilCorner #ParanormalRoadTrip #AsburyPark