Cryptid Chronicles: The Jersey Devil

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Show Notes

The Hush Hush Society talks about the mysteries of the Jersey Devil with our guest, Jeremy of the Infinite Rabbit Hole Podcast. (1:55) Mike introduces Jeremy from Infinite Rabbit Hole Podcast and we learn how they're podcast came to be. (4:06) We introduce the Jersey Devil, briefly chat about the NHL team New Jersey Devils. (5:48) Fronk mentions the origins of the Jersey Devil, also known as the Leeds Devil. He explains about Jane "Mother" Leeds and her "cursed child." (9:23) Mike and Jeremy go into detail how the rivalry between Benjamin Franklin and Daniel Leeds and their competing Almanacs. Poor Richard and The Leeds, starting in around 1735. (14:58) In 1778, another origin of a girl was supposed to have fallen in love with a British soldier and gave birth to this creature. (16:22) Dave explains another origin where a young woman who bumped into a gypsy, had given birth to a boy devil who fled into the woods. Mike also goes in yet another origin story of the Jersey Devil. (18:31) Dave goes into detail about the description of the creature. (20:00) Mike and Jeremy mention Hunter Shea, who wrote the book, "The Jersey Devil". (21:39) Jeremy brings up Titan Leeds and their family crest with a creature on it similar to The Jersey Devil. (24:25) Jeremy asks the question... Do you think this is a cryptid or an urban legend? The boys discuss their opinions. (27:27) Joseph Bonaparte's account of seeing a creature with a horse's head, wings and had hissed at him on his estate in Jew Jersey. Other accounts are brought to light. (29:05) In 1909 there were a series of reported attacks in NJ, PA, MD and DE and actually caused some schools to close. (31:00) After talking about the origins and sightings they gang has a conversation about how some of the sightings seem awfully familiar to another known cryptid, The Mothman. (32:43) Fronk brings up another account in 1927 of an attack on a taxi driver. Mike also has another claim from 1980 of a pig mutilation. (35:17) Your Preceptors and their guest discuss what they think the 1980 attack could have been caused by. (38:55) David Blacks account of The Jersey Devil in 2015 is discussed... lol. (42:45) The Hush Hush Society does its first ever round table with another podcast about what this cryptid could be. Check out Infinite Rabbit Hole at: http://anchor.fm/infiniterabbithole If you have any questions or comments about the show please contact us at: HushHushSociety@planetmail.com or via Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. For all listening platforms go to: http://linktr.ee/hushhushsociety