What is the Jersey Devil: Myth, Monster, or Mass Hysteria? What happens when a mother curses her thirteenth child? You get the Jersey Devil, a legend as wild as the Pinelands themselves. Buckle up for a spooky ride through history, folklore, and maybe even a few genuine scares! For centuries, whispers of a winged beast have haunted the New Jersey Pinelands. Was the Jersey Devil born from a curse, a political smear, or just mass hysteria? Dive into the eerie legend, from colonial whispers to the 1909 "Phenomenal Week" that gripped a nation. Prepare for bizarre sightings, wild theories, and the enduring mystery of the Garden State's most infamous monster.