The Pine Barrens cover 1.1 million acres in New Jersey and the thick wooded area has lent itself to stories of hauntings and dozens of legends. The most famous legend features the Jersey Devil, a tale about a mother giving birth to a devil baby. We'll explore the superstitions that existed in the area around the idea that devil babies could be born and cover the various sightings that have continued far past what would be a reasonable life span. Did Captain Kidd bury treasure here? Does a black shuck wander the forest? And who are all these ghosts? Come with us as we look at the legends of the Pine Barrens.

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Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios

Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

Other music in this epsiode:

Epic Intro by Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com/timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1