They say flowers bloom every night on her grave… but no one knows who leaves them.On a lonely crossroads in the heart of Dartmoor lies the grave of a young woman known as Kitty Jay — a servant girl whose tragic death and mysterious burial have haunted Devon for over two centuries.
In this first episode of Legends & Shadows, voice actor and storyteller Vicki-Jo Eva uncovers the eerie legend behind Jay’s Grave: the orphaned child who grew up in poverty, fell in love, and died in despair — and the strange, unexplained phenomena that continues to surround her resting place.
Every day, fresh flowers appear on her grave.
Every night, people claim to see a hooded figure watching from the mist.
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In This Episode- The true history of Mary “Kitty” Jay and the grim laws that shaped her fate
- The eerie Dartmoor crossroads where her grave still lies
- The enduring mystery of the flowers that never fade
- Accounts of ghostly sightings and Dartmoor’s darker legends
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About the SeriesLegends & Shadows is a storytelling podcast that explores eerie folklore, ghost stories, and forgotten myths from across the UK — brought to life through immersive narration and sound.
Each episode takes you deep into haunted places, tragic histories, and the timeless legends that still whisper through the mist.
🕯️ Where folklore meets the unknown.
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