The Devil of the Dark Pines

In Episode 6 of Radio Merdog, heads deep into the vast, quiet Pine Barrens of New Jersey to explore the centuries-old legend of the Jersey Devil - a winged, hooved creature said to haunt the region’s dark forests. Merdog breaks down the origin story tied to the mysterious Mother Leeds, the political and religious tensions that helped shape the myth, and the sightings that have kept the creature alive for nearly 300 years. From the explosive “Week of Terror” in 1909 to modern encounters that still surface today, this episode takes a closer look at why the Jersey Devil continues to stand as one of America’s most enduring and iconic cryptids.