20130507

The Jersey Devil

New Jersey - A devil is said to haunt the wooded Pine Barren of southern New Jersey. Dubbed the Jersey Devil, it has appeared in dozens of books, films, and television shows including "The X-Files."

Most accounts suggest that the creature has a horse-like face with antlers or horns sprouting from the top of its head. It walks on two legs, ending with cloven hooves or pig's feet. 


The overall body shape resembles a kangaroo, though it also has wings like a bat. Some say it has a tail like a lizard; others say it has no tail at all. 

The monster is said to kill dogs, chickens and other small animals, as well as leave spooky cloven hoof prints in snow, and bellow a terrifying screech in the wooded darkness.

The Jersey Devil is the subject of a legend dating from the early 18th century.

Despite its origins in legend, several people have claimed to have seen or encountered the Jersey Devil over the past 250 years. 

Nutty News Today – Nutty News Videos – Today’s Nutty Jokes – Strange Crimes