JERSEY DEVIL
AKA: Leeds Devil | The Devil of Leeds Point
📍 QUICK FACTS
| Origin: | Pine Barrens, New Jersey |
| State/Region: | New Jersey |
| Country: | USA |
| First Sighting: | 1735 (legend), 1909 (mass sightings) |
| Category: | Flying |
📖 DESCRIPTION
A winged demon with a horse-like head, bat wings, cloven hooves, and a forked tail. Said to be the cursed 13th child of Mother Leeds, transformed into a devil at birth.
👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
- ►Birth legend of Mother Leeds' cursed 13th child
- ►Week of mass sightings by over 1,000 witnesses, schools closed
- ►Photo claimed to show creature
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The Jersey Devil is one of America's oldest cryptids, with nearly 300 years of legend. It's the official state demon of New Jersey, namesake of the NHL team, and central to Pine Barrens folklore.
