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What do you have lurking locally? Forget the haunted hayrides and jump on board with us as we romp through the garden state exploring the stories that local legends are made of. We cover the whole state from North Jersey down to the Pine Barrens.

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What do you have lurking locally? Forget the haunted hayrides and jump on board with us as we romp through the garden state exploring the stories that local legends are made of. We cover the whole state from North Jersey down to the Pine Barrens.

    The Forked River School

    The Forked River School

    Still, on the school theme, we've traveled to south jersey again to visit the haunted schoolhouse in Forked River. 

    • 25 min
    The Ghosts at Monmouth University

    The Ghosts at Monmouth University

    We managed to escape the pine barrens and return to our alma mater for some on-campus ghost hunting. 

    • 9 min
    The Jersey Devil

    The Jersey Devil

    So…We got into the Pine Barrens took a wrong turn or two and we’re still here. Apparently, we and the ghosts aren’t all that lurk here...  They say something else lives here too.  It has existed for a very long time. Many have seen it  - even in this day and age.  Maybe we will too. Download now to hear our take on the Jersey Devil Legend.

    • 20 min
    The Pine Barrens

    The Pine Barrens

    We decided to get as far away from the "Watcher House"  as we could. Hopped on the old parkway and kept driving till it got to be two lanes. Are we still in New Jersey?  We sure are, down in the heart of the famed Pine Barrens. The contrast between North Jersey and South Jersey is amazing, to say the least.  This wooded land is home to many legends and mysterious phenomenons Download now for your guide through this wooded menagerie of mystery. 

    • 16 min
    The Watcher House

    The Watcher House

    Dearest New Neighbor...
              You just know when a letter starts like that it's going to mean trouble. We escaped Clinton Road and found ourselves in Westfield at the site of the famed "Watcher House". Seen the new NetFlix show based on the story? Was it all a hoax? Download now to hear our group's take on the famed "Watcher". 
              

    • 16 min
    Clinton Road

    Clinton Road

    Take a drive with us to the northern reaches of New Jersey. Buckle up, it could get bumpy as we turn onto Clinton Road. Hold tight... and decide if it is the most mysterious road you've ever encountered. 

    • 20 min

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