Episode 197 - The Devil's Footprints of 1855
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 197 - The Devil's Footprints of 1855

B2Upper-intermediateJune 30, 202630 min
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On the morning of February 9, 1855, residents across Devon, England awoke to a baffling sight. Strange hoof-like footprints stretched through fresh snow for miles, appearing in dozens of towns and villages. According to contemporary reports, the tracks crossed walls, rooftops, frozen rivers, and other obstacles, fueling rumors that the Devil himself had walked the countryside overnight. Nearly 200 years later, the Devil's Footprints remain one of history's most enduring unsolved mysteries. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan...

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Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. My name My name is Abby Branker. I'm sitting here with Alan Codan. Hello. On the morning of February 9th, 1855, in Devon, England,

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locals woke to find strange tracks in the freshly fallen snow. Is that uncommon? Well, there was something about these tracks

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that were different than usual. It was a dog. So Devon in 1855 was largely rural. It was made up of small villages, farms,

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