For over 100 years, drivers crossing Dartmoor’s lonely moorland road have sworn the same thing:

Something grabbed the wheel.

In this episode of Legends & Shadows, we dive into one of Devon’s most unnerving ghost stories — The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor. From the mysterious death of Dr. Helby in 1921, to cyclists, campers, and modern motorists who’ve all felt the same powerful, hairy grip tightening over their hands… this is a legend that refuses to fade.

🕯️ In this episode:

• The eerie history of the B3212
• Eyewitness accounts of invisible hands
• Early newspaper reports and police involvement
• Myth, superstition, and the moor’s haunted reputation
• Why the legend still terrifies locals today

Legends & Shadows brings ghost stories, folklore, and forgotten history to life through cinematic storytelling and voice.

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On a lonely crossroads in the heart of Dartmoor lies the grave of a young woman known as Kitty Jay — a servant girl whose tragic death and mysterious burial have haunted Devon for over two centuries.

In this first episode of Legends & Shadows, voice actor and storyteller Vicki-Jo Eva uncovers the eerie legend behind Jay’s Grave: the orphaned child who grew up in poverty, fell in love, and died in despair — and the strange, unexplained phenomena that continues to surround her resting place.

Every day, fresh flowers appear on her grave.

Every night, people claim to see a hooded figure watching from the mist.

• The true history of Mary “Kitty” Jay and the grim laws that shaped her fate
• The eerie Dartmoor crossroads where her grave still lies
• The enduring mystery of the flowers that never fade
• Accounts of ghostly sightings and Dartmoor’s darker legends

Legends & Shadows is a storytelling podcast that explores eerie folklore, ghost stories, and forgotten myths from across the UK — brought to life through immersive narration and sound.

Each episode takes you deep into haunted places, tragic histories, and the timeless legends that still whisper through the mist.

🕯️ Where folklore meets the unknown.

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Any stories to suggest email: vicki@vickijovo.com

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