Trail Off Tuesdays: The Haunting of Kitty Jay

Send us a textThe mist-shrouded moors of Dartmoor harbor countless secrets, but few as poignant as the lonely grave at a windswept crossroads. Here lies Kitty Jay, a young woman whose tragic story bridges centuries and continues to haunt those who encounter it.The legend has grown darker with reports of strange phenomena and several unsolved murders near the grave site. Shadowy figures glimpsed in the mist, ancient symbols found etched near victims, and the persistent feeling of sorrow that envelops visitors have transformed Kitty's resting place into something beyond a simple memorial. But should we associate her memory with these disturbing events? Or is she simply a victim twice over – first of society's cruelty and now of fearful superstition?Today, Kitty's grave has become a place of pilgrimage and reflection. Visitors leave tokens of respect, and local children learn her story not as a ghost tale but as a lesson about compassion. Join us as we separate fact from folklore and explore how a young woman buried to be forgotten has instead achieved a kind of immortality in our collective memory. Listen now to discover why, after two centuries, we still speak her name.Support the show