3 - "The Devil’s Teeth — The Mystery of Jeannette DePalma"

Episode 3 - The Mystery of Jeannette DePalma

The unsolved 1972 disappearance and death of 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma, whose remains were found at a quarry known as The Devil’s Teeth. A chilling true crime case filled with rumors of witchcraft, media hysteria, and unanswered questions that still haunt investigators decades later. In the summer of 1972, 16-year-old Jeannette DePalma disappeared from her home in Springfield Township, New Jersey. What began as a missing person case quickly turned into one of the most unsettling unsolved mysteries in true crime history. Six weeks after she vanished, Jeannette’s skeletal remains were discovered in a remote quarry known as The Devil’s Teeth — a place already surrounded by local legends and fear.

Early reports sparked rumors of witchcraft, ritual sacrifice, and occult activity, fueling widespread panic during a time when America was gripped by fear of the unknown. Headlines blurred the line between fact and fiction, while investigators struggled to determine how Jeannette died — or who was responsible. No definitive cause of death was ever established. No suspects were charged. And decades later, the case remains cold.

In this episode, we break down what really happened — the disappearance, the disturbing discovery, the media frenzy, the rise of satanic panic, and the theories that still surround Jeannette DePalma’s death more than fifty years later. Was this a tragic accident, a hidden crime of opportunity, or a mystery forever buried beneath rumor and fear?

This is a true crime story where the silence speaks louder than the evidence — and the truth may never come to light.

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