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"The Jersey Devil" is a 1993 episode of The X-Files television series. It was the fifth episode...

"The Jersey Devil" is a 1993 episode of The X-Files television series. It was the fifth episode broadcast in the show's first season. The Jersey Devil dealt with a wild man-beast living in the woods in New Jersey. In New Jersey in 1947, a man is attacked while fixing a flat tire on the road near the woods. His corpse is later found with his leg chewed off, and a hairy humanoid is killed nearby. In Washington D.C., Scully brings to Mulder's attention news about a body found in New Jersey with parts bitten off, possibly by a human. Upon arriving at the Atlantic City morgue, however, the local Detective Thompson denies the agents access to the investigation. Scully returns to Washington to attend her godson's birthday party, while Mulder stays in New Jersey. At the party, Scully meets Rob, the divorced father of one of the guests. Meanwhile, Mulder questions homeless people about the case, and gives his hotel room key to a homeless man who cooperates. Mulder sleeps in an alley and sees a shadowy creature, but is arrested. The next morning, Detective Thompson meets with Mulder and Scully when she comes down to pick up her partner. After going on a date with Rob, Scully brings Mulder to