Morbid

The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks (Part 1)

March 9, 2026·59 min·6-min readconversationalcomedy
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Ash and Alaina dive into the terrifying true story of the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks, the real-life events that inspired Jaws, blending gruesome historical detail with their signature dark humor. They explore how fear, misinformation, and human arrogance turned a rare natural event

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Stephen SpielbergAlaina UrquhartAsh KelleyCharles Van ZantCharles BruderJames MeehanLester StillwellWatson Stanley FisherJoseph Dunn

Books

Close to Shoreby Michael Capuzzo

Topics

Cold CasesForensicsHistory Of ScienceMissing PersonsMoviesPop CultureSerial KillersTrue Crime

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