The 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks...That Inspired JAWS 4K

Join us as we visit Matawan, NJ...the site of the 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks that inspired the movie JAWS.
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[@JC-bl9bo]

Oh crap! This is my home town. I pass this location literally every single day. We grew up with this story since birth. My cousin's house backs directly up to the actual creek.

[@JC-bl9bo]

🤣 actually you got my cousin's house in the video. That's funny.

[@samanthab1923]

Very cool. Lived in Aberdeen many moons ago. Went to Broad St School. Sorry to see the old trestle caught fire. 🚂

[@JC-bl9bo]

@@samanthab1923 yeah, very sad. Had to be torn down last week. Historic trestle.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Ohhh... never go and swimming there. The story is absolutely true but almost unbelievable. In the picture it looked like a small juvenile great white but it's more believable that it was a Bull shark swimming that far up from the ocean.

[@JC-bl9bo]

@@jimmykarlsson2567 most likely yes a Bull shark because they can swim in water that is a mix of both salt and fresh water.

[@copsrobertsokl5127]

I remember being 12 yo and on vacation staying at a motel and I had to completely walk around the pool, and making sure there wasn't a shark 🦈 in it. 😂😂

[@kellydaunis]

🤣🤣

[@kourtneykruse9081]

Same 😂

[@fone9665]

I was 7, when we saw it o a rare wet day, on holiday at the seaside, it must have been released for the summer holidays My middle brother, Glenn, was with us, Craig was at home, doing hippy things Glenn was 5 years older than me, and had already seen it Luckily he warned me about the jump scare, with the head Obviously, I refused to go back in the sea, and for months after was terrified that my bed was going to tip down, in my sleep, and drop me in the ocean 🦈...

[@fone9665]

No turtles? 🐢🐢🐢🙁 Happy Halloween 🦇 🎃 ☠️ 🕷️ ‼️

[@rodneyadderton1077]

Yes! Any body of water could contain a shark after watching 'Jaws'. Even the bath tub.

[@althunder4269]

I'm old and I watched JAWS in the theater back in 1975 and it was the scariest movie I'd ever seen back then.

[@joenickell6323]

Me also. I was 7.

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

Same but I was born in 75 but yeah this movie t orchard me

[@deborahgibson9039]

Me as well! I actually read the book before seeing the movie, it was the year I graduated from high school...

[@pulsarlights2825]

"here's to swimming with bow legged women"

[@ChrissyMazzocchi]

My Mom watched it in theaters too and went to the beach with my Dad and said no one would get into the water.

[@vintagedoll4850]

I can't even fathom how scary that tragic event would be for the family, town and all the eye witnesses. May they rest in peace 🖤

[@matthewmosier8439]

It's why I have a problem with shark enthusiasts always saying that sharks aren't vicious and that they don't want to eat people. That's sometimes very true.. but 'Jaws' is not some made up idea that was designed to endanger sharks.. it used a very real concern and pulled from suprising real life events to make an interesting movie.

[@intertubicular]

I saw Jaws in the movie theatre when it came out in 1975. The audience jumped and screamed throughout the movie. It was extremely suspenseful and scary for the time and still holds up to new viewers of the movie to this day. Thanks for the tour of Matawan New Jersey. This 1916 shark attack story sparked Peter Benchley to write the Novel Jaws. Hence, the movie was made from it. From tragedy the world received a masterpiece!

[@wyn2480]

WRONG! Educate yourself!

[@intertubicular]

@@wyn2480 Perhaps you should enlighten me on what I should educate myself on?

[@Robert-nu4vc]

@intertubicular Benchley denied claims that he was inspired by the 1916 shark attacks. He was inspired by a story he read about a guy who caught a massive Great White Shark in 1964 and he was also writing about people who lived in a beach town. The ideas came from that. He wondered what would happen if a Shark terrorized people at the beach town and Jaws was born. Spielberg, however, did take into consideration the 1916 story when he made the movie version of Jaws.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

One of my favorite true life stories!

[@LittleGidget1]

The reason for the sign was because in the early 1980’s someone broke into one of the Hillside Mausoleum’s and stole the head off of a corpse. To bad you didn’t venture in further, The hillside graves are creepy. Plus that Cemetery is in Weird NJ as the most haunted Cemetery in New Jersey.

[@samanthab1923]

I remember that! Rose Hill is haunted for sure 👻

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

I saw Jaws in the theatre upon release as a kid in the 70’s❤

[@slipperyj6155]

Hi James, I’m 56 and also saw it when released in theaters, it scared the hell out of me, and still does.

[@samanthab1923]

Saw it in an old movie theater in Sag Harbor. Of course there were shark sightings at the beach the following day.

[@kevindurcan7072]

This film had the best bit of cinematography there has ever been in a movie , just pure genius and never dated ❤️

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Yep because it was filmed out in the real world and not in a, studio with green screens. Real town real beach, real ocean, real boat etc.

[@primate4]

I love this channel. Whenever you’re in Dallas,Tx, please let me know. I’d like to meet you and baby ghoul!

[@lyndoncmp5751]

@TCF Which was actually there. Not a CGI cartoon. There was a real shark in the cage scene in certain shots.

[@kevindurcan7072]

@TCF even though it was fake , they needed that aesthetic to give the impression of size , but didn’t they do it well ❤️

[@dennisoliver7320]

Saw the movie jaws in theater when I was 10yrs old, scared the he'll out of me. I was a good swimmer at a young Age and I would go on vacation with my family to Pismo Beach and I would swim out about 60 feet from shore and never think about it until I saw the movie. That was the end of swimming in the ocean for me! Great video grimmcollective.

[@samanthab1923]

When I was in 4th grade the librarian at Broad St School in Matawan told us one of the boys swimming with Lester that day was still alive & living in town. Had a scar across his stomach from where the shark grazed him.

[@kellydaunis]

That's cool. What year was it?

[@jeffreyirabernstein]

Samantha, your story is true. There was another boy swimming with Lester Stilwell and the others that day and the shark grazed him as it swim by on its way to attack Lester. Wish I knew his name.

[@samanthab1923]

@@kellydaunis 1968

[@samanthab1923]

@@jeffreyirabernstein Thanks, I’m long gone from Matawan but have a son who loves railroads. Told him about commuting & all I knew. He’s got some cool old photos & postcards.

[@kellydaunis]

@@samanthab1923 Thank you for the response My Mother turned 18 that year. I was born 10 years later.

[@nickx1754]

Oh wow, I didn't know there was such inspiration for Jaws. I came for the entertainment and left with an education. Keep up the good work GLC!!

[@Robert-nu4vc]

The Jaws novel wasn't inspired by this story. Spielberg decided to mention it in the movie only, but Jaws was not inspired by the 1916 shark attacks.

[@jacobb54]

So excited for the new video. Anything from you both is going to be simply amazing. Love all the hard work you both do for us fans.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Yess the dedication is totally awesome

[@RicanZouki76]

Ok so I watched a documentary and according to them, they thought they caught the culprit but it was a great white shark which could not swim in brackish fresh water. So it’s believed they never caught the culprit…😮

[@Aquarius1930]

I used to live right next to this creek/canal l in matawan up until last year. Literally a stone throw away!! I walked past this shark painting everyday and would always get so creeped out by it especially when the water was higher and in the evening, it looked like an actual shark from a distance. Thanks for covering this, great video!!!!!

[@michaelkav6345]

I live a stone’s throw away from the shark attack capitol of the world. It’s a very real and scary thing. Greetings from New Smyrna Beach Florida.

[@Steve-ec6ed]

Born and raised in NJ and Im so glad you covered this! Welcome to NJ!! (You picked a terrible time of year to come though.😂😂)

[@ChazR25]

I love your channel because you not only thoroughly investigate the location itself, but you also tell parts of the stories that people may not have known about. The effort shows and it's clear that you do a lot of research to present a great video. Well done!

[@walterfechter8080]

This story and that of the crocodile attacks on Japanese soldiers on Ramree Island during WWII give me the willies. I've read and heard stories about bull sharks found in the Mississippi River, hundreds of miles from the Gulf. The thought of bull sharks leaving the ocean and swimming up freshwater creeks and rivers make ya think. Rest in Eternal Peace, Lester Stillwell and Stanley Fisher.

[@Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001]

Classic!! Still one of the greatest ever. Thank you two for bringing us all these grim history lessons. Safe travels stay blessed and Happy Halloween

[@moviegeek9540]

It's one of those movies where everything about it is interesting. From the inspiration behind it, to the troubled production, and of course the actual plot of the film itself.

[@AliceEkonomo44o6]

This is a great true life story of 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks that inspired Jaws. If I see a great white shark on the beach I would’ve been freaked out and swim back to shore. I never knew that was a true story of Shark Attack in 1916 New Jersey, so thank you for sharing this Michael and Jessica.🦈🎃❤️🧡💚🖤

[@kennithminnich]

Thanks for this video. I've been to both locations many time, Matawan Creek and Rose Hill Cemetery.

[@shanemoran8260]

What another great video❤yous are a credit to us all❤such amazing work you do🌹Lots off Love from Dublin Ireland🇮🇪

[@sostitanic6102]

The movie Jaws is arguably my absolute all time favorite movie. I was born in 1993 but I remember up until long as I can remember that I’ve always wanted to see Jaws and I was 17 or 18 was when I watched half of it and I really enjoyed the parts that I watched at the time and then the following year I got Jaws for Christmas and that was when I finally got to see the whole movie and remembering thinking that it was one of the greatest that I ever seen and then ever since seeing Jaws I’ve became a huge fan of Jaws and I would try to watch the Jaws every year in the summer.

[@klutzycutie]

I didn’t know it was based on this location. That’s interesting! Also it’s hard to punch a shark in the water lol. I love history in itself. Great video!! :)

[@Patrick-fj4vz]

Absolutely love how you guys cover the darker side of reality.🦈🎃☠️👹🤡👻🧛

[@ItzelDelaney60]

Wow I never thought this was based on true events for this insane big movie but wow this was awesome to see I’m just impressed how much history in one spot has 🦈✨🖤

[@ChrissyMazzocchi]

My Mom and Dad saw Jaws in theaters and had a beach day that weekend, they said no one went into the water. This is great as usual, love you guys and Happy Birthday Jessica!🎉 🎂

[@kevindurcan7072]

Jaws is up there as one of the all time great movies , it’s had such a impact on most people’s lives, I know people that have got married and the basis of their fist date is because their favourite movie is Jaws , it definitely had a impact on me , I remember snorkelling of the Great Barrier Reef and a Bronze Whaler circled around me and my best friend, I swam towards the boat and all I could hear was that “Der dum , Der dum , Der dum” In my head , but it swam away, love the show , love the jacket ❤️

[@lindadonahue9279]

This channel is so amazing, always giving us little-known information. You are so appreciated!

[@vintagecollector788]

They made a movie about that 1916 shark attack called 12 Days Of Terror.

[@krynnmaliki]

One additional point.... The shark attacks were believed to be a "shiver" or group of bull sharks, not a single bull shark. Great video as usual.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

I believe at least one of the ocean attacks (Bruder) was a sizeable great white.

[@mannycheese1166]

Who believed this to be the case?

[@Robert-nu4vc]

It was a Great White Shark. They caught a Great White that had pieces of some of the victims from this place.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

@Robert-nu4vc According to Dr Lucas, who was a bone expert, none of the remains found in that juvenile great white shark correlated to the wounds on the victims. Dr Lucas said they had likely been scavenged off a ship sinking victim. WW1 was at its height and ships were being sunk all over the the Atlantic.

[@mareygracer14]

I grew up in Jersey from '73-'89, I love Jaws & never knew the story came from my hometown. Thanks for posting⏳️

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

This reads like a real-life monster movie. Imagine being in that creek relaxing and suddenly a shark (any kind of shark) of all things rears its head. The stuff of nightmares.

[@richosthoff7212]

Places like this are the reason Weird NJ is my travel guide!

[@samanthab1923]

Weird NJ actually spoke to the guy who painted the shark mural.

[@kaseybones]

Mobile Instinct did an awesome video here on this topic and went in a kayak through the spillway. Worth checking out!

[@denisematthews6215]

The sounds of the peepers by the pond. A true sign of spring.🌹 Thank you for that true life story. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever heard of the actual names and place that inspired Jaws!

[@victoriacyr5150]

I’ve read about this event and knew it occurred in NJ, but I never saw the real life location. Puts things into a better perspective (in my opinion) not to mention these types of videos are some of my favorites from you guys ❤ Jessica is beautiful as usual! Love your jacket Michael! Stay safe out there guys! HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

[@chrisholt4804]

There was another person who did a piece on this a few years ago. Crazy ass story and I am so glad you decided to as well!

[@jorgie1625]

I love the story especially the on-site visitation. Have you ever thought about investing in a high flying drone so that you can explore the area much better and different perspectives? That would be awesome. It would also give you a better bird eye view of areas that are off-limits

[@krystinequick852]

Love this video. My backyard kind of , from Hazlet and now the Burg. Great job!!

[@ameliasparkles13]

My Jaws intro story is similar to Michael’s. Little kid, living in a beach town, dad was watching Jaws 2 and fell asleep when I was supposed to be napping, trauma ensued. 🦈 Happy Halloween! 💚🖤

[@davebooshty299]

19 :00 I love how you made it sound that the shark was going to town like it's the old west and he's going to ride in on the Main Street and confront the village folk.

[@gearhead2017]

Really the only movie that scared the hell out of me was exorcist the first time I could watch the jaws movies all day but the best 1 was when chief Brody blew up the shark w electricity,I've been thru Matawan once or twice(born and raised here in nj) RIP little guy and stanley

[@rileybridgham1963]

Amazing video, I've seen the movie jaws 49 times, watched it since I was 10 years old, wasn't scared, and the great white shark is my spirit animal. and I've heard of this story multiple times.

[@aaphotofilm]

This is awesome Michael, wow you gave some interesting facts about this movie which i didnt know, july the 4th too, the list goes on, thanks for giving us some amazing facts about this movie which we didnt even know as a kid.

[@kathygoskey6701]

I accidentally tumbled across your videos. I’m loving them. Especially the jaws ones. Learned a lot of new information. Thanks

[@k.e.m.99]

i’m a lover of both horror and sharks so i tend to think on the negative side of things when it comes to jaws. this international, intense fear of sharks really was a huge catalyst for shark hunting, and now sharks being endangered or at high risk of it today. however, spielberg is a genius in his own right and times have changed. we just gotta stop seeing animals as enemies!

[@jasunhuerta5587]

I was about 12 years old, when I first saw Jaws in the movie theater, and MAN, it hit home back in the day... I did not want to go to the beach, back in the day, and I didn't.... I also loved how the film "NOPE", took ques from Jaws, as well....Thanks, for an intriguing story about the Jersey tragedy ------ crazy story!.... :^)"""""""""""""

[@michaelenechase]

Always enjoy your newest videos. You two do such good research. I had heard about this but it was very informative and I enjoyed watching it.

[@Theaddora]

My favorite Grimm Adventure so far!! Beautiful!!

[@kevdoe3360]

I love your narration, you're a very good story teller! Here in the UK we have had whales and mammals swim up the Thames River into the centre of London, coz it's a tidal river! ❤

[@joejones9520]

I just learned that the eels in the Thames and other tributaries there all originate from the Sargasso sea; they hatch there, swim 3 thousand miles to England and live in creeks and rivers for about 20 yrs, then they swim back to the SSea, lay eggs, die and it starts over again.

[@benlujan288]

@@joejones9520 Amazing! 3,000-mile swim, winding up in the heart of London! ❤

[@kevdoe3360]

@@joejones9520 hence jellied eels and eel pie in London! 👍

[@joejones9520]

@@kevdoe3360 yes, that traditional dish started in 18th century when the Thames was so polluted that eels were about the only edible creature that could live in it.

[@kevdoe3360]

@@joejones9520 i wouldn't eat anything out of that river nowadays, let alone back then! 😀

[@sprintbass]

Hey its Damian here... well you guys always impress me.. so much respect and research you all do.. its very intriguing and extremely informative as well. There's lots of ppl on KZbin doing video's.. but vs the work you all do, I can't watch most of the others 5 mins. With you all There's a whole different outlook and world to discover. I love the fact I learn and walk away from your vids with knowledge. D

[@cemeteryvisits]

More scary than Jaws was the classic SNL “land shark” 😃👍👍

[@angelaworrell8904]

I absolutely love that sign, I have never heard of anything like that... I adore it

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

When I watched this movie as a lil kid I couldn’t go to the bathroom at night anymore because in my mind jaws was out therein the dark n my bed was the safe zone… thank you I never knew it was inspired by true events and wow I watched this twice thanks💙

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

I was 8 by the way sooooo scared and we are human n weird so it tourchard me till I was like 10

[@kaitlyncravens1648]

I'm addicted to all your Grimm adventure's!! Thank you, both for taking us along with you ! I never rlly comment, but just wanted to say you guys are genuine, amazing people! Stay spooky🎃👻⚰️🪦🖤

[@bobjones2460]

Thank you guys for doing this informative video! I have always been fascinated by this story since I was in my teens, and I always thought that Matawan Creek was so eerie, knowing what happened there over 100 years ago. Did it feel eerie to you guys standing there? Much love and respect, please keep up the good work!

[@xJebzx]

I live about 15 min away go fishing there often nowadays it’s kinda chilling to think abt what happened

[@alistermcintyre7347]

Just shows that a film starring a rubber shark called bruce can cause so much panic going in the water. Jaws is always a film I never will stop watching whenever it's on TV an absolute classic.. Another top video guys.

[@NavySharkz]

Its required Summer viewing for me, along with the Friday the 13th movies.

[@planetpapa2085]

That movie scared the crap out of me where I am not a big fan of swimming in the ocean to this day lol. We actually were on vacation this weekend near there and stopped by Matawan.

[@ottergreen8190]

Still happens to this day. My buddy sees small bull sharks at his house on the water inside the bay across from Barnegat inlet on the mainland

[@Bmanjones101]

My office building is 2 minutes from here. I pass this every day and I love it. You can also see the wedding chapel from the godfather from my office building

[@53alejandro]

You were in my neck of the woods!! Love you ghouls! Welcome and thank you for stopping in NJ. Please come again! I haven’t seen if you’ve done Friday the 13th Filming locations, but I would gladly love to show you or tour with you when you guys are around! Super cool!

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Mike Barrone comedy has a tour of the original camp on his channel

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

I was just thinking that. Crazy how some of the most iconic horror movie icons (Chucky, Jason, Michael Myers, and Jaws) all have ties to Jersey. As you know the original Camp Crystal Lake was here, Chucky is from Hackensack, and finally, Haddonfield, Illinois is actually based on Haddonfield here in New Jersey because that's where the other writer from the original _Halloween_ was from. Little bit of trivia and some tidbits for you folks reading this comment. Weird New Jersey huh?

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

@@JohnDoe-cd6ro yes The really weird thing is how a bunch of malcontents fron Poughkeepsie New York claim to be from the Jersey Shore all these years later

[@collectingonthecheap56353]

One I have heard many times, but also feel like it can never be told enough. Glad you got to see some 🐢. They are pretty cool, but are very cautious.

[@kalzyoung]

Look up Albert Kogler 1959 Stinson Beach California…. It’s a part of the Bay Area and “ The Red triangle”

[@traceymacneill9879]

Yes I've seen and swam with sharks in Galapagos! Amazing! And barracuda in Mexico! Love the movie Jaws and saw it when it first came out in 1975. I ran out of the theater and didn't go to the ocean that summer. A friend of mine ended up an extra in the movie when at the beach on Cape Cod MA. Good times!

[@samanthab1923]

Did you see that post about the Lady of the Dunes, an unidentified dead woman until recently might have been an extra.

[@traceymacneill9879]

@@samanthab1923 yes, just recently ID'd as Ruth Marie Terry in 2022, missing since 1974; the same year Jaws was filmed on Cape Cod. I did not know she was an extra in the movie. Did not know about the 1916 NJ connection either before today. Thanks for sharing!

[@TV-yb2bn]

True Story: I went swimming with dolphins on a NZ tour over a trench- they swam away rather quickly & a huge shadow slowly swam beneath me. I was scared shitless. I tried to monitor my heartbeat and swam back to the boat without splashing. I don’t know what spooked the dolphins, but I wouldn’t go back in the water

[@arlenesprovach1362]

I'm from Brick township NJ this is literally my favorite New Jersey true story that I will never get tired of 😛

[@KaiTiura]

Damnit, it's getting to the point now that I get bummed when I hear you say "And with that being said..." because I know the video has come to a close. Your channel is the ONLY one I automatically "Like" videos on as soon as I start them because I enjoy them so much! It's always such a pleasure when I see you have a new video out because I know I’ll like it and don’t want to forget to give you the like. This was a cool story, thanks for sharing the history with us! I hope you two are enjoying life! You really seem to be (probably a good thing I don't see the BTS details on how much work you put into giving us such great content). Can't wait for you to get back to my neck of the woods and do another Creature Features episode, they're always fun. Happy trails!

[@MrSomethingElse]

I'm gonna pause this right here, go watch Jaws again and come back, this is too cool you two crazy cats!

[@AB-ye7bw]

A truly Grimm story, but highly entertaining and wonderfully told.

[@marymahaffey4618]

This was awesome and amazing guys I remember watching jaws and I don't ever want to get in any body of water bc I think a shark 🦈 will sneak you and get me. No thanks I will stay out of the water but it's sad that lil boy and man lost their lives and you would never think a shark would come inna river or a creek if there is access to ocean...ty for sharing bc I enjoyed this video and all your videos you guys show. I loved Jessica and the turtles and her sneak you dance on turtles so cute girl...thanks Michael and Jessica Grimmlife 💖.... Have a great day!! Happy Halloween 🎃👻!!!

[@Theaddora]

I share your views.

[@bigwhoopi6764]

Kudos to you both for another top notch video. Ive been infatuated with Jaws since the 70s. Obviously back then I was scared shitless. Jaws has become of of my top 5 movies of all time and, up until this video, had no clue there was inspiration behind the movie. Universal Studios had an attraction I think after Jaws 2 was released. Maybe 1978? Great work guys..thanks for the video!🐢

[@whiskeywhiskeyromeo3730]

I forgot about Bruce attacking us on the roller coaster ..... lol....

[@mareekatz]

Hi guys !!! Welcome to the east coast. I'm right here across the river in Pennsylvania ✌️❤️ great video as always. 💞

[@dsanford12]

Wow had no clue about that story , Thank you so much for covering that great job !

[@LostInSpace175]

a jaws jumpscare would have been perfect when jessica was sneaking up on the turtle 🦈🤣

[@mikeforce5926]

I bet this is not the only time a shark or other predatory fish has swim up in here.

[@heidevanness2788]

Just in time for another cool video!! 🦈 Love you guys!🖤

[@darkadmiralmarchhare1132]

My experience with seeing Jaws for the first time was similar. I was watching it late at night and the next day we had a family picnic at a reservoir. I wanted absolutely nothing to do with the water. Lol

[@AndrewRich-lk6zy]

There's something special, tuning into a new episode of GrimmLife in the blue early hours of the morning. Thank u for the comfort

[@undergroundsoldierz3824]

We're gonna need a bigger boat!

[@christianbrother4724]

I remember reading this story in a copy of the Readers Digest years ago. I still have it. Thanks for your video. I was always amazed that a shark would swim upstream in a freshwater creek. Poor child and young man. God bless their souls.

[@rondohatton7292]

Nice! I was unaware of the 1916 New Jersey attacks until sometime in the 90s. Have since read several books on it, and it is fascinating stuff. Good on you for covering it in your usual fine fashion. I believe Charles Bruder was the second victim of the shark on the Jersey shore.

[@lancehogle6228]

Great video! For all of you Jaws fans check out the movie 12 days of terror, it is about the 1916 shark attacks.

[@wandi3112]

Hi GrimmLife! This was awesome! I always knew "Jaws" was inspired by a true story but never knew the full story--til now, Thanx to Michael and Jessica for taking us to Matawan, NJ and showing us the details. You guys Rock! Stay safe. Peace and Happy Halloween!

[@Robert-nu4vc]

Jaws wasn't inspired by this story. Peter Benchley wrote the novel based on a massive Great White Shark that was caught in 1964, and he was writing about people who lived in a beach town. He combined the two, and we ended up with Jaws. He said himself in 2001 that the 1916 shark attacks didn't inspire him to write Jaws.

[@Theaddora]

Yikes!! Strange and mysterious!! Love it!!

[@rezmstrs]

As a New Jersey native growing up me and my grandmother would always watch jaws…and the sequels before social media she would tell me it was a bull shark that had attacked the people in north jersey and as a younger man I wasn’t sure what she was trying to tell me. ….because we were just watching a movie….and here we are….things happen…

[@MoviemaniaNick]

I'm 45 minutes away from this town! I have heard of this story before. Jaws is a Classic! Great job! I like Jessica's sneaky turtle dance. lol

[@nerdy_talk]

Great stuff guys...as usual! I love Jaws and I drive by this creek often. I love the painted shark. The reflection on the water makes it look like a complete shark! :)

[@lifeofdazz]

I saw stories on the event that happened Great videos as always

[@Kevin1980-k6g]

Happy Halloween 🎃

[@youssefverse]

Terrific video as always! There was a 3rd victim that July 12th: 14-year old Joseph Dunn, who was attacked upcreek toward the ocean. Luckily, the young lad survived...

[@taragreen5952]

Tattoo Bob painted the shark in 2020 at 3am. He only had 35 minutes to do it too. I love it.

[@suzanne3499]

I know about this case .i saw tje documentary on it long time ago. My mom read the " jaws " story in her readers digest collection. I looked at the picture on it and ask my mom about it. " What's this about" i asked. She said it's about a shark. I said what happens. She said it attacked people and got away. So when jaws came out , she didn't want me or my sister to see it.

[@curiousvibes76]

That movie traumatized me as a child!!! I wouldn't even take a bath!!! I would walk 10-11 times around the swimming pool before getting in!!!😱😢😪💯

[@tinker.belle.501.]

I love this Jaws' Music, when it comes to this video.

[@RagingRay973]

My stomping grounds. So mad I didn't get to meet you two at the convention. Kids all ended up with flu.. maybe next time! Happ Halloween

[@johnmarks227]

Used to fish in Matawan creek below the Old Bridge dam. Saw seals come up there along with the herring run. That's likely why the shark was there.

[@sardav160479]

Love the green hair Jessica