Skeptoid #996: Murder in Hex Hollow

from Skeptoid · host Brian Dunning

The 1928 murder of a folk healer ignited a media frenzy and moral panic, revealing how superstition and magical thinking can fuel real-world tragedy. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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