November 28, 2025 • 9 mins
The 1928 Hex Hollow murder in Pennsylvania blends true crime, superstition, and Appalachian folk magic into one of the strangest cases ever recorded. A brutal killing sparked panic over curses, witchcraft, and dark beliefs.
This episode reveals the true story behind the Hex Hollow Murder—from the belief in folk magic and the powerful fear of curses, to the lingering hauntings reported for decades on Rehmeyer’s Hill.
A dark, factual, cinematic deep dive into superstition, folklore, and the tragedy that still echoes across the land known as Hex Hollow.
If you enjoyed this episode, explore more twisted real-life stories:
• The Circleville Letters: The Poison Pen Who Terrorized an Entire Town
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-circleville-letters-the-poison-pen-who-terrorized-an-entire-town--6786657
• The Yuba County Five: The Boys Who Vanished Into the Sierra Nevada
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-yuba-county-five-the-boys-who-vanished-into-the-sierra-nevada--6786657
• The Boy Who Remembered His Past Life
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boy-who-remembered-his-past-life--6786657
• The Butcher of Kansas City: The Crimes of Robert Berdella
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-butcher-of-kansas-city-the-shocking-crimes-of-robert-berdella--6786657
• Twisted Short: The Boys Who Remember Their Past Lives
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-the-twisted-short-the-boys-who-remember-their-past-lives--6786657
Follow for new unsettling true stories every week.
Get more info at talesofthetwisted.com
This episode reveals the true story behind the Hex Hollow Murder—from the belief in folk magic and the powerful fear of curses, to the lingering hauntings reported for decades on Rehmeyer’s Hill.
A dark, factual, cinematic deep dive into superstition, folklore, and the tragedy that still echoes across the land known as Hex Hollow.
If you enjoyed this episode, explore more twisted real-life stories:
• The Circleville Letters: The Poison Pen Who Terrorized an Entire Town
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-circleville-letters-the-poison-pen-who-terrorized-an-entire-town--6786657
• The Yuba County Five: The Boys Who Vanished Into the Sierra Nevada
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-yuba-county-five-the-boys-who-vanished-into-the-sierra-nevada--6786657
• The Boy Who Remembered His Past Life
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boy-who-remembered-his-past-life--6786657
• The Butcher of Kansas City: The Crimes of Robert Berdella
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-butcher-of-kansas-city-the-shocking-crimes-of-robert-berdella--6786657
• Twisted Short: The Boys Who Remember Their Past Lives
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-the-twisted-short-the-boys-who-remember-their-past-lives--6786657
Follow for new unsettling true stories every week.
Get more info at talesofthetwisted.com
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.