Welcome to episode 40 - Rhode Island First up in Weird News, James discusses different New Years' customs from around the world! (9:40) Then in this week's main topic, we discuss the legend of Rhode Island's Fingernail Freddy. A recluse who supposedly killed 3 kids in retaliation for the murder of his daughter. Was he an inspiration for Freddy Krueger? find out! (20:30)

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Research:
http://pub6.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=453833860&frmid=166&msgid=690958&cmd=show
http://www.foodforthedead.com/fingernailfreddie.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/RhodeIsland/comments/9kfql1/with_halloween_approaching_im_seeing_stories/
https://www.history.com/news/nightmare-on-elm-street-real-inspiration-hmong-death
https://warwickonline.com/stories/the-history-of-ris-hauntings,62483


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