In 1947, Jake Bird was executed for the murder of a mother and her daughter. Just before his death, he confessed to murdering 44 people, and at least 11 murders have been confirmed. The fact that Bird thought he could hex individuals with his name made him a unique serial killer. As people tried to punish him, he put the "Jake Bird" hex on them, and amazingly, several people involved in his trial passed away suddenly. Listen to the full episode now!

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https://www.southsoundtalk.com/2016/03/31/jake-bird-tacoma/

https://dani-hendrix.medium.com/the-serial-killer-who-believed-his-name-was-a-hex-8763d6fe195b

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