Get Weird with Brittany Barbieri

The Hex Hollow Curse


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Brittany Barbieri explores a chilling 1928 true crime case from Hex Hollow, Pennsylvania. Nelson Rehmeyer, believed to practice “powwow” folk magic, was murdered by John Blymire and two accomplices, who were convinced he had cursed them. After beating and strangling Rehmeyer, they burned his body in an attempt to break the supposed curse. The men later confessed without remorse, believing their actions were justified. Brittany examines the blurred line between superstition and the supernatural, encouraging listeners to question historical narratives and think critically about belief-driven violence.
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Get Weird with Brittany BarbieriBy Media Squatch