Strange Country Ep. 103: Hex Hollow Murder
Jul 25, 2019
Make sure to grab some five-finger grass (whatever that might be) for this episode because you are in for a primer on powwow healing. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly discuss the hex murder of 1928--yes, you read that right--when one powwow healer killed another powwow healer he thought was cursing him. So add some dust to your coffee and find that pig's bladder and get ready for some magical thinking.
Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.
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