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Podcast: Haunted American History
Episode: South Carolina's Boo Hag & The Skin Collector
Description: Deep in South Carolina’s low country, the legend of the Boo Hag has haunted generations. She’s said to slip into your home at night, stealing the very skin from your body before vanishing into the swamp. Most people tell the story as a warning.But one man hears it as an invitation.A former killer who once claimed his victims’ skins now stalks the Boo Hag herself, tracking the trail she leaves behind. For him, it’s more than folklore—it’s a way to feed the old hunger without drawing human blood. But in the h...