In today's episode, we talk about the Bell Witch from Southern United States folklore, a spirit that haunted a family in Tennessee in the 19th century. We discuss horror as a way to talk about abuse, the demonization of independent women, and the problematic nature of the "Indian burial ground" trope.
Sources
An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch: A True Storyby Martin V. Ingram
“Digging Up the Problem of the Indian Burial Ground Trope” by Shea Vassar
