The Frozen Curse of Moll Dyer: Maryland's Witch Who Wouldn't Be Forgotten
Update: 2025-10-29
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The Frozen Curse of Moll Dyer: Maryland's Witch Who Wouldn't Be Forgotten
A woman dies alone in the freezing woods of colonial Maryland after her neighbors burn her out of her home. Over 300 years later, people still leave offerings at the rock where her body was found, afraid to touch it. This is the story of Moll Dyer, a real indentured servant whose tragic death sparked one of America's most persistent legends. We're talking mob violence fueled by disease panic, a curse that allegedly still works, and a 875-pound rock that the town keeps under protective glass. Plus, how this whole thing influenced The Blair Witch Project. Because nothing says justice quite like your story becoming a horror movie inspiration and getting your own day proclaimed by the mayor. Let's talk about what happens when fear, poverty, and a really bad flu season collide in 1698.
#MollDyer #TrueCrimeHistory #MarylandHistory #ColonialAmerica #WitchTrials #BlairWitchProject #Leonardtown
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A woman dies alone in the freezing woods of colonial Maryland after her neighbors burn her out of her home. Over 300 years later, people still leave offerings at the rock where her body was found, afraid to touch it. This is the story of Moll Dyer, a real indentured servant whose tragic death sparked one of America's most persistent legends. We're talking mob violence fueled by disease panic, a curse that allegedly still works, and a 875-pound rock that the town keeps under protective glass. Plus, how this whole thing influenced The Blair Witch Project. Because nothing says justice quite like your story becoming a horror movie inspiration and getting your own day proclaimed by the mayor. Let's talk about what happens when fear, poverty, and a really bad flu season collide in 1698.
#MollDyer #TrueCrimeHistory #MarylandHistory #ColonialAmerica #WitchTrials #BlairWitchProject #Leonardtown
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https://hypernaturalstyle.com/discount/10MM
https://zivo.life/discount/10MM
https://bigforkbrands.com/discount/10MM
https://prepstartsnow.com/discount/10MM
Thanks for listening to 10 Minute Mystery. If you found this episode interesting, please subscribe, leave a review, or share it with fellow mystery fans. Your support helps more people discover these stories and allows me to keep producing new episodes. For questions or feedback, you can reach me at joe@10minutemurder.com.
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