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Curses, revenge, and a town in flames—the legend of the Yazoo Witch stands as one of Mississippi's most spine-chilling local tales.We dive deep into this haunting Southern story made famous by renowned Mississippi author Willie Morris, exploring how a mysterious woman living along the banks of the Yazoo River became the subject of fear and suspicion in the 1880s. Accused of luring fishermen to their deaths during storms and practicing dark magic, her story takes a dramatic turn when young Joe Bob Duggett discovers her performing rituals over dead bodies.What follows is a chase into the swamp that ends with the witch sinking into quicksand—but not before she utters a terrifying curse: "I will break out of my grave and burn down the whole town on May 25th, 1904." Though buried with heavy chains wrapped around her grave to prevent escape, exactly twenty years later, Yazoo City erupts in flames. When the smoke clears, residents discover the chains around her grave mysteriously broken.The witch's nameless grave still stands in Yazoo City's Glenwood Cemetery, just 50 feet from Willie Morris himself, who immortalized her legend. Unlike many folk tales that fade with time, this one comes with physical evidence you can visit today—a lasting reminder of promises kept from beyond the grave.We also share exciting podcast updates, including our new merchandise line, upcoming vampire-themed episodes, and our growing listener map across four countries. Have a vampire legend from your hometown? We'd love to feature it during our special vampire week!Listen now to discover why some chains can't contain vengeance, and why the residents of Yazoo City will never forget May 25th, 1904.
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Photo Credit: WLBT news
Morris, Willie (1980). Good old boy: A Delta boyhood. Oxford, MS: Yoknapatawpha Press, Inc. 3-7.
Beavers, Ben, Willie Morris: A Biography, https://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/mississippi-writers/willie-morris