About this episode

This episode explores the brutal murder linked to a curse in 1920s Pennsylvania and its impact on the community.

John Blymire set out to break a curse... but what happened inside Nelson Rehmeyer's farmhouse went far beyond anything he or his young accomplices had planned. In this episode, Vanessa and Dr. Engels unpack how a mission to steal a lock of hair spiraled into a brutal murder that shocked 1920s Pennsylvania and made international headlines. As guilt consumed the killers and a trial put folk magic itself in the spotlight, the Hex Hollow case forced a community to confront the deadly consequences of belief taken to its extreme. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Serial Killers & Murderous Minds is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Murder True Crime Stories, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit…

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa

Guest: Dr. Engels

Topics covered

• murder
• folk magic
• trial
• curse
• Pennsylvania
• 1920s

Keywords

• murder
• curse
• folk magic
• trial
• Pennsylvania
• 1920s
• John Blymire
• Nelson Rehmeyer
• Hex Hollow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crime House, PAVE Studios

Places: Pennsylvania

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