Step into the shadowy world of Carolann Smith, the mysterious woman at the center of one of Tulsa’s most chilling true crime stories. Known as the “Hex House,” Smith’s unassuming home became the setting for a horrifying tale of mind control, manipulation, and fear. Discover how she imprisoned and exploited two women for years, holding them in a grip of psychological terror and the several mysterious deaths around her. In this episode of Shall We Brew?, we uncover the shocking truth behind the Hex House, delving into the twisted details of control, greed, and deceit that left Tulsa shaken. What drove Smith to carry out this nightmare? And how did it all unravel?
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Articles:
- https://hexhouse.com/about/
- https://www.ranker.com/list/carolann-smith-hex-house/jacob-shelton
- https://urbanlegend.fandom.com/wiki/Hex_House
- https://tulsaworld.com/blogs/news/throwbacktulsa/throwback-tulsa-hex-house-case-stunned-tulsa- years-ago/article_0450164b-71a7-5d66-baf6-732380a6e600.html
- https://rothline.com/hexhouse_horrors.php
- https://rothline.com/hexhouse_spectators.php
- $50 in 1940 equivalent to 2024
Documents/books:
Newspapers:
- https://gateway.okhistory.org/search/?q=Willetta+Horner&t=fulltext&sort=&fq=
- Virginia’s father Tom Evans 4/5/1944
- Ration book for BonBon / Bonnie Fontaine
- Carolann Smith Found Guilty
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