Episode 4.13: The Hatchet Man of Bloomington

Since the early 1950’s, tales of a Hatchet Man have made their rounds across the country. The best-known version of the legend didn’t become popular until the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. This version takes place on a college campus, where two unsuspecting girls encounter the hatchet man while alone in their dorm on a holiday break. Sit back, relax, turn the lights down low and get comfortable as we bring you the tale of the Hatchet Man of Bloomington. 

Sources

Baker, R. L. (1982). Hoosier Folk Legends (R. L. Baker, Ed.). Indiana University Press.

Dégh, L. (1980). Indiana Folklore: A Reader. Indiana University Press.

Meyer, C. (2020, October 27). Summon the Halloween spirit with spooky campus tales from IU Archives. News at IU. Retrieved October 30, 2023, from https://news.iu.edu/live/news/27193-summon-the-halloween-spirit-with-spooky-campus