The Boo Hag
In Gullah Geechee folklore, a young man named Emmet Fisher falls in love with a beautiful but mysterious woman who lives deep in the marsh. Against all warnings, he marries her. One night, Emmet pretends to be asleep and witnesses his bride remove her skin, hang it on a hook, and transform into a skinless red creature with bat-like wings. She flies out through the keyhole to ride her victims—sitting on their chests and stealing their breath while they sleep. Emmet confronts her the next morning, but she denies everything. He sprinkles cayenne pepper and salt around the room, and when she sheds