Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good (and not poisoned) to eat!
It's officially fall, which means it's time to start planning your costume, stocking up on candy, or mapping out your trick or treating route! And this week, in the spirit of the holidays, Hannah tells Katy about the pervasive Halloween myth that everyone seems to have heard in one form or another: that you'd better check your trick or treating candy before eating it, because bad people put razor blades, needles, poison, and more in the treats they give out to children. Is it true, or just a Halloween trick? Join us as we look back through the very few instances in history of tainted Halloween candy, and find out what/who you should really be afraid of (spoiler: it's not strangers with candy this time.)
It gets a little rough at times (because people are the worst), but if you hang in there with us, you'll make it October 31 well informed, and well prepared. So pour the drinks, break out the flannel shirts, and settle in for this spooky tale of Local Lore!
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