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Urban Legends Decoded: The Hook
The story of young love being interrupted by a man with a hook is one of the oldest urban legends in America. Folklorist Stephen D. Winick of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress uncovers the legend's origins.
Added: Mar 6, 2009
Views: 6557 Views
Runtime: 03:17
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