Have You Heard This Legend About Edgefield, South Carolina?
I’ve been in Augusta for five years now. I still don’t seem to know my way around, most of the time. And I don’t know all of the fun stories about the little towns, communities and cities around here.
I actually live across the river in South Carolina. And technically live in Edgefield County. So… I just randomly searched YouTube today for Edgefield County, SC. And something immediately caught my eye!
First of all… I love true crime! Give me any podcast, TV show or movie about crime, and I’m set. I always joke that if I wasn’t in radio, I would probably be an investigator. For some reason, I am fascinated by the stories, the clues and the psychology behind why people do what they do.
Secondly, I love history. I love to think about how people lived years ago, and see cool artifacts. Since I’ve been in the CSRA, I’ve visited a few places featuring the history of the area. But there’s still SO much I haven’t dug into.
Back to my original reason for posting today. I did the search on YouTube and came across: “The Devil in Petticoats – The Story of Edgefield’s Black Widow, Becky Cotton.” Do you know this story?!
It’s a wild story from back in the late 18th century. And now… I feel like after watching this, I need to learn more about these interesting legends, stories and history of the area.
Check out the video here:
Even though I get easily scared… I still love good stories about “haunted places” like this one about the Most Haunted Places in Augusta.
And to learn more about Edgefield County, South Carolina, and Becky Cotton… Check out Stories, Secrets and Sagas.
