Devil's Night with Catherine Corcoran

What happens when Halloween pranks stop being funny?

Chris and Ed are joined by writer, producer, and actress Catherine Corcoran to investigate the strange and sometimes disastrous history of Devil’s Night a.k.a the night before Halloween when generations of kids were given an unofficial license to cause trouble.

From England’s original Mischief Night to America’s Cabbage Night, Corn Night, Chalk Night, Goosey Night, and Beggars Night, they trace how throwing vegetables, stealing gates, pelting windows, and other seasonal pranks became an annual tradition - and evolved into years of deadly arsons throughout Detroit and Camden.

Bring the pumpkins inside and keep an eye on the front door. This is DEVIL’S NIGHT.

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