Urban's 5: Hookman
The Hookman is a classic example of an urban legend in Durban and around the world.
The legend began to be told and circulating in the 1950’s. There are many versions or variations to the legend but the basic story is the same in all stories of the hookman.
It begins when a teenage boy takes his date out one night and on the way home they stop on a quite road, close to an old wooden cabin to "chat"
While there, the music on the radio stops and an urgent report comes on about a crazy madman who has escaped from the mental hospital and headed to their area; the newscaster says everyone should be on the lookout for this crazy man, who has a hook in place of his right hand.
The girl became frightened and asked to be taken home. The boy, feeling bold, locked all the doors instead and, assuring his date they would be safe. She became frantic insisting that they leave. Relenting, the boy peevishly jerked the car into gear and spun its wheels as he pulled out of the parking space.
When they arrived at the girl's house she got out of the car, and, reaching to close the door, began to scream uncontrollably. The boy ran to her side to see what was wrong and there, dangling from the door handle, was a hook.
Different variations include a scraping sound on the car door. Some versions contain the same beginning, but has the couple spotting the killer, warning others, and then narrowly escaping with the killer holding onto the car's roof. Some even believe the madman was using the bottom of the wooden hut as a hideout.
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THE CACHE
Make sure you bring your own pen!
Please dont do this cache at night due to security concious residents.
Eugene from the guard hut is aware of the cache but will not help you.
Have you got any information about the Hookman? Feel free to log information in your log.
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