The Terrifying Scary Stories Dolly Parton Was Told as a Child

Dolly Parton grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee, the perfect backdrop for scary stories. She remembers being told her fair share of terrifying tales as a kid. Here are a few of the stories that scared the “Coat of Many Colors” singer.  

Dolly Parton was scared to get out of bed for fear that Raw Head Bloody Bones would get her

Parton’s mother, Avie Lee, used to tell her kids stories about “ol’ Scratch Eyes” and “Raw Head Bloody Bones” to scare them into getting into bed at night.