<human>:  I've heard in New Orleans, they have voodoo practitioners. What do they do, and are their hexes effective?
<bot>: Well, the “hexes” that are popularized in pop culture are probably not very effective. There’s an old belief that one way to curse someone is to bury a human bone near their property. The “spell” supposedly “takes effect” when a human bone is found. There are also many rumors that certain New Orleans voodoo practitioners are murderers and have no qualms about using the “hexes” as a method of silencing a troublesome witness. This is probably not true, but the belief is widespread.