The Winchesters discover that they are dealing with the spirit of , a 19th-century preacher who murdered 13 people he deemed "immoral" using a silver hook.

Dean must melt the silver necklace in a furnace while Sam protects Lori from the Hook Man's final attack. Key Episode Highlights

Simply salting and burning Karns' bones isn't enough to stop the haunting.

Diving into the Urban Legend: Supernatural 1x07 "Hook Man" If you're looking to revisit the early, gritty days of Supernatural , Season 1, Episode 7, titled "," is a classic "Monster of the Week" installment that brings a famous urban legend to life. This episode originally aired in 2005 and remains a favorite for fans of the show's initial horror-centric tone. The Hunt in Ankeny, Iowa

In this episode, and Dean Winchester travel to a small college town in Ankeny, Iowa , to investigate a series of gruesome murders. The victims are being attacked by an invisible force, but witnesses describe a scratching sound—the chilling sign of a hook dragging across metal. Breaking Down the Lore