Silly Friday poll: Shoe lore

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[Poll #1446981]

Comments

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

Urban legend near me was that gangs did it to mark their territory. And if someone crossed them they'd kill 'em and throw their shoes over the wires.

[leighjen.livejournal.com]

I heard the gang marking the territory urban legend, too. I think the first time I heard it was when I lived in Nashville in the 90's.