The Bye Bye Man Summary
Robert Damon Schneck

The Bye Bye Man Overview

Robert Damon Schneck's short story "The Bye Bye Man" is a nonfiction account of strange occurrences involving a Ouija board. It is included as a chapter in the collection "The Bye Bye Man and Other Strange-but-True- Tales," and similar to the other stories in the collection, focuses on paranormal events in United States history. Unlike the other stories however, The Bye Bye Man was told to the author by close friends. The primary focus is on events surrounding a paranormal figure called "The Bye Bye Man," who was introduced to a trio of Schneck's friends through a Ouija board in Wisconsin. The chapter also delves into the history of Ouija boards and communicating with spirits.