There is a long-held belief that the night of a full moon brings out the crazies in people.
The number of crimes, especially violent ones, supposed increase, along with the number of visitors to the emergency room. Even the birth and death rates are thought to escalate with each full moon.
The myth that the moon has some power over humans has been debunked by scientific fact. But the old wives’ tale still prevails – especially among those working in the medical field or in law enforcement.
“I think it definitely gets into some people’s head. It affects some stuff,” said Lamesa Police ...