Scary Creatures
The Mngwa Cat of Tanzania: The Mythology, Stories, And History
Horror lovers often indulge in exploring stories of mysterious creatures around the world. Often, these creatures are also referred to as cryptids, or ...
Scary Stories
All About Robert the Haunted Doll: The Doll, The Myth, The Legend
In the history of horror, there have been many instances of extremely scary tales involving dolls. The horror doll motif has been explored ...
Scary Stories
Joe Hill’s “Loaded” Puts the Strange in Strange Weather
There’s a skill to writing a short story that writing a novel doesn’t require. Where a novel can meander, taking detours around purple ...
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Scary Stories
The Story and Meaning of El Cucuy: Mexico’s Ultimate Boogeyman
When it comes to urban legends that can scare people out of their wits, it is hard to find one better than the ...
Scary Stories
Tell Me I’m Worthless: A 21st Century Haunted House Story
Horror loves a haunted house. Its readers, its writers, its film producers, all of us, collectively, adore a house filled with ghosts, and ...
Scary Stories
The Real Story Behind The Legend of La Llorona
Of all the enduring tales of horror and tragedy that have lived in lore for years, the legend of La Llorona is one ...
Scary Stories
The Story Behind The Pale Lady from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
I made a documentary about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. (Now available to watch.) The three books consisted of over 80 ...
Scary Creatures
The Legendary Goatman: Discovering the Stories Behind the Lore
When it comes to urban legends that have the potential to fill your heart with horror and premonition, it is difficult to top ...
Scary Stories
Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World: With Horror Comes Sacrifice
Paul Tremblay is something of an anomaly in horror; he’s one of the few authors likened to Stephen King that can credibly enjoy ...
