Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
Out of all the interviews I’ve done over the years here on Haunt Jaunts, I’ve never interviewed anyone like Johannes Ringen. Directors, yes. Stars of shows, definitely. But a composer? Nope. That’s a first. Johannes Ringen is a Norwegian-born, LA-trained composer who has worked in the American film industry onContinue Reading
While an appearance on Ghost Hunters investigating with the TAPS team was Meat Loaf’s final TV appearance, Ghost Wars was the last scripted TV series he acted in. Ghost Wars, a 13-episode scripted horror fantasy drama series, originally premiered on Syfy in 2017. For the most part, audiences liked it.Continue Reading
According to IMDb’s Most Anticipated Movies and Series of 2023, the comedy Barbie is the most anticipated movie, while the horror sci-fi drama The Last of Us is the most anticipated TV show. Are there any more horror shows on the TV series and streaming list? And what about the movie list? DidContinue Reading
As you might imagine, Peculiar People Day is a weird holiday and observance that celebrates exactly what it says it does: people who others consider outside of the “norm.” Though, really, these days, what’s normal? Does such a thing even exist? What’s “normal” for you may be peculiar to me,Continue Reading
What do deceased prognosticators like Nostradamus and the mystic Baba Vanga to modern-day soothsayers working at CNN and USA Today see in this year’s future? Let’s check out their predictions for 2023 and see if there’s anything they all agree on. Nostradamus’ Predictions for 2023 In the New York Post,Continue Reading
You know how sometimes great books don’t always translate into equally great movies? That doesn’t appear to be the case with The Pale Blue Eye, which writer-director Scott Cooper adapted from the novel of the same name by Louis Bayard. The horror mystery thriller opened in theaters on Dec. 23,Continue Reading
It’s no secret that Airbnb, especially, is a fantastic place to find short-term accommodations of all kinds. From haunted houses to OMG!, castles to treehouses, they rent just about everything. But Canada-based RARE Treehouse Resorts’ existing installation in Vancouver Island is the world’s first suspended treehouse resort. Now, in aContinue Reading
Whether they were released via streaming services or in theaters, there was certainly no supply shortage of horror movies in 2022. But what were some of the best? Well, as with most things, it all depends on how you define “best.” For the purposes of this list, we’re qualifying “best”Continue Reading
In both Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and the HBO Max series based on it, many of the characters have daemons. (Which is actually spelled with a ligature to form “dæmons.”) In fact, as Will (Amir Wilson) finds out, everybody has dæmons. However, in some of the worlds (likeContinue Reading
Dakota Laden saves Connecticut’s infamous Norwich State Hospital for the last location in the terrifying Destination Fear season finale. Shock Docs Sundays installments include Scream: The True Story and The Curse of Lizzie Borden. Let’s see what else is on tap on Travel Channel and discovery+ from Jan. 2 –Continue Reading
In December and January, many hotels do the same as homes. They deck their halls for the season with spectacular displays of Christmas or holiday trees, light exhibitions, magnificent gingerbread houses and hotel replicas, and greenery. But which ones exhibit the most spirit? Historic Hotels Worldwide recently released its TopContinue Reading
*Updated Jan. 12, 2023: We originally reported different premiere dates for both of these Shock Docs Sundays shows. Michigan Hell House will now premiere on February 19, and The Devil’s Academy will premiere on February 26. They’ve been corrected to reflect their new premiere dates. Original post It’s been aContinue Reading
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