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.
Visiting the Stanley is a bucket list travel destination for many macabre-minded restless spirits. For good reason. The hotel leans into its claim to fame as the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining, offering ghost tours and inviting guests to stay in one of its haunted rooms. But what ifContinue Reading
Would you rather be bewitched or do the bewitching? A little of both may happen if you visit Westfield, New Jersey’s popular October celebration, AddamsFest. I don’t remember if they had themes in years past, but they do this year: Be Witched. They’re also bringing back past favorite activities, including:Continue Reading
Wow. There are a lot of new spooky shows dropping in time for Halloween this year, aren’t there? For instance, the third season of FROM returned to MGM+ on September 22, Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans premieres on October 4 on Discovery Channel, and Hysteria! hits Peacock onContinue Reading
What was your first thought when you heard about Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans? Was it, “When does it start?” Or, “Where can I watch?” Maybe, “What places will he explore?” Let’s start with the when and where. The all-new series premieres Wednesday, October 2 at 11:00 p.m.Continue Reading
Have you ever taken a squirrel safari? Maybe you’re thinking, “Why on earth would I want to do that?” It’s possible that, like me, you live somewhere you don’t really need to. You regularly see the little rodents scampering about. Plus, they’re squirrels. I completely understand if you’re all, “IContinue Reading
Do you ever check out the News section on YouTube? Among today’s top news offerings were reports about the recent find of a rare oarfish. The first headlines were fairly mundane, which is why I ignored the story at first. Inside Edition and NEWS CENTER Maine had nearly identical coverContinue Reading
“Wait! Don’t cancel your subscription yet!” Did anyone else feel that way after watching the teasers for Hysteria! and IT: Welcome to Derry? (The latter of which was included in a more comprehensive “Coming to Max in 2024-2025” trailer, which included a lot of other exciting teasers for new andContinue Reading
“Did you guys know that there’s a Harry Potter themed village located in Asheville, North Carolina?” Allison Reynolds (a.k.a. @raleighwanderlust on Instagram) asked in her Reels that showcased the North Carolina lifestyle and travel digital creator’s exploration of the property. No, but she had me at “The Hogwarts inspired exterior, theContinue Reading
“PRESENCE: the new film from Steven Soderbergh – new teaser out now!” the subject line from Gofobo Screenings read. “Is it a horror movie?” I wondered. It sounded like it had the potential to be, so I clicked to read the synopsis and decide from there if I wanted toContinue Reading
Do you remember the TikTokers who found a suitcase that turned out to have body parts inside? The second I saw it, I instantly recognized the cell phone video of the people discovering a suitcase on a rocky beach in Seattle. However, I’d forgotten they had initially posted it onContinue Reading
“The Deliverance may become one of the best horror movies on Netflix in 2024,” Screen Rant proclaimed. Why? One very specific reason: “due to its terrifying use of demonic possession.” Well, that and the fact a true story inspired it, “making it scarier and more unnerving for audiences.” I thinkContinue Reading
Do you ever peruse the “New & Popular” section on Netflix? Sometimes I do, but not to see what’s new or popular. I can figure that out from the “New on Netflix” and “Top 10” movie and TV shows sections on the Home page. Rather, I like to peek atContinue Reading
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