While producing the “Ghosts Who Solved Their Own Murders” episode of the Haunting American True Crimes series, a year popped out at me: 1990. It ended up factoring into two things I referenced. The first was the movie Ghost. In fact, that’s how I begin the episode: “Unfinished business whereContinue Reading
In a previous post, I examined whether or not one of the houses in American Horror Story: Double Feature was really haunted. At the end of it, I teased about how the new season of AHS has a haunting cold case connection with an iconic horror movie. I promised toContinue Reading
The concept of bucket lists has long been popular in the world of travel. Climbing that highest mountain, visiting every National Park, flying the world’s best airlines…but what about a bucket list for paranormal travel? What if a traveler wants to choose the Stanley Hotel over a Florida resort, orContinue Reading
June 13, 1977. It wasn’t a Friday (it was early on a Monday morning) when the gruesome discovery at Camp Scott in Oklahoma was made. An unthinkable discovery really. One of the saddest I’ve learned about in a long time, which I did thanks to a comment author Priscilla BettisContinue Reading
Did you know the first week of August is International Clown Week and the first Saturday of International Clown Week is National Clown Day? And in case you’re wondering… Yep. Those dates came from the Weird Holidays & Observances page, which never fails to inspire post ideas. In this case,Continue Reading
With Shark Week upon us, I realized we’ve taken a look at crocodile diving before, but never shark diving. Are there tours for that? If so, where? (Besides, obviously, somewhere near an ocean.) So I did some research and located five of the best places to find and take sharkContinue Reading
One of the most fascinating books I ever read was Michael Capuzzo’s Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916. I didn’t pick the most ideal time to read it, though. It was while we were on vacation in St. Lucia in the early 2000s. I was engrossed inContinue Reading
Without leaving Earth, where would you go for either an out-of-this-world experience or to celebrate one of the six UFO or alien days that happen each year? That’s what I wondered. What are the top spots for UFO travel in America? Not necessarily to potentially see a UFO. Although, ifContinue Reading
Whether you believe in extraterrestrial life or not, one thing’s undeniable: how much the possibility of alien life pervades our culture. Sure, it’s been the inspiration for plenty of great science fiction movies and books. But join me in considering it from another angle. I submit into evidence Exhibit A:Continue Reading
“Don’t forget,” I reminded my husband as we boarded the train bound for the main terminal, “I want to stop and see Greg the Gargoyle again.” “Why? You’ve already done that.” “But he didn’t really talk much last time. I want to see if he’ll say more this time. I’veContinue Reading
Are you old enough to remember when the “original” Star Wars first came out in 1977? If not because you saw it for the first time decades later, you may appreciate what an iconic movie it is —or you may not. The force wasn’t with some who saw it evenContinue Reading
Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29, 1980, and won’t ever make a movie again, but he certainly earned his moniker, “The Master of Suspense.” Many Alfred Hitchcock movies are revered as classics to this day and some, (like Psycho and Rebecca, have inspired remakes. Writers and filmmakers who appreciate hisContinue Reading
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