Bloody Mary Mirror

Bloody Mary and La Llorona are among two of the most popular paranormal folklore legends involving women. But there are also some other frightening female supernatural entities in myths, legends, and horror stories from around the world. Since March is Women’s History Month, and these phantom femme fatales have enduredContinue Reading

Man dressed as a Monkey King

Are you a big fan of caves, bananas, and the Chinese legend of the Monkey King? If so, the Wuzhishan Scenic Area has a job for you. Or had. The position has probably been filled by now, but if there’s ever an opening again, let’s investigate what the job entailsContinue Reading

Witch bottles Witch House Salem

“Do they mean bottles trees?” I wondered when I read the headline about “eerie witch bottles” washing up on a Texas beach. There were a few reasons I questioned it. For one, the accompanying photo looked more like the type of bottle you’d find on a bottle tree. For another,Continue Reading

Loch Ness Monster at Loch Ness Centre

Did people answer the call for monster hunters at the largest organized Nessie hunt in 50 years? You betcha. Hundreds of people of all ages showed up at Loch Ness on August 26 and 27 to participate. Thousands more participated via streaming. It was an international affair, too, drawing peopleContinue Reading

Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition exterior

“Calling all monster hunters,” one of the Good Morning America hosts stated today. “The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is looking for volunteers to join an effort to search for the infamous Loch Ness Monster. Putting out the call to help them put on the largest search since the 1970s,Continue Reading

Sharksploitation key art

Sharksploitation is among the three serial killer documentaries streaming this summer. At first, I thought it was somewhat of a stretch including Sharksploitaiton on that list. But not now after having seen it. Not all shark movies have sharks who in essence are serial killers, but a good deal do.Continue Reading

The Winter King first look photo of Arthur, Guinevere and Ceinwyn

Winter is coming…but not in the form of another Game of Thrones spin-off à la House of the Dragon. MGM+ recently announced that The Winter King, a 10-episode original series, is scheduled to premiere on the premium subscription service on August 20 at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. But I couldn’t passContinue Reading

Exterior of The Stanley at dusk from the right

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is famous for a few things. It’s hosted royals, celebrities, and is loaded with a history over 100 years old. But most importantly, it’s where Stephen King was inspired to write his famous novel, The Shining. As the story goes, King and hisContinue Reading

Satan Wants You

Did the title of this forthcoming documentary grab your attention as much as it did mine? The world premiere of Satan Wants You will happen during SXSW 2023, which takes place from March 10 to March 19 in Austin, Texas. It’s also among the 18 films featured in SXSW’s DocumentaryContinue Reading

Changes coming in 2023 newspaper headline predictions

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

Collage of Sideworld covers for Haunted Forests of England, Terrors of the Sea and Damnation Village

“When the line between fact and fiction is enshrouded in mist and shadow, beyond that threshold is a place that can change our perspective on everything we think we know. I call this place…the Sideworld.”  Rubicon Films and director George Popov are no strangers to the spookier side of filmmaking.Continue Reading

Trollveggen Norway scenic mountain road

Do you long to travel to Norway? I sure do. For one, because I’d love to see the fjords and mountains. But also because I’m addicted to Nordic noir, a genre of true crime fiction, and I love how the country embraces and incorporates trolls into its culture. Which isContinue Reading