Monster Inside McKamey Manor Hulu Documentary screenshot

Was Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House meant to serve as a warning or a cleverly disguised promo? That’s among the things I wondered after watching the Hulu documentary about the notorious McKamey Manor last year. A lot of accusations were made against owner Russ McKamey about just howContinue Reading

A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop cover

Were you a fan of A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinster Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales? If so, you’ll be happy to know that a second book in the same vein (illustrations and all) is coming just in time for Halloween season. A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop releasesContinue Reading

cruise passengers stranded consequences

Recently, news agencies around the world reported about the cruise passengers “stranded” by their cruise ship during a tour. I put stranded in quotation marks for a couple of reasons. One, from Business Insider to Today.com and ABCNews.com, and even 9News in Australia, every headline contained the three same words:Continue Reading

Devil Comet

With a name like the “Devil Comet,” it’s easy to understand why its rare, “once-in-a-lifetime” appearance might cause alarm. Although, “once-in-a-lifetime” is a little misleading. It depends on when you’re born. There are those who were alive the last time it made an appearance in 1954. Just like today’s youthContinue Reading

Crime burglar tourism travel

“Crime tourism is on the rise,” one of our local news anchors said during a recent broadcast. “We’ll discuss where it’s happening and why after the break.” That certainly piqued my interest and made me stick around through commercials. I’ve heard about all kinds of different types of tourism, fromContinue 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

Ring camera alien contest

“Winner of Ring contest gets $1 million for proof of extraterrestrials from Ring cam,” the CNET headline read. However, I only saw the first part of the headline, which registered as “Ring alien contest.” And the first “Ring” I thought of was the horror movie The Ring. Which completely confusedContinue Reading

Creepshow season 4 key art

The fourth season of Creepshow returns just in time for Halloween season. Even better, the hit horror anthology premieres with a six-episode binge on Friday, October 13. The remaining episodes will air weekly on Shudder and AMC+ and at 10 pm ET/ 9 CT on AMC linear. Executive produced byContinue Reading

31 Nights of Horror poster

31 Nights of Horror is back for its fifth year. The streaming event celebrates Halloween season with programming that streams every night in October on both Shout! TV (broadcast edited versions) and Scream Factory TV (uncensored). We’re talking double features every night of fan-favorite horror films of all genres. Thrillers,Continue Reading

Haunted Discoveries premiere during Creep Week 2023

The Creep Week 2023 promo trailer promises a “fright-filled lineup of marathons, premieres, finales, and films.” No joke. The eerie programming hits the screen screaming on Friday, October 6, and doesn’t stop until Sunday, October 15, during T+E’s nationwide free preview event. (T+E is a Canadian specialty channel similar toContinue Reading

Kiernan Shipka stars as Jamie Hughes in Totally Killer

A masked slasher, time travel, and comedy. Kiernan Shipka finds herself transported from the present day back to 1987 in this Totally Killer horror movie that premieres exclusively on Prime Video on October 6. The film boasts a top-notch ensemble cast. In addition to Shipka (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina),Continue Reading