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Do you have an addiction to ghost stories?

People have been telling ghost stories for thousands of years. We dive into the psychology behind why people are drawn to such terrifying tales.

CaLea Johnson




Novelist Daphne du Maurier.

Women have written some of the most blood-curdlingly scary stories of all time, but they haven’t always gotten the credit they deserve. Explore some delightfully spooky Halloween reading from 11 masters of horror literature.

Anna Green










Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004).

Edgar Wright's horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' has become a cult classic over the years, and in honor of its 20th anniversary, it’s even coming back to theaters.

Matthew Jackson






A scene from 'The Bride Of Frankenstein' (1935).

From 'Casablanca' to 'The Bride of Frankenstein,' these are the movie posters collectors are willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to own.

Michele Debczak




The real-life 'Amityville Horror' house looks a little different these days.

Learn more about the supernatural incidents that inspired haunted house movies like ‘The Amityville Horror’ and ‘The Conjuring,’ and discover the truth behind the scares.

Garin Pirnia