The Real-Life Origins of 15 Urban Legends
From Maryland’s Goatman to the "real" corpses in haunted houses, here are the sort-of true stories behind all your favorite urban legends.
From Maryland’s Goatman to the "real" corpses in haunted houses, here are the sort-of true stories behind all your favorite urban legends.
Every so often, Halloween celebrations can get a little out of hand. That's when the courts have to intervene, scaring everyone with summary judgments.
Just because you can’t stomach horror movies doesn’t mean you can’t have a Halloween movie marathon.
Although Vincent Price's contributions to the Hollywood are truly unparalleled, few people know that there is much more to him beyond his classic horror performances.
Come play the new board game 'The Shining: Escape from the Overlook Hotel'—forever and ever and ever ...
From 'The Wizard of Oz' to 'Poltergeist,' these movies were so troubled that they've developed a reputation for being cursed.
The Loch Ness monster might be in Scotland, but we have some pretty fantastic beasts right here in America.
Lon Chaney Sr. was one of the biggest movie stars of his era—and most famous for hiding in plain sight behind the masks of his various characters.
Edgar Allan Poe's classic—and kind of creepy—narrative poem has been inspiring artists for nearly 175 years.
No jagged edges or dripping blood for this Halloween font, but its poor kerning is a graphic design catastrophe.
Dolls with human hair, missing limbs, and eyes that open on their own—these were a few of the dolls that competed in the creepy doll contest at the History Center of Olmsted County.
Can a haunted attraction really be insulated against legal action for scaring people? A law expert weighs in.
From Anastasia's decaying Rasputin to Fantasia's smoky, sinister Chernabog, these cartoons might still feature in your nightmares.
If this map proves anything, it’s that every corner of the country is obsessed with all things Stephen King.
For many fans, George A. Romero's 'Dawn of the Dead'—an over-the-top horror comic book for the big screen—remains the greatest zombie film ever made.
Disney: Known for catchy songs, cute animal sidekicks, brave Princesses … and occasionally scarring children for life.
Director Mike Flanagan revisits the Overlook Hotel, site of Stephen King's 1977 novel and Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film, in 'Doctor Sleep.'
John Krasinski is writing and directing the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed 2018 film ‘A Quiet Place.’
For one of literature’s most enduring works, Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' didn’t receive much of a turnout when it was first adapted for the stage: A total of two people showed up.
On March 4, 1922, spectators filtered into the Marble Hall of the Berlin Zoological Garden to witness horror movie history—and a plagiarism success story in the making.
Some theaters handed out barf bags with every ticket to 'The Exorcist,' which arrived in theaters on December 26, 1973.
It was one of Parkers Brothers' most popular board games in the 1960s. Then came the accusations that the toy's makers were marketing the occult to kids.
No matter how ridiculous a horror movie might be, if it seems the slightest bit scary and is backed by effective marketing, it’ll sell.
It doesn't matter how many times you've seen it: John Carpenter's 'Halloween' will always be required viewing for the holiday for which it's named.