Stranger Than Fiction: The Paranormal Researcher Who Inspired Shirley Jackson
Paranormal investigator Nandor Fodor angered spiritualists, earned praise from Sigmund Freud, and influenced one of the most famous ghost stories of all time.
Paranormal investigator Nandor Fodor angered spiritualists, earned praise from Sigmund Freud, and influenced one of the most famous ghost stories of all time.
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to attend a séance during the spiritualist movement, this clip will give you an idea.
Spotting jack-o’-lanterns lurking in a 2D haunted house is a lot less messy than carving pumpkins yourself.
Christmas has tons of music associated with it, while Halloween is practically devoid of holiday tunes. It hardly seems fair.
Is a jack-o'-lantern a 'poke of moonshine' to you? Use these terms from regions around the United States to confuse and delight your fellow trick or treaters.
Blavatsky asserted that she was able to perform extraordinary paranormal feats because she had been given access to an ancient wisdom, known only to a select few.
Witches and vampires are eternally popular, but Wyoming seems to have a thing for ninjas.
Sampson's confession played a central role in the North Berwick witch trials of the 1590s, entangling her with the ambitions of the Scottish king.
From rock classics to horror movie tracks, these are the Halloween songs Spotify users are listening to.
In the 1980s, Detroit pranksters celebrated the night before Halloween by trying to burn the city to ashes.
Legendary drive-in film critic and host Joe Bob Briggs talks about the history of midnight movies, his upcoming Shudder special, ‘Joe-Bob's Haunted Halloween Hangout,‘ and more.
'Nosferatu' was not the first vampire film, but it is (arguably) the oldest surviving one. Which is ironic because someone was actively trying to kill it.
The liminal space aesthetic has only been around for a few years, but it triggers a primal fear that predates the internet.
You don’t need to sign up for a streaming service to satisfy your horror craving.
See what a chainsaw does to a pumpkin that's too big to fit on most people's porches.
Not all dolls are created equal: Some are kinda creepy, some are hella creepy, and some are haunted. Or at least, they’re said to be.
Bobby Pickett didn't sport a lab coat or a hunchback, but his animated performance makes up for his deceptively normal appearance.
These castles entice both the living and the dead.
What candy will your neighbors most likely be handing out on Halloween? Check out this map of the country's most popular sweet treats to find out.
Parker Brothers had no qualms about marketing Ouija boards to teens 30 years ago.
No need to wait until October 31st to start celebrating. The spookiest month is full of party hat-worthy occasions.
Hungarian artist Gergely Dudás specializes in brain-teasing visual puzzles, and his Halloween offering is no exception.
The album was released in 2009 and features “spooky doo wop“ performed by Gosling, who also plays the cello. And it’s actually unironically good.
The possible involvement of a famous horror director may explain the video's eerie tone.