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‘The Devil in the White City’ author Erik Larson loves to be spooked—here are some scary stories that do just that.
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11 Monster Myths Invented By Hollywood
From werewolves to vampires, many classic monster myths attributed to folklore actually originated with horror movies.
11 Classic Horror Movie Locations You Can Visit
From the gas station in ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ to the eerie steps from ‘The Exorcist,’ here are the real-life spots behind your favorite horror movies.
11 Things That Inspired Classic Horror Novels
From angry dogs to real claims of demonic possession, your favorite horror novel just might have a true story behind it.
Why Is Frankenstein’s Monster Green?
In the more than 200 years since Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' helped shape the horror genre as we know it today, there have been dozens of interpretations of Frankenstein’s Monster. But when and why did he become green?
Vans Is Launching a Killer New Line of Horror Movie-Inspired Sneakers
Vans is releasing a new line of horror movie sneakers for Halloween 2021 inspired by classic horror movies like 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and others.
When Hundreds of Vampire-Hunting Children Invaded a Scottish Cemetery—And Helped Spur a Comic Book Ban
In September 1954, hundreds of armed children invaded a Glasgow graveyard to hunt a vampire—and inadvertently helped pass a comic book censorship law.
For Sale: The Haunted House That Inspired The Conjuring
Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated this ultra-haunted house in Rhode Island decades ago. The paranormal activity hasn’t stopped.
6 Atmospheric Horror Novels to Read, Recommended by Author Grady Hendrix
Author Grady Hendrix shared six of his favorite atmospheric horror novels that any fan of the genre should pick up this Halloween season.
11 Enlightening Facts About Bram Stoker
Today, Bram Stoker is best known as the author of 'Dracula.' But in life, he was better known as a theatrical manager.
Crawlspace: When the Makers of a Sleazy '80s Slasher Movie Nearly Killed Klaus Kinski for Real
“You can’t hope to direct [Klaus] Kinski,” John Vulich, a makeup effects artist on 'Crawlspace' once said about the 1986 low-budget horror movie’s leading man. “You can only document him.”
9 Intriguing Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
The life of Edgar Allan Poe, author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and other horror stories, was as strange as his fiction.
7 Facts About 'Let’s Scare Jessica to Death'
Critics didn’t quite know what to make of 'Let’s Scare Jessica to Death' when it premiered in 1971. But it has since morphed into a cult classic.
13 Essential Horror Novels From the Last Five Years
Discover 13 essential horror novels to read that were published in the last five years like 'The Hunger' by Alma Katsu and 'Plain Bad Heroines' by Emily M. Danforth.
The Evil Dead Will Swallow Your Soul in a 40th Anniversary Re-Release This October
The landmark 1981 horror film launched both the 'Evil Dead' franchise and the career of noted chin Bruce Campbell.
8 Bizarre Places Where Bodies Have Been Found
For employees at Disneyland Paris’s Phantom Manor in 2016, the attraction’s harmless spookiness turned genuinely macabre.
13 Facts About The Haunting True Story Behind The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' is the third entry in this frightening film series to dive into the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Stephen King Was Too Scared to Finish Watching The Blair Witch Project in One Sitting
To be fair, Stephen King was high on painkillers at the time, and he did eventually finish the movie.
Watch Rare Behind-the-Scenes Footage From the Set of The Shining
This video on the making of 'The Shining' shows Stanley Kubrick, Jack Nicholson, and Shelley Duvall on the set of the classic horror movie.
11 of Stephen King's Scariest Passages
The master of modern horror has made readers jump out of their chairs for decades thanks to excerpts like these, which are best read after dark.
A Lost Shirley Jackson Story, 'Adventure on a Bad Night,' Is Being Published for the First Time
Shirley Jackson finished writing the story around 1944. It's been residing in a box at the Library of Congress since 1965.
Beep, Beep, Richie: You Can Own the Pennywise Costume From It
Homicidal clown Pennywise's sartorial choices are up for bid at a major Hollywood auction that also includes the original Chestburster prop from 1979's 'Alien.'
11 Hair-Raising Facts About Cat People
'Cat People' made millions for RKO Pictures and subversively revolutionized the horror genre. Here are 11 facts about this hair-raising classic.
The 25 Greatest Vampire Movies Ever Made
Filmmakers have been making movies about vampires almost since the inception of motion pictures, and our public fascination with these creatures of the night has not yet dimmed. Here are 25 of the best of them.