This is it, folks. We’re full on in the haunting season now, and the Haunted Headlines reflect that. Halloween, haunted places, ghosts in every form and manner are dominating the news now. Here’s some of the best stories we ran across from October 1-3, 2018. Monday, October 1, 2018 RoadsideContinue Reading
Stephen King and Anne Rice rank among the most popular horror writers of modern times. Is it any wonder two of their iconic creations have inspired iconic Halloween balls? The Shining Ball Stephen King’s The Shining was originally published in 1977. It was his third published novel, and his first hardbackContinue Reading
This is a guest contribution from freelance writer Sally Writes. Some parts of America are believed to be haunted by spirits, including Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, and Coffin Rock, in Burkittsville, Maryland. If you’re brave enough to visit a haunted spot and camp out there on Halloween night, you mayContinue Reading
Even though Fall is near and it’s the unofficial start of Halloween season (does it actually ever really end?), September sees the start of the wind-down on paracons and horror events. At least, that’s what a quick glance at the Paracons & Horror Fests Events page shows. The other thing to note,Continue Reading
This is a guest contribution from freelance writer Sally Writes. Three in four Americans believe in the paranormal, according to a Gallup survey. With Halloween just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get the ultimate night of ghostly terror put together. There are so many great ideas thatContinue Reading
This is a guest contribution from freelance writer Sally Writes. In what is probably no news to you horror lovers, one survey reported that 26% of people looking to buy a home responded that they would be open to purchasing a haunted home, and 36% said that they might consider aContinue Reading
Surprisingly, August is one of the last busy months for paracons and horror fests. At least according to our Paracons & Horror Fests Events page, that is. We have as many listed as we’ve come across, but we may be missing a few. (And if that’s the case and youContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered how a haunted attraction is made? You can get a glimpse inside the process thanks to a new documentary: SCARE: a look behind the shadows, an actor-based haunted attraction. This documentary tells the story of Kelly Collins, a veteran who developed a taste for safely scaring people.Continue Reading
Saw this press release so I’m sharing it…and adding Haunt Rave to the Halloween Attraction Directories & Maps. Haunt Rave, an interesting website created to make it easy for people to find haunted attractions, has introduces a new search model. This is aimed at making sure that people looking for information revolvingContinue Reading
Fan of horror TV anthologies? Have you heard that for those of us who love them, we’ll be getting treated to another one this year? And it may well be a treat, because it seems it’ll be released in October –just in time for Halloween! (Time will tell how goodContinue Reading
As we learned from the most recent installment of Fey Fridays, the Halloween we know and love today originated back amongst the Celtics, in areas encompassing modern-day Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. Originally, this society saw November 1st to be the first day of the new year, andContinue Reading
With such a long history with witchcraft, witch trials, witches in popular culture, and more, it’s no wonder the black dress, pointed hat combo remains a popular staple in Halloween costume culture. There’s a big reason autumntime is referred to as the “season of the witch” too — because itContinue Reading
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