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The Facts in the Case of John List: The True Story Behind The Stepfather Film
Is The Stepfather based on a true story? Why, yes it is. The 1987 film loosely uses the crimes of John List as inspiration. Read on as we separate fact from fiction and get to the bottom of the real-l...
‘The Town that Dreaded Sundown’: The True Story Behind the Film
Is The Town That Dreaded Sundown based on a true story? Well, yes. But with some creative listen taken. Keep reading for the full rundown on the Texarkana Phantom and the feature film adaptation based...
R.L. Stine on the Magic of a Perfect ‘Goosebumps’ Title, and the ‘Bloodbath’ of ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ [Written in Blood]
Welcome back to Written in Blood, a Wicked Horror interview series featuring novelists and screenwriters specializing in genre output. When it comes to Goosebumps, author R.L. Stine has something in c...
10 Horror Themed Bands You Should Be Listening to
As a fan of horror entertainment, I attempt to digest all I can, in as many forms as I can. Movies, cartoons, comic books, etc. But I feel that horror fans sometimes forget a very important facet of h...
The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’
A couple of months ago, I was sifting through my physical DVD collection (yes, I know). I stumbled upon The Exorcism of Emily Rose. As a passionate fan of the original Exorcist, I always find myself d...
Is Child’s Play Based on a True Story? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Is Child’s Play based on a true story? No. But that hasn’t stopped people from making a connection between the film and a notorious doll. A rumor that still seems to be making the rounds...
The True Story Of The Real-Life Devil’s Rejects
Rob Zombie’s critically-acclaimed masterpiece The Devil’s Rejects is the far superior sequel to the equally gut-wrenching and terrifying House of 1000 Corpses. The Zombie-helmed...
Author Grady Hendrix Conjures a New Spin on ‘Witchcraft’ in Latest Novel [Written in Blood]
Welcome back to Written in Blood, an interview series featuring novelists and screenwriters in the horror genre. Witches are no strangers to the horror genre. From the campy and comedic Sanderson Sist...
The Haunted History of Goosebumps’ Haunted Mask
Halloween may have been over for a spell, but true horror is timeless. One of the most well-known staples in a ’90s child’s Halloween is undoubtedly the day the very first episode of the o...