The Halloween Haunt

A doll doesn’t sound too scary, unless  you’ve met this one. Learn his story and make plans to see him…if you dare. Thank you to Soonerthought for this thought. If you have any thoughts on Robert, or ideas for future topics, please tell us on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. There are many versions of Robert’s story, including Wikipedia’s, […]

We again descend into the dark mind of Mr. Beddoes with two poems: “To Night” and “Voices in the Air.” Share your favorite at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, on Facebook, and on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Read “To Night” or “Voices in the Air” yourself. Learn about, and perhaps join, the Thomas Lovell Beddoes Society. Background music: “Femme” by the Tempest Brothers “Wounded” […]

Poor Lizzie Borden is still thought of as a parent murderer…but was she? And are there any ghosts in her story? What about yours? HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. And Facebook. Thank you, Tim and Kayleigh, for the suggestion. TruTV has a detailed history. PrairieGhosts.com tells the story as well. There is a virtual museum dedicated to Lizzie Andrew Borden. Wikipedia‘s […]

I bet you didn’t know there were ghosts in Hawaii, did you? Of course there are. Learn about one type, the night marchers, then march over to HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com to tell us your ghost story. And join us Facebook and on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. A few sites, including Wkipedia, have information about the Night Marchers. Background “80. Yeah, I Heard It” by […]

How could so much happen in one house in a lovely hamlet on Long Island, NY? Some houses have all the luck. Learn both scary stories, which are terrifyingly true in the latest episode. More is always at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. And join us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook. Amityvillefaq.com will tell you all about the murders and the haunting. The […]

We delve into the fantastically frightening, with a dreadfully influential author of odd, H. P. Lovecraft. What’s your favorite Lovecraft story? Let us know on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. If you want to read the story for yourself, Wikisource has you covered. Background: “Parle Moi” by Day OFF (from Garageband.com) “Zona de Truenos” by Hollywood Haunts from […]

One of the original, and still one of the biggest and best, horror actors in the cinema was the Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney. Learn the story of his emotional life, and then comment on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, on Facebook, and on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. The official LonChaney.com covers both famous Chaneys, run by a current Chaney. […]

Some random facts about how our favorite holiday is celebrated, or not, in other countries. Want more? Did we miss one? Let us know at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter@HalloweenHaunt. Learn more about Halloween around the world here, here, here, and here. Background music: “Classic Horror 2” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) “Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Act One” […]

We look at one of my favorite subjects, the persona of Death, as seen through the ages and around the world. How do you see Death? Inform us on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. And thank you to Christine in Denmark, for making the suggestion on Facebook. Wikipedia tells us about the personification of […]

We begin this season with a chilling poem by Lord Lytton, an exceedingly popular British author and poet. Tell us what your favorite poem or story is at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and on Facebook. If you would like to read “The Vampiress,” you can. Be careful, though, there is a picture of a vampiress […]

Before there were 2,500 channels and nothing on, we thrilled to late night hosts of horror movies on television. A quick overview, as suggested by Nathan on the Halloween Haunt Facebook page. Also at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Wikipedia has a lot of information on horror hosts, including Vampira and Elvira, and all of the […]

Presented in its entirety, this is the longest episode so far from the Halloween Haunt. Thank you for pushing me to do it, Natalie. Let us know what you think on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. For your own reading, you can turn to The Poe Museum, which is in Richmond, VA. Mr. Poe was […]

In 2009, Freddy Krueger’s first film turns 25 years old, so we look at ol’ claw hands. Christine from Denmark, thank you for bringing this to my attention at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook. Wikipedia has lots on the film and Mr. Krueger. Music: “65. Piano Darkation” by […]

We have looked at Halloween candy before, now we look at some other sweet food popular at Halloween.I think there is more ghoulish gastronomy to cover. What do you think? Let us know at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt or our Facebook page or the grandaddy, HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. If you need to know more about Count Chocula, I understand. […]

There were so many great women Gothic writers, that it is about time that we present a piece from one: Mary Darby Robinson. This one will work in summer, too, when you need a little dreariness. Please share your favorite poems and stories at our Facebook page or Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and of course, HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. The […]