There’s just something extra compelling about a fictional serial killer with a signature. It adds a level of pathos to any whodunnit, making the mystery that much more intriguing. Think Buffalo Bill placing moths in the bodies of victims in Silence of the Lambs or Bob sliding paper letters under victims’ fingernails in Twin Peaks. […]
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Vampires have been stalking our collective imagination from the dark corners for centuries, and they show no sign of slowing down. Interview with the Vampire is going strong on AMC+, and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is coming out as a creepy Christmas treat. Do I even need to mention The Count on Sesame Street? So this […]
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Urban legends are just cozy. They used to be shared person to person, often in some sort of idyllic, spooky setting, like the ring around a campfire or at a sleepover. More recently, we’ve traded the light and shadow of campfire flames for the glow of a computer monitor, which is less romanticized but has […]
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It’s kind of unthinkable now that we have our phones with us everywhere, but there was a cursed and boring time when going to the bathroom for, ahem, any extended amount of time meant reading the back of the hand soap bottle instead of playing Wordle or whatever your particular thing is. But in between […]
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It’s summer, the temps are climbing, and if you’re anything like me (Kristen) and Will, you’re looking for anything a little breezy, even when it comes to your horror. And boy, does 2022’s The Blackening feel like a breath of fresh air, which is why we’re lucky that a listener suggested we cover it on our podcast, […]
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So many places claim the title of “The Most Haunted House in America” that it makes you wonder: who’s really got the goods? Kristen and Will of Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown are taking a look at places that proudly claim this accolade two at a time for mini-competitions that mean absolutely nothing. With one previous episode under their […]
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A movie doesn’t have to be good for it to be GOOD. Better yet, it doesn’t have to be good for it to be meaningful. For many, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge is more than a so-bad-it’s-good rewatch; it’s a film to rally around for its gay subtext (and just plain text). Though it […]
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If you had “Cartoonish paranormal investigator sprinkles money on bed to make ghost madam more comfortable” on your May bingo card, congratulations – you’re gonna be able to cross that one off just under the gun. On this week’s episode of Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown, Kristen and Will check in on the season premiere of Ghost Adventures, the Travel […]
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You know how the rich person fantasy of spinning a globe with your eyes closed, putting a finger down, and bam, that’s where you’ll vacation? (And then spinning again and again until you find somewhere you actually want to go, presumably?) That’s pretty much what Kristen and Will of Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown podcast did this week when […]
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Few television shows are simultaneously so bonkers and compelling that they inspire ire and enthusiasm from their viewers in equal measure, but the original run of Pretty Little Liars nailed it. From 2010 to 2017, PLL arrived at just the right time for millennials to freak out and theorize online about its mysterious and ridiculous plot points. Much of […]
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They say comedians can shift to dramatic acting relatively easily because making something funny is harder than making it sad, so if you’re in comedy, you’ve clearly got the chops. For Ana Gasteyer, add “making it creepy” to the resume because her stint on Celebrity Ghost Stories is one of its best, partly due to […]
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Deadpool isn’t typical horror fare, despite the franchise potentially being the bloodiest throughout the Marvel kingdom. (And in spite of the titular main character breaking the Fourth Wall and acknowledging the audience, which some people may find as jolting as a jump scare). And look, the guy’s divisive! For the average person, the 2016 movie […]
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Urban legends didn’t just inspire a kickass ’90s movie starring the Noxzema girl. They also gave way to an awesomely imperfect Wikipedia index of actual urban legends mixed in with weird stories and curiosities. According to Jan Harold Brunvand, the professor and folklorist who popularized the concept of urban legends, they’re wild stories with a […]
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The Blair Witch Project has little-known lore that extends beyond the movies, including books, comics, TV specials, and video games. Not to mention the fan discussion on subreddits and Facebook groups that’s been going on in one way or another since the movie’s release 25 years ago. Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown is in the […]
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Massachusetts has a reputation for the freaky that can be mainly credited to the Salem witch trials, the deadly miscarriage of justice that spawned gift shops that will outlive us all. But strange things have been afoot all across the state that don’t necessarily get as much shine—unless you count the flesh-like shine coming off […]
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