Recent Chilling Tales
THE WALKING DEAD Midseason Finale Almost Saves Season 7 But the reign of Negan must end
The Walking Dead is in essence an extended TV tragedy, and if that is the case then following Rick since he woke up in the hospital in season one/episode one means that we are inevitably going to see what we don’t wish to see. With that said, the series creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman, the writers, and showrunner Scott Gimple have played around with us with abandon. They seem to believe that they have us hook, line, and sinker, and there is nothing that we can do about it. Alas, they don’t know how close I have been (and other people I know) to tuning out permanently.
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Weird Christmas – St. Nicholas and the Krampus Best buds, the light and the dark, the carrot and the stick
Most fans of Christmas are aware that our jolly gift-giving Santa Claus evolved from the real-life St. Nicholas, the generous and kindly 3rd/4th century bishop who became the patron saint of children, sailors, the wrongly accused, and eventually pretty much everyone else and their mothers, such was his pervasive popularity. St. Nicholas remains the primary Christmastide visitor throughout much of Europe, but he often travels with companions, and in the Alpine regions, those companions include the Krampus.
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Examining FACT, FICTION, AND FLYING SAUCERS with Authors Stanton T. Friedman and Kathleen Marden on After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio And Dr. Clarissa Cole talks road killers!
On a stunning and revealing episode of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio — Thursdays 9-11pE with Hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we dig deep into the truth behind the UFO misinformation, distortion, and derision of debunkers, government agencies, and conspiracy conmen with Fact, Fiction, and Flying Saucers authors Stanton T. Friedman and Kathleen Marden. Stanton and Kathleen will join us in the 10pE hour – in the 9pE hour we will have our monthly talk with forensic psychologist Clarissa Cole who will dissect the psyches of road killers.
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The Harrowing Case of “People Collector” Gary Heidnik Kidnapper, rapist, killer wanted a harem
If you know even a little bit about serial killers, I’ve no doubt that you’re familiar with the term “trophies.” A trophy is basically an item confiscated by a killer – usually taken at the time of the murder – to remind him of the victim and help him to relive the crime. Robert Hansen kept jewelry, Joel Rifkin kept driver’s licenses, and Jeffrey Dahmer kept actual body parts. It’s become so ubiquitous in pop culture references to serial killers that when they’re caught in the movies, it almost always seems like discovery of their stash of trophies is part of the plot. But what if keeping trophies wasn’t enough? What if your urge was not to collect items, but to collect people? Such was the case with Gary Heidnik.
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Catching Up with SUPERNATURAL – “American Nightmare” “The One You’ve Been Waiting For” “Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox” Trilogy of Monster-Of-the-Week episodes
Supernatural’s most recent episode, the latest in a series of three Monster-of-the-Week installments, brings the delightful Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes) back to our screens. “Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox” (12×6) written by Steve Yockey and directed by John Badham, is an enjoyable episode. After a case, Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) and his older brother Dean (Jensen Ackles) stop by Jody’s for an impromptu visit. Though Claire and Alex aren’t home, the boys settle in to catch up and enjoy a movie marathon. A phone call interrupts their reunion, giving Jody some sad news: Her friend, a hunter named Asa Fox, has been murdered by a demon. The Winchesters accompany her to the wake, held at the Fox family home in Canada.
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What Motivated Sarah Winchester to Build the Winchester Mystery House? Spirits? Freemasonry? Guilt?
Despite the horrible loss, William and Sarah pressed on until 1880 when another blow hit – the death of William’s father, Oliver. Then – quite unexpectedly – William himself succumbed to tuberculosis, less than one year later, at the age of 43. This reportedly sent Sarah into a tailspin. Though she was now one of the wealthiest women in the world with an inheritance of 20 million dollars plus nearly 50% of the Winchester Arms stock—which, in turn earned her approximately $1,000 dollars per day in royalties for the rest of her life – Sarah just didn’t know how to cope. She “ran away” to Europe for the next three years. It is unknown what she did there, as no records exist.
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THE WALKING DEAD – Hilltop and the Value of Diplomacy Gregory sucks but no one got killed
Diplomacy is a real skill and under the circumstances — vastly outnumbered and outgunned in a very delicate, hair-trigger situation — anything less than smarmy cooperation would have resulted in certain disaster. Maybe Gregory’s knack for strategic ass-kissing is why he is still head man at Hilltop. Certainly Rick’s pride and defiance would have led nowhere good.
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Exploring THE KRAMPUS AND THE OLD DARK CHRISTMAS with Author Al Ridenour on After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio Talking with America's Number 1 authority on the old Christmas devil
On a dark and wintry edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio — Thursdays 9-11pE with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we welcome author and provocateur Al Ridenour to talk about his comprehensive and sumptuous new book, The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas, exploring the ancient roots and pop culture explosion of the suddenly very popular anti-Claus. Al will join us in the 10pE hour – in the 9pE hour, Joel and Eric will review the week’s paranormal news and banter meaningfully.
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THE MONSTER: Bryan Bertino’s Minimalist Horror Film Propelled by Strong Performances Very fine creature feature
The Monster is as straightforward and minimalist as they come. Kathy (Kazan) has an estranged relationship with her daughter Lizzy (Ballentine) thanks to her alcoholism. But fate makes the two put their strengths to the ultimate test after Kathy hits something while driving. With a surprisingly working cell phone, Kathy makes Lizzy call for help. Now, they get to sit stranded in the middle of the road, in the rain, while a monster lurks in the woods. Kathy and Lizzy are in for the night from hell as they battle not just a ruthless killing machine, but each other as well.
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New England’s Most Haunted Ten creepy locales guaranteed to frost your flakes
Come for the clam chowder, stay for the ghosts on every corner. New England’s cemeteries, inns, and bridges are ripe with ghost sightings and reports of paranormal activity. Here are ten of the creepiest spots. Pack your hiking boots and your EMF meter, and plan a visit to New England’s most haunted.
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