Horrifying History

A shipwreck will always make for a good story. These tales usually come to the same ending though…that the power of the sea is unstoppable. Shipwrecks have a level of mystery and wonder that is unmat…

The future was bright for child star Lora Lee Michel. By the age of seven she was a Hollywood sensation that was being billed as the next Shirley Temple. By the age of nine, she was staring in movies…

Many people are afraid of ghosts, in fact; being afraid of spirits is one of the most common fears around. Many cultures have beliefs about the dead, and many claim to see or hear them which increase…

The city of Kingston in Ontario, Canada has no shortage of scary tales. In fact, Kingston is a ghost’s dream city! There are tonnes of historic stone buildings to lurk in, and countless dark alleyway…

Just outside Indianapolis; Indiana in the United States is Fox Hollow Farm, that is said to be haunted by its brutal past. This location was once the home of Herb Baumeister and his young family duri…

When people hear the word vampire; they usually start thinking about Transylvania and Dracula. But vampires existed in folklore well before Bram Stoker wrote his tale. In fact, vampires have existed …

Kingston is a beautiful city in Ontario, Canada that is located on the north east end of Lake Ontario. This location has the name of the Limestone City, because of its countless heritage buildings th…

In 1952, a young man watched a hypnotist at a dinner party. He immediately became obsessed with the subject, and started seeking out every book on the subject he could. He soon took what he read, and…

There is a type of female killer that has become so infamous that they have their own nickname - the black widow. This name comes from the Black Widow spider that are found all over the world. They a…

There are many types of of sweetener that a person can choose from. Some come in granular form like sugar, while others come in a syrup form like corn syrup. Another is molasses which is considered t…

In 2009; a psychological horror film was released that changed this horror subgenera forever. The movie called “The Orphan” tells the tale of a couple who’s marriage became strained after the stillbi…

The invention of social media has brought countless people together. It has become a staple in most people’s lives. That is its good side, but social media also has a bad one. I think that most peopl…

The original movie “Scream” from the Scream horror movie series is considered to be a classic. It is a slasher film directed by Wes Craven that stars some big names like Neve Campbell, David Arquette…

Everyone has heard of the Tower of London. This fortress was built in the 1070’s by William the Conqueror, and he likely couldn’t have imagined what would happen at this building or what it would com…

The holiday season is almost here, and everyone seems to be filled with with yuletide joy. But fear not my spooky friends…Christmas has its creepy side too! What better way to release your pent up se…

Jean Laffite was a privateer and smuggler who is best known for taking a little break from pillaging, to fight for the United States in defence of New Orleans in the War of 1812. But Jean was a pirat…

Universities strive to be known for their strong academics, impressive athletic programs, and outstanding educators. With that said; it is hard to find a school that doesn’t have stories about haunti…

In the old section of Edinburgh, Scotland is a place now known as the Royal Mile. This is a succession of streets that form the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city. It runs between two impo…

The Amber Alert system is a messaging alert system that notifies the public, and asks for their help in cases of very concerning or life threatening cases of missing children. This system started in …

A few month’s ago my mom sent me an article over Facebook Messenger. It was from a group that I wasn’t part of, and because of that all I could see was the title of “Lizzie Halliday”. I had no clue w…