Home » Features

Features

True Story The Town that Dreaded Sundown

‘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...

A boy and his Frankenturkey, a tale of Bone Chillers’ Thanksgiving Terror

When it comes to horror, the go-to holiday is predominately Halloween with Christmas a close second. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, is sorely lacking when it comes to horror media. Yes, there’...

A.D. Aro Talks With Us About New Book ‘Bumps In The Night’ and the Dangers of Mall Trawling

In recent years there’s been a new wave of young adult horror titles from creators who grew up reading the likes of Goosebumps, Graveyard School, Strange Matter, and other assorted titles. Many ...

Freddy Turns Forty: Ranking the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Franchise

On this 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street, which kicked off one of the most influential franchises in the horror genre, I enlisted the help of my horror movie-loving cousin and writer, Sam...

Author Jason Rekulak on Turning a ‘Wedding’ Into a Nightmare [Written in Blood]

Welcome back to Written in Blood, an interview series featuring novelists and screenwriters in the horror genre. Jason Rekulak wants to make one thing very clear about his new novel. “There...

Jennifer’s Body True story

Is ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Based on This True Story?

Is Jennifer’s Body based on a true story? Quite possibly. You may be surprised to learn that this true crime case is eerily reminiscent of the events depicted in the film. Horror Comedy Jennife...

Casefile True Crime podcast standout episodes

Five Standout Episodes of The Casefile True Crime Podcast

Though it never truly left, true crime storytelling is back in the forefront again. One of the ways that true crime addicts like myself like to feed our fascination is by listening to podcasts. There ...

True Story The Stepfather Film

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...

My Life Turned into a Nightmare After Meeting the Real Annabelle Doll

Since I was a kid, I’ve immersed myself in watching horror movies and shows and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the thrill of being scared regardless of the nightmares that haunt me after the fac...