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It’s Serial Killer Month! So, have some fun and join in our bracket-style voting to see who is that maddest of the mad! https://www.screamingeyepress.com/genre/serial-killers/march-madness/
#serial killers#march madness#killers#killer#Zodiac Killer#Albert Fish#Andrei Chikatilo#Ed Gein#Fred and Rosemary West#Gary Ridgway#H.H. Holmes#Harold Shipman#Jack the Ripper#Jeffrey Dahmer#John Wayne Gacy#Myra Hindley and Ian Brady#Pedro Lopez#Richard Ramirez#Samuel Little#Ted Bundy
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It's Serial Killer Month here at ScreamingEyePress.com! That means some great serial killer stories and some fun voting with the real McCoy. Get started with a doozy from Mark Slade.
"As Detective Gladwell navigates through the unsettling confession of Ramsey Cain, who claims to be the notorious Arrowhead Killer, a sinister truth emerges that challenges everything she thought she knew about the case." https://www.screamingeyepress.com/pubs/truth-by-mark-slade/
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What year did you get in the Zone?
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Are you looking to take your Christmas experience to the next level! … Hell, I’m not even sure what that means, but I do know that there’s a healthy dose of Christmas jams and some exciting introductions to some great pulpy short stories. Not everyone likes Christmas the way I like it, but if you like it as a healthy mix of candy, nostalgia and presents, with a healthy sprinkling of ghost stories, horror and rock n’ roll, this might just be the episode for you. And if all that sounds terrible … Shoot me a message cuz I’m truly interested in what curse and winding road through the dark web lead you to our doorstep this Christmas.
#christmas pulp#christmas music#christmas rock#christmas rock n roll#christmas punk#christams stories#christmas weird
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Christmas Ghost Stories: Between The Lights By E.F. Benson
In a realm where the supernatural intertwines with the ordinary, set against the backdrop of a mysterious country house, our protagonist grapples with unexplained occurrences. The story navigates the delicate boundary between the living and the dead, offering a gripping exploration of the uncanny.
Read the story: https://www.screamingeyepress.com/between-the-lights-by-e-f-benson/
#horror#ghost story#christmas#christmas ghost stories#ghost stories#victorian ghost stories#stories#story#short story
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Check out the new episode of Screaming Eye Presents: The Podcast Ep 007
https://www.screamingeyepress.com/screaming-eye-presents-the-podcast-ep-007/
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Ever wonder what the interior decorator for a Bond Villain is like? Get some idea in this Noirvember story.
In a world of gangsters and strange hierarchies, a meeting with an eccentric Interior Decorator takes an unexpected turn, resulting in a shocking and unconventional transformation.
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Sean Young on the set of Blade Runner.
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Laura is the face in the misty light
Footsteps that you hear down the hall
The laugh that floats on a summer night
That you can never quite recall
DANA ANDREWS in Laura (1944) dir. Otto Preminger
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Got a short story for ya for Noirvember by our own Mr. Tuppan.
The Immortal Gas Pumper Boy
In the desolate heart of California's forgotten desert, 'Gas Pumper Boy' Brian's mundane life takes a chilling turn when he encounters a wealthy, sadistic couple on a road trip to explore ghost towns. As the sun sets over Malum, a small town that time seems to have abandoned, Brian becomes an unwitting participant in a macabre theater of violence, where life and death hang by a thread. https://www.screamingeyepress.com/the-immortal-gas-pumper-boy-by-lothar-tuppan/
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How's everybody's Noirvember going? We have a great article on our site breaking down just what noir is? It might be a little more vague than ya thought, or maybe you're ein Wunderkind and already know everything, Herr Schlau-y Hose. https://www.screamingeyepress.com/unmasking-the-secrets-of-noir-and-hardboiled-fiction/
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Trick or Treat: Real Halloween Murders
Halloween has a bad rap. But, that’s not to say that there haven’t been any baddies doing bad stuff on the most badass of nights… or at least close to it. So, If you aren’t scared of ghosts and ghoulies coming through the veil on the darkest of nights, here’s a few stories that will help you fear the most terrifying of monsters… that jackass down the street.
Wrong Race, Wrong Number
Way back in the extremest of decades, the 90s, a Japanese exchange student named Yoshihiro Hattori was on his way to a Halloween party. Unfamiliar with the neighborhood, Hattori couldn’t find the right address for the party.
When he finally believed he had arrived, he knocked on the door. Receiving no response, he walked back toward his car. In an unexpected turn of events, the door of the house suddenly swung open, and Hattori, thinking he had found the right place, stated, “We are here for the party.” But there was no party to be had at that address, he was fatally shot by a man standing in the doorway.
Peairs faced charges of manslaughter, yet he invoked the “castle doctrine,” a concept whereby Americans assert the right to use deadly force to protect their homes. As a result, a jury found him not guilty.
Hattori’s father expressed his lingering grief in 2012, saying, “Sometimes I feel like he’s still in America. Someday he’ll come back home, I say to myself.”
That Girl Screwed Around With the Wrong Girl
The subsequent investigation led to the apprehension of a woman named Joan Rabel. It was revealed that Rabel had a sexual relationship with Peter’s wife, Betty.
The theory suggests that Rabel persuaded another woman, Goldyne Pizer, to carry out the murder of Peter. Both Rabel and Pizer were found guilty of second-degree murder and were given five years to life.
Eventually, both women were released. Betty, however, was never brought to trial in connection with her husband’s tragic demise.
Nun, Nun more black.
On All Halloween, 1981 Sister Tadea Benz’s lifeless body was found unclothed in a Texas convent. The fellow nuns in the convent raised an alarm as they noticed a shattered window in the communal area.
Turns out a witness saw a man, Johnny Frank Garrett, who resided across the street, fleeing from the convent the same evening. This led to Garrett’s arrest. In 1992 he was convicted and sentenced to death for the crime.
His final words before his execution have been recounted as, “I’d like to thank my family for loving me and taking care of me. The rest of the world can kiss my ass.”
Every Last One of ‘Em
In a horrifying act of violence, Liske savagely beat his older stepbrother, Derek Griffin, and his father, William Liske, to death with a hammer, finishing off his father with a gunshot. He then sexually assaulted and shot his stepmother, Susan Liske.
William Liske pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated murder. However, the story took another dark turn when, in 2015, he was found dead in his jail cell after having taken his own life.
So Enjoy Your Evening
Enjoy the night and send out your kids, and remember one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite horror flicks, “…it ain’t the weird ones you gotta watch out for.”
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The History of Mischief Night
(AKA The Night Those Little Bastards Messed My Shit Up!)
Ahhh Mischief Night, that time of year when the air is filled with the promise of pranks, laughter, and a touch of chaos. It’s a holiday that transcends generations, captivating the hearts of children, teenagers, and some freaky adults. Not sure what Mischief Night is? Well, let’s explore its origin and evolution.
The Origins of Mischief Night
Over in certain regions of England, the playful antics of Mischief Night didn’t always coincide with Halloween. Instead, they had their roots in the May Day celebrations. However, someone decided it was time to shake things up a bit and move the mischief to a different time of year. Various regions opted for different dates. Some held fast to the classic allure of November 4th, the night before Bonfire Night (AKA Guy Fawkes Night), while others chose to dive into the fun on October 30th, the eve of Halloween. Nowadays, the latter has become the preferred occasion for the revelry.
Mischief in America
Mischief Night as we know it today began to take shape in the United States during the early 20th century. Communities across the country saw an influx of pranks, often involving harmless mischief like toilet papering houses, soaping windows, and egging cars. It was all in good fun, a rite of passage for youngsters to engage in playful tricks, and a time for teenagers to show their rebelliousness.
These pranks typically came with a set of unwritten rules – no permanent damage, no harm to people or animals, and, most importantly, no crossing the line into vandalism or criminal activities. It was a night filled with laughter and a bit of suspense as people wondered what surprises Mischief Night would bring.
Mischief Night soon became an outlet for creativity, as participants dreamed up elaborate pranks that would surprise and amuse their neighbors.
One famous Mischief Night tradition is the “doorbell ditch.” Another tradition is the creation of “dummy” figures, often dressed in old clothes and left sitting on porches or driveways, confusing anyone who stumbles upon them.
The Most Mischiefy of Mischief Nights
During the Great Depression, Detroit was grappling with unemployment and economic hardships. It was in this environment that the tradition of Devil’s Night began. In the 1930s, it was still known as “Mischief Night” or “Hell Night.” As the 1940s rolled in, the world was plunged into World War II. Detroit, known as the “Arsenal of Democracy,” played a pivotal role in the war effort with its booming manufacturing industry. Mischief Night, however, did not go on a hiatus; instead, it took on a more patriotic flavor. The pranks often included collecting scrap metal for the war, reflecting Detroit’s unwavering dedication to the cause.
The post-war years, particularly the late 1940s, marked the beginning of a shift in Devil’s Night. As the city’s population continued to grow, so did the magnitude of the pranks. What once were harmless antics evolved into acts of vandalism and arson.
By the 1970s, mischief and mayhem escalated to jaw-dropping levels, creating a spectacle of destruction that left hundreds of homes and structures engulfed in flames or defaced by vandals year after year. The economic challenges that Detroit faced in the tumultuous 1970s and 1980s significantly contributed to the city’s declining population and the widespread decay of its buildings. The result was a perfect storm of abandonment and dilapidation, intensifying the impact of the devastation on the city’s landscape.The peak of chaos arrived in the 1980s, with a staggering 800 fires set ablaze in 1984 alone, and the numbers consistently reaching the three-digit mark annually until 2011.
Mischief Night Today
Over the years, Mischief Night has evolved into a night of mixed emotions. While many communities still celebrate it with good-natured pranks, others have seen an increase in destructive behavior. Vandalism, property damage, and dangerous pranks have, in some areas, overshadowed the original spirit of the holiday.
In response to these negative aspects, communities have taken measures to curb the destructive behavior. Increased policing, neighborhood watch groups, and public awareness campaigns have aimed to preserve the harmless, mischievous spirit of the holiday while discouraging harmful actions. In Detroit specifically they have attempted to rebrand the night as “Angel’s Night,” where tens of thousands of volunteers patrol neighborhoods.
Mischief Night still exists in its purest form in many communities, where children and teenagers engage in harmless pranks, create joy, and strengthen bonds with their neighbors. However, in some areas, it has taken a darker turn, requiring increased vigilance from law enforcement and concerned citizens.
Mischief Night has also found a place in pop culture, often depicted in movies and television shows as a night of excitement and hilarity. Its influence can be seen in the misadventures of beloved characters who embark on their own Mischief Night journeys.
Are You Gonna Lock Your Doors This Mischief Night
Mischief Night continues to captivate the hearts of people of all ages, myself included. Back in my home town we used to put on vinyl nights where people would bring their own records to a bar and play them on our record players. Every October 30th was specifically Devil’s Night, which was basically just another vinyl night but you had to come dressed in red. Do you have any memorable Mischief Night experiences?
#halloween#MischiefNight#HalloweenEve#PranksAndLaughs#MischiefNightOrigins#MischiefInAmerica#DevilsNight#MischiefTraditions#MischiefHistory#MischiefNightEvolution#CommunityPranks#PopCulture#MischiefNightTraditions#MischiefNightToday#HarmlessPranks#SocialAwareness#traditions
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Here's a weird Halloween Goodie. Fall asleep to a weird adaptation of a movie.
The Movie Halloween was not based on a book. John Carpenter was paid $10,000 to write, direct and score the film. He and his then-girlfriend Debra Hill wrote the story of Halloween. That's all pretty normal in the world of horror… however…
Berkley Books published three young adult novels written by Kelly O’Rourke, with no direct continuity with the films. The first, released in 1997, titled The Scream Factory, follows a group of friends who set up a haunted house attraction in the basement of Haddonfield City Hall, only to be stalked and killed by Michael Myers.
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Spend your Tuesday taking it easy with some words from one of the greatest. One week to go.
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https://www.screamingeyepress.com/dark-thoughts-by-mark-slade/
Halloween is Getting Closer and the Stories are Getting Darker when tormented man battles with the haunting thoughts that have plagued his mind for years. As he struggles, an eerie force takes hold, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
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