Tag: Monstrum

From Innocent Toys to Nightmare Fuel: The Evolution of...

Maybe it’s the unblinking eyes, staring at you, emotionless, day and night....

  • Scott

Frankenstein is More Horrific Than You Might Think

Did you know the original Frankenstein’s Creature is a highly intelligent v...

  • Scott

The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

Long before a full moon could transform a human into a beast, the werewolf...

  • Scott

Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?

The Griffin is a mythical creature known as a half-eagle, half-lion in vari...

  • Scott

El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Gr...

The “Terror of the Plain,” this emaciated, whistling devil is cursed to wan...

  • Scott

Windigo: The Flesh-Eating Monster of Native American Le...

This cannibal monster hunts during the coldest time of the year, traveling...

  • Scott

How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun

If you are unlucky enough to summon Bloody Mary, there’s no real standard o...

  • Scott

The Original Headless Horseman

These headless monsters of Celtic lore are connected to horses, carriages,...

  • Scott

Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death

You might not think a crying, screaming ghost is a good thing, but you’d be...

  • Scott

Legend of Krampus

Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure in Central and Eastern Alpine f...

  • Scott

Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead

Mummification was a sacred, transformative practice in Ancient Egypt - a ri...

  • Scott