Introducing: Insidious Inspirations

Harold Hughes written by Jon Saks Check out Jon's podcast SADISTIC here: Spotify link Apple link If you want to leave me an anonymous question (or comment, or critique, or confession) click here: https://ngl.link/shelbyshark1 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW N ...  Show more

Terrifying true tales from around the world, all told through vintage news articles! 70 ft. Creature/Woman Married to Ghost/Hair Tumor: https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2014/10/27/11-unusual-tales-of-terror-from-historical-newspapers/ Houston “Batman”: https://ibb.co/dJ ...  Show more

In 1998, Jamie Blanks and Silvio Horta released "Urban Legend," a slasher film determined to explore the urban legend in all of its creepy glory. The film features a college campus terrorized by a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by classic urban legends, bringing them to ...  Show more

It seems like the horrors of our dreams are most frightening to you... On the Eve of Halloween, a dozen storytellers sneak inside the abandoned Darklight Carnival grounds to share a chilling batch of stories in two varieties. This year they split up to uncover the fears that lurk ...  Show more

It seems like the terrors of the real world are most appealing to you and for good reason... On the Eve of Halloween, a dozen storytellers sneak inside the abandoned Darklight Carnival grounds to share a chilling batch of stories in two varieties. This year they split up to uncov ...  Show more

In 2016, author Thomas Harris revealed that the cannibal doctor was inspired by an encounter he'd had in 1956. Harris didn't reveal the inspiration's true name, only referring to him as "Dr. Salazar." This week we dive into a grisly murder, a chance encounter, and much more. Show ...  Show more