The Wolf Girl from Scary Stories: Examining the Tale and It’s Sources
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I made a documentary about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. (Now available to watch.) The three books consisted of over 80 stories of folklore and urban legends. It was impossible to appropriately address each and every story in...
The Story of Mr. Widemouth, a Creepypasta That Toys with Nostalgia
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The best horror often finds us unsure of what’s real, questioning everything – and that’s certainly true of the Mr Widemouth creepypasta. A tiny, anonymous Internet story that feels like a perfect encapsulation of the creepypasta genre, Mr Widemouth is,...
Speak No Evil Explained: How Being Polite Can Kill You
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While doing some preliminary research for my post-doc research application, I came across the startling fact that most rapists, murderers, and all manner of viciously revolting people (mostly men) rely on the very civility their actions are subverting to ensnare...
All About Jenny Greenteeth: From Myth & Legend to D&D
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All over the world, myths and legends abound featuring boogeyman characters, most of which had one main purpose - to frighten and discipline children. Parents would routinely admonish unruly or misbehaving children using these characters as props, threatening them with...
The Ritual Movie Explained: Nature as a Villain
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(Warning: this article contains spoilers. Many of them. Read ahead at your own risk.) The Ritual, even on its surface, is an unusual movie. It has an ambiguous storyline that blends reality and hallucinations, a monster that seems to defy...
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, Shudder’s Exploration of Folk Horror
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Folk horror is a slice of the horror cake that can be easily overlooked. Shudder's Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched doesn't have an easy job. From the slasher corner piece that everyone raves about, to the paranormal centre chunk with...