The Halloween Haunt

The story of the famous Latin American ghost who’s doomed to wander the world in search of her children.  Tell me if you’ve seen her at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Circle the Haunt on Google+, follow the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and (sigh) like us on Facebook. Learn more about La Llorona from LegendsofAmerica.com, an article from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Texas […]

Perhaps his favorite poem, we delve into the mournful mind of Mr. Poe.  Much more Poe can be found on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Circle the Haunt on Google+, follow the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and (sigh) like us on Facebook. Read the classic for yourself at EAPoe.org. Music: “Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com) “Rites” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Click here to download the show. Tagged: Edgar […]

A Countess with ties to Transylvania, and some thought of her as real-life vampire? I am shocked. Skyler and Brooke Danger suggested on Facebook that I talk about her. Make suggestions also on Google+ and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. And of course at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Elizabeth Bathory has quite the web presence. Check out the Weird Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, and her own site, ElizabethBathory.com. Music: “Dragon […]

He created the version of Dracula which has best stood the test of time, but he struggled afterward. The story of this remarkable man is told. We have haunts on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Google+. Thank you, Tim, for the suggestion of this topic at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Learn more about Bela on the family’s website devoted to him, and Wikipedia. Some of […]

Something different this time in the Haunt: An original tale never before heard. This one is especially friendly for littler ones who don’t get too scared. Share your story at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Visit our satellite haunts on Google+, Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Music: “Dark Walk,” “Colossus,” and “Distant Tension,” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) Click here to download the show. Tagged: Episode, Halloween, Halloween Haunt, […]

Inspired by a suggestion from Skyler on Twitter (@HalloweenHaunt), we look at lock ups, and the apparitions therein.  Make your own suggestions there, or Google+ or Facebook. Or simply comment on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Learn much more about haunted jails from HauntedHouses.com. And find out about even more here. Alcatraz is run by the National Park Service. Here is some info from […]

We explore another of the famous Universal monsters, as portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Much more is at  HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Come to our other online haunts on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and even our Google+ page. Learn more about the werewolf legend from…me. Learn more about “The Wolf Man” from Wikipedia and IMDb. Music: “Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) “Duel with the Battlegod” by […]

On the anniversary of his death, we return to the dark mind of Mr. Poe with his final completed poem before he died. It was released posthumously.  Our Google+ page,  Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt are a few places you can find me. And many poems and stories are waiting for you at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Read the poem for yourself at Poets.org. Music: “Remains from […]

Because the early episodes are dropping off the feed, and because reboots are so “in” right now, we revisit the history of Halloween, as much as we can fit in a few minutes, at least. There is a bit of new material. Find much more history at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Also join me at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, our Google+ page,  and Facebook. Learn more history […]

Since so much of what we know as Halloween comes from Ireland, I thought it appropriate to examine some legends of monsters from there and thereabouts. Share your favorite legends on our Facebook page, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, our Google+ page, or HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Read more about all of the monsters at Irish Central. TheFullFang will tell you more about Dearg Due. Dullahan […]