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The Ghost In My Machine

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12 Weird And Wonderful Horror Hotlines From The 1980s

October 12, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: A History Of Halloween Haunted Attractions. Some of our most popular features here at TGIMM focus on creepy phone numbers, particularly the ones you can actually call. But these phone Continue Reading > about 12 Weird And Wonderful Horror Hotlines From The 1980s

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 1980s, creepy phone numbers, cursed phone numbers, Halloween, Halloween 2020, horror hotlines, phone number, telephone, telephone number

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From Phantasmagoria Shows To High-Octane Halloween Haunts: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States

October 5, 2020 by Lucia

There are so many things I love about the Halloween season: The cooling weather; the fiery foliage; the sense that, finally, it is socially acceptable for me to watch a horror movie literally every Continue Reading > about From Phantasmagoria Shows To High-Octane Halloween Haunts: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: extreme haunts, Halloween, Halloween 2020, haunted attractions, haunted houses, Haunted Mansion, history

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Devil Game

October 30, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Void. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Originally posted to Creepypasta.com shortly before Halloween in Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Devil Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: devil, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2019, The Devil Game, The Most Dangerous Games

Halloween Giveaway: Win A Signed Copy Of ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

October 28, 2019 by Lucia

Halloween is in just a few days, so here's a treat to go along with your tricks: I have another signed, hardcover copy of Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark to give away! For the chance to take it Continue Reading > about Halloween Giveaway: Win A Signed Copy Of ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

Filed Under: Admin, Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, Halloween, Halloween 2019

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Puca

October 23, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Mysterious Bed Of Ang Thong. Type: FB (Fae Being). Period/location of origin: Subject’s precise period and location of origin is not known, but subject is known to be very old, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Puca

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Celtic, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, faeries, FB, folklore, Halloween, Halloween 2019, Ireland, pooka, puca, Samhain

What To Do On Halloween: 2019 Edition

October 21, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2018 Edition. Halloween is fast approaching, so you know what that means, right? Yep: It’s time for the 2019 edition of our big What To Do On Halloween post Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2019 Edition

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: books, Halloween, Halloween 2019, horror fiction, horror movies, legend tripping, movies, podcasts, travel, urban legends, video games

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Void

October 16, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Jack O’Lantern. The earliest online occurrence of the Halloween ritual game The Void is dated 2008, at which time it appeared on Creepypasta.com, posted by an anonymous individual. Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Void

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2019, mirrors, The Most Dangerous Games, The Void

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17 Spooky Artists To Follow On Social Media To Put Some Strangeness Into Your Feeds (Halloween 2019)

October 14, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes. This post has been updated. I will freely admit that I am really, really bad at social media. I’m slightly too old to be considered Continue Reading > about 17 Spooky Artists To Follow On Social Media To Put Some Strangeness Into Your Feeds (Halloween 2019)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: art, artists, Halloween, Halloween 2019, Instagram, social media, the internet, Twitter

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