The Devil is in the Details: The Rumored Satanic Curse that Killed Jayne Mansfield

October 25, 2023, Leave a Comment on The Devil is in the Details: The Rumored Satanic Curse that Killed Jayne Mansfield

On June 29, 1967 the fading light of Hollywood starlet Jayne Mansfield was extinguished for good when her car slammed into the back of a truck. Was her death just a random auto accident or the product of a curse brought on by Anton LeVay, the founder of the Church of Satan? Jayne Mansfield had…

A singer in a sequin gown stands at a microphone.

Angel of Light: A Walk Through Horror Experience at the Historic Los Angeles Theatre

October 18, 2023, 1 Comment

While Knott’s Scary Farm may be the oldest Halloween haunt experience in Southern California, it’s far from the only one. From home haunts to the movie set horrors of Universal Studios, Southern California is full of a wide range of spooky experiences at a variety of venues. Recently we had friends rave about Angel of…

Frightful Reads: The Art of Horror Comics

October 11, 2023, Leave a Comment on Frightful Reads: The Art of Horror Comics

Awhile back I shared part of my vintage romance comic book collection near Valentine’s Day. With Halloween coming up, it seemed a fitting time to share part of my vintage horror comic book collection. Want to read something in the vein of these comics? I highly recommend DC Showcase Presents: Ghosts, available via Amazon (note:…

Myself, wearing a black cowboy hat, a black shirt that features various Scary Farm Monsters and reads "50" in big green numbers, and jeans, standing against a fence with a cemetery scene behind.

50 Years of Fright at Knott’s Scary Farm

October 5, 2023, Leave a Comment on 50 Years of Fright at Knott’s Scary Farm

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm, a Halloween staple of Southern California. The fog and monster filled streets are a far cry from the small berry patch with tea room that it started out as in the 1920s, and it’s impressive that both the farm turned amusement park and the somewhat…

View of the dining room with the fireplace in the foreground.

Halloween Time at Home

October 3, 2023, 4 Comments

October is here and it is time to showcase our home all dressed up for Halloween! Despite haunting local antique malls, I’ve bought very little fresh decor this year, but that’s fine! The few items we did acquire bring me so much joy, including a fabulous vintage blow mold owl that has been on my…

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Month: October 2023

The Devil is in the Details: The Rumored Satanic Curse that Killed Jayne Mansfield

Angel of Light: A Walk Through Horror Experience at the Historic Los Angeles Theatre

Frightful Reads: The Art of Horror Comics

50 Years of Fright at Knott’s Scary Farm

Halloween Time at Home