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Category: Horror

Satanism is Rampant!



NOTE: loud pop soundtrack: adjust your volume!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Mar 06, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (5)
Category: Horror, Politics, Myths and Fairytales, Curses, Conspiracy Theories and Theorists

Captive Wild Woman

Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Feb 26, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Animals, Horror, Movies, 1940's, Fictional Monsters

When Monsters Mate

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Visit Stoopidgerl's Flickr page.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Feb 21, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Category: Horror, Photography and Photographers, Pregnancy

Shrunken Head Kit

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Purchase yours now!

Spotted by Regina Orio.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Feb 05, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (14)
Category: Body Modifications, Celebrities, Horror, Toys, Reader Recommendation, 1970's, 1960's

Matango



Just watched this last night. Magic mushrooms indeed!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Jan 25, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (9)
Category: Disasters, Dreams and Nightmares, Drugs, Food, Horror, Movies, 1960's, Asia

Follies of the Mad Men #83

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Jan 20, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (2)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Horror, Injuries, War, Weapons

Royal Doulton Lucky Cat

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Is this Royal Doulton figurine particularly creepy, or is it just me?
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Jan 09, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (9)
Category: Horror, Statues, Monuments and Memorials, Cats

The Walls Keep Talking



How many Big Band songs recounted literal horror stories worthy of Stephen King? Probably just this one.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (2)
Category: Horror, Music, 1940's

Time Out For Trouble



An evil, possessed clock destroys one family and revels in the troubles of a whole town. That's my kind of public-service announcement!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (2)
Category: Accidents, Dreams and Nightmares, Horror, Documentaries, 1960's

Jumeau Dolls

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Apparently, Jumeau Dolls are very collectible. But I'm not sure I could share my home with the "Screamer" model.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (7)
Category: Horror, Toys
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