Why is 3 AM Called the Witching Hour?
The night has always been a fearful time. It’s too dark to see anything clearly so the mind starts playing tricks, showing us threats in every dark corner. This fear of the dark is only amplified by stories of teenagers going off into the woods to later be found brutally murdered. Stories of witches chanting and sacrificing small animals around a roaring fire, cursing towns and people without mercy. The night is believed to bring out the evil and sin of the world and, as the saying goes, it’s always darkest before the dawn. When is the Witching Hour? Whether… Read more »
Charles Manson Inspires New Quentin Tarantino Film
Film writer and director Quentin Tarantino is celebrated as one of the most daring and critically acclaimed filmmakers in recent cinema history. Having made only ten full-length feature films, he has been established by studio critics and fans alike as the “must-see his movie” director. It is with much fanfare that his eleventh studio film would be based on a true crime story, deep in his own Hollywood backyard. A film semi-based around the infamous Manson Family murders of 1969. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Titled Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the film is set to star three of Hollywood’s… Read more »
Black Bear Visits The Stanley Hotel
Black Bear Decides to Visit The Shining Hotel A curious Stephen King fan decided to check out the hotel known as “The Shining Hotel,” aka The Stanley Hotel. Ghosts are not the only thing you might be wary of when staying at the iconic Stanley Hotel. Recently a very sizable black bear decided to pay a visit during the wee hours of the morning when most guests were asleep. This black bear must have been curious about Room 237 because he opened the door and strolled right into the lobby. After taking a break and enjoying the hotel lobby furniture, he… Read more »
The Ammons Demon House Haunting
In late April 2012, an anonymous phone call was placed to Indiana’s Department of Children’s Services in which claims of neglect and child abuse were reported against a Gary, Indiana woman named Latoya Ammons. DCS Case Manager Valerie Washington was assigned to investigate the claims reported, but nothing in her training was about to prepare her for the demonic activity to come. History of the Ammons House Hauntings Beginning six months prior in November 2011, Latoya Ammons, a single mother of three children, along with her mother Rosa Campbell, moved into a small and nearly one-hundred-year-old house on Gary’s southeastern… Read more »
Haunted Places In Ohio
The state of Ohio is home to many things: Buckeye trees, the first professional baseball team, and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, but what about supernatural beings? Well, it turns out the Buckeye State has its fair share of creepy locales, some of which may be home to a paranormal entity or two. Here are a few notable haunted places in Ohio that will send chills up your spine. Haunted House of Wills in Cleveland If there’s any place on this list that would house a ghostly spirit, it’s this place. Once a massive funeral home – and… Read more »
Train to Busan 2 Confirmed
Director Yeon Sang-ho Confirms Train to Busan 2 On August 13th, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho confirmed, via a representative, that South Korea’s runaway horror hit of 2016 is officially getting a sequel. Bando, Train to Busan 2 Working Title Currently, Train to Busan 2 is under the working title Bando (“Peninsula”), the same virus from two years ago will make its grisly presence known again, with one exception—this time, the gore and terror will be spreading to the entirety of the South Korean peninsula. “It’s still in an early stage, so there’s nothing decided yet. There’s just an… Read more »
The Ghosts of the Queen Mary
For those in search of an unorthodox hotel experience filled with supernatural wonder, look no further than the RMS Queen Mary. History of The Queen Mary The Queen Mary has a long, storied history that dates back to the great depression. Built by John Brown & Company during the early 30’s, the ocean liner departed on its maiden voyage on May 27, 1936, from Southampton, England. It served as a luxurious cruising experience for celebrities and the rich – containing numerous dining halls, pools, cocktail lounges, and a grand ballroom. The Queen Mary became a symbol of elegant lifestyle during… Read more »
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NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up at the FrightFind Facebook page and who are 18 as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States of America, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of FrightFind, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the… Read more »
Stephen King and “The Shining” Hotels that Gave Us The Overlook Hotel
What Hotels Inspired The Shining? In late 1974, Stephen King was emerging as a wildly successful young author. His two bestsellers, Carrie and Salem’s Lot, were enjoying multiple printing editions. For such an overnight success, the spotlight was beginning to shine on King, who previously worked as an English teacher at a Maine high school and sometimes moonlighted at a local laundry. Little did he know, a short-lived move to Boulder, Colorado would bring a new setting for many of his stories to come. One night, he found himself at the birthplace of The Shining in Estes Park, Colorado where… Read more »
AHS: Apocalypse Releases First Season 8 Teaser
After recently announcing that Jessica Lange will be rejoining the cast of American Horror Season 8, we get the first glimpse of AHS: Apocalypse. FX released its first glimpse of our impending doom today. It has been revealed that AHS: Apocalypse will be a crossover between season 1 (Murder House) and season 3 (Coven). The end of AHS’s season 1, we saw the impending birth of the Antichrist. First American Horror Story 8: Apocalypse Teaser
Jessica Lange returns for American Horror Story Season 8: Apocalypse
Jessica Lange returns to AHS 8: Apocalypse On Friday, FX announced at the Television Critics Association Press tour that Jessica Lange would be returning to season eight’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse. On top of that earth-shattering news, Lange will also be revisiting her original role as season one’s Constance Langdon from the Murder House storyline. Lange was a mainstay and leading presence on American Horror Story seasons one through four as Constance Langdon (Murder House), Sister Jude (Asylum), Fiona Goode (Coven), and Elsa Mars (Freakshow), which garnered her four Emmy nominations and two wins. AHS season four had initially marked Lange’s… Read more »
Top 10 Haunted Bars in America
There are all kinds of places in America to get a cold frosty one. There are sports bars, wine bars, hotel bars, live music bars, dive bars, college bars, biker bars, neighborhood bars, tap rooms, pubs, public houses, and bars where dogs are welcome. The best type of bar is an open bar because the only thing better than a cocktail is a free cocktail. But how many bars have you been to where the patrons and staff aren’t the only ones mulling around? That’s right, America is full of haunted bars that you may have already visited. Here’s our list… Read more »
Sarah Winchester and The Winchester Mystery House
Sarah Winchester, born Sarah Lockwood Pardee in 1840, spent the latter half of her life concealed under dark veils roaming throughout the grand mansion she had constructed around herself. Her odd dress and strange architectural choices were often criticized, but she never faltered as she watched her family die around her over the years. The construction never stopped as she tried to flee from the evil spirits that closed upon her and her family. After the untiling death of Sarah Winchester’s newborn daughter, father-in-law, and husband, she went looking for answers and eventually turned to spiritualists. A distraught Winchester wanted… Read more »
Halloween (2018) Movie Poster Released at Comic Con
40 years later, the clock is ticking down to Halloween 2018 and San Diego’s Comic-Con just released an exclusive movie poster for John Carpenter’s return to the Halloween franchise. The artwork is from artist Bill Sienkiewicz (@SienkiewicsArt). Stop by booth #2614 and tell Bill FrightFind sent you. Check out more of Sienkiewicz’ art on his website at billsienkiewiczart.com. Halloween hits theaters October 19th. Official 2018 San Diego Comic-Con Halloween Poster
The Nun Returns To Theaters
On September 7, the fifth installment in the Conjuring saga will be unleashed, and, unfortunately, it seems like gripping your rosary will not be enough to save your soul. While The Nun is the latest release in the series, the film will serve as a prequel: as it is set in 1952 Romania, the chronological order of the prior movies place The Nun at the historical forefront of the horror franchise. The Nun 2018 Plot Details The story so far is that novitiate Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga, American Horror Story) was plagued by visions of a ghastly black-eyed nun as… Read more »