Haunted News

All things haunted, ghostly, scary, supernatural and more. We’ll bring you the latest news in the world of frights so you can experience more spooky nights!

Looking to scare up more audiences for a new generation, here are 5 fast need to know facts about the newest horror film, Candyman. Yes, the film is happening! It has been years since a new Candyman film was released, with the most recent being Candyman: Day of the Dead that was released on DVD and yes….on VHS in 1999! Since then fans of the film series have been long begging Hollywood for a new chapter and they will be getting one! Better yet, it will be a theatrical release (no VHS release so don’t worry) and there is an officially… Read more »

As one of the most recognizable horror icons of the last thirty years, Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise is one of the most popular in the horror cinema universe. The story has spawned half a dozen sequels and grossed more than $255,000,000 in ticket sales alone when adjusted for inflation. As any fan knows, Chucky may be down but is never out! There will be a new Child’s Play film in 2019. It is indeed official that on June 21, 2019, a brand new film will open from MGM films as a theatrical release. Child’s Play Cast Titled Child’s… Read more »

Christmas Day is the absolute greatest day for children everywhere. For those young enough, they go to bed with sweet anticipation of what Santa Claus will bring them overnight. They awaken in a flash the next morning and tear open with reckless fury anything that’s wrapped in the shiniest of packaging with elaborate bows. It’s pure unfettered mayhem at first glance, but ultimately a child’s memory of what happens on such a day brings them joy to cherish for years to come. The generosity of Old St. Nick seemingly knows no bounds as he is renowned both the world and… Read more »

What’s the clinical definition of a serial killer? According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it involves two or more killings spread out geographically and over an amount of significant time such as weeks, months, or even years. Ask anyone on the street which serial killer had the most victims, you’ll likely get answers like Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, or Jeffery Dahmer. While their crimes were horrific and terrifying, there is another sadistic serial killer in the United States who claimed to have victim levels of over two hundred. Here are eight rare and shocking facts about H.H. Holmes… Read more »

Nearly ten years after the first Zombieland, the sequel is always on the horror fan film wish list. And your wish is Sony Pictures demand. Here is what we know about Zombieland 2 so far: It is officially happening! That’s right, it has been a long wait for horror fans, but in July 2018, Sony Pictures proudly announced that the film has a script and is going into production January 2019. Even better? The release date is confirmed for October 11, 2019, just in time for the Halloween season! The original cast is back! The four principal actors and actresses… Read more »

In 1989 the horror world was introduced to the grim and ultra-dark film, Pet Sematary. Based upon a book of the same name by author Stephen King, director Mary Lambert crafted a terrifying new feature film that had audiences thinking twice about the mortality of not only their pets but themselves as well. King’s original novel was so scary that he himself actually refused to have it published for the longest time on the belief that audiences just might not be able to handle the dark subject matter. A surefire cult classic and midnight movie special in it’s own right… Read more »

Ed and Lorraine Warren are the most popular and well documented paranormal investigators in the entire world. With a case catalog that spans back to 1952, they have investigated thousands of paranormal claims that have covered many decades. The public today has undoubtedly heard of their most famous cases such as the Amityville Horror House, the Annabelle doll, Enfield Haunting, and the house from The Conjuring. Here are some of their other lesser-known investigations of The Conjuring ghost hunters, Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Smurl Family Haunting In 1974, Jack and Janet Smurl moved into an older home in West Pittston,… Read more »

2018 Guide to the Scariest Haunted Attractions in Every State At the start of each Halloween season, there are a few hotly anticipated traditions: Oktoberfest celebrations, costume parties, pumpkin beer, pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin bread, gorging on candy corn until you puke, scaring your little sister, etc. However, there is one event that stands above all: FrightFind’s annual guide of haunts. As always, we are not here to rank or tell you which killer clown (Pennywise) is scariest; we are just here to bring you at least one haunted house to visit in every state. Some haunts draw thousands; some… Read more »

WINNER ANNOUNCED! Thanks to the thousands of people who entered the AtmosFX Halloween Sweepstakes. The winners have been announced on Facebook. Please come back for more contests and giveaways in the future. Enter more contests with FrightFind here. Win Over $750 in Halloween & Holiday Digital Decorations from AtmosFX in FrightFind’s Just in Time for Halloween Sweepstakes Win an AtmosFX Holiday Digital Decorating Kit as well as several of AtmosFX’s Digital Decorations. This includes an HD projector, tripod, remote, projection material and 16 pre-loaded scenes. Valued at over $750 in digital decorations for both Halloween and Christmas, this is a must-have for any… Read more »

In 1977, Italian director, horror film master, and all around mad-cinema genius Dario Argento terrified international audiences with his hauntingly brutal film, Suspiria. The film was dark, oddly psychedelic, and purportedly based on some rather loose but nonetheless true events that a relative of Argento’s mysteriously experienced in Europe. Told through the eye of an American dance student, the chilling film introduced audiences to the Italian brand of horror known as Giallo. Suspiria: Dario Argento’s 1977 Horror Masterpiece Rough in its definition, Giallo is an Italian sub-genre that incorporates horror, detective fiction, gore, supernatural elements, and psychological exploitation so as… Read more »

Somewhere along Hollywood’s recent timeline, veteran actor Nicholas Cage appeared to have lost his way. The former Academy Award-winning actor slowed his film roles between 2008 and 2009, right before the IRS began a tax evasion investigation. All but written off and the center of some rather uncharitable internet memes, Nicholas Cage is now seeking to resurrect his former good name and he’s doing it while carrying a very large ax-sword-scythe combination while looking for unfortunate darkened souls. The film that is going to do this? Mandy. The Plot of Mandy For the inner circle of horror fans, Mandy is… Read more »

Paranormal ghost hunter and television show creator Zak Bagans is a man who is on almost a never-ending quest to search for the truth.  This quest is popularized by his own television show, Ghost Adventures.  In creating the show, he hoped to find answers to questions and has said of his paranormal missions, “There are things in this world that we will never fully understand. We want answers. We have worked years to build our credibility; our reputation. Working alongside the most renowned professionals in the field; capturing ground-breaking proof of the paranormal.  This is our evidence”. Having such a… Read more »

Just north of the city of Greensboro in North Carolina lies one of the most exciting, thrilling, and terrifying haunted house attractions in all of North America, the Woods of Terror. Started twenty-seven years ago, owner and horror mastermind Eddie McLaurin personally sees to it that the sprawling thirty-two acres are used in every scary, fun and gross-out way to please the most discerning of haunted attraction addicts. Woods of Terror has been on FrightFind’s Top Haunted Houses to see in the US and in North Carolina three years running. The creativity of Woods of Terror makes them a must-see experience… Read more »

WINNER ANNOUNCED! Thanks to the thousands of people who entered the FrightProps Halloween Sweepstakes.  Crystall Marie Howell was randomly selected to win FrightProps prize pack. Congratulations! Enter more contests with FrightFind here. Win over $725 in Halloween Props and Accessories from FrightProps courtesy of FrightFind! Win the entire FrightProps Prize pack including a $200 FrightProps gift card, 4 Flash Crackers, a Brain Beanie, a Trick Or Treat – Severed Head Bag, a Bucket of Poo, a Torso Prop, a Skinned Fox, and a ColorPiano Light! Valued at over $725 in Halloween & haunted house accessories, this is a must have for any… Read more »

With the invention of the internet, reading about exploits and encounters with urban legends is more accessible than ever. But in 2009, the internet did something that had never been achieved in history, it created a terrifying supernatural monster slasher known as the Slender Man. Who is the Slender Man? The Slender Man is the first ever supernatural entity created through the digital folklore of the internet. The origin of Slender Man began as an entry to a satirical website contest. The idea was to create a paranormal image that would terrify and be taken for a genuine and unexplained… Read more »