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The Fear of Babysitting, and Being Murdered
Looking back at my youth, I find it odd that so many adults trusted me to babysit their children. Especially when, I myself, was still a child. I remember more than once being freaked out. Heck, I was often scared to be home alone at my own house let alone a strange house. But, little did I know at the time, this was such a common feeling that an entire urban legend grew around it. In 1977, a short film was released called The Sitter . It was directed by Fred Walton and acte
Abby Brenker
2 days ago3 min read


Disney's Dark Films: How The Watcher in the Woods (1980) Defined My Personality
I know I’m not the only one who was traumatized from The Watcher in the Woods (1980), a Disney movie based on the novel by Florence Engel Randall. Watching it back as an adult (which is really hard to do, it’s impossible to find) I realize this movie may have given me my entire personality. The Watcher in the Woods tells the story of an American family that moves to an old estate in the English countryside. The teenage daughter becomes fascinated with a decades-old disappear
Abby Brenker
Feb 283 min read


How The Nightmare Painting Influenced Frankenstein and The Fall of The House of Usher
In my research, I’ve come across this painting so. many. times. It is a piece of art that’s absolutely terrifying. Today I decided to look up its history. And guess what? It may have inspired some of my favorite pieces of horror.
Abby Brenker
Feb 163 min read
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