In 1998, Jamie Blanks and Silvio Horta released "Urban Legend," a slasher film determined to explore the urban legend in all of its creepy glory. The film features a college campus terrorized by a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by classic urban legends, bringing them to life and turning the legend into a reality. The film was met with mixed reviews, ... Show More
Oct 2022
History of Halloween
There is no holiday more strongly associated with horror, with all things creepy, frightening, and supernatural, than Halloween. It's the time of year when creatures of legend come alive, on tv and movie screens, in kitschy decorations, as suffocating rubber masks in costume shop ... Show More
22m 28s
Jul 2025
Encounters x291 - Urban Legends Experienced in Real Life
This week’s Encounters dives into the dark, strange, and often terrifying world of urban legends that turn out to be a little too real. La Llorona, BEK, Goat Man, The Devil’s Tree and Slender Man?! Are these just haunting tales passed around the campfire? What happens if they tur ... Show More
59m 53s
Feb 2024
Legends 21: The Men in Black
<p>Some legends evolve over time, sometimes taking centuries to fully mature. But one urban myth, at least, seems to have arrived nearly complete. And it's been terrifying from the beginning.</p> <p><em>Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Aaron Mahnke and Harry ... Show More
28m 15s
Jan 2022
The Legend of Bloody Mary
The legend of Bloody Mary has haunted us for centuries, but are some of the stories behind the myth? In this episode, we explore some of the most famous tales behind the infamous Bloody Mary.<br /><br />Written and researched by Madeline Guerra, produced by Edwin Covarrubias.<br ... Show More
22m 3s