Scary Spaget!
Originally from DeviantArt, this tale of a boy given a makeover with acid spawned many an adoring fangirl and fanarts
Who is Jeff The Killer?
These tricksters of ponds are known for mischief and for being pleased with cucumbers
What is a Kappa?
Inspiring a tragic case which thankfully left no one dead, this internet creature came from something awful
Who is Slenderman?
Largely known for this its Nicolas Cage remake, this classic piece of British Horror captured fears of blaspheming and cults in the common conscious
What is The Wicker Man?
Published by a bunch of plagiarising hack frauds, this Polish Horror game attempted to take mental health seriously, but didn't
What is The Medium?
A classic "Lost episode" story, this tale told through fake forum posts eventually received an adaptation on the scyfy channel
What is Candle Cove?
These Nordic beasts can either be lovely gentle giants, or habitual drinkers of Christian blood
What are trolls?
A bunch of hack frauds, this married couple made up the legends that would eventually result in the Conjuring and Anabelle films
Who are Ed and Lorraine Warren?
Newline Cinema are known as "The house that (This franchise) built"
What is A Nightmare On Elm Street?
Suffering a limited release due to the political implications of its narrative, this game still attracted a strong fanbase through its evocative imagery and traumatic tales
What is Detention?
This eldritch being is known less as a specific entity and more as a font of all things
Who is Zalgo?
This mammal hybrid portmanteau has been rumoured to exist in the Americas through false taxidermy for a century now
What is a Jackalope?
This controversial siege brought into question the validity of the american government empowering its different departments with military grade firearms and the relevance of religion in the late 20th century
Who is The Wacco Siege?
Known as "The bloodiest film ever" this Oceanian splatter fest enabled its director to later create one of the great fantasy trilogy's of the 2000s
What is Braindead?
This GameCube exclusive was notable for its early efforts at messing with the player's mind through changing the channels
What is Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem?
This false medical condition was the result of a spooky song from the GBA, which, allegedly, resulted in the deaths of children aged 10-15
What is Lavender Town Syndrome?
These feminine Greek monsters are retconned today as a favourite in fantasy settings yet were feared in ancient times for their appetite for children
What are Lamia?
This 2008 case about a middle aged man in Austria featured revelations of the abuse of the man's child and the double digit number of children the girl was forced to bith
What is "The Fritzl case"?
Somehow both advocating for disabled people and being comically ableist, this 30s horror-drama is most known for its chant "One of us! Gooble Gobble!"
What is Freaks?
This Wii instalment in a legendary horror franchise emphasised the cold nature of its environments and interrogated the player's state of mind through colour books
What is Silent Hill: Shattered Memories?
This 22 second video of a man in a red filter supposedly made people send their peepers to Youtube HQ
What is Mereana Mordegard Glesgorv?
Originally named "Robin Goodfellow", this demon or nature spirit has been rebranded with a new name held by many faeries in manga, video games, largely known for their trickster behavior
Who/what is Puck?
This cult's chemical attack resulted in a trauma that traumatized a nation for decades, making white outfits and big mascot heads clear red flags
What is Aum Shinrikyo?
This 2008 film polarized critics for its extreme violence and religious themes while also leading the way for the "New French Extremity" movement
What is Martyrs?
One of the great underrated horror games, this gothic-lolita style tale of childhood trauma has gained a reputation for being one of the most expensive games to buy second hand, and for the moral outrage it inspired
What is Rule of Rose?