Creepy Creatures
Twisted Tales
Fright Facts
Haunting Holidays
Macabre Mysteries
Sinister Superstitions
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This nocturnal creature is often associated with vampires and is known for sometimes drinking blood.
What is a bat?
100
This killer, active in the late 1800s, was known to build a hotel designed to trap his victims.
Who is H.H. Holmes?
100
This common reaction to fear involves a rapid heartbeat and faster breathing.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
100
Celebrated on October 31st, this popular holiday in the United States involves costumes, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin carving.
What is Halloween?
100
This actress, drowned under mysterious circumstances in 1981 while on a yacht. Although her death was initially ruled an accident, her fear of water and conflicting witness statements led to theories of foul play or even a curse.
Who is Natalie Wood?
100
In Western culture, breaking this household item is believed to bring seven years of bad luck due to its association with the soul
What is a mirror?
200
This black bird, often seen as an omen, flies in an unkindness group.
What is a raven?
200
Infamously nicknamed the "Acid Bath Murderer," this British criminal disposed of his victims in sulfuric acid.
Who is John George Haigh?
200
This chemical, released by the brain during fear, is also known as the "stress hormone."
What is cortisol?
200
In this holiday, originally a Celtic festival, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
What is Samhain?
200
This case involved an entire family murdered on their isolated Bavarian farmstead in 1922. Days before the massacre, strange footsteps and shadows were seen around the property, yet no one was ever found responsible for the brutal killings.
What are the Hinterkaifeck murders?
200
Walking under this item is considered bad luck, a belief dating back to ancient Egypt, where it was thought to disturb the sacred shape of the triangle.
What is a ladder?
300
With a fearsome reputation, this reptile found in swamps has the strongest bite in the animal kingdom.
What is a crocodile?
300
This nurse, known as the “Angel of Bremen,” murdered numerous children under her care in Germany by poisoning them in the early 1900s.
Who is Gesche Gottfried?
300
When startled, the body's “fight-or-flight” response is triggered by which part of the brain?
What is the amygdala?
300
This Mexican holiday, celebrated on October 27th, November 1st and 2nd, honors deceased loved ones with colorful altars, food, and marigolds.
What is Día de los Muertos?
300
In 1845, was found burned to death in her home in Massachusetts. Days after her death, family members reported ghostly visions and dreams in which her spirit indicated foul play, sparking one of the earliest documented cases involving “spectral evidence.”
Who is Rebecca Cornell?
300
In Russian and other Slavic cultures, this act is thought to bring seven years of loneliness or trouble in finding a partner.
What is sitting at the corner of the table?
400
Found primarily in African savannas, this "creepy" beetle feeds on carrion and is essential for recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.
What is a carrion beetle?
400
Known as the “Monster of the Andes,” this Colombian killer confessed to killing over 100 young girls across three countries.
Who is Pedro Alonso López?
400
This bodily reaction, which involves tiny muscles around hair follicles contracting, is commonly known as "goosebumps."
What is piloerection?
400
In the Toraja region of Indonesia, this ritual involves exhuming and cleaning the bodies of deceased loved ones every few years, dressing them in fresh clothes, and celebrating their memory.
What is Ma'nene?
400
In 2006, this case gained attention when a California woman claimed her home was plagued by a violent poltergeist. Paranormal investigators reported physical scratches, mysterious lights, and even a ghostly mist in the home.
What is the San Pedro Haunting?
400
In Japan, this number is avoided due to its pronunciation, which sounds similar to the word for "death."
What is the number 4?
500
This translucent fish, also called a "phantom" fish, is native to freshwater rivers in Southeast Asia.
What is a glass catfish?
500
Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," this Italian woman killed several victims and used their remains to make soap and teacakes, believing this would protect her son during World War II.
Who is Leonarda Cianciulli?
500
This hormone, released during fear, increases glucose in the bloodstream and prepares the body for physical exertion.
What is adrenaline (or epinephrine)?
500
In certain regions of Canada, particularly in Newfoundland, this Halloween-like tradition involves people dressing in costumes and disguises, visiting neighbors, and sometimes honoring past loved ones through song and dance.
What is Mummering?
500
This 1977 case involved a British family who reported poltergeist activity, including levitating furniture and disembodied voices. Paranormal investigators documented the disturbances, though the cause remains unexplained.
What is the Enfield Poltergeist?
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500
In many Mediterranean cultures, this gesture involving two fingers is used to ward off the “evil eye” or bad energy.
What is making the "horns" gesture?
600
This elusive South American insect is known as the "kissing bug" because it often bites humans around the mouth, transmitting a dangerous parasite that causes Chagas disease.
What is the triatomine bug (or kissing bug)?
600
Known as the “Night Stalker,” this serial killer terrorized California in the 1980s with a series of home invasions, murders, and satanic rituals left at the scenes.
Who is Richard Ramirez?
600
This abnormally rapid heart rate response often happens during intense fear, increasing the risk of heart problems.
What is tachycardia?
600
Celebrated in Japan, this festival honors the spirits of ancestors and includes floating lanterns to guide them back to the afterlife.
What is Obon?
600
In 2005, an Argentinean family reported terrifying activity in their home, where poltergeist phenomena included items flying across rooms, eerie laughter, and disturbing messages written on walls, sparking national media coverage.
What is the Mendoza Poltergeist?
600
In Thailand, it is believed that sleeping with this item on your body invites spirits or bad luck, as it may disrupt your protective energy while resting.
What is a belt?
700
Often seen as terrifying yet harmless, this venomous amphibian has toxic glands on its back and is known as the "world's deadliest frog."
What is the golden poison dart frog?
700
Known as the “Black Widow,” this Austrian woman killed several husbands, lovers, and family members using arsenic, ultimately confessing to her crimes in 1991.
Who is Elfriede Blauensteiner?
700
This physical reaction causes blood vessels to constrict during fear, leading to the common expression “blood running cold.”
What is vasoconstriction?
700
On the first Monday in November, the people of what country visit graves and light candles for All Saints' Day, known locally as Toussaint.
What is France?
700
The 1932 this case in Stockholm involved a woman found dead, with blood drained from her body. The lack of blood at the scene led police to consider a vampire connection, giving this unsolved crime a paranormal edge.
What is the Atlas Vampire case?
700
In Indonesia, whistling at night is thought to attract this supernatural being, a vengeful spirit that may harm those who call it.
What is a kuntilanak?
800
Found only in the depths of the Antarctic Ocean, this creature has transparent blood due to its lack of hemoglobin, giving it a ghostly appearance.
What is the icefish (or white-blooded fish)?
800
This South Korean killer, identified years later, was responsible for the Hwaseong serial murders and inspired the film Memories of Murder.
Who is Lee Choon-jae?
800
Known as “boanthropy,” this rare psychological condition causes a person to believe they have turned into which animal?
What is a cow/ox?
800
This Filipino tradition involves singing prayers for the dead in November, and is considered a cultural blend of All Saints' and All Souls’ Days.
What is Pangangaluluwa?
800
In 1912, the entire Moore family and two house guests were found murdered. Afterward, locals claimed to see ghostly apparitions and hear footsteps echoing through the house, making it one of the most haunted locations in America.
What is the Villisca Axe Murder House?
800
In some Canadian maritime provinces, people believe that if you do this, you are inviting spirits to it, which can bring bad luck or even death to the household.
What is rocking an empty chair?
900
This terrifying fish, found in the depths of the Amazon River, has specialized fangs that interlock to create a "trapdoor" jaw, perfect for catching unsuspecting prey.
What is the payara (also known as the vampire fish)?
900
Known as the "Vampire Rapist," this Canadian serial killer earned his nickname from drinking the blood of his victims and biting the breasts of the victims.
Who is Wayne Boden?
900
This rare condition can occur in people with spinal cord injuries, causing a dangerous spike in blood pressure in response to stress or fear.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
900
In Serbia, this tradition, is observed several times a year, where families visit graves, light candles, and share food with the spirits of their ancestors.
What is Zadusnice?
900
In Serbia, built in the 17th century, is known for ghost sightings and paranormal experiences. Visitors report seeing shadowy soldiers, hearing disembodied footsteps, and feeling a chilling presence, especially in the dark tunnels beneath the fortress.
What is the Petrovaradin Fortress?
900
In Mexico, this action to a single person is believed to prevent them from ever getting married, as it’s seen as “sweeping away” their romantic luck.
What is sweeping their feet?
1000
A group of limbless, vermiform or serpentine amphibians with small or sometimes nonexistent eyes, famous for their unusual appearance and underground lifestyle.
What is the caecilian?
1000
This Russian serial killer was known as the “Chessboard Killer” and aimed to kill one person for each square on a chessboard.
Who is Alexander Pichushkin?
1000
This physical phenomenon, often triggered by intense fear or stress, is known for causing temporary paralysis due to sudden muscle weakness, often triggered by emotional extremes.
What is cataplexy?
1000
In Sardinia, Italy, this November 2nd celebration includes "tomb cakes" and candles placed in windows to guide the spirits home.
What is Su Mortu Mortu?
1000
In Indonesia, this building is notorious for its ghostly legends, with sightings of shadowy figures and phantom screams. Built during the Dutch colonial period, it served as a prison, and local lore claims it’s haunted by the spirits of those who suffered there.
What is Lawang Sewu?
1000
In Nigerian tradition, seeing this nocturnal animal on your roof is considered a bad omen and may signify that a witch is nearby.
What is an owl?
