Mad Science
This small, almond-shaped structure in the temporal lobe is responsible for the emotional processing of fear and anger
What is the amygdala?
This serial killer turned demon attacks his victims through their dreams
Who is Freddy Kruger / What is a Nightmare on Elm Street?
Astronauts decide it is perfectly reasonable to examine what is clearly a room full of alien eggs, and consequences ensue.
What is Alien?
This serial killer, who was never caught, was famous for mailing ciphers to newspaper outlets, half of which have never been solved
Who is the Zodiac Killer?
Who is Dr. Bob/Hessling?
While an inaccurate depiction, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are often connected to this real mental disorder
What is DID/Multiple Personality Disorder?
While the face behind the mask has changed many times, most incarnations of this villain rely on a voice changer and phone calls to scare their victim.
Who is Ghostface / Scream?
A mom buys her son the worst possible doll instead of simply getting him a teddy bear
What is Chucky? (Or M3gan if I am feeling generous)
This infamous domestic terrorist was well regarded as a natural genius and attended Harvard at the age of 15
Who is the Unabomber or Ted Kaczynski?
This distinctly colored animal is considered a symbol of bad luck, except in Japan were it is actually the opposite.
What is a black cat?
In the 18th–19th century, hat makers treated animal fur hats with mercury, which could cause neurological damage, irritability, and hallucinations—leading to this eccentric archetype seen in both Alice in Wonderland and Batman.
What/who is a matter hatter?
This sympathetic horror movie villian is noted for two things, being a victim of a cruel prom prank, and having extremely powerful telekinetic powers
Who is Carrie?
Seven kids beat up an eldritch abomination using the power of friendship and playground insults
What is IT?
This brand's over-the-counter painkiller became infamous in 1982 after being poisoned with cyanide, leading to the introduction of tamper-evident packaging
What is Tylenol or the Chicago Tylenol Murders?
This president, one of the few to die during his term, is believed to still haunt the White House to this day
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The Salem Witch Trials have many theorized causes, including one theory which believes the towns hysteria stemmed from the fungus ergot infecting this vital resource
What is grain/rye?
This Japanese horror antagonist relies on her victims watching a videotape which allows her to kill them after seven days
Who is Sadako/Samara or The Ring?
A man stuck in a hotel attempts to write an entire novel using a typewriter and reasonably loses his mind
What is The Shining?
The boom of crime and serial killers in the 1970s and 1980s has many theorized causes, including a popular theory which correlated the spike with neurological damage caused by this environmental pollutant
What is lead?
The impractical but popular movie weapon, the chainsaw, was horrifyingly invented not for trees, but for this biological/medical process
What is childbirth?
This bacterial infection nicknamed "consumption" or "white plague" was believed to be caused by vampires due to symptoms including coughing up blood, pale skin, sickly appearance, night restlessness, among many.
What is tuberculosis?
This classic Hollywood monster was so beloved, the actor requested and was buried in the costume he wore on screen
Who is Dracula?
A group of friends is put through true horror, being forced to use Skype
What is Unfriended?
The Axeman Of New Orleans famously agreed and fufilled a promise that for one night he would spare the lives of any resident playing this genre of music
What is Jazz Music?
America is full of unconfirmed animals, also called cryptids, including this very niche flying cryptid from Van Meter.
Who/what is the Van Meter Visitor?