Halloween History
Movies
Satanic Panic
Mainstream Monsters
Spooky Scary Skeletons
100
These decorated gourds began in Ireland, where turnips were traditionally used.
What are Jack O Lanterns?
100
Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the "Best Cinematography" award at the Oscars, which she won for this 2025 vampire horror film.
What is Sinners?
100
This fantasy role playing game is said to be the reason for James Dallas' disappearance in 1979.
What is Dungeons and Dragons?
100
While the 1931 film version mainly has him say things like "Fire Bad" amidst various grunts, this literary character is actually quite well-spoken in his original works with quotes such as "If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!"
Who is Frankenstein's Monster?
100
While most people just know it as the collarbone, it also has this other name, which has recently been co-opted by a semi-infamous streamer.
What is the clavicle?
200
Mia Goth's delivery of "Please, I'm a star!" and her long demented smile over the credits of the film are some of the more memorable moments of this 2022 horror flick.
What is Pearl?
200
This best seller, cowritten by a Canadian psychiatrist and his patient, depicts recovered memories of Satanic Abuse.
What is Michelle Remembers?
200
Washington Irving is an author most famous for writing the short story "Rip Van Winkle", as well as a revered horror tale featuring Ichabod Crane and this colonial terror.
What is the headless horseman?
300
Nearly thirty years before directing the worst Scream movie, Kevin Williamson also wrote this 1997 horror mystery film starring future married couple Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
What is I Know What You Did Last Summer?
300
The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) which sought to add warning labels to profane music, was cofounded by this wife of a vice president. 
Who is Tipper Gore?
300
The DC Comics event "Blackest Night" featured several classic superheroes and supervillains turned into this classic horror creature?
What are zombies?
400
The highest rated horror film on Letterboxd as of writing, this Satoshi Kon thriller depicts a pop star being haunted by murderous visions.
What is Perfect Blue?
400
In the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, the owners of this day care center were taken to court over sexual abuse allegations. The case became the longest and most expensive in American criminal trial history.
What is the McMartin Preschool?
400
Neil Newbon won Best Performance at the 2023 Game Awards for his performance as this vampire spawn in the GOTY Winner "Baldur's Gate 3".
Who is Astarion?
500
Before Zach Cregger took a stab at it, Paul WS Anderson made four Resident Evil films starring this actress, also his wife, as Alice.
Who is Milla Jovovich?
500
Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin became this media name after being falsely accused of killing three boys in a Satanic ritual in 1993.
What is the West Memphis 3?
500
On the "Monster Bash" Pinball machine, all of the classic Universal monsters have started a band. This includes The Wolfman on Drums, Dracula on lead guitar, and this aquatic creature on the saxophone.
What is the Creature from the Black Lagoon?