Killin' The Game
Which infamous London serial killer operated in the impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888?
Jack the Ripper
Which tv show features a telepathic waitress named Sookie Stackhouse?
True Blood
"Do you like scary movies?"
Scream (1996)
Which horror movie villain carries a signature weapon shaped like a meat hook and is summoned by saying his name five times in a mirror?
Candyman
The world-famous magician and escape artist died 100 years ago today from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. His condition worsened after he was repeatedly punched in the abdomen days prior by a student testing his claim of "abs of steel."
Harry Houdini (d. 1926)
Which American serial killer regularly dressed up as "Pogo the Clown" to perform at children’s parties and charity events?
John Wayne Gacy
Which teenage witch had a cat sidekick called Salem?
Sabrina
"Whatever you do, don't fall asleep."
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
In Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the immortal black cat that helps the kids stop the Sanderson sisters?
Thackery Binx.
The highly acclaimed 23-year-old Oscar-nominated actor, known for Stand by Me, tragically suffered a fatal drug overdose outside The Viper Room nightclub on the Sunset Strip.
River Phoenix (d. 1993):
Which female serial killer’s life and crimes—murdering seven men in Florida—inspired the 2003 film Monster starring Charlize Theron?
Aileen Wuornos
Sarah Michelle Gellar was famous for playing ‘the chosen one’ in which 90s tv show?
Buffy
"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
What classic horror movie was inspired by the real-life murders committed by Ed Gein in Wisconsin?
The legendary Scottish actor, globally revered as the definitive James Bond across seven films, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 90 at his home in the Bahamas.
Sir Sean Connery (d. 2020)
Which serial killer’s trial in Florida in 1978 heavily emphasized his charm, intelligence, and good looks in the media?
Ted Bundy
Lady Gaga starred as ‘The Countess’ in which dark and twisted TV show?
American Horror Story
"A boy's best friend is his mother."
Psycho (1960)
In Jordan Peele's Get Out, what object does Missy Armitage tap with a spoon to hypnotize Chris?
A porcelain teacup
The underground hip-hop pioneer and enigmatic rapper, famous for performing in his signature metal mask, passed away at age 49 due to medical complications
MF DOOM (d. 2020)
Which serial killer was the real-life inspiration for the villain "Scorpio" in the 1971 Clint Eastwood film Dirty Harry?
The Zodiac Killer
Laura Palmer was a teenager who went missing in which David Lynch tv show?
Twin Peaks
"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth."
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
What is the name of the terrifying, top-hat-wearing pop-up book monster in a 2014 Australian psychological horror film?
The Babadook.
The powerful Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman for the San Francisco Giants, 6-time MLB All-Star, and 1969 NL MVP, passed away from an infection at age 80
Willie McCovey (d. 2018)