The Movies That Scared Us
This protagonist in the Friday the 13th series is known for wearing a white mask.
Jason Vorhees
In the 1940s, a massive shortage of this ingredient made trick-or-treating impossible in many countries.
Sugar
One of the most common mythological creatures in the world, this fantastic animal is known from Wales to China
The Dragon
Considered by some to be one of the world's first serial killers, this unidentified man haunted the women of East London in the 19th century.
Jack the Ripper
In North America, this creature is believed to roam a wide swathe of terrain, leaving huge footprints behind.
Bigfoot
In the 2002 remake of The Ring, Naomi Watts hears this message in a call after watching a mysterious tape.
Seven Days
This Celtic Holiday is widely believed to be the precursor to modern-day Halloween.
Samhain
Originated in medieval Irish folklore, this monster is a smaller human-like being, known to be solitary creatures with a love for mischief and practical jokes.
Leprechaun
This infamous serial killer was known for sending cryptic puzzles to the press. As he hasn't been caught, he is only known by this name.
The Zodiac Killer
This antlered rabbit of North American folklore is a staple of taxidermy jokes and tourist traps.
Jackalope
Originally known as the Springwood Slasher, this movie portrays a serial killer of children who had been burned to death by his victims' parents after evading prison.
Freddy Krueger
This character of the Irish folklore is believed to have originated the tradition of Jack-o-lanterns.
Stingy Jack
Though frequently represented as creatures of the sea, these Grecian creatures were actually half-women and half-birds.
Sirens
The Co-Ed Killer was featured in Netflix's hit, Mindhunter. This was his real name.
Edmund Kemper
A LatinAmerican favorite, this monster is believed to attack small animals and occasionally small children
Chupacabra
This Oscar-winning movie features a serial killer who once ate a man's liver with a side of fava beans and a cup of Chianti
The Silence of the Lambs
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead also sees their festivities start on October 31st, but when do they end?
November 2nd.
This terrifying, malevolent spirit from Algonquian folklore roams frozen forests and is associated with cannibalism and winter starvation.
Wendigo
Dennis Raider, also known as BTK, gave himself this name because he performed these three actions on his victims.
Bind, Torture, Kill
This famous aquatic cryptid is said to inhabit a deep, murky lake in the Scottish Highlands.
Loch Ness Monster
What is the name of the ominous, snowbound mountain resort in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 adaptation of The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
This famous magician died from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix on Halloween, 1926.
Harry Houdini
These winged, bird-like tormentors with the faces of women are known for stealing food from their victims.
Harpies
Sam Berkowitz, who confessed to shooting and killing 8 people in New York City, is known by this moniker
Son of Sam
Supposedly sighted in 1952 in West Virginia, this 10-foot-tall entity featured a spade-shaped head, glowing eyes, and a dark, dress-like ski
Flatwoods Monster