Originally called "licorice strings," these chewy fruity candies are now most commonly called this
Twizzlers
The west coast, particularly the PNW and British Columbia, are hotspots for this popular monster
Bigfoot
Saying this name three times into a mirror in the dark will summon a ghostly spirit
Bloody Mary
These arachnids will often eat their mates after or even during mating
Black widow
Tom Cruise plays Lestat in this 1994 film with Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst
Interview with the Vampire
First sold in the 1940s, these popular candies claim it "melts in your mouth, not in your hand"
M&Ms
Fox Mulder and Dana Scully
In Ireland, this term describes a ghost that appears to foretell death
Banshee
This little animal builds up pressure in its head before bursting blood vessels to shoot blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism
Horned lizard
According to European folklore, vampires must be killed and buried with this to prevent them from rising from the grave
Stake through the heart
Made from sugar and whipped egg whites, this confection is featured in many popular chocolate bars
Nougat
The Beast of Bray Road, a Wisconsin legend, is said to most closely resemble this type of monster
Werewolf
This ghost is famously said to haunt castles throughout England and appears in many pop culture ghost stories
The Grey Lady
This cuddly home pet has an unfortunate habit of eating its own babies when overly stressed or lacking in its diet
Hamster
This kind vampire befriended Buffy and became an ally to the vampire slayer
Angel
This small, chalky, multi-colored hard candy is sold in clear rolls twisted at the ends
Smarties
A legendary feline with the head of a man, body of a lion, and tail of a scorpion, sometimes associated with dark omens
Manticore
This haunted Colorado venue is the primary inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining
The Stanley Hotel
Known as the "black death," this beast has a notoriously short temper and will charge and gore people in their area
Cape Buffalo
This is the name of the villainous vampire in both the original 1922 horror classic and 2024 remake of Nosferatu
Count Orlok
Before becoming known as "candy corn," the little kernel shaped candies were called this
Chicken Feed
This Australian hominid legend is said to stand as tall as 12 ft when it roams the earth at night
Yowie
This Salem, MA home inspired an 1851 novel by Nathanial Hawthorne, notable for its supernatural suggestions of hauntings and witchcraft
The House of Seven Gables

This aquatic animal, when sensing danger, will forcefully eject its stomach and internal organs to deter predators
Sea squirt
Edward Cullen's "father" Marcus is a member of this ruling coven in Twilight
Volturi