by Maledicta | Feb 7, 2019 | Interesting People, Maledicta's Movie Corner
Last week marked the 50th anniversary (February 2, 1969) of the passing of Boris Karloff, one of the most significant figures in horror film history. But despite his menacing demeanor, vaguely Eastern-European-sounding name, and penchant for playing monsters,...
by Maledicta | Feb 7, 2019 | Oddities and Curiosities
It was at the height of the Cold War, 63 years ago last week, when a military plane went down into the icy Monongahela River… and the “Ghost Bomber” went down in history as one of the great Mysteries of Pittsburgh. On January 31, 1956, Major...
by Maledicta | Jan 20, 2019 | Books, Macabre Amusements, Video
As seen in the new Sundance Now/Shudder series, A Discovery of Witches. The expected snowstorm this weekend pretty much fizzled out, but I was prepared nonetheless… I had planned ahead and was ready to ride it out with the help of comfort food, adult...
by Maledicta | Jan 8, 2019 | Macabre Amusements
Who doesn’t love the story of Snow White, that classic (though perhaps a little retro) fairy tale where good triumphs over evil? The story we’re all familiar with is that of an innocent young beauty who is banished by a vain, cruel, and jealous...
by Maledicta | Jan 8, 2019 | Interesting People, Oddities and Curiosities
You might say things are looking up for the late Dr. Smith… The fear of being buried alive was not uncommon in the 19th Century. Though it’s the stuff of horror novels, most of those tales are nothing more than urban legends. Yet sometimes truth...
