by Maledicta | Mar 12, 2018 | Books, Macabre Amusements
“Scared the living hell out of me, and I’m pretty hard to scare.” – Stephen King When I read a review that mentioned Stephen King found A Head Full of Ghosts very disturbing, I was sold. Speaking of Stephen King, what is it about New England that...
by Maledicta | Mar 5, 2018 | Macabre Amusements
It began as a harmless game. How did the Ouija board get such a fearful reputation? The Ouija board is a simple board with letters and numbers, and a planchette to point to them. It was invented by an attorney who marketed it commercially to turn a profit. I’m...
by Maledicta | Feb 19, 2018 | Halloween 365
Whether or not you believe in ghosts, you’ll have to admit they have a significant place in American history. There have been countless ghost stories told about the White House… tales of paranormal activity that have been reported by the White House staff, by...
by Maledicta | Feb 13, 2018 | Macabre Amusements, Maledicta's Movie Corner, Video
After my screed last week about how Halloween is so much better than Valentine’ Day, you may be thinking, “Mal, we don’t want to watch The Notebook or You’ve Got Mail or any of those sappy Valentine movies that normal couples like. Isn’t there something in the...
by Maledicta | Feb 13, 2018 | Halloween 365, In the News
Spiritualism was a big deal in the 19th century – the Victorians really loved their ghosts. Many people routinely attended séances and quite a few even reported supernatural encounters in their everyday lives. This obsession with ghosts and the afterlife was...
