Grab your flashlights and circle up—because it's SPOOKTOBER, and we’re diving into the eerie world of spooky games you should (or really shouldn’t) play in the dark. From classic sleepover dares like Bloody Mary, to modern internet legends like the Elevator Game and the Midnight Game, these rituals blur the line between folklore, fun, and the supernatural.

We’ll uncover the chilling origins of these games, the rules that supposedly summon spirits, and the psychological theories behind why people are drawn to play them. Along the way, expect plenty of creepy storytelling, and of course—our signature blend of humor and shivers.

By the end, you’ll be asking yourself: are these just harmless party tricks… or invitations you should never send?

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Kick off Spooky Season with a trip down the aisle of the afterlife!

This episode of Macabre explores haunted wedding venues, ghostly gowns that move on their own, honeymoons with a deadly twist, and chilling love stories from beyond the grave. We’ll also uncover eerie marital traditions from cultures around the world — some that celebrate the living, and others that honor the dead.

By the end, you’ll be asking yourself: Was that mannequin in the bridal shop window just plastic… or something disturbingly human?

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Friendly neighbor. Serial killer. Welcome to the Houston Mass Murders.

Meet Dean Corll — the "Candy Man" of Houston, whose friendly smile hid one of the most disturbing crime sprees in U.S. history. With teenage accomplices Elmer Wayne Henley and David Brooks, Corll lured neighborhood boys to their deaths, burying dozens in boat sheds, lakes, and beaches.

This episode dives into the shocking murders, the night Henley turned on Corll, and the investigation that uncovered the Houston Mass Murders — a case so horrifying it changed the way America thought about serial killers forever.

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Sources:

https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2023/candy-man-victim

https://candymanmurders.weebly.com/the-victims.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Corll

https://medium.com/@cindyparmiter/evil-incarnate-the-chilling-story-of-sadistic-serial-killer-dean-corll-a1c0f3f5b9ca

https://thecinemaholic.com/david-owen-brooks/

https://famousbio.net/dean-corll-4153.html#google_vignette

https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1979/56288-3.html

https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1978/53561-53566-3.html

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