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A shift in the schedule
I’m updating the Monster Meet posting schedule!
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Never let you down: The Elevator Game
I’ve decided to try something experimental to teach you about the wonders of the Elevator Game–a try-at-your-own-risk, internet “ritual” to take you to another dimension. Let’s play here live.
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17 stories below: Myths of the Moscow Metro
The Moscow Metro system is considered to be one of the most beautiful underground systems in the world. It’s also one of the scariest.
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Epistolary horror: Ghosts of Ancient Rome
One of the reasons that I’m so into ghosts is how they represent history encroaching upon the present: literally, they can’t be ignored. So let’s talk about some historical ghosts: specifically, some ghosts from ancient Rome.
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Hippity hoppity: the Jiangshi
The Jiangshi vampire is pretty special, so let’s hop to it.
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Black bird shrieking in the dead of night: Nachtkrapp
In this German-Austrian legend, the crows don’t have eyes.
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Full moon AND Halloween AND 2020 edition: Thinning the veil
On Halloween (or Samhain), the veil between this world and the next lifts, and the dead (and worse) walk. Rather than exploring a specific monster, let’s explore lots of them at once by poking at that boundary and what’s on the other side.
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Backseat driver: Bride of the 13 Curves
Bride ghost legends are so common (and so irritating in their implications) that I have ignored them on this blog so far. But now, I figured that it was about time that I gave one a shot.
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Webs of deceit: Tsuchigumo
Content warning: spidey bois.
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Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody–
I had always assumed that the Bloody Mary “game” was just shallow fun, with no real meat behind it in terms of meaning or actual sightings. Hot damn, was I wrong.
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Ghosts of the Revolutionary War: Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin is a historic landmark that attracts school groups, history buffs, and paranormal tourists.
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Pause
Out of respect for everything happening in the U.S. right now, I’m not going to do a Monster Meet post this month.
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Love (of sugar) never dies: the haunting of Fiorello Dolce
During this whole self-isolation pandemic apocalypse thing, I have noticed two things about myself: 1) I miss eating out way more than I thought I would and 2) I have more of a sweet tooth than I thought I did. Based on what I’m seeing around the internet, it looks like I’m in good company.… Read more
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Piss off, coronavirus: 3 monsters weirder than the times we live in
Instead of digging into a pestilence monster (too real…), I wanted to share a couple of monsters I’ve come across on my wanderings through the internet that will hopefully make you chuckle. TO DEATH.
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Fantasy man: the Rake
I’m going to be straight with you from the start: the Rake is total B.S. We know where the legend came from. We’re able to track its growth. But like so many monster legends that start out innocently enough, it’s taken on a life of its own.
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Grin and bear it: Indrid Cold
Meet Indrid Cold, the infamous Grinning Man.
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The original spine-chiller: Edimmu
Meet the Edimmu (or Ekimmu), the oldest vampire legend in history.
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The cold never bothered me anyway: Yuki Onna
In the spirit of the holidays, let’s talk about a monster that can leave you looking like Jack Torrance at the end of The Shining!
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Just slap some spackle over it: Castle Houska and the gateway to Hell
When Houska Castle was built, it had no fortifications of any kind…at least, none to keep invaders out. Instead, it was created to keep things *in.*
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Arguably worse than licorice: Black Annis
Black Annis seems, on the surface, to be as stereotypical as a pumpkin spice latte…but Annis is no basic witch.
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Ghosted by a ghost: the black monk of Pontefract
The Black Monk of Pontefract may not strictly fit the definition of a poltergeist, but they call him that anyway: the most violent poltergeist in Britain.
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Hungry eyes: the Tenome
Meet the original monster behind Guillermo del Toro’s awesome Pale Man.
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Wake up, sheeple! It’s the Sheepsquatch
Once upon a time in the low mountains of West Virginia, a former Navy seaman decided to eat some mushrooms that he found on the forest floor. The man–Edward Rollins–was in that forest to hunt for either the Mothman or a UFO, but after his choice of snack, he was in for a greater treat.
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Call me Ishmael: the great white Ningen
Sea monsters! Out of all cryptids, I find them to be the most plausible. We’ve only explored about 20% of the world’s oceans, and in that 20% have already found a lot of weird crap. Who’s to say there couldn’t be something stranger out there?
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Ain’t got no privacy: The Dark Watchers
The Santa Lucia’s beauty and grandeur draw hikers and sightseers, though the terrain permits few roads. It is one of the wildest places left in the U.S. Naturally, that also makes it home to dark and mysterious figures who like to watch people from cliffs.
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Holy haunting: the Borley Rectory
I am ashamed to have never heard of Borley Rectory before–according to Harry Price, famed paranormal investigator, it is the “most haunted house in England.”
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What a hoot: La Lechuza
La Lechuza colors outside of the box. Spanish speakers will recognize that her name translates to “the owl;” a simple name that hints at her elegant horror.
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You’ve goat to be kidding me: the Bokkenrijders
In another post brought to you by Humans are Terrible!™, let’s dig into a crime spree so monstrous that it was blamed on Satan himself, and the equally monstrous response to it.
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Not someone to look up to: Mikoshi-nyūdō
This Japanese yōkai will always be taller than you. Always.
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Featured post on SF Reader
Hey, everyone! For those of you who don’t know, I took last summer off to attend the mind-bogglingly challenging and wonderful Odyssey Writing Workshop in Manchester, New Hampshire. I wrote a blog post about exactly how transformative the experience was, and it was just published here: If you are a writer interested in attending Odyssey… Read more
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I’m doing site updates!
Any of my long time readers will (should? Meh; I won’t take too much offense if you don’t) notice that the site now looks different! I will continue to make incremental updates over the next few months–one big update might make more sense, but that would require admitting to myself that this is all one… Read more
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All I want for Christmas is human flesh: Hans Trapp
Celebrating the season with a flesh-eating scarecrow that hangs out with Santa Claus.
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Come here, you: Huggin’ Molly
This creepy lady takes enforcing curfew to a whole new level.
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Quite the monkey on your back: the Myling
These vengeful child ghosts can really bring you down.
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How ribbeting: tales of the Loveland Frogmen
Loveland is home to lots of bridges, trails, and (according to some) foggy nights full of waist-high frogmen.
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Trussst in me: the Flathead Lake monster
Meet the Flathead Lake monster, which is very much like a Montanan version of the creature from Loch Ness.
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Cry me a river: the Weeping Woman of Riverview Cemetery
Like any good statue, sometimes the Weeping Woman decides to move.
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Let’s Go For a Swim: Matthew Hopkins – Witch Pricker
A guest post by Paul Karle about the real-life monster of a man.
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Code brown: the Lady of Raynham Hall
Let’s take a look at the wealth of history behind one of the most famous supernatural photos in the world.
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Charmed, I’m sure: the Encantado
Abduction; curses; madness; and fleshy, pink dolphins: this full moon, we’re going to the Amazon.
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Dogs of war: the Hound of Mons
World War I was bad enough. But a flesh-eating monster?
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And you’re not going to reach my telephone: Satoru-Kun
Saturo-kun might answer any question you ask, but to contact him, you’ll have to talk on the phone.
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Whistle while you work: the ghost of Walter Stinson
When your brother reaches out to you from beyond the grave, you answer his call.
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Not what I meant by “the Crocodile Rock”: Cipactli
Happy new year, everyone! I wanted to bring you a monster appropriate for the occasion: one centered around beginnings, creation, and life, with all its attendant horror.
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Not horsing around: the Nuckelavee
Short on skin and long on fury, the Nuckelavee terrified Orkney so much that few even dared speak his name.
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I do believe in monsters; I do!: “Night-mares” and SUNDS
Really, I figured I probably hold off on the sleep-related terrors for a while. But then I happened upon this article entitled “Can You Really Die in Your Nightmares?”, and…well, this is the result.
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Part of your world: terror in the depths of Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is the largest, deepest, and most ancient freshwater body on Earth. It’s no wonder people have attributed magic to it.
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Pour one out for Mr. Brawny: the Hidebehind
Lumberjacks were fearless (and fearsome) men. So what scared the lumberjacks?
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Seasick: The empty deck of the Mary Celeste
Let’s talk about a mystery that has scared seafarers for over 100 years: the Mary Celeste.
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Courtesy flush: the haunting of the Hotel Galvez
I’m going to be straight with you: this post started with me Googling “bathroom ghost.” I was looking for a monster of a different sort–I enjoyed our Toys-R-Us(™) spirit a while back, and was hoping I could find something similar. Though it’s a little more posh, I came up with the Hotel Galvez. Close up… Read more
Wow, you’re really digging into this, aren’t you? I appreciate that, but this is all I have. Come back later! Posts every full moon…
J. M. PLUMBLEY 
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