UNSOLVED: Jack the Ripper

UNSOLVED: Jack the Ripper

In 1880, London’s east end became home to London’s most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.  For over 130 years cold case detectives have tried to make a name for themselves by claiming they could solve the case and identify Jack the...
8 Horror Movies Filmed in NC

8 Horror Movies Filmed in NC

North Carolina horror fans, let’s roadtrip! Here’s eight horror movies with filming locations right here in our home state. Cabin Fever Released in 2002, this film stars one of our 2020 celebrity guests, Jordan Ladd, plus Rider Strong, and James DeBello....
The Mackenzie Poltergeist

The Mackenzie Poltergeist

Welcome to Horror History, our new series on real life historical horror stories. Explore the paranormal of Raleigh, NC with our Paranormal Pub Crawls on Friday & Saturday nights! The Place, Greyfriar’s Cemetery- Edinburgh, Scotland The time, Late 1600s The...
America’s First Serial Killer

America’s First Serial Killer

Welcome to Horror History, our new series on real life historical horror stories. Explore the legends and the culture they inspired with other horror fans in NC during our convention.   Herman Webster Mudgett was born in New Hampshire on the 16th of May 1861. He...
The 2 Men that Started Universal’s Horror Legacy

The 2 Men that Started Universal’s Horror Legacy

Welcome to Horror History, our new series on real life historical horror stories. Look for panels and more events on this topic during our horror con in NC!     Bela Lagosi was born Bela Ferenc Dezso Blasko in Hungary on 20 October 1882. Lagosi is credited...
Ninety Years, Two Chaneys

Ninety Years, Two Chaneys

Welcome to Horror History, our new series on real life historical horror stories. Look for panels and more events on this topic during our convention & horror film fest!   Lon Chaney was born in 1883 to deaf/mute parents. He communicated with his parents...