*WARNING: STRANGER THINGS SPOILERS* Tonight we'll finally be discussing the end of an era: season 5, the series finale, of Stranger Things on Netflix. This show has spanned 10 years, summer of 2016 to winter 2026 and has connected us as an audience to some unforgettable characters in this coming-of-age sci-fi horror drama. As mentioned, there will be spoilers about this final season as well as previous seasons, so if you're not caught up or God forbid (lol jk) not a fan, go ahead & skip this one. Otherwise we hope you enjoy this one tonight & let us know what you thought of this season & how you feel about the show ending.

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Our first episode of 2026 guys! So you know what that means: tonight we're talking upcoming horror for the New Year! Some great stand alone scaries this year to look forward to like Primate, Iron Lung and The Bride! and also some entries to fan favorite franchises like Scream 7, Scary Movie 6, Insidious: The Bleeding World and Ready or Not 2 - Here I Come. If there are any we missed, please let us know, otherwise we hope you guys get to enjoy some if not all of the 2026 horror that this year has to give.

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Christmas movie review time! A lesser-known Christmas Horror film that gained cult status due to its praise from director John Waters, tonight we discuss the 1980 infamous holiday slasher, "Christmas Evil." A man driven insane from a traumatic event in his childhood goes on a rampage with a hatchet dressed as Santa Claus. Starring Brandon Maggart as Harry and Jeffrey DeMunn, beloved Dale from the Walking Dead, as Phil, this splatter psychological thriller is sure to be on your seasonal watch list, if not already. "Christmas Evil" is available for stream on Tubi and Amazon Prime.

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A Christmas Murder in Scotland. Was this self defense or something more sinister? Melissa Young in December of 2013 claimed she killed Alan Williamson because he would not leave her home. When her story was not lining up with authorities, she changed it by stating she was under "demonic possession" and also upset Alan, her apartment neighbor for many years, did not like the Christmas gifts she had given him. Was Melissa really possessed at the time or did a mixture of drugs and mental illness have something more to do it with it? Listen in for tonight's true crime episode: Christmas edition.

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It's that time of year guys! Back from a long break here to bring you all things spooky...holiday style. Kicking off this festive month, we have tonight's episode which is Horror Movies with Christmas themes, not Christmas Horror movies. We have talked about many holiday horror films in past episodes, and we'll have one again this December, but this time, we wanted to talk about horror films set around the holidays. In non-horror terms, think more Batman Returns, less Home Alone: one is set at Christmas, the other is about Christmas. Tonight should be a fun one! Did any of your favorites make our lists?

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Our long awaited episode guys! Tonight we will be discussing the Hell House LLC series, from the first film that came out 10 years ago to the most recent & final installment, Hell House LLC: Lineage. The premise of the films center around the Abaddon Hotel in New York, Andrew Tully and Patrick Carmichael, but the series as a whole casts an even wider net with a host of characters that have a strange connection whether they want to or not. Spoilers ahead for all 5 films so if you haven't seen them yet, the entire Hell House LLC series is streaming on Shudder.

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Paige Renkoski at age 30 went missing May of 1990 after her car was found abandoned on the side of a highway in Michigan. Her missing cold case is one of the longest running in Michigan history. The case was declared a homicide even though no body has been found. Even though there have been some leads and even sightings, police have not gotten any closer to solving her case. Paige's mother passed away in 2017 (a dual memorial service held for both of them early 2018) so her sister carries on advocacy regarding her disappearance. Any information: contact Livingston County Police at 517-540-7880

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Back for a 3rd interview, friend to the show, writer and director of "The Fear Footage" trilogy fame, Ricky Umberger is here to discuss his latest film, "The Man with the Black Umbrella," which is currently getting rave reviews from the horror community. It follows the story of a man who investigates the unsolved murder of his sister, which was committed by a mysterious figure known only as the man with the black umbrella. Another found footage gem with an intense finale, this is one to add permanently to the list. We enjoyed having Ricky on again, we hope you guys did too, and check out "The Man with the Black Umbrella" & the rest of his films currently streaming on Amazon Prime for purchase.

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