STORIES AND LEGENDS – The Halloween Hobbyist

EMPTY CASKETS, FULL OF DREAD

Dave Brown / Halloween Hobbyist6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

A profound unease struck New Orleans with the arrival of the Filles à la Cassette. These pale young brides carried small trunks that looked unnervingly like caskets. Housed at the Old Ursuline Convent, their deathly complexions and strange luggage immediately fueled the suspicion that they were not the virtuous settlers they claimed. If dark folklore…

THE DAMNATION OF STINGY JACK

Dave Brown / Halloween Hobbyist6 months ago6 months ago01 mins

The tale of Stingy Jack, a manipulative rogue who tricked the Devil, is ripe for horror. His eternal limbo, shunned by heaven and hell, is a terrifying premise. This isolation, coupled with his trademark flaming turnip lantern, offers a unique, visually striking, and tragic origin story for a haunting villain.