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The Witch Queen Of Ireland

Janet and Stewart Farrar appear on Irish TV to give viewers a Halloween frisson of the magickal in 1977.

The Ultimate Reprobate Halloween Party

Admittedly, every day is Halloween around Reprobate Towers – but for those you looking for seasonal reading, photo galleries, music and movies, don’t worry – we have you covered.

This Year’s Faux Halloween Trauma Has Begun

Apparently, supermarket Halloween decorations are just too gruesome.

The Samhain Satanic Flea Market

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London’s Bazaar of the Bizarre returns for an early Halloween treat.

The Reprobate Halloween Playlist

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It’s been a while since we shared a selection of music with you and what better time to come up with a new playlist than Halloween?

Halloween Panic Catches Fire

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From drugged candy to kids bursting into flame, this year’s Halloween moral panics are well underway.

The Halloween TV Specials Of Yesteryear

A collection of frightful TV Guide ads for spooky specials, creepy cartoons and monstrous movie all-niters.

The Monster Mashes And Haunted Sounds Of Halloween

A collection of ghoulish rock ‘n’ roll and horror stories for the spooky season.

The Golden Age Of Film and TV Tie-In Novels

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Paperbacks from the glory days of the film and television tie-in novel.

Professional Wrestling’s Most Ludicrous Gimmicks

The most unlikely crossovers, novelty characters and misconceived ideas in an entertainment world that is already several steps removed from reality.

Remember, Remember… Bonfire Nights Of Yesteryear

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Gunpowder, treason and plot from days gone by.

A Hysterical Christian Perspective On Halloween

Mike Warnke – the evangelical preacher who fraudulently claimed to have once been a Satanic High Priest and helped kick-start the Satanic Panic – warns of the dangers of Samhain.