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31 Scary Story Nights: October 11th “Clowns in My Bedroom”

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Welcome back, readers, for our 11th night of 31 Scary Story Nights here at iHorror.com!  We’ve had everything from stories to songs to poetry, and we’re only 1/3 of the way through the month!  What shall we hear tonight?  A story of werewolves? Vampires?  Ghosts?  OH, I KNOW!! Clowns…

Yes, tonight’s story comes from our Editor-in-Chief, Timothy Rawles.  He related a story to me of something that happened to him when he was a child and with his permission, I’ve expanded it a bit to give it that old style ghost story flair!

So, without further ado, let’s read “Clowns in My Bedroom”!

***Writer’s Note:  We here at iHorror are big proponents of responsible parenting.  Some of the stories in this series may be too much for your little ones.  Please read ahead and decide if your kids can handle this story!  If not, find another story for tonight or simply come back to see us tomorrow.  In other words, don’t blame me for your kids nightmares!***

Clowns in my Bedroom from a true story by Timothy Rawles, retold by Waylon Jordan

Young Timothy was upset.  His mom just brought his new sister home from the hospital and now he had to share his room with her.

It wasn’t fair!  He was the oldest. He shouldn’t have to share.

Still, there wasn’t much he could do about it even when she woke up crying ten times every night and his mom had to come and rock her to sleep.  Tim would hide his head under the pillow to block out that sound until his mom could get Cindy to quiet down again.

After almost a month of waking up every two hours, Tim was almost getting the hang of blocking the sound out all together.  He was even able to go back to sleep sometimes with his head under that pillow!

Tonight was not a good night, however.  His sister screamed and cried and he heard him mom say something to his dad about colic, whatever that was.  She took the baby from his room and closed the door behind her.

Tim was so happy with the sudden quiet and so tired that he fell asleep almost as soon as the door closed.

Perhaps it was because he was so used to waking up every couple of hours, now, or perhaps he simply sensed something in the room, but Tim’s eyes shot wide open and what he saw knocked the breath right out of him.

There were three clowns standing over him, watching him sleep!!

Clutching at the blankets, Tim blinked several times to make sure he was awake.  HE WAS AWAKE!!

The clowns were really in his room, standing over him bathed in pale blue moonlight.

One of the clowns reached out a hand toward him, and Tim let out a blood chilling scream and pulled the blankets over his head.

Tim’s mom burst through the door and ran to her son, pulling him into her arms.  She rocked him until he calmed down enough to speak.

“Now, Tim, tell me what was it?”

“Clowns, mommy.  There were clowns in my room!”

She kept rocking him and reassured him that there were no clowns.

“You know what I think, Tim?  I think you saw the baby’s face on the box of diapers!  That’s all!  You’ve been so tired from the baby crying you were half asleep and you saw that baby’s face and had a nightmare.  I’ll tell you what.  I’ll put the baby in our room for a couple of nights so you can get a good night’s sleep, okay?”

Slowly, Tim relaxed and then he fell asleep.

He never forgot that night in his bedroom.  Even though they never returned, those strange clowns in their even stranger clothes and makeup frightened him.  It wasn’t until years later that he saw pictures in a textbook of Native Americans from the region where he grew up and he realized that ghosts just might be creepier than clowns…

Clowns or Ghosts?  Ghosts or Clowns?  Which ones would scare you the most?!

Well, you have a whole day to think it over before we meet here again for another iHorror Scary Story Night!  Sleep well, kiddies!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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