Connect with us

News

31 Scary Story Nights: October 16th “Hook Hand”

Published

on

Hello readers!  Welcome back to our Scary Story Nights!  October 16th is always a sad day to me.  We’re halfway through the month and although that means that Halloween will soon be here, it also means that the season is coming to a close.  Ah well, what can we do?  Tell another story!  Today’s tale is a golden oldie:  The Man with a Hook Hand.

This classic tale has been told since the early 1950s, at least, when teenagers were becoming more mobile and parents thought scaring the daylights out of them would keep them out of trouble!

***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!***

The Man with a Hook Hand as retold by Waylon Jordan

Mike and Janet had just left the movies when Mike suggested they take a little drive.  Janet smiled, knowing what Mike was up to, but she didn’t mind at all.

It was a short five minute drive to Lover’s Lane and Janet was shocked to see there were no other cars.  Friday nights could be a little crowded on the secluded road, but once again, she didn’t mind at all.  No other cars meant no one being nosy!

Mike parked the car and turned off the lights, and Janet slid across the seat as soon as he had the radio set on a station with romantic tunes playing.  She laid her head on his shoulder and they talked for a while before Mike turned her face up to his and they started to kiss.

They say time slows down when you’re in love, but when you’re young and in love there never seems to be enough of it.  Janet felt as though Mike had only just wrapped her in his arms before the music scratched off on the radio and the announcer began to speak.

“We interrupt our regular broadcast for an urgent bulletin.  A patient has just escaped from the Cooksville Sanitarium.  James Cobb is considered dangerous and should not be approached if he is spotted.  Police urge all citizens to be on the lookout for a Cobb who is identified as having a silver hook in place of his right hand.  Again, Cobb is not to be approached.  Please, notify police immediately if you see him.”

The announcer cut off and music abruptly blared into the car.  Janet and Mike both stared at the radio startled by the news.  Cooksville Sanitarium was only a mile or so from where they were parked!

“I think we should go home, Mike.”

“What?  No way!  There’s no way that guy is around here.”

Mike leaned in and began to kiss her neck, but Janet pulled away.

“What was that noise?”

“What noise, baby?”

“Listen…” Janet replied.

They sat in silence for a moment.

“I don’t hear anything, babe.”

He leaned in to kiss her again, but she pushed him away.

“I want to go home, NOW, Mike.  I’m freaking out.”

He stared at her for a few minutes before turning in the seat and starting the car.  He tried to keep his temper but he might have pulled away from the woods a little faster than he normally would have.

When they got back to Janet’s house, he hopped out of the car, determined to make up for being a jerk, but as he rounded the car he froze…

There…hanging on the door handle…was a solid silver hook!!

What is it about that story that always gives me the creeps?  I think it’s mostly the idea that the kid pulled away fast enough to rip a hook hand off a guy and no one heard a scream!  Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for another scary story!

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Click to comment

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Leave a Reply

News

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date

Published

on

Jake gyllenhaal presumed innocent

Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s in ‘Presumed Innocent’

Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.

These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:

According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”

Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Continue Reading

Movies

Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

Published

on

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.

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Continue Reading

News

Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

Published

on

lizzie borden house

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.

'Civil War' Review: Is It Worth Watching?

Continue Reading