Cult Macabre

A Phantasmagoric Guide to Pop Culture's Dark Side. Join hosts Li and Richie for topics including Horror/Cult Films, Creepypasta, Cryptids, Hauntings, Urban Legends, and more!

Twas the Night Before Christmas (Creepypasta) 12/17/2025

Twas the Night Before Christmas (Creepypasta) This week, as voted for by our listeners, we are reading a Christmas themed Creepypasta story. Set in 1991 in Nashville, TN, (written by Tee Jarvis aka Redditor Cricket62) is about a 5 year old boy who receives an unexpected visitor while staying up late to meet Santa Claus. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/39409885

The Gingerdead Man (2005) 12/10/2025

The Gingerdead Man (2005) On today's episode we discuss the 2005 comedy-horror film, , directed by . Set within a small-town bakery in Waco, TX, deceased serial killer Millard Findlemeyer () "rises" from the dead as the titular character when his ashy remains are mixed with gingerbread spices. He then seeks revenge on the girl who had him executed. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/39349300

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) 12/04/2025

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Kicking off an entire month of Christmas horror, we are discussing the 1984 cult classic Slasher, "Silent Night, Deadly Night." Infamous for its blend of holiday cheer and brutal violence, the film is about a young man named Billy Chapman, who suffers from PTSD after witnessing his parents' murder on Christmas Eve in 1971 by a man dressed as Santa Claus. Combined with his subsequent upbringing in an abusive Catholic orphanage, the Christmas holiday causes a psychological breakdown, as he embarks on a murderous path of punishment while donning a Santa Claus suit of his own. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/39262360

Blood Rage (1987) 11/27/2025

Blood Rage (1987) On this special Thanksgiving Day release, we serve up the holiday slasher . Shot in 1983 and unreleased until 1987, this darkly funny, gory, and thematically disturbing horror film is the story in which a boy kills a man and accuses his twin brother of the murder, the innocent brother ends up institutionalized, while his psychotic twin goes free. 10 years later, the innocent twin escapes, triggering his brother into killing again. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/39193470

The Mental Dichotomy of Liminal Spaces 11/12/2025

The Mental Dichotomy of Liminal Spaces On this episode, we take a look at the internet phenomenon known as and its effect on the human psyche. Creating both a sense of nostalgia and unease, it quickly gained popularity during the 2020-2021 pandemic with the "" photo/meme posted to 4Chan. The aesthetics feature eerie, deserted locations that can feel like they exist outside of normal reality, even spilling over into and the Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/39014875

Weapons (2025) 11/05/2025

Weapons (2025) Today we take a look at the second feature film from Zach Cregger, . Combining mystery, dread, and dark humor, this supernatural story follows the case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time. It is set within Maybrook, Pennsylvania and unfolds from the perspectives of multiple characters, in a non-linear order. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/38899805

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 10/31/2025

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Happy Halloween! This week, we are talking about . Directed by in his feature directorial debut, this legendary sequel takes place at Westin Hills Asylum where the last of the Elm Street children are being targeted by Freddy Krueger (). Nancy Thompson (), now a psychiatrist specializing in sleep disorders, joins the hospital staff and encourages the teens to embrace their unique dream powers to fight Freddy on his own turf. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/38870815

The Legend of the Mothman 10/22/2025

The Legend of the Mothman On today's episode, we take a look at small-town Cryptid turned Pop Culture Legend, the . Originating in Point Pleasant, WV and described as a tall, winged, humanoid creature with large, glowing red eyes, it is often linked to the , with some believing it is a "harbinger of doom" or an omen of tragedy. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/38736230

V/H/S/Halloween (2025) 10/15/2025

V/H/S/Halloween (2025) On this week's episode we take a look at , directed by , , Micheline Pitt-Norman, R.H. Norman, , , and Anna Zlokovic. This anthology series' 8th entry unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival within a collection of Halloween-themed videotapes. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/38598475

AFI - "Sing the Sorrow" 10/08/2025

AFI - "Sing the Sorrow" This week, we are taking a look at 's 2003 landmark studio album, "." Featuring elements of hardcore punk, , , , and it was a pivotal release for the band, transforming them from cult punk heroes into gothic rock superstars and achieving platinum status in the USA. Even years after its release, it is still widely regarded as the album of a generation. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/38505495

Halloween III: Season of the Witch 10/01/2025

Halloween III: Season of the Witch On today's episode we kick off Spooky Season with the horror cult classic '.' Released in 1982, starring , , and , the film departs from the of the other installments in the Halloween franchise, instead featuring a theme with aspects. E.R. Dr. Daniel "Dan" Challis (Tom Atkins) and Ellie Grimbridge (Stacey Nelkin), the daughter of a murder victim, uncover a terrible plot by small-town mask maker Conal Cochran (Dan O'Herlihy), a madman who's planning a Halloween mass sacrifice of millions of children utilizing an ancient Celtic ritual. So be in front of your TV sets for the Horror-thon. And remember the Big Giveaway at nine. Don't miss it. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock is ticking. It's almost time. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/38402640

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 08/25/2025

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey On this episode, we talk about the British independent slasher film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, as voted for by our listeners! It follows Pooh and Piglet, who have become feral murderers, as they terrorize a group of young university women and Christopher Robin when he returns to the Hundred Acre Wood five years after leaving for college. Is this a bad movie, or a "so-bad-it's-good" movie? Listen and find out what we thought. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37943485

The Legend of Bloody Mary 08/11/2025

The Legend of Bloody Mary On this episode, we take a look at a different iterations of the legend of Bloody Mary, including a rather humorus one. Don't say it three times..this ain't no Beetlejuice. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37755060

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 07/28/2025

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) On today's episode, we talk about the 1997 Horror film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillipe. Often discussed alongide Scream (1996) and sharing the same screenwriter, Kevin Williamson, this film was a hugely influential part of the Teen Slasher boom of the late 1990's. Although not receiving universal critical acclaim upon release, it is now considered a Cult Classic by modern critics. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37562065

The History of El Chupacabra 07/14/2025

The History of El Chupacabra On this episode, we take a look at El Chupacabra, a legendary creature, or , in the folklore of parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's purported vampirism and its origins date back to 1975. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37382425

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 06/30/2025

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge On today's episode we talk about 1985's A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, starring Mark Patton. Taking on more of a Possesion/Body Horror theme, this sequel follows a teenage boy haunted by Freddy Krueger, who’s out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37219980

SCP-294: The Coffee Machine 06/16/2025

SCP-294: The Coffee Machine On today's episode, we begin our internship with the by discussing (Object Class: Euclid), aka "The Coffee Machine." Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37027420

The Demon Cat of D.C. 06/02/2025

The Demon Cat of D.C. On today's episode, we talk about the , a ghost cat who is purported to haunt the government buildings of Washington, D.C. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36818415

Evil Bong (2006) 04/21/2025

Evil Bong (2006) On this week's episode we talk about Charles Band's Stoner Comedy-Horror film Evil Bong, Starring Tommy Chong (no, we didn't rhyme that on purpose). Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36241265

Dial Tone (Creepypasta) 04/14/2025

Dial Tone (Creepypasta) We are back with another Creepypasta reading! Today we read and talk about , written by Redditor iia. It tells the story of an author's reality seemingly being distorted by a land line phone in a cabin. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36124435

World Wide Weird: Apr. 2025 04/07/2025

World Wide Weird: Apr. 2025 We are back with more odd headlines on the April 2025 edition of our World Wide Weird series. Have you heard about any of these stories? Listen and find out! Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36040265

Leprechaun (1993) 03/17/2025

Leprechaun (1993) Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this episode we are talking about the 1993 Horror Comedy Cult Classic, "Leprechaun," starring Warwick Davis and a pre "Friends" Jennifer Aniston. Does the title character stand firmly alongside Freddy Krueger and Chucky? Listen in as we break the movie down! Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/35724120

My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) 02/17/2025

My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) On today's episode, we talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) starring Jensen Ackles. Does this remake of the 1981 Cult Classic still hold up? Did the 3D gimmick hinder it? All this and more are discussed. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/35318625

The Rougarou (Louisiana's Werewolf) 02/03/2025

The Rougarou (Louisiana's Werewolf) Today we kick off Season 2 with our discussion of The Rougarou, a shape-shifting monster from Cajun folklore that is said to live in the swamps of Louisiana. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/35124000

Nosferatu (2024) 12/31/2024

Nosferatu (2024) Today we discuss Nosferatu (2024), directed by Robert Eggers. Was this film a top contender for movie of the year? Does it hold up to or surpass the 1922 original? Where does it sit among Robert's prior films? Hear what we have to say about it and more. [Spoilers begin at 08:54] Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/34666965

The Thing in the Fields (Creepypasta) 12/23/2024

The Thing in the Fields (Creepypasta) Build your best pillow fort and grab a snack as we talk about our first Creepypasta! Today's episode is on , written by Joseph Baker aka Redditor Snake973. This tale recounts a man's childhood encounter with a mysterious being while living on his family's farm in rural Oregon. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/34577230

ThanksKilling 11/28/2024

ThanksKilling Happy ThanksKilling! Today we talk about Jordan Downey's 2008 Cult Slasher, , starring TURKIE! With a budget of $3500.00, this spoof of low-budget horror films follows a group of college students who are terrorized by a killer possessed turkey. Follow us on Social Media ThanksKilling Apple/Spotify Episode art provided by Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/34195850

Until Dawn 11/18/2024

Until Dawn On today's episode, we are discussing the 2015 Horror video game Until Dawn, released originally on the PS4 console. We also talk about the upcoming 2025 film adaptation of the same name. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33969827

The Wendigo 11/11/2024

The Wendigo On this episode, we discuss the , a cannibalistic spirit resembling a zombie which was one of the worst curses to the Algonquian-speaking Native Americans of Canada. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33875847

World Wide Weird: Oct. 2024 10/28/2024

World Wide Weird: Oct. 2024 On the first edition of World Wide Weird, we look at weird news articles around the world published during October 2024. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33637727

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