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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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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

The Strangers

The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

Alien Romulus
Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

Home Depot Prop

But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

Terror Dog Prop
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