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Mostly Dead, but Slightly Alive: The Life After Death of Dismembered Remains in Ancient Peru

Originally posted on Bones Don't Lie:
Billy Crystal as Miracle Max in Princess Bride, screenshot via Undead Labs In the Princess Bride, the deceased body of Westley is brought to Miracle Max in order to bring him back to life. Famously, May says ‘There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly…

The Lady with the Smile

We never realize how much they form of who we are until they are gone and no longer available for us to call and chat with, whine to, or ask for help.  We take so much for granted and never examine them as people until we need an excuse for our faults or want to cut a switch from the […]

Never Mind the Nom de plumes

For those fans of Green Lake that can’t get enough of those tall, dark mysterious types and think I never wrote anything else like it, you are much-eth mistaken-eth.   I rode that crazy hormonal rush for several works, including the tempestuous tale of Tasunka Sapa (aka Black Horse)  and Maura in Abilene, and the story of combative Lena and Rafael […]

‘Penny Dreadful’ Creator Remembers David Nevins’ Leadership in Bringing Show to Life

Originally posted on Variety:
Before “Penny Dreadful” came to life, I’d never done a TV series. It was an uncharted world to me. David Nevins turned out to be my guide. I’d been thinking about the concept for “Penny Dreadful” for a long time. My agent, Joe Cohen at CAA, told me I should meet…

Tao Tail

The short story written for Wendy Potocki’s Halloweenpalooza Tao Tail By S.K. Epperson More annoying to Fiona than all the details involved in moving to a new home was the prospect of having to deal with new neighbors. She realized that as an artist she was something of a curiosity. Most people left their homes more […]

The Child Molester (1964): The Highway Safety Foundation Beyond the Road

Originally posted on FILMBUNNIES:
by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The following is a supplementary component of a larger research project I am currently working on about The Child Molester  (1964) and the Highway Safety Foundation. The majority of this article is a summary of the events surrounding a series of shots at the end of the film,…

“The Town that Dreaded Sundown”

Showing this month on Epix, the movie is based on actual events and dammit, a killer that was never captured. Don’t miss this one.  There was a rumor last year that MGM was planning to remake this, but haven’t seen anything further.   Filed under: Art, Nostalgia, True Crime Tagged: Texarkana Killer, The Town that Dreaded … Continue reading →

Stephen King and BTK’s Daughter

Over the last several days, I have seen news stories about the daughter of serial killer BTK (Dennis Rader) speaking out against Stephen King and the film (A Good Marriage) he is promoting. Because I grew up in Wichita during BTK’s reign of terror, I admit to having the same feelings as the killer’s daughter. … Continue reading →

Disturbing Disorders: Sirenomelia (Mermaid Syndrome)

Disturbing Disorders: Sirenomelia (Mermaid Syndrome). From one of the most fascinating blogs around, The Chirurgeon’s Apprentice   One of the first stories I can ever remember reading, found in a collection of tales at my grandmother’s farm, was Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid.Filed under: dead bodies on display Tagged: Hans Christian Andersen, human anomalies, The Little … Continue reading →

Human Remains Displayed in Strange Places

Originally posted on Strange Remains:
Cultures have displayed human remains as part of their mortuary practices and as gruesome trophies since ancient times.   Today human remains can be seen in museums, in churches and ossuaries, in universities, and even in art galleries. Though certainly ethically dubious, there are a few odd places across the country…