Posts in Spooky
It's the Great Case Scared Stupid, Charlie Brown!

Well, we’re finally here: the season 7 finale of The Black Case Diaries. We’d like to thank every person that joined us over the last few months! We could not and would not do this without you. So, to give you an extra special treat this Halloween, we’ve decided to cover not one, but TWO Halloween classics in one episode! That’s right, it’s the first-ever BCD Double Feature!
We reached into our trick-or-treat bag and pulled out two very, very different movies. One was released in theaters, while the other was made for TV. One has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, while the other sits at a dismal 17%. One of these films is live-action and the other is a classically animated masterpiece. However, these two pieces of spooky media hold a special place in our hearts. They are: It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie, Brown! And Ernest Scared Stupid.

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The Many Cases of Sleepy Hollow

The summer light is fading, and the cool air of Autumn is in our midst. Stores are placing swimsuits on clearance racks, Spirit Halloween has already set up shop in empty retail spaces, and the evening air smells like wood smoke. So, as we prepare ourselves for the spookiest time of the year, let’s take a look at one of America’s first ghost stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

So, this week we are taking a look at this staple in American literature, and all the ways that the story has been adapted over the years! So, turn out the lights and gather close by the fireplace, it’s time to hear about the Legend(s) of Sleepy Hollow!

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