Tim Burton — Season 7 — The Black Case Diaries

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!

Film History, Podcast, Spooky, Classic LiteratureBlack C. DiariesSeptember 26, 2022Washington Irving, Sleepy Hollow, Headless Horseman, Disney, Tim Burton, Smurfs, Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, Shelley Duvall

The (Historical) Addams Family Case

Summer is winding down which can only mean one thing…It’s almost time for FALL. We love getting spooky here at the BCD, so we’ve decided to get a jumpstart on the season with an episode about the creepiest, cookiest family around: The Addams Family!

Whether it was in a sitcom, cartoon series, movie, or comic strip, chances are you have seen The Addams Family. This strange and loving group of weirdos has managed to remain in mainstream pop culture for well over a half-century appearing in several adaptations. This week, we’re learning where this fascinating family came from and why we’re still talking about them today.

So grab your most hideous clothes and let’s get positively ghoulish with The Addams Family.

Animation, Film History, PodcastBlack C. DiariesSeptember 6, 2022Addams Family, Wednesday Addams, 1964, Charles Addams, Spooky, Tim Burton, pop culture, David Levy, Theme Song, New Yorker Cartoon, Scott Rudin, Family History