Casey's Horror Blogs

Since the beginning of time, certain animals have always been used in fiction to represent how evil or how good an individual or concept can be. From dogs and dragons to unicorns and pigs, animals have been used in various ways to represent human feelings and actions. But there is no animal that comes close to the symbolism of sna…

You must have heard about the popular insect-consuming plant, Venus Fly Trap, that traps and consumes insects to make up for its nutrient deficiencies. But there are several other carnivorous plants other than Venus Fly Trap that are major sources of the stories of man-eating trees, and we are going to look at a few of them below. …

We always watched with a huge smile on our faces whenever we witness a couple exchange wedding vows. Our hearts are filled with joy as we watch the groom kisses his bride. But what about a wedding that involves a living man and a dead wife? How far would a groom-to-be go to complete the wedding tradition with a dead wife? Is it stil…

In 2002, American audiences were captivated by the now-classic horror movie, The Ring , a remake of the Japanese movie of the same genre, Ringu . The movie’s acceptance by its North American viewers spawned a series of J-Horror remakes, including The Grudge, One Missed Call , and Pulse , which all carried the same theme of an angry…

The Demented Lover How much can you love someone? The human capacity for love has always intrigued me because many horrible crimes in human history were committed because of love.                                                       The second story here happened in a country which is known for its security and law-abiding citiz…

There is a thin line between love and obsession, and we have seen this time and time again in human history. Many people have committed horrifying acts in the name of love, which often makes you wonder, was that really love? The first story in my upcoming Book 2 of The Horror Wedding Series , The Botanist's Wife , tells the st…

The first story in my book, “The Horror Wedding Series”, revolves around the resurrection of an obsessive witch, Mfeti. Through the years, my feelings about witches have become a mixed bag of horror and sympathy. To me, they are a scary yet enigmatic bunch of human beings. There is truth to the say…

“Child Bride” from the Horror Wedding Series is inspired by the superstitions surrounding corpse brides that originated in ancient China and the practice that continues to this day. In rural China, especially, ancient folklore feels closer to history than to myth and the horr…