Today's the wrap-up for this year's OCTOBER FRIGHTS.
I enjoyed compiling it. I sure hope you enjoyed the journey, discovered some new authors, and found some new books to read! I know I did!!
Since I've been talking so much about monsters this week, I thought I'd get back to the topic that inspired me to start writing horror - zombies and Lizzie Borden.
Odd combination, right? Well, for me it seemed to fit, especially once I read the actual autopsy reports online and looked at the crime scene photos. (Do a Google search or I have some information on my website.) After all, what better reason could there be for a spinster, Sunday School teacher to viciously hack her father and stepmother to death, but that they'd become... zombies?
Don't be mistaken - these were horrific murders. But as it's been 126 years since the murders occurred in 1892, they've become a part of history. Various spins and re-tellings of the story have been done as stated in this review on Vulture of the new Lizzie movie. I'm glad to say they mention my book, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter, as one of the more original examples. (See the paragraph on the movie review page after the second blue mark.)
Obviously, more versions of the Borden story will continue to appear. It's a topic that never fails to fascinate true crime buffs. You can't help but wonder -- did she or didn't she? What do you think? You can read my book, which includes real life news and document quotes, for my take on the murders. Learn more at my website. -- Chris Verstraete
(NOTE: Halloween is not over yet here on the blog. I'll have more stories and spooky finds up to Oct. 31 so be sure to keep stopping by!)
* See first day post and giveaway. (Links to all the posts are on the October Frights Page tab on top of the blog.)
* Visit the October Frights FB group.
* Visit the other October Frights Blogs - prizes & more!!
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A great way to end off the hop.
ReplyDeleteThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite books. I grew up about 45 mins north of Tarrytown (Sleepy Hollow) and every year as a teenagers we'd go and walk around the Old Dutch Church cemetery and run across the famous bridge. But then in the 80's the bridge was is such bad shape the took it down. Last time I was there I think there was a path that looped you around. Still spooky but not as fun as it used to be.
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