Halloween

Readers compete of the best paranormal-themed Halloween costume for 2011.

Readers tell their true stories of spooky Halloween encounters, with a fairy, a demon dog, and a troll.

Every Halloween since 1927, a séance has been held to see if legendary magician Harry Houdini would try to contact the living from the world beyond death.

There's something about Halloween night that heightens the senses and, perhaps, connects us more readily to forces unexplained. Consider these six chilling true stories of Halloween frights.

Few really believe in vampires, monsters and witches, but these enduring characters of Halloween and the movies have a basis in real life that is often more interesting than the fantasy.

Scary stories encounters with ghosts at Halloween

A collection of articles about Halloween, including true, scary stories.

Every year, amid the excitement of Halloween-related fun, conversations commonly turn toward scary and unnerving talk of the mysterious world of paranormal and supernatural phenomena. Unlike the entertaining "safe scares" that Halloween brings, for those who encounter "real paranormal phenomena," the encounters can be truly terrifying and even life-changing.

This special night preceding All Hallows day (November 1st) has been considered for centuries as one of the most magical nights of the year. A night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the Otherworld is at its thinnest.

The night of April 30 is the year's other night of witches, spells and magic.

A gallery of the winner and all entries in the 2009 Halloween Costume Contest

Readers compete of the best paranormal-themed Halloween costume for 2010.

Galleries of our annual Halloween Costume Contest entries