Among the many ghosts and ghouls in the horror genre, one of the most terrifying tropes has to be the killer clown. These scary figures are likely popular for the same reason that mascot horror has ...

When I was a kid, I never had a clown puppet or a stuffed animal. It makes me think these were an idea manufactured in the 70s or 80s. I think it probably came from John Wayne Gacy being a serial ...