Aliza Polkes

Aliza Polkes graduated from Columbia University in 2014, where she studied English and founded the student-run literary magazine, 4x4. She is currently pursuing her M.S. at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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19 Bone-Chilling Witch Movies That'll Put a Spell on You

Get out your spell book, and settle in for a night of terror.

16 Scary Shows to Watch Now That You’ve Finished Stranger Things

Just because you finished Stranger Things doesn't mean the scares have to end.

14 Underrated Paranormal Books That Will Get Under Your Skin

These tales of paranormal horror will have you sleeping with the light on.

9 Famous Witches Throughout History

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble...

10 Little-Known Facts About Jeffrey Dahmer

How well do you know the Milwaukee Cannibal?

10 Little-Known Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

How well do you know the master of the macabre? Here are 10 little-known facts about the original horror maestro, Edgar Allan Poe.

10 Little-Known Facts About Lizzie Borden

She looms large in the annals of American crime lore. But how well do you truly know Lizzie Borden?

13 Mystery and Thriller Books That Inspired Films

These books leapt from the page to the screen—and kept our hearts racing.

9 American Horror Story Characters Based on Real-Life Killers

Some of the show's most terrifying villains were inspired by real murderers.

8 Scary Horror Villains in Books

These evil characters are absolutely terrifying.