300 years old! Human blood keeps them alive forever!
The Premise
In Whitewood, Massachusetts, a presumed witch places a curse on the town before she is burned at the stake. 300 years later, a college student arrives and checks into the mysterious Raven's Inn to research the town's history with witchcraft.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Witchcraft, Supernatural, The City of the Dead taps into fundamental fears. The 6.7/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of witch, witch burning, satanism continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
Ready to dig deeper? The ScreamDesk Vault connects you to the architecture of fear.
- If you survived The City of the Dead, you should read about Burn, Witch, Burn!.
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- If you survived The City of the Dead, you should read about The Witchmaker.