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If you have the scratch, they have the scares

October 22, 2026 6:13am

Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.(Image credit: Ryan Benk). Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business. If you have the scratch,...

If you have the scratch, they have the scares

Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.(Image credit: Ryan Benk). Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business. If you have the scratch, they have the scares. NPR reported this update on 2026-10-18 with additional details in the linked source coverage.

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Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.(Image credit: Ryan Benk).

Why This Matters

Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business. If you have the scratch, they have the scares.

What Changed

  • NPR published this report on 2026-10-18.
  • The headline focus is "If you have the scratch, they have the scares".
  • Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.(Image credit: Ryan Benk).
  • Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.
  • If you have the scratch, they have the scares.

Key Facts

  • NPR published this report on 2026-10-18.
  • The headline focus is "If you have the scratch, they have the scares".
  • Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.(Image credit: Ryan Benk).
  • Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.

Key Numbers

  • NPR published this report on 2026-10-18.

Source

NPR

Published Oct 18, 2026 8:00am

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