Haunt of Fear #28

In "The Prude," a man consumed by guilt over his mistress’s suicide launches a crusade against public affection, pushing for a law that mandates separate cemeteries for men and women. When the women refuse to be silenced, they rise from their graves at night to reclaim their rightful places beside their lovers. The Old Witch recounts how the man, skeptical at first, stays to witness the eerie resurrection—only to be dragged back into the earth by his former mistress.

In "Numbskull," the Vault-Keeper recounts the grim tale of a sadistic animal trapper in Africa, driven by a lifetime of betrayal and vengeance. Once a man who took pleasure in inflicting pain, he ultimately becomes prey—falling into one of his own pit traps, where a swarm of ants strips him bare.

In "Audition," a young woman's obsession with joining Phil Vitale's all-girl orchestra drives her to a shocking extreme, leading her to the Old Witch's eerie domain where the line between life and death blurs. What begins as a desperate plea for acceptance spirals into a chilling revelation about the true nature of the band she so desperately wanted to join.

In "A Work of Art!", The Crypt-Keeper presents a chilling tale of obsession and artistic pride, where a mortician, disillusioned by the soulless routines of his trade, constructs a robot to carry out his final rites with the dignity and artistry he believes the profession deserves. The story unfolds with a quiet dread, as the man's vision for a perfect farewell collides with the unsettling reality of his own creation.