If you haven’t heard of Krampus, the demon-like half-goat of Austrian folklore, then you haven’t been paying attention. The scary counterpart to St. Nicholas—Krampus punishes naughty children by ...

The Jones kids had better watch out because that Elf on the fireplace shelf has his eyes on them in “Santa vs. Krampus” at Three Brothers Theatre. Word has it that the children have been very naughty.

Krampus, is a half-goat, half-demon figure popular in Austria, Germany and other Alpine regions during Christmas. (Envato Elements pic) Did you know that Christmas folklore has a dark side devoid of ...

Santa Claus brings lumps of coal to naughty children in the U.S., but misbehaved children in Bavaria, Austria and eastern Europe fear something more intense and frightening: Krampus. In American terms ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Santa has been spotted throughout Toledo for the past few weeks as he visits children to see what they want for Christmas this year. But he isn’t the only one keeping tabs on the kiddos ...

Everyone knows about Santa, his elves, and his team of reindeer that bring toys to kids all over the world. However, his darker counterpart Krampus has stayed hidden in the shadows, disciplining the ...

Though we didn’t think much of the movie Krampus here at Inverse, director Michael Dougherty’s holiday horror fest has scared up strong box office grosses since debuting in theaters two weeks ago.

In case you're more into Halloween than Christmas, Necromanor Haunted House is extending the holiday scares this year. While everyone else is lined up to get their pictures with Santa, you could be ...

Hallmark cards and Coca-Cola ads tend to dwell on the happy and cheerful side of Christmas. But there's always been a dark side. The fear of St. Nick putting coal in stockings for misbehaving and even ...