On this date in 1986, television audiences were treated to one of the most iconic spooky specials of the decade when “Elvira’s Halloween Special” aired across American screens. The Mistress of the Dark, known for her sharp wit, gothic glam, and tongue-in-cheek humor, became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1980s. Cassandra Peterson, the actress behind the character, had already captured late-night audiences as the host of “Elvira’s Movie Macabre,” a program that mixed campy horror films with her