Monstrum · SEASON 5
Creepy Clowns: The Horror Behind the Laughter
Episode 14 · 2023-11-22
- Documentary
Episode overview
When did clowns—the characters who filled our childhoods with juggling and balloons—become so creepy? For centuries, clowns have worn two faces: as irreverent entertainers, and tricksters who could break social norms. So when stories of scary clowns pop up all over popular culture, it's a sign that we're wondering who clowns really are behind the costume. Do they want to make us laugh? Or scream?
8 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Is Yuki-onna the Most Terrifying Snow Monster?2023-02-09
2. How Bloody Mary Turns Fear Into Fun2023-03-09
3. Unicorns: Magical Icons or Violent Beasts?2023-04-11
4. Why Do Cyborgs Inspire Special Fear in Humans2023-05-04
5. Hero, Beast, or Both? The Complex Lore of the Centaur2023-05-18
6. The Untold Secrets of Pokémon’s Monster Mythology2023-06-08
7. Beyond the Supernatural Horror of the Nishi Daak Ghost2023-07-06
8. The Hidden Origins of Nixie, the Scariest Little Mermaid2023-07-19
9. Was Púca the Nightmare Bunny That Inspired Donnie Darko?2023-08-17
10. Uncovering the Enigma: Sasquatch Sightings2023-09-07
11. The SCP Foundation: Declassified2023-09-28
12. The Evolution of Creepy Dolls2023-10-26
13. What Happened During Our Scary Slumber Party2023-10-30
14. Creepy Clowns: The Horror Behind the Laughter2023-11-22
15. Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse's Deep Past with Christmas2024-01-24
