Sirens of the Sea: Horror's History With Scary Mermaids

The shark remains the reigning champ of aquatic horror, dominating the subgenre more than any other oceanic creature. Alligators, crocodiles, and mutated fish make up another large percentage of an already shallow pool. Then there’s cryptids and sea creatures, of which horror always has room for more. That includes the folkloric creature made benign and […]