Things that go bump in the night: Truly terrifying stories for the scary season

TrineDay Books releases new titles and reminds the public of three previous favorites

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Publisher Kris Millegan announces the release of three new titles by authors with spine-tingling tales to tell. "These new titles by Mike Codella, David Crawford and Richard Syrett add to the scary season of October and Halloween by presenting true-life tales," said Mr. Millegan. "We also have available three favorites which features stories of the truly weird."

NEW TITLES
The Evil that Walked New York by NYPD Sergeant Mike Codella.
In this case, reality is scarier than any fiction about ghosts and goblins. Having spent a career tracking the Son of Sam and Luciferian activity in New York City, this book documents the evil acts which cults and secret clubs perpetrate against the young and the hopeless alike. Using evil and murderous activities to satisfy these criminals' need for power and control, this book brings the reader face to face with satanic rituals, ruthless biker gangs, a Nobel Prize-winning pedophile doctor and horrifying acts of human sacrifice, proving that evil is real and wears many masks. The Evil that Walked New York explores the many experiences Sergeant Codella faced while serving to protect the citizens of the Big Apple, testing every ounce of his resolve to pursue truth and justice. This read will leave you truly terrified.

A Manual for the Deadby David Crawford
Death is the one certainty every person will face, yet it remains one of the least understood realities in modern culture. David Crawford, author ofA Manual for the Dead, offers his honest account of what he experienced while in a five-day coma. What makes his account particularly unique may just be what he didn't see or encounter.  Crawford explores what he believes are the dangers of spiritual deception surrounding death. His personal story serves as a catalyst for a much broader discussion about scriptural warnings to not place one's confidence in extraordinary experiences but rather in the truth of God's Word. This is a respectful discussion of the biblical teachings concerning death, eternity, and the reality of spiritual warfare. As interest in near-death experiences, paranormal encounters, and life after death continues to grow, his message creates a timely opportunity to compare popular narratives with the timeless promises and warnings found in Scripture. The conversation naturally points toward the central question every person must answer: Are we spiritually prepared to meet our Creator? For readers, this may be the lifeline they need.

Tales from the Rock and Roll Twilight Zone: Eerie Enigmas and Supernatural Secrets by Richard Syrett
As a professional radio host and cultural researcher, Richard Syrett provides insights only he can offer to readers about the shadowy, unexplored side of rock history that mainstream biographies deliberately avoid. This book provides meticulously researched accounts of rock legends whose deaths—often written off as accidents or suicides—are re-examined through a forensic lens, uncovering credible evidence of foul play, cover-ups, and hidden agendas. Instead of passively consuming the "official" stories about icons like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Elvis Presley, readers are equipped with alternative narratives supported by little-known facts, declassified documents, and insider testimonies. Additionally, the book offers readers a deeper comprehension of the recurring symbolism, numerology, and esoteric references embedded within rock's most iconic albums and performances, allowing them to decode the hidden messages and agendas interwoven into pop culture. It encourages critical thinking by drawing connections between isolated incidents—like the "Paul is Dead" phenomenon or the Altamont Free Concert disaster—and broader patterns of manipulation, conspiracy, and occult ritual. By the end of the book, readers will not only be entertained by riveting, untold stories, but they'll also walk away with a sharper, more discerning lens through which to view the music industry and its hidden puppet masters.

OLD FAVORITES
Axes of Evil by T. C. Elliott
The ax-man murders of 1912 in Louisiana and Texas leave a bloody trail of evidence that points to the largest, unsolved serial killing in history of the United States. It's a tale of ritual murder, voodoo mayhem, and wholesale killings that leads the reader on a shocking train ride across two states and into the chapters of a real American horror story. The fiendish slayings of 10 sleeping families nestled in their beds is only the beginning of the terrifying account of a true crime that remains unsolved. Axes of Evil uncovers the American "Jack the Ripper."

My Cosmic Trigger by Matthew Vaughn
This is one man's personal exploration of contact with ultra-terrestrials, cryptids, and/or archetypes from the collective unconscious, proving that reality is more bizarre than we can imagine…if we open our mind to its numbing synchronicities through mystical and shamanistic practices. This plethora of extraordinary incidents explores a variety of cosmic intricacies of nature and the fluidity of reality. Known as "high strangeness", this is a subset of the paranormal domain, involving the intersection of multiple paranormal phenomena and the tapestry of paranormal weirdness. Within the pages of this volume Vaughn endeavors to unravel the theories and practices underlying high strangeness, both past and present, and a survey of why weird things continue to occur. He aims to ensure that one's encounter with the phenomena has a positive life impact, rather than merely contributing to further instability and confusion. Readers have the opportunity to interact with the material in a more meaningful way, through mycosmictrigger.com and a series of regular podcasts with the author. Matthew Vaughn is a practicing psychotherapist, working with clients from over 30 countries in his private practice and in notable mental health and addiction treatment centers in the US. Vaughn has been a practitioner of mystical and shamanistic spiritual approaches for 25 years.

Houses of the Holy by Mark Harris
This is one man's struggle to fight the forces of evil which cover up foster-child abuse and domestic violence. His brave attempts to right wrongs were met with local opposition so strong it sought to destroy his reputation and his family. The author has an unprecedented story against the power of the government, the extreme right, the religious right, the mob, and the cult of Freemasonry. He uncovers the unholy alliances and stranglehold religion and money have on politics and law enforcement. The colorful cast of often cartoonish characters is compelling. It includes a federal convict engaged in a life of crime while local state and federal authorities run around in circles cleaning up after him, as well as a parade of religious leaders willing to commit crimes to protect a monster.

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All titles available from Trineday.com

ABOUT TRINEDAY BOOKS: TrineDay is a small publishing house located in Eugene, Oregon that arose as a response to the consistent refusal of the corporate press to publish many interesting, well-researched and well-written books with but one key "defect": a challenge to official history that would tend to rock the boat of America's corporate "culture." TrineDay believes in our Constitution and our common right of Free Speech. After helping Daniel Hopsicker launch MadCowPress in 2000 with the publication of Barry and the 'boys,' TrineDay opened its own doors in 2002. Our first publication was a reprint of Antony Sutton's classic: America's Secret Establishment. The publisher is Kris Millegan.

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