31 Days of Monsters - Day 31: The Bogeyman

Every culture has their own version of the Bogeyman. In fact, all monsters that are said to prey on misbehaving children are versions of the bogeyman myth. The human race’s first bogeymen were most likely the wild animals that stalked the night. After humans asserted dominance over nature, with threats from bears and lions diminished, the first tale of the bogeyman was born to keep rebellious children in line.

31 Days of Monsters: Day Twenty-six — The Nucklavee

A Nucklavee was one of the most horrible goblins of Orcadian folklore. A Nuckalvee appears as a strange melding of a horse and rider, with flipper-like feet, long clawed arms, and a gigantic lolling head on it's more human half. It would haunt lonely roads and tear unwary travelers to shreds and feast on their remains. A Nucklavee could only be outrun if its intended victim could manage to cross a freshwater stream. It is believed that the smoke that resulted from burning seaweed to create soda ash could drive a Nucklavee into a murderous rampage.

31 Days of Monsters: Day Fourteen — Young Michael Myers

I remember watching the beginning of John Carpenter's original "Halloween" as a kid and wondering what would drive someone my age to become "The Shape."
Was he always a bad kid? Did his family feel uneasy around him even before that night? Or was it something else that set him off while he was out trick-or-treating?
My guess is someone gave him cheap candy, like Dum-Dums. Or maybe dental floss instead of candy. Or worse, pennies. I hate it when they give you pennies.