I can feel it coming, slowly but surely. With everything going on, all the stay-at-home orders, I decided to go to the place in which I find…… Read more “The value of the human soul”
The Evolution of Horror
An article by Matthew Ahlborn What is it about scary movies that actually scares us? Is it seeing the deranged killer raise the knife? Or is it…… Read more “The Evolution of Horror”
Top 10 Underrated Horror Flicks
A list by Matthew Ahlborn When it comes to horror movies, there are many that are immediately recognizable: Alien, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Night of the Living…… Read more “Top 10 Underrated Horror Flicks”
Update! New things coming to nickbotic.com!
Hey everybody! So I know I’ve been sort of quiet since the “Grandpa’s Cases” series. First I was dealing with a particularly brutal case of writer’s block.…… Read more “Update! New things coming to nickbotic.com!”
My grandpa, a retired homicide detective, told me about one last case before he passed
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 | Case 6 | Case 7 Hey everyone. Very sorry for the extended absence.…… Read more “My grandpa, a retired homicide detective, told me about one last case before he passed”
They say the snuff film industry doesn’t exist. It does. [Part 2]
My brother stood up and stormed out of the house. I listened as his car started and peeled out of the driveway. I apologized to the cops,…… Read more “They say the snuff film industry doesn’t exist. It does. [Part 2]”
My grandpa’s friend, a retired homicide detective, just told us what goes on in the Arizona desert
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 | Case 6 After my grandpa told me about the last case -…… Read more “My grandpa’s friend, a retired homicide detective, just told us what goes on in the Arizona desert”
Daughter’s Drawings Companion Piece
Author’s Note: I wrote this not long after Daughter’s Drawings blew up, to add some kind of background to the tale. I’m indifferent about this, as it…… Read more “Daughter’s Drawings Companion Piece”
My grandpa, a retired homicide detective, just told me about the only serial killer he ever pursued
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 As always, my grandpa and I read the comments on these posts together.…… Read more “My grandpa, a retired homicide detective, just told me about the only serial killer he ever pursued”
The kids in my neighborhood haven’t stopped trick-or-treating
In our neighborhood, in the town of Wauwatosa, WI, trick-or-treating was initially scheduled for October 27th. Inclement weather called for a reschedule, so it ended up being…… Read more “The kids in my neighborhood haven’t stopped trick-or-treating”