Ankle Snatcher
Part of a 2023 Amazon collection of “Creature Feature” tales, this short story from best-selling horror author Grady Hendrix (My Best Friend’s Exorcism, The Final Girl Support Group) was picked up by Sony, with the author himself set to handle the screen adaptation. Here’s the premise: “Marcus grew up believing his father killed his mother—then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always leave the lights on, his father warned, or the boogeyman will get you. Marcus still heeds the superstition, especially when he invites his new girlfriend over. Is Marcus haunted by a creature or has he just inherited his father’s murderous delusions? The night will tell.” Available on Amazon.
