The cymbal-playing chimp has come to signify approaching doom, as well as a slow descent into madness Photograph: Quintet 2012
Historically taken as trophies of war, shrunken heads originated among the remote Amazonian tribes of Ecuador and Peru Photograph: Quintet 2012
The hideous image of Count Orlok's long-fingered shadow creeping up the stairs in Nosferatu (1922) was an iconic moment in film history Photograph: Quintet 2012
Existing in mythology from Haiti to Tibet, Africa to eastern Europe, the zombie is a scary staple in the wholesome horror diet Photograph: Quintet 2012
The creepy carousel is a seemingly innocent childhood diversion that actually oozes ominous dread Photograph: Quintet 2012
Roaming the chilly mountains of the Himalayas, this elusive creature leaves little evidence of its presence, except the odd huge footprint Photograph: Quintet 2012
Hailing principally from Haiti, Louisiana and west Africa, voodoo is a mixture of ancient African traditions and the Christianity that slaves were forced to adopt Photograph: Quintet 2012
The freak show was recorded in Europe as early as 1630 and was an indispensable attraction for many travelling circuses in 19th- and early 20th-century America Photograph: Quintet 2012
The haunted house is an idea that strikes deep in the psyche of horror fans - the evil spirits seek you where you live Photograph: Quintet 2012
Legends of a colossal sea monster, dwelling deep in the cold northern oceans, date back to the time of the ancient Greeks Photograph: Quintet 2012
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