March 4, 2026

This Day in Halloween: Classic TV horror anthology movie "Trilogy of Terror" -- featuring Karen Black -- premieres on ABC in 1975. / Illustration by Meiling Chen

Trilogy of Terror premieres on ABC in 1975. The anthology TV movie stars Karen Black in a trio of roles penned by Richard Matheson. The film develops a cult following and the Zuni fetish doll featured in the film becomes iconic. 

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