# Ghastly Blood Slide Pops This Dexter Lollipop Makes a Gruesome Halloween Treat By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dexter-lollipop References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/halloween-foods/) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Dexter-Blood-Slide-Suckers-Eat-At-Your-Own-Risk/) This Dexter [lollipop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zolli-candy-seasonal-packaging) DIY concept operates on the principal that the more real something is, the scarier it has the potential to be. For those who haven't seen the show, Dexter centers around a serial killer who works as a forensic blood splatter analyst. At night, however, Dexter satisfies his blood-thirsty impulse by enacting vigilante justice on the criminals and low-lifes of Miami. Dexter keeps a slide with a single drop of blood from each victim; a token to remember them by, you could say. The Forkable blog decided to recreate Dexter's "trophy case" for a [scary Halloween treat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-pop1). All you need is sugar, corn syrup, water and [red food dye](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witches-punch), and you'll be creeping out your friends and family in no time! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Realism in Halloween Treats:** DIY Halloween treats that aim to realistically replicate spooky concepts could be a popular trend in the future. - **Pop Culture-inspired Food Items:** Capitalizing on popular culture references to create food items, especially around Halloween, could be a successful trend. - **Ghoulish Candy-making:** Creating candy that capitalizes on the spooky and gruesome themes to attract customers could be a lucrative trend. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industries could capitalize on Halloween-themed treats to increase sales and generate new product ideas. - **Event Planning and Decor:** Creating realistic Halloween decor, including spooky foods, could be a new revenue stream for event planning and decor industries. - **Entertainment and Media:** Entertainment and media industries could capitalize on their popular fictional characters and storylines by creatively making Halloween-themed food items and merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Insect Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pest-infested-pops.md) - [DIY Chocolate Treat Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chocolate-pops.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Macabre Bloody Blackened Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-halloween-pizza.md) - [Macabre Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-shops.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Mysterious Sci-Fi Series Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-x-stranger-things.md) - [Coagulating Lip Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-of-death-lip-oils.md) - [Macabre Halloween Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-halloween-bites.md)