# Evil Clown Obsessions Coulrophobic Nightmares By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-clowns-a-coulrophobics-nightmare References: [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/weird_world/how_bizarre_is/7416/clown_from_slipknot.html) My name is Cowbag and I am a Coulrophobic with an extreme fear of clowns, but I battled through to give you this collection of evil clowns. We all know that any clown can be evil, but these guys make no bones about being evil clowns. The leader of the gang has to be Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan, but he is not alone--unfortunately. This gang of evil clowns truly is terrifying, between their [masks, hair and teeth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears). Just looking at them gets the [evil clown music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tales-of-the-weird) going on in my head. And why on earth someone would want one of these beasts [permanently inked onto their body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop) is beyond me. For the record, I find the Socially Conscious Clowns (see linked trend) the most terrifying of the lot. Image Credit: [Mechanicsburg](http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://bp1.blogger.com/_X0VzD8L5qgE/RiJq2lcrX8I/AAAAAAAAAAM/3X3ZA_TdNoo/s320/scary+clown+1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://mechanicsburgramblins.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html&usg=__HZixNlEW9vKYUojSoUthe1lyt5U=&h=320&w=263&sz=24&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=sOh9e277HJ--9M:&tbnh=118&tbnw=97&prev=/images?q=scary+evil+clown&um=1&hl=en&sa=G)|[Satan Space](http://www.satanspace.com/gallery/albums/misc/scary-clown.jpg)|[Economist](http://www.best-horror-movies.com/images/it-pennywise-howling.jpg)|[Family Vacations](http://www.best-horror-movies.com/images/it-pennywise-howling.jpg)|[About](http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/flames102203a.jpg)|[Demonoid](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e105/mbrad/ScaryClown.jpg)|[Pretty Frank](http://prettyfrank.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/23.jpg)|[Kyle Shurg](http://www.kyleshurgeproductions.com/847036-R1-15-29A_016-R.jpg)|[Flickr](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/1492537359_925360967c.jpg?v=0) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Evil Clown Aesthetics:** Opportunity for innovative Halloween costumes and horror-themed events featuring macabre clown characters. - **Socially Conscious Clowns:** Opportunity for performers and organizations to utilize clowns for activism and social commentary. - **Anti-clown Phobia Therapy:** Opportunity for mental health professionals to develop new treatments for coulrophobic patients. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Halloween Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to expand their product offerings to include evil clown costumes, makeup, and props. - **Horror Film:** Opportunity for filmmakers to incorporate terrifying clown characters into their horror movies and TV shows. - **Mental Health:** Opportunity for therapists and treatment centers to develop specialized treatments for patients with clown-related phobias. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror Film-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs.md) - [Spooky Slasher Movie Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-studios-halloween-horror-nights.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Spooky Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoops-skulls-series.md) - [Grotesque Halloween Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pizza-campaign.md) - [Halloween Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-more-sleep.md) - [Halloween-Themed Sock Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweenthemed-sock-collections.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md)