Spooky St. Louis

“As queer people, we really graft onto this genre because it addresses these social issues through some of the weirdest and most creative metaphors possible,” said author Lorry Jamison. “It often makes spaces for these marginalized identities who haven't often found themselves represented in media."

The tradition of swapping candy for a joke dates back to just after World War II and can be found in only one other city. But it's not the only way St. Louisans celebrate.

The Emmy Award-winning storyteller will tell scary stories for adults at the Chapel.

On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh explored some of the region's spooky locales and tales with Patrick Dorsey, author of the book "Haunted…