San Antonio –Whether the calendar says October 31st or not, Halloween is never far from the thoughts of anyone who has set foot in the North Side business.
Located on Thousand Oaks Road near Jones Malzberger Road, Sticker ‘N Stars is filled with the images of every horror lover’s dream.
There are costume components and collectibles, most of which are modeled after popular scary movie characters.
“I’ve always loved collecting horror-related stuff,” says Candi Darxenia, owner of a locally-based business.
Darxenia, who described herself as a vampire, decided to turn her love into a way to make a living after seeing her company job disappear several years ago.
“Covid has taken my job and put me out on the street,” she said. “And I developed this wonderful place.”
The merchandise lining her walls is enough to cause nightmares, but there’s one more not-for-sale that sends chills down people’s spines.
The blond-haired, blue-eyed innocent toy known as “Haunted Doll Sarah” sits behind a curtain in the back of the store.
Darxenia said she came into possession of the doll by chance some time ago when she purchased a small viewing coffin from a strange dealer.
The doll whose head was visible through the round window was already inside the coffin.
“We couldn’t get her out. The coffin is not only closed, it’s sealed. It’s sealed,” she explained.
Things got even weirder, she said, when she started driving home.
Since Sarah took up residence in the store, Darxenia has experienced unusual occurrences, including unexplained merchandise falling off shelves, being tossed across rooms, and surveillance videos showing ghostly orbs. He said there was
Based on her scary reputation, dolls have become a big draw for the business.
People regularly pay $5 for the opportunity to be in Sarah’s presence.
Just in time for Halloween, Dulxenia offers people the chance to spend the night inside the store, where two different teams of paranormal investigators attempt to communicate with the entity that may be inside the doll.
The Extreme Haunt event will take place on the night of October 28th. For more information, visit the Stickers ‘N Stars website.
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