As the producer and writer Jordan Peele says, what Candyman wants more than anything is to be eternal, and he achieves this through killing his victims and being ingrained in the psyche of those who believe in him. After Burke's encounter with Candyman, the film fast forwards 42 years to 2024.

In sum, that Anthony's spiral into Candyman could be caused by an insect attack is actually not as far removed from reality as you might think it's just definitely a wasp, not a bee.

While St. Nicholas rewards nice children by leaving presents, Krampus beats those who are naughty with branches and sticks. In some cases, he is said to eat them or take them to hell.

Children who have been naughty for the year receive more than just a lump of coal for the holiday season from Krampus. He is known to chases bad children around with sticks or chains, hitting them and even kidnapping them as punishment, depicted in this 1910 postcard.