Scott explores the recurring myth of evil underground humanoids across different cultures and time periods in an article written for Asterisk magazine's 'Weird' themed issue. Longer summary

Scott writes in Asterisk magazine about the recurring theme of evil underground humanoids kidnapping and torturing people, linking it from ancient Irish myths to modern conspiracy theories. He explores Richard Shaver's stories about 'deros' (evil cave dwarves) and connects them to similar mythological patterns across cultures and time periods. The post introduces the concept of an 'ur-abduction' narrative and examines why this specific theme appears so consistently throughout human storytelling. Shorter summary