Monster Storytelling

Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)

Monster Tales is a Distortions Unlimited series exploring the stories behind iconic Halloween props, and this episode spotlights the company's classic alligator animatronic. Ed Edmunds shares the origin of the gator — including its apparently memorable odor — backed by rare archival photos and footage from the early 1990s when the mold was first created. It offers a nostalgic window into the early days of professional Halloween prop manufacturing at one of the industry's most recognized studios.