Original Tip #3 - When it appears that you have killed the maniac/ spirit/ demon/ creature (MSDC), DO NOT check to see if it is really dead.

So many poor, dumb horror movie fools have fallen victim to this gross error in judgment. Not that horror movie characters otherwise exhibit an excess of good judgment, but come on! Many of these doorknobs have no connection whatsoever to the MSDC, yet they feel compelled to leave the relative safety of their vehicles and get within grabbing distance to check? Maybe some people just need killin'...