11 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Demons and Possession, Dreams and Nightmares, Drugs and Addictions, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

Emma Reardon thought leaving England for Miskatonic University would be the adventure of a lifetime. But after one terrifying night in an Arkham alleyway, she finds herself haunted by faceless figures and a past she barely remembers. As the whispers of Atone follow her everywhere,...

10 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Myths and Legends, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Urban Legends

When F.S. Krug arrives in Waverly’s Crossing and opens The Order Store, the townsfolk are intrigued by his unusual business. But soon, whispers spread—Krug can grant wishes to those willing to visit him after hours. At first, the wishes seem miraculous, but one by one,...

08 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Despair and Depression, Dreams and Nightmares, Family and Generational Horror, Fantasy, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained

Eliza Harper is drowning in grief, her life reduced to routine and isolation after losing her father, uncle, and sister. But when she discovers a mysterious seed in her greenhouse lab, everything changes. By morning, a vine has erupted through her apartment ceiling, stretching into...

07 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

As a child, a park ranger followed the legend of Lady Bluebell to safety when he was lost in the woods. Years later, he finds himself guiding a lost hiker who insists that the blue tape and bells—long dismantled—led her to him. But the deeper...

06 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Eleanor Voss thought a quiet retreat to the coastal town of Blackridge would be the perfect place to reignite her singing career. But when she begins to hear a haunting melody beneath her own voice, she is pulled into a dark and ancient legacy tied...

05 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals

Every year, Sam Guidry casts his line into the bayou where his grandfather disappeared decades ago. It’s a ritual, a quiet act of remembrance for the man the water never gave back. But when Sam hooks something unnatural—something that refuses to let go—he finds himself...

04 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

Jesse Carter never expected to return to Halewick, but when his life falls apart, he has nowhere else to go. Seeking refuge in an old cabin, he hears something impossible—music drifting through the woods, beckoning him toward an abandoned church. When he follows the melody,...

03 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Curses and Cursed Objects, Dreams and Nightmares, Family and Generational Horror, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

After forty years away, Hank Walker returns to his childhood home, only to find something that shouldn’t exist: the toolshed he tore down decades ago, standing whole as if it had never been touched. At first, he tells himself it’s exhaustion playing tricks on his...

01 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Despair and Depression, Family and Generational Horror, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

As a child, she found solace in her imaginary friend, Fred—a constant companion who listened, laughed, and protected her. But Fred’s idea of protection came with a body count, and as she grew older, his presence turned from comforting to monstrous. Now an adult, she...

01 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Domestic Life and Relationships, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Claire is convinced something is rotting inside the walls of their home, but Amir can’t smell it—at least, not at first. As the foul stench spreads and black stains begin to seep through the house, their quiet domestic life turns into a waking nightmare. Strange...

31 Jan

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Curses and Cursed Objects, Editor's Choice, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When James and Lauren Whitaker bring home an antique armoire, they expect it to be a conversation piece—not the source of growing terror. A single red door mars its otherwise elegant craftsmanship, and from the moment it enters their home, James can’t shake the feeling...

08 Jan

Posted at 11:00h in Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Ghosts and Spirits, Investigations and Crimes, Jobs and Occupations, Medical and Hospitals

Working security at the Twin Valley Behavioral Center for Children has exposed me to more strange events than I can count. For all its fancy wording, it’s a long-term mental-health facility, not maximum security–but we still get our fair share of crazy moments around here....

03 Mar

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Locations and Sites, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Suspense and Thrillers

Part I I have never been a superstitious man, and can honestly say that I do not believe in vampires, ghouls, demons, or anything else that those youngsters with their vivid imaginations and smartphones like to dream up. But there is one thing that happened a very...

20 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Ghosts and Spirits, Journals and Diaries

“The warmth is completely gone now, she took it all away…she’s behind me…she’s angry with me. Ice…everywhere…I have my gun.  Can’t let her…ice everywhere…so…cold…” Those were my brother, Christopher’s last words; hastily scrawled on the last page of his fiancee, Darla’s personal journal that was found...

12 Dec

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Locations and Sites, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Suspense and Thrillers

“No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.” John 3:13 CHAPTER 1 Devon, England. October 1991 The Duke’s Head pub had been derelict for two years now; boarded up, condemned; but no one missed it. It had never been a...

05 Dec

Posted at 11:00h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Based on True Events, Beings and Entities, Demons and Possession, Ghosts and Spirits, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Medical and Hospitals, Psychological Horror, Urban Legends

Dak and Chadwick each lit up a smoke and cracked their windows, the excitement of a good day fishing warming their spirits despite the cold wind that suddenly filled the cab of Chadwick’s truck. The sporadic raindrops that began to fall as they left the...

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