21 Nov

Posted at 14:46h in Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Dreams and Nightmares, Investigations and Crimes, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Slashers and Gore, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

It was supposed to be the summer that finally gave him a chance at feeling normal. In 1984, sixteen-year-old Wyatt is sent to Camp Chattahoochee—an escape from the state home, from cruelty, from the ghosts of the family who abandoned him. Instead, he finds first...

13 Oct

Posted at 13:44h in Body Horror, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Ghosts and Spirits, Halloween Stories, Investigations and Crimes, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When a recently divorced man moves into a quiet new town, all he wants is peace, anonymity, and maybe a fresh start. But a mysterious invitation to a Halloween party at an abandoned warehouse promises the chance to meet people—and maybe forget his troubles for...

10 Oct

Posted at 15:00h in Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Psychological Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When freelance designer Marshall Blake rents an old farmhouse outside Kubrick Creek, he expects peace, quiet, and time to rebuild his life. What he gets instead are sleepless nights, phantom words written in a stranger’s hand, and the growing sense that something buried beneath his...

17 Sep

Posted at 20:06h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When a man notices strange, distorted faces peering from his neighbor’s upstairs window, he tells himself it’s a trick of the light—or children playing. But the nightly appearances grow more frequent, more unsettling, and impossible to ignore. As his obsession deepens, and his girlfriend begins...

16 Sep

Posted at 13:11h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Science and Experimentation, Science Fiction, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web

Peter, a seasoned fire investigator, uncovers a hidden machine in the ruins of a burned mansion. When messages begin arriving from the deceased homeowner—pleading for help to restore the device—Peter is pulled into a nightmarish struggle between duty and obsession. As the voice grows stronger,...

30 Aug

Posted at 22:53h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Investigations and Crimes, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When Everett and Ruth Watterson move into a quiet neighborhood, they seem perfectly polite—until strange noises, missing pets, and unsettling encounters convince their neighbor that something far darker lurks behind their curtains. What begins as uneasy observation spirals into obsession, culminating in a discovery that...

15 Aug

Posted at 13:01h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Demons and Possession, Dreams and Nightmares, Films and Footage, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web, Television and Lost Episodes, Urban Legends

Jeremy Blake’s life is in shambles when he rediscovers a forgotten children’s program from his youth. One episode, however, has been erased from history, and every attempt to uncover it is met with silence, fear, or warnings. As Jeremy digs deeper, he finds himself stalked...

13 Aug

Posted at 22:30h in Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Halloween Stories, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

Davey’s parents dismiss his tales of a strange creature in the woods as childish imagination—until one night he comes home late, beaming, with blood on his clothes and a story of victory. When desperate neighbors arrive searching for their missing son, the truth behind Davey’s...

13 Aug

Posted at 09:19h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Animals and Wildlife, Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Drugs and Addictions, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Halloween Stories, Illness and Injuries, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

FOREWORD Recovered from the home of Thaddeus Collins – Keegan, Wisconsin My name is Lucy Collins. Thaddeus—“Thad” to most—was my grandfather. He vanished from his home in Keegan, Wisconsin, in early November of last year. There were no signs of forced entry, no struggle, no blood. The...

25 May

Posted at 02:20h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Films and Footage, Illness and Injuries, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Religion and Spirituality, Rites and Rituals, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror

After a devastating fire, Elliot Varn retreats into isolation—until a broken lens from his past begins to show him haunting distortions in the people around him. Guided by whispers and visions, he sets out to expose what lies beneath the surface of society’s saints. But...

24 May

Posted at 20:42h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Aliens, Abductions, and Extraterrestrials, Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Conspiracies and Government, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Investigations and Crimes, Jobs and Occupations, Locations and Sites, Medical and Hospitals, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Science and Experimentation, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

School nurse Darla Winn is no stranger to childhood illnesses, but nothing prepares her for the abnormalities appearing in the kindergarteners of Grainer Hollow: extra teeth, translucent skin, webbed fingers. As she digs deeper, Darla’s search for answers leads her into the town’s toxic past,...

23 May

Posted at 15:11h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Investigations and Crimes, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Braden Powell tends the most envied garden in Graybury, a flourishing oasis that seems almost enchanted. But behind its locked gates and beneath its fertile soil lie secrets shaped by sorrow. His wife, Meredith, lives in the shadows of their home, haunted by the loss...

28 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Ancient Artifacts, Beings and Entities, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Historical Fiction, Investigations and Crimes, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When an ancient executioner’s hood arrives at the Pinehurst Historical Museum, it brings more than just history—it brings judgment. As staff and visitors experience disturbing phenomena, unease turns to horror when a man is found beheaded, his crime detailed on a centuries-old parchment. More...

24 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When Stephen Coolidge finds a corpse in his basement, he assumes it’s a terrible accident. But when new bodies continue to appear, with no sign of how they got there, he is drawn into a horrifying mystery that ties back to his own family’s past....

23 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Bargains and Deals, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Drugs and Addictions, Family and Generational Horror, Investigations and Crimes, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Medical and Hospitals, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Rites and Rituals, Suspense and Thrillers

Paulo has spent years using his unnatural gift for fire to serve the mafia, hoping to earn his freedom one job at a time. But when he’s asked to cross a line he swore he never would, everything changes. Now hunted by the people he...

22 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Films and Footage, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Investigations and Crimes, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web, Urban Legends

When paranormal investigators Wayne Carter and Wesley Hanlon livestream their exploration of Blackwood National Forest, they expect the usual cryptid-hunting thrills. Instead, they encounter something that watches, learns, and mimics—something that doesn’t just repeat words, but steals them. Days later, they’re found dead, their bodies...

13 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Aliens, Abductions, and Extraterrestrials, Beings and Entities, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Historical Fiction, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Detective Simon Harding is drawn into an investigation after a man named Daniel Caldwell vanishes from a taxi, only to reappear dead moments later. With a pocket watch at the center of the case, Harding uncovers a chilling link to the Titanic's sinking, as Caldwell’s...

11 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Dreams and Nightmares, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Science and Experimentation, Science Fiction, Strange and Unexplained

When Daniel Grayson joins a groundbreaking experiment designed to eliminate sleep through sensory deprivation, he expects to push the boundaries of human cognition. But as the experiment progresses, strange occurrences—whispers, missing time, and distorted spaces—begin to unravel their reality. As one participant disappears without a...

16 Jan

Posted at 11:00h in Body Horror, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Natural Disasters and Storms, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When a series of brutal killings shakes the remote town of Port Smith, Sheriff Caleb Dunn is thrust into a fight for survival against an unseen predator. The victims are found mutilated, arranged in ritualistic displays, and eerily stripped of their clothing. With an unforgiving...

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....

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