
The bright yellow terror
''They are down there in the water. I saw several glimpses of bright yellow popping up from and then retreating down below the surface, only to pop up again in a rhythmic fashion. Like a dance ...

Abuela’s Recipe
When I first moved out on my own, my mom handed me a small, weathered recipe book. Its cover was cracked and faded, the pages yellowed with age. She held it out to me with both ...

5 Most Haunted Woods in America & Their Chilling Tales
Dark forests are scary on their own. The shadows of the trees, the whisper of the wind through the leaves, and the feeling of being watched are just a few of the many things that can ...

5 Most Haunted Objects in the World You Should Never Touch
Most of us touch unknown objects without giving it a second thought, right? It might be something random at a friend’s house, a cultural artifact at a thrift shop, or even an old family possession that ...

The Blood Moon Rising
I remember the day I found it as if it were yesterday. The late afternoon sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows across the flea market on the outskirts of our quaint little town ...

The Mood Ring
I found it in the back corner of a thrift store, hidden beneath a pile of broken jewelry. It was an old, tarnished mood ring with a thick, silver band that looked too big for any ...

The Silver String
The package sat on the porch for an hour before Jack bothered to retrieve it. He eyed the box warily, like it might bite. It had been a drunk purchase, made in the dead of night ...

5 Haunted Schools in America That Will Give You Chills
Many people associate their bad memories and experiences with school. Yes, school is supposed to be a sanctuary for all kids, but, unfortunately, it’s hard to feel safe when you know your school is being haunted ...

56°49’0.257″N / 4°11’2.267″W
I’m going to kill her. One more nineties Clubland classic, and I’ll do it, I swear. We rejoin the A9 again and this time I pick the music. If Iona’s so intent on dragging us out ...

Mr. Chickenhead Man
My eight-year-old daughter's screams pierce the quiet night as I check the time on my watch; it reads 10:12 pm. Anxious, I make my way to her bedroom and push the door open, flicking on the ...

Are You Ready to Board?
It was an hour before Edgar’s alarm was set to go off when a series of rapid thumps on the roof jolted him awake. He shot up from the small, hard bed, eyes shooting around the ...

White Things
On one dark, foggy morning a news station began the daily evening broadcast to Sevier County, a low-population area in the middle of nowhere. It began with a poppy intro song, canned footage of various county ...

Feral Hunting
“Romeo 3 this is Base Camp, how copy, over.” “Copy, Base Camp, we read you.” “ISR has registered no signatures within a twelve mile radius. You’re clear to advance to the cave entrance, over.” “Roger, Base ...

5 Mysterious Ghost Ships and Their Haunting Stories
Everyone has heard stories about the adventures of different ships that vanished mysteriously. The same goes for unexplainable and spooky tales of sailors and crews of those ships. Throughout history, numerous accounts of haunted ships and ...

The Pig Man
“I still have nightmares about my mother,” I told my friend Zack on a frigid October night in downtown Mystic. “She’s running through the Darién jungle from a man dressed head to toe in camouflage. His ...

5 Haunted Museums in America for Mystery Lovers
Art is indeed one of the best ways to connect and explore the unknown, mysterious history of the world. That could be why spooky adventure lovers adore visiting dark museums where they can face eerie events ...

Surviving the Line
Read part one here Read part two here My name is Joshua, or Josh for short. And I’m dead. It took me a while to come to this realisation and to recall the circumstances around my ...

Something got out of the cave near my cabin
It was supposed to be a nice break from the real world. A getaway to my cabin in the mountains for a few days to collect myself after the awful past few months. I bought my ...

The Static Portrait
It all began with the painting. My mom is an artist—she has a very creative style, one that often leaves me speechless, but not always in a good way. She’s into abstract art, and some of ...

Loser’s Leap
I never believed in ghosts. Nothing could stay hidden for that long. And I mean, how could one not have been recorded by now? By someone credible? Or on better recording equipment than a cellphone from ...