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The Medusa Effect
It was the 22nd May 2019 when it suddenly appeared. Similar in size to a small bike wheel, with a glossy blue porcelain background and indecipherable white writing, it looked…
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My Husband Keeps Taking Pictures Of Me Dead
My husband and I are on a vacation and it's just...shit is getting weird. At first everything was perfection and we were having the time of our lives. We booked…
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DON’T KNOCK ON WOOD
Don’t knock on wood. Ever again. I know that sounds crazy. But trust me. It’s not worth it. It’s not worth it because you might not be ready for what…
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I Steal Bodies
Part 1 I am dead. Well, at least the real me is. You see, this body I’m using to write this isn’t mine. I stole it. Don’t worry, I won’t…
Read NowThe Suicide King
Modern playing cards are filled with layers of meaning and symbology that can be traced back centuries. The four kings, for example, are based off of real rulers: the king…
Read NowThe Birth of Spencer Terrell
The desert wind always sounded like someone trying to whisper through a throat full of sand. Outside of Natasha’s bedroom window, the giant saguaro cacti stood like jagged, frozen silhouettes…
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The Guestbook of Elysium
No one knows that my affluent aunt bequeathed me her favorite thing in the world, the beach house she bought many years ago on the Florida Panhandle. I’ve been renting…
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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…
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Letters From Ben
I don’t think I’ve ever told this story before. I’ve done my best to repress the memories of that year of my life. Maybe I’ve vaguely referenced certain aspects about…
Read NowThe Heaven Project
I awoke in a dark room on a cold, hard floor. It's difficult to tell how long I've been laying here, but the creaks in my bones and aches in…
Read NowLights Out
I've been laying down on this couch watching TV for what seems like hours. I can hear my dog barking downstairs. I glance up at the wall clock. It's 9:00…
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I attended the Devil’s War Council
Read Part One here It would be fair to say that I had a problem with authority during my mortal existence. I guess that’s why I got assigned the punishment…
Read NowI’m Terrifed of My Guardian Angel; He Won’t Let Me Die
I’m pretty sure my guardian angel is using me. I don’t know how, or more importantly why, but every time they save my life, someone else gets hurt. Growing up,…
Read NowMind Tricks
We’re lying on the floor of a stockroom in a gas station. Malia and I, the chubby, middle-aged clerk and an older couple I’ve never met are lying facedown on…
Read NowMy Son is Addicted to Time Control
He may not know it, but my son is in extreme mortal danger. With every passing minute, the odds dwindle that I will ever see him alive again. I should…
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The Statue
The dealer was effusive in his praise for the artwork. It was just so life-like, he gushed. It wouldn’t be cheap, he admitted, but it was well worth every penny…
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September 2016 Discussion Post: Creepypasta Bounty Game
This month, we're going to do something slightly different - rather than just a simple discussion, we're going to play the Kill or Capture game. Credit goes to Jhe for…
Read NowThe Fog Man of Duskwood
The sound of the television static always felt louder when the room was entirely dark. On Halloween night, the air in Duskwood, Virginia didn't just feel cold—it felt heavy, as…
Read NowDuolingo Has Been Teaching Me A Language That Doesn’t Exist
I want to say this right away- I know how stupid this is going to sound. But I’m sharing this because I don’t know what else to do. And because…
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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,…
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Every Beast May Be Conquered
Every summer camp has their legends, and ours was Camo Boy. A borderline recluse in a camp filled to the brim with over-energized kids. The nickname came naturally, given the…
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