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The Grimoire of Leonard Hopkins
I work for the county sheriff’s office up in NorCal. I received a call in the predawn hours on May the 23rd, 2020 telling me to investigate the collapse of…
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The Problem with the Drains
“Man, that shift sucks!” I hear it all the time. I can understand why people say it; I used to think the same thing. I still do some days. I’m…
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I Eat Crows
I killed my first crow when I was nine. I wish I could say it was an accident, but that'd be a lie.I'd been watching it for about a week.…
Read NowShort Break: Derpbutt Needs Repairs – Updated 2/4
UPDATE 2/4: I'm working on reading submissions and getting things scheduled. Expect to see new pastas on the main page starting on February 8th, and please do visit Crappypasta if…
Read NowThe Indian Giant
The fishing boat groaned under Raj's boots as he tossed another net overboard. His hands were cracked from salt and years of hauling lines, but he didn't complain. Out here,…
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The Writer
My therapist, Dr. Raymond, has cleverly deduced that I suffer from mild paranoia. But what the simple doctor does not understand is that I am not paranoid, I am prepared.…
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I Went To a Funeral That Was Supposed To Be a Wedding
I was supposed to be at my friend’s wedding this weekend. And the thing is, maybe I was there? Only I’m pretty sure it was canceled. I went to the…
Read NowMay 2014 Discussion Post: Do You Wish Any Creepypastas Were Real?
This month's topic was suggested by Hawlucha - please leave any suggestions for future discussion post topics here if you have ideas, and thank you! I see many comments come through…
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Please Let Me Stay
More likely than not, you won’t think I’m real. You’ll catch a glimpse of something moving in the dark after waking up in the middle of the night. Usually from…
Read NowThe Abalone Thief
Although there is no internet access or even cell phone service in this tiny cabin where I sit typing, perched on a cliff high above the Pacific Ocean, still I…
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It Came From The Fog
The blaring of my alarm jolted me awake. 2:45 a.m. sharp. This ungodly hour had become routine—I’m getting married soon, and every extra hour of overtime mattered. Two hours a…
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The Custom of the Alabama Watermelon Man
He was a striking gentleman. I mean the stereotypical southern “yes sir, no sir,” “mother may I,” gentlemen. The first time I met him I saw this stranger from a…
Read NowThe Farnsworth Experiments
You may have heard of the Farnsworth experiments. My dad was one of the scientists involved. He rarely talked about it, and when he did he always said the rumors…
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The lurker outside
For the grand majority of my life, I lived in a small European country in this tiny university town with my mom where nothing really happens. Everybody knows each other…
Read NowI ran over my neighbour’s dog, now I think he’s stalking me.
I need help. I am in hospital and in a stable state. I am Australian so healthcare is taken care of, just need urgent legal advice. I am a 26…
Read NowThe Leather Cape
Early in the summer a few years ago, I started dating this girl whose mother worked at the local flea market. The girl - let’s call her Tiffany - and…
Read NowI Can Hear Them
So... Before I say anything, I need you to understand something. And make a promise. I know...what I’m about to say is gonna make you want to throw me into…
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The Disposition of Dead Flesh
I often find myself pondering dead flesh. No, it’s not some weird fetish and I’m not crazy. You could say it’s a matter of absolute necessity but we’ll get to…
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A Fright Before Christmas
We had a fright before Christmas, while all through the house, Not a creature was stirring; well, maybe a mouse. The stuffed stockings were hung on the mantle downstairs, I…
Read NowAs Humanely as Possible
The first stages of the trials were carried out covertly in ethics classes, debate forums, and social media accounts across the eastern half of the United States. The director and…
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