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5 Ghost Towns in the Balkans to Visit for a Chilly Adventure
The Balkan Peninsula is indeed one of Europe’s most fascinating destinations. Tourists who come here love to blend in with the culture of this area, get to know its long…
Read NowEverything is Perfect Forever
The monster came right before the end of summer. Nobody knew it was a monster, of course. No one ever does. The Nettletons used to live in the house it…
Read NowThe Lights
On the southern edge of the small town of Rhanville there is a wide unlit road that separates the town from a wild and thick forest. Three houses adorn the…
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A Message For All Of Us
Samantha again looked at the clock across the room from her desk. Five minutes until five. She figured that she’d get an early start on packing up for the day…
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In Another Life, In Another Time
The smell of death was heavy in the air. As he entered the room, he realised that nothing could have prepared him for what he was about to witness. The…
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Treehouse of Terror
Halloween, such a simple concept yet something that has bought countless years of joy to me. There is something about taking all of societies standards and throwing them out the…
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Grandpa’s secret lived in the basement
It was during the spring break of my second year at college that I got a phone call from my uncle Andrew, asking me if I’d be willing to spend…
Read NowBitter Beings
When my mother was alive, she was quite the storyteller. My brothers and I were constantly told stories of her youth, how she met our father, what we were like…
Read NowAt the roots of the roses
When I was young, I was told my mother committed suicide by jumping from a bridge. Her body wasn’t found, as the river she landed in led to the sea…
Read Now10 Highest Grossing Horror Movies
No one doubts that horror is considered one of the most popular movie genres. In such movies, the audience gets captivated by a scary intensity, achieved through the right lighting,…
Read Now7 Horror Movies That Made Normal Songs Creepy
How many times have you felt eerie sensations from a song whose lyrics should provoke warm emotions? If you’re wondering why, you should know that the genre of horror could…
Read NowThe Choice in the Fields
He had stopped running, but only because he couldn’t run anymore. His foot had hit a stalk at just the perfect angle to leave him face first in the dry…
Read NowI Lead a Death Cult
DO YOU KNOW what nitrogen hypoxia is? It’s how I’ve chosen to die. Our state is the sixth to adopt this method, behind Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Some…
Read NowYou’re My Baby
Lakeshia was not sure of the time; she did know that it was very late, and dark according to the window. Rain came in a steady drizzle outside. Droplets which…
Read NowThe Tale of Moll Dyer
After ten years of nightmarish terror, saved only by the conviction of the reality that I witnessed that night, I will vouch for the truth of what really happened to…
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I’m Afraid Of The Dark
I’ve always gotten scared of the dark easily. Maybe it was the stories my older brother used to tell me when we were little. Always explaining in-depth how there were…
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Tempting Fate
Detective Martinez dragged on his filter-tipped cigarette, watching the fiery cherry rapidly descend to the orange paper. He heaved a deep sigh on the exhale, regretting having to work into…
Read NowIf I had the sight to see all the things that troubled me
I was tossing and turning in my bed, and even after a long day at work, I couldn't get to sleep. It wasn't a lack of space; my bed was…
Read NowSchattenfrau
The night smells wrong. Not merely damp, not merely cold—spoiled, as though the air itself has been left too long inside something dead and forgotten. Each breath coats your tongue…
Read NowThe Coal Yard
It was the summer of 1987. I was 25 years old and a city boy by nature. A product of the sounds of persistent traffic and bustling people on the…
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The Signal-Man
“Halloa! Below there!” When he heard a voice thus calling to him, he was standing at the door of his box, with a flag in his hand, furled round its…
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The Crimson Mansion
It was 2:05 AM when I did it. Everything around was completely quiet, not a single person in sight. I grabbed the folding ladder out from my garage and neatly…
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