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The Shadow in the Lake
It was nothing new. Just a normal trip to the lake. My friends and I had gone to lake Thunderbird many times on weekends, it was our favorite retreat from…
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Red-Eye Flight
LiVE THE DREAM These words flashed before Caitlin Neil’s closed eyes on her red-eye flight back to Los Angeles. It wasn’t home, but her so-called base. Her name wasn’t even…
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Poppy’s Peril
It's Halloween eve. The night is delightfully crisp, with a bright, low-lying moon. The thrill of anticipation can be felt in the air. The autumn leaves blow with a scritch-scratch…
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Leech Teeth
The sands of time are known for their love of stealing away the little things; they sift away memories of childhood best friends and the password to your old computer…
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A Shadow in the Woods
There’s something about the crunch of leaves under my boots that reminds me of death. Walking down an unlit path to get back to my house, I’m regaled with that…
Read Now5 Abandoned Places in Australia for Unusually Eerie Trips
Australia is definitely one of the countries where you can confidently say the strangest things happen. If you’re a foreigner visiting Australia, every day spent in this land is likely…
Read NowInto the Grey
The first time it happened, I thought I was dead. There I was lying under the hot water of my hotel room's shower. My thoughts and concerns raced through my…
Read Now5 Angel Numbers That Signal Terror
When someone mentions angel numbers, many people who have at least some understanding of numerology immediately think of luck, positivity, and spiritual guidance. And indeed — most of the time,…
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My Daughter is Dying
Tina was a good baby. Ever since she was born, other mothers watched us with envious, longing faces. She was so quiet and peaceful. She was a good sleeper and…
Read Now5 Haunted Hiking Trails Where Mystery is Waiting to be Encountered
If you enjoy the outdoors, then hiking is probably included in your favorite activities. After all, spending time in nature is one of the most pleasant, even therapeutic, things to…
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Sweat and Tears
There is a fresh, blank page sitting in front of me, and as I stare at it it seems to stare back. ‘It’s always so hard to get started’, I…
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White Eyes in Bright Lights
When people ask me about how it is to live in my neck of the woods, the Carolina Piedmont, I'd like to tell them of the rolling hills that lead…
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The Porcelain Mask
Marcel tightened the last cords on his hiking backpack. He stepped back admiring how neatly he packed the bag. Every year he and a group of friends went on three-day…
Read NowThe Sleepover
I was always known as the weird girl; the one with no friends, strict parents, and strange habits. I was an outcast in part because I ate hot sauce sandwiches…
Read NowMy High School Had a Second Basement
I grew up in a small town in New Jersey and attended the local public high school. It was senior year, and my friend Jack was in charge of setting…
Read NowThe Nightcrawler
I remember it being a very typical day. So typical and dull that the details of what happened previous to the "incident" completely slip my mind. It was at around…
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A Letter from the Risen
[To Whom it May Concern] Hello Friend,If this letter has fallen into your possession, take it as a sign that our Lord, the one trueGod, has found you to be…
Read NowWarning Sign
My wife and I were driving down a dark road, on our way to Colorado for our honeymoon. It had to be around midnight and I'd been driving for hours.…
Read NowScariest Castles In The World: Inside 4 Haunted Places
Castles, the remains of history, have always amazed us. Yet, they are not only connected to royalty and princesses. The caliphate and its fortresses have been pretty secretive and ruthless…
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Officer Down
[Recording begins] "The date is November 1st, 2018. This is–" [coughs] "This is Detective Ray Sherman, excuse me. Badge number 13557, of the Internal Affairs Investigation Unit, number 334. We…
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The Silhouette
The wind whipped through William's hair as he finished strapping down his load. The smell of metal and his dirty tarp assaulted his nose as the wind blew across the…
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