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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…
Read NowAugust ’13 Back-to-Ghoul Giveaway [Ended – Congrats Robin!]
This month, we're beginning the first entry in what will hopefully be a very fun tradition! I've been toying with the idea of running contests and giveaways for awhile, but…
Read NowThe Hidden Meaning of Angel Number 666
So, you’ve noticed a strange pattern of encountering the number 666 everywhere you go. While it might seem fun at first glance, seeing the same number on receipts, license plates,…
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The Wishing Well of Heathenberry Forest
I threw a rock down the well. It clattered against the walls as it bounced from one side to another. I waited, straining both ears. No indication that it had…
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We found God and now she’s stealing our breath
We were just some dumb seniors in high school when we found it. A rowdy bunch who barely paid attention in class and spent most of the time just drinking.…
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Colwin’s Corner
I usually like to watch TV with my little sister, Kimberly. She was only five, so of course, she watched all the cutesy kids' shows. I didn’t really mind, though.…
Read NowThe Watchers
It was getting dark fast. I needed to get home soon. Otherwise, I would be stuck traveling the back-roads by the light of a quarter-moon. I quickened my pace in…
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Fit For A King
When I turned sixteen, my Dad gave me a book. The leather cover was so old and worn that I couldn’t even read the title. “This was given to me…
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Save The Date
It’s late October and the moon hangs in the night sky. Francis, a 26-year-old man with a slim build and clean-shaven face, is driving his car along wet countryside roads…
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My Son Won’t Take Off His Halloween Costume
Being poor is tough, but it hits especially hard during the holidays. Halloween is the first reminder that you don't have the disposable income for your kid's happiness. I took…
Read NowDid Boy Kill? Part 3
This is Part 3 of the Did Boy Kill? series. You can read the previous installments in the linked tag. Thanks to Redditors who asked not to be mentioned in…
Read NowBlack Fortune
The trading ships had arrived in Venice from Kaffa only two days ago. The summer solstice had come and past and now the days were hot and heavy with humidity.…
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Little Lucy
Grandma Elouise had strictly forbidden everyone in the family from going into the attic of her old farmhouse. She insisted that the ceiling door was far too heavy, and that…
Read Now5 Haunted Theaters to Enjoy Eerie Environment Alongside Art
Going to a theater is a favorite activity for many art lovers. To them, it is not just entertainment, but also a possibility of learning about this side of art…
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Warnock’s Dilemma
I don't know how to start things. Partly, I think, that's because I don't know where this all...started. Began? I'll start with me. I'm 25, working from home for a…
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House Call
It was Sandy’s day off, but she decided to stop by her workplace anyway. Sandy was a pharmacist in a local chain drug store and she loved her job. Why…
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Autopsy Autoplay
“Drip, drip, drip…” The sound of crystalline orbs of sweat dripping from my skin delivered an internal soundscape. The first few moments, I wasn't bothered, but the repetition became increasingly…
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My friend did something terrible to prove a philosophical point
Tom and I were both neurology students in our senior year. I think it all started when his mother died a few months ago - a drunk driver crashed into…
Read NowHave You Ever Wondered at the Mystery of Sleep?
Have you ever wondered at the mystery of sleep? That dark unknown of time when our conscious reality slips away and only slippery fragments of strange and obscure memories we…
Read NowTwist and Shout
It was late October in Brookhurst Wyoming in the year 1965. I was eighteen, and I lived with my sister in an older barn house, on the edge of town.…
Read NowWho is Melissa Harbenton?
“The moving truck is gonna be here in 20 minutes!” I heard my fiancé, Roger, shout from downstairs. “Okay, almost done!” I shouted back. I had been up in the…
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Frequency X.XX
The old radio crackled to life, the static a constant hiss against the silence of Alex's room. He'd been tinkering with the dials for hours, searching for the usual crackle…
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