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Holder of Song
In any city, in any country, go to any mental institution you can get yourself to. When you reach the front desk, ask to visit "The Holder of Song". You…
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Ghost Lights
I grew up in a small town in the Midwest. Now when I say that it’s a small town, I mean other people from my state have never even heard…
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The Night Walker
It was a foggy autumn night when I first encountered him. As I was driving home from my late shift at the hospital, I came across a rather unusual person.…
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Close Your Eyes, Cover Your Ears.
Scientists theorize that if the brain experiences something extremely traumatizing, it is biologically hardwired to forget it. I can prove, through my own experiences, the invalidity of this claim. On…
Read NowI Drive a Taxi Between the Realms. Entry Two: Tartarus
Entry one:https://www.creepypasta.com/i-drive-a-taxi-between-the-realms-entry-one-dering-wood/ Slow day. I love a slow day. Yeah, time can certainly drag when I'm just driving around waiting for something to happen–someone to summon a ride. But I…
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On A Quiet Night You Can Hear The Corn Grow
Back in the 80s, life was hard and arduous for people who lived in the countryside. There were only a few job opportunities other than being a farmer or joining…
Read NowUnspoken Words
I was working when the call came through–the defining call of what would become of my life. The last words I would ever hear her speak. The last time I…
Read NowOnce, In Karachi
It was his first time in Karachi. The coastal city seemed to sprawl on forever, and for a little while he was concerned about getting lost there. But, fortunately he…
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The Shadow in the Doorway
I love myths, urban legends, paranormal stories and chronicles of unexplainable mysteries and phenomena. As a kid, I actively sought books and articles on the topic, no matter how vaguely…
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Quiet Stanley
The town I grew up in, Lay Marsh, was a pretty average place. Parents moved there because they wanted a quiet, safe environment for their kids to grow up. They…
Read NowS.S. Yongala
The tropical waters were warm, even on a night dive, but Aaron still wore a wetsuit. He switched on the video camera attached to his mask, then pressed the start…
Read NowThrough the Looking Glass
Daniel’s day began much like any other, as he awoke at dawn and climbed out of his bed, stretching and yawning loudly, before adjusting his weary eyes to the morning…
Read NowThe Beatles Butcher Album Cover
This is a story that goes back to my time in college at the University of Oregon, back in the 1980s. Eugene then was the quintessential college town and well…
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I Found a Tree in my Backyard
I found a tree in my backyard. I know that sounds silly. Like, how exactly does one “find” a tree in their backyard? How wouldn’t they know it was there?…
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The Stygian Child
“We’re doing our best to keep your brother comfortable. However, at this point I’m afraid it’s all we can really do for him,” said Doctor Norman, resident medical coordinator for…
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Hell’s Civil War – The Iron Tower
Read Part one here Read Part two here It took a while for the circumstances of my death to come back to me. The memory was thrust back into my…
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Urban Exploration
“Wanna see something interesting?” Mark asked as he appeared in the doorway to the kitchen. Even in high school Mark was always the adventurer, and I was the sidekick. He…
Read NowA Demon’s Game
Come to me, children, and follow my way, Into the world of Darkness and Magic. With all my power, I'll show you the way, To all your dreams, hopes, and…
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The Obituary of Bluto Hansen
Copy and pasted from reddits paranormal board is the following post, posted by user itdwellsstill. The text is rendered from a 2013 copypasta that has been traced back to the…
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I Can See in Four Dimensions
I can see in four dimensions. If that concept is a little hard to understand, I get it. It’s hard to deal with, too. While everybody in the world gauges…
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The Windwhisper
There was once a story my mother used to tell me, in hopes I wouldn’t turn out like my father. “Treat your children right, Tommy or the Windwhisper will come…
Read NowUNDER THE COLONY
I — THE GREAT AWAKENING HAS ARRIVED “Where do you live, man?” I asked, reaching out to grab the Skol can left by the window. “Cuiabá.” “Man… that’s a beautiful…
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I’m So Thirsty
“I'm so thirsty” The words echoed around in my head. I stood staring at the water tumbling from the tap. I'd been standing for what felt like hours, just watching…
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Give It Everything
Below are a selection of emails from Leonard Tomlins, a person of interest in two separate missing person cases in the North Sheffield area. It has been the conclusion of…
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