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Rabbits in the Creek
I'm writing this because my family won't talk about it anymore. I'm the only one who can't seem to forget. I was raised on the outskirts of Preston, a small…
Read NowNight In A Tree Stand
I am not a person who is scared easily. I don’t let fear control me. I have had bullets wiz by my head. I have had rocket-propelled grenades explode less…
Read NowThe Story of Her Holding an Orange: Part One
Okay guys, before I begin, I gotta give you a fair warning. This story is absolutely true unfortunately. It is also very long. It goes back to my childhood, but…
Read NowThe Quiet Game
Have you ever wondered why we see ghosts? Maybe they have a message for us. Perhaps they’re trapped somewhere between our world and theirs, oblivious to the fact that time…
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One Word Story
Have you ever played One Word Story? It's a very simple game: a few people take turns, going around to make a sentence. Each person adds one word, until the…
Read NowThe Story of Her Holding an Orange: Part Two
Before you read my girlfriend’s side of the story, you may want to read my first post that also contains last night’s unfortunate update. Here is the update copy/pasted: Okay guys, I…
Read NowA Change in Seasons
It had started in the farthest corner of my apartment; first as only the slightest hint of coppery red, before oozing from the ceiling and down the wall. I stumbled…
Read Now13th and Elm
I always get a little uncomfortable when the topic of the paranormal comes up, particularly when some people seem to be so adamant that ghosts simply can’t exist. I don’t…
Read NowA Slight Misunderstanding
*Introductory Note* What you're about to read actually happened while on an internship during Fall of 2014. In order to protect people's privacy, I'm not including the names of my…
Read NowThe Door Game
“Yo, James hurry your ass up!” Damon roared from across the parking lot, standing next to our limo and waving me and Becca down. I quickly stole a kiss with…
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The Ant Hill Kids
People don’t die cleanly. It’s messy, miserable work. Everyone fights back, regardless of age or gender. It’s an animalistic instinct driven by the bolts of adrenaline rushing through their brain.…
Read NowWe Should’ve Checked the CarFax
This is a true story, a quite disturbing occurrence I had the misfortune to experience when I was at the impressionable - and, mind you, easily frightened - age of…
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Bottle Caps
As anyone who is or has been the "nerdy kid" growing up can attest to, you can't help but assume the worst when the biggest bloke in class suddenly walks…
Read NowWhat Do You Like About Playing Under the Bed?
It all started when I was about 8 or 9 years old. Actually, I guess it may have been earlier, but that’s around the first memory I have of it.…
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The Story of Her Holding an Orange: Part Three
Anyone who hasn't read my story should do so before looking in this thread. My first story had some updates to it too. My second story is my girlfriend's account of the events. Hey…
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The Thing I Saw the Day My Friend Died
This happened years ago, but it is still something that sticks with me. This all happened like a sequence. You never know if things are supposed to happen for a…
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The Malice of Mary Marble
Have you ever known one of those people who made you feel truly unsettled? For me, it was Mary Marble. She was a pretty girl, all things considered. She had…
Read NowThe Darkness
This is a story from my childhood, one which I have not told anyone except for my wife; just thinking about it still sends shivers down my spine. I grew…
Read NowThe Old Mill of Playland
Sometimes I miss the dreamy sensations that came with childhood, like the excitement of visiting an amusement park. Back then they seemed like dreamlands nestled in reality, and it was…
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