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Monday’s Child
The screams were like wind chimes stuck in a storm. At first, Della had thought it was the gale-force winds of the blizzard until she heard the weeping coming from…
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The Amphitheater Tunnels
There are some stories that should never be told. Tales that should never see the light, or reach the eyes of the weak-hearted, innocent, frail. I relate this to you…
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Sleep Paralysis
I’ve struggled with very lucid nightmares since I was very young. Even in my crib I had nightmares that I remember to this day. I used to sleep with a…
Read NowFor the Heir
The new house was fantastic. It was an old farmhouse, and looked the part. There were barns and fields, acres and acres of field. My wife, Carrie, and I were…
Read NowWhere Trespassers Fade
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin The road narrowed until it was no road at all,…
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The Heavy Man
I had first heard about the Heavy Man during an unpleasant encounter with a deranged lunatic. Of all nights to visit Sal's pub, I happened to go while HE was…
Read NowThe Linen Closet
Reading a couple stories here, and something that happened to me came to mind. You ever have moments that you blip out completely? As if your brain can bother to…
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A Survivor’s Accounts of the Depraved Funhouse: The Balloon (Part Three)
Read Part one here Read Part two here As I began to reach for the door, hands shaking uncontrollably; I closed my eyes and began muttering out loud “There’s nothing…
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The Front Porch Light
I woke up sweaty and in a daze. Most nights this is normal for me but not tonight. Something about my bedroom was odd, something wasn’t right. I felt around…
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The Village of Halloween
On October the 31st, in the year 1899, a small village quietly tucked away in the Maryland hillside was founded on murder. At the time, unbeknownst to the residents, the…
Read NowThe Doctor’s Orders
Unlike the larger circuses that dominated the railroads, the little medical show still puttered along in the old ornate wagons and trailers. This made travel much harder but allowed for…
Read NowMusic in the Branches
I was pedaling as hard as I could, the tires thumping on each new slab of wood on the railway track. The railway was a clear cut through the woods,…
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Caged Animal
They say that when an animal is caged, the animal will go through several stages of acceptance. Firstly, they will explore their new environment, experiencing the dimensions of their space.…
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They Came From Below
Roderick stared out of the church window, looking at the rays of sun projected through the few trees surrounding the humble one story structure. "It’s too beautiful to stay inside…
Read NowScreeching
It was a lovely fall afternoon with leaves crisp and fiery and nary a cloud in the sky. The sun shone gloriously in the deep cyan ether giving off the…
Read NowThe Singing House
My friends used to dare me to visit the house at the end of the cul-de-sac. In fact, everyone was daring everyone to do it. I remember the looks on…
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Red Eyes: A Mystery that terrorized a town
One - The town of Redding There are some things you should fear. Things that really go bump in the night. Just like there are some stories you should never…
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Filth and Consequence
“Oh, Loki. Stop.” Jamie batted the fluffy tail out of her face. It tickled her. The cat lazily glanced back at her from his spot on the counter and flicked…
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A Night at the Inwell House
A smile covers my face as I look up to see Emily looking down at me as I awake from my nap. I never really took work seriously, something she…
Read NowThe Pale Girl
I don’t know how it happened, only how it started. I thought it was just my overactive imagination, but then things escalated. I know for sure that I’m being haunted…
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