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The First Settlement
Welcome, friend. Come on in, it’s storming out there. We’ve lost power, but it’s dry and warm inside. Grab a blanket and join us by the fire before you freeze,…
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For thirty years, I’ve been receiving letters from a land that doesn’t exist
I’ve always held a fascination with the sea, the vast blue oceans that account for two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. I grew up on the west coast of Ireland, enjoying…
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Sympathy Card
I can remember getting my first sympathy card sixty years ago when I was a junior at Nichols College in Massachusetts back in 1962. I was a twenty-year old Finance…
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All of Our Mistakes Are Never Forgotten
Day 0 As much as I despise having to type this, I’ve since come to terms with my wife’s suggestion. When I first told her of my assignment in the…
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I’ve traveled to parallel universes. The worlds I’ve seen are terrifying – Part 3
Read Part 1 hereRead Part 2 here Greetings friends and truth seekers. I am writing this with a heavy heart, and I believe this will be my last account before…
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Magic Mortimer
I need help with my nephew, Nicky. The kid is eight, and he’s been doing magic tricks since he saw the Amazing Howard perform at his fifth birthday. It was…
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The New Settlements
Looky here! Trish! Ethan! Our friend is back! Shame it had to be another cold, stormy night like this. Just once I’d like to enjoy some company under the warm…
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The Growing Settlements
Hello there! Look what the cat dragged… oh my! Are you alright?! Hurry, get inside! … You need to get here earlier if you’re gonna pay regular visits! Just because…
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The Man Who Brought Happiness
I found this note on the job. It was titled The Man Who Brought Happiness. *** I was at my lowest point. My bruises were fresh. As an only child…
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The Settlements Continue
Ooo weee, come in, come in! I’m glad you’re here early; it’s shaping up to be a bad one out there. The wind has a bite even I can feel.…
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The Hollows and the Hills
Part 1 I am often asked how it was that I first became interested the true crime genre. It's the sort of question I frequently get at conventions, book signings,…
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The Cursed Settlement
Hullo! Looks like these flurries will be another blizzard soon. Come on, let’s get you to the cabin before you freeze over. When this storm blew in, I knew you…
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My Last Time Around
I am a serial killer. The absolute worst that humanity has to offer, scraped from the underside of the bottom of the barrel of society. I prey upon the weak…
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The Poolhouse in Weinwick, Oregon
For Christyana and Dean: The shrapnel of my contagion. If you know, you know. The following is a transcript of a transcript, having been posted to an early internet forum…
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Return To Northridge
This is a sequel to "Village in the Shadows." Please read that story first here. "How long has it been since you have been here?" Father Richard asked. Father Mathew…
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I am a foot soldier in a war against an alien race. This is my story.
Read Part one here Read Part two here Read Part three here This is a message to the citizens of the planet Earth. I am speaking to all races and…
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Confessions of a Belfast Cop
My mother died suddenly and unexpectantly sometime in the early hours of Sunday morning. The coroner said she suffered a massive stroke and her death would have been instantaneous. This…
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I think my family is cursed by Bram the Toymaker?
The story I am about to tell you is crazy. I had the weirdest, creepiest experience last weekend. And I think people like you want to hear. The curse must…
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You’re a Guardian, Not a Killer
I was 22 and a bored young woman with a nearly useless degree in French Literature. It was only natural that I worked at my mother’s bookstore until I found…
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I’m a Cop, and My Town Is Dying in Ways No Autopsy Can Explain
The moon hung low over the sleepy town of RidgeWater Creek, its faint glow barely penetrating the dense forest on the outskirts. As I stepped out of my car, my…
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