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I ran security for a cultist outpost
Contrary to popular belief, not all cult members are crazy. I mean, they can be a bit nutty but the majority of members are just regular people, practicing their beliefs…even…
Read NowThe Doll Cemetery
They called it the doll cemetery. It was a small valley, barren and deserted, behind a hill that hid it from the sight of the town. Nothing grew on its…
Read NowThe Witches Tunnel
Close to where I live there is a forest, which holds a dark secret; The Witches Tunnel, a cluster of trees that have intertwined, clasping hands with each other to…
Read NowThe Apollo Inventus
I hope to God, that this is the right thing to do. This is what he told us to do. This is the precaution he told us to take. That’s…
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Stick To The Road
Driving, to me it is more then just getting from point A to point B, it is a way of life. Some find peace at a spa or on a…
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The Woman In My Basement
“Never ever go near the basement at night. Stay in your room until the sun comes up.” That’s what my mother always told me. I never thought much of it.…
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Evil Within the Institution
The following is a brief report outlining the tragic events that transpired in western Toronto on the evening of Tuesday, June 13th, 2017. Court proceedings are quietly underway and much…
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Don’t Go Gazing
This is a copy of something I’ve written and posted all over the internet. The websites, subreddits, and Discord servers relating to the hobby have long been found and shut…
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Fang of the Mountain
Fang of the Mountain A foray into Horror by Stormy Strider There are things in this world, dark things. Things that the mind cannot fully process, and so it blocks…
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The Desert Road
Working late one night, preparing for a court appearance the next morning, I was somewhat taken aback by the sudden breath of the long-forgotten, but supremely familiar scent of the…
Read NowDevil’s Hole Cave
Nathaniel H. Jackson's Journal November 11, 1911 I had never intended on venturing into that cave. That cave where no one ever dared to go near. I remember when I…
Read NowDouble Occupancy
The comment was buried so deep under my latest video that I almost missed it. Try Dimer Ridge. Nobody comes back alone. No likes or replies. Not even a profile…
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A Day at the Park
The girls were adamantly opposed to the move. This, of course, was no surprise; most children hate having their lives upheaved and relocated. Especially at the ages of eight and…
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Spearhead Unlit Frontier
The message has been smuggled via a plaintext file saved to a MicroSD that I pray survives its trip to the surface. If the journalist or civilian receiving this can…
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My Roommate Got Sick After Returning from Africa
“Are you absolutely positive you locked the door when you left?” Denise’s voice was too desperate for her words to be an accusation. More like a plea. I adjusted the…
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Fertilizer
The moment I had signed the sales contract for the old farmhouse I'd been happier than I was in years. You see, in life, I did everything right. I headed…
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I walked the Labyrinth and lived to tell the tale
I’m no hero – that much will become obvious as you read my account. In fact, I’m a coward…the type who always takes the easiest path. Left to my own…
Read NowThe Haunted Bus Route
Driving a bus. I'm not sure how many people dreamed they could do that when they were kids, but one thing I know for sure is that I did. I…
Read NowThe Indigo Village
Case Number 31 Name: Emily Coles Nationality: American Age: 32 Location: Elliot Gram's Institute of Mental Illness ======================================================================= You want to know about the Indigo Village? Well, I've been there…
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The Kokopelli of the Black Mesa
Intense, sticky, long and uncommon are just a few words you could use to describe the summer I’ve been having. I don’t believe it to be an entirely unique experience,…
Read NowShock Factor
Creepypasta has never been a shock site. It says this in the rules, under the FAQ, word for word. Submissions are supposed to be creepy stories to spread around the…
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