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The Elevator
In a dilapidated office building somewhere in Connecticut is one of the few elevators in the Western world that has a button labeled '13' amongst its choices of floors. If…
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My last call as an LAPD Officer
I was a Los Angeles Police Officer for over 13 years. I’ve been in more life-threatening situations in that time than maybe 90% of the US population. I’ve encountered near…
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The Horror in The Basement
My name is Paxton and my experience occurred in western Canada on October 24th of 2015. I won't go into too many details about myself, what is important is the…
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Floor Zero
You'd finally done it. After weeks of digging around and bugging the lady at the front desk, you'd found it: the elevator code for floor zero. You make your way…
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Theater Six
During the summer between my junior and senior years of high school, I had a job at the local cinema. I’m 26 years old now and well on my way…
Read Now5 Haunted Places in Egypt Where You Can Find the Darkest Secrets
For those interested in ancient history, Egypt is probably the most popular destination. It is one of the oldest civilizations that remains and still captivates so many. This country is…
Read NowA Ghost Story
I was an American male on the loose in Belgium in the late 80’s. The tiny village I lived in was called Cambron-Casteau and was only a few kilometers north…
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The Weird Horror at Westwood Avenue
Since last year, I’ve become a huge fan of those YouTube channels that talk about small mysteries recorded inside the United States. You know, those channels, with their dark backgrounds,…
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There’s Something Living in the Wallpaper
Ever just stand back and admire the presence of even the simple atmosphere around you? The aroma, the embellishment, or the hands in motion on an old antique clock, making…
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The Horrors of Lavender Village
Halloween is supposed to be a day of joy and happiness. However, Halloween in this small village, which I visited few weeks ago, has a different story. In October, I…
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Let Me Take Your Picture
Guys, I need help. I’m posting this from my car parked at a truck stop just outside Keiser, Arkansas. My parents own a cabin in rural Tennessee. Since they’re getting…
Read NowThe Unremarkable Service Station
In Central Australia, there is an unremarkable service station along a straight and barren stretch of road. If you walk straight in and ask for the key, you will be…
Read NowThe Other Elevator
You'll think I'm crazy. Or just some idiot trolling online. I don't care. Something happened to me and whether or not you believe me is moot, because it happened to…
Read NowThe Truth about London
If you’re reading this, then congratulations! You’ll soon be one of the few that know the truth, and by then I’ll likely be gone. Not dead. Just, gone. Vanished. Erased.…
Read NowThe Depths
A cloth of mist draped over the promenade and enshrouded the red brick lift shaft in front of them. The glossed red doors to the entrance were locked. Vonnie shivered…
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I’m Where I Should Be
My mom died and I could not accept it for nine years afterward. Declared a suicide. Went mad looking for what happened, until one day I resigned to it and…
Read NowThey Came From the East
“They came from the east”, he said. A pot of malt ersatz coffee stood steaming on the table between us. We both took it black. “Fearsome warriors on horseback they…
Read NowI Drove Out to the Desert
I was driving out to the desert. The panorama of distant rock, endless sand, and occasional cactus slowly blurring in my peripheral vision. Sparse cloud cover traversed the sky overhead,…
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The Truth About Peter Pan
Peter Pan is not what most people think he is... or I guess I should say, would be, but honestly, he's real. I have not only seen him, but have…
Read NowThat House
First of all, I want to stress the fact that this is a real happening. This is not some story written to get what I write on to a public…
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