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Lamashtu’s Milk
“Deputies have confirmed that accused spree killer Jason Urban was transferred to the Akron Detention Center in the dead of night two days ago and has been held there in…
Read NowThe Devil’s Circle
There exists a spot in all forests, called "The Devil's Circle" which is ubiquitous and yet nowhere at the same time. You may find it one day, for it to…
Read NowThe Mirror
The next time you're alone in your room, turn down the lights. Think of something on your body that varies in length, such as hair. It must be clearly viewable…
Read NowMoonlight Films
In many stores and establishments that provide videos of a less than appropriate manner, there is a business card. Some stores keep it well hidden, locked in a safe, and…
Read NowThe Decaying Mall
There is a dead mall somewhere in Virginia that is in an advanced state of decay. For one reason or another, the mall still stands -- there have been several…
Read NowAltera militiae in anti christe
Ever since I was young, I've been having this recurring nightmare. In it, I'm standing in a dark room, in the middle of a large circle with the symbol of…
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Hell’s Landlord
It is 1894. Fog hangs heavy on this cold, still, San Francisco night. Madame Grace, a young woman of African descent, stands before the door of a dark, three-story, Victorian-style…
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A Stay at Megiddo Hills
In June of 1986, I received a call to inspect the well water quality of the small town of Megiddo Hills out in rural Indiana. It was to be a…
Read NowThe Beginnings of a Truly Haunted House
I was alone. I was always alone. Though I could feel eyes watching my every move, I was more alone than I had ever been. The walls were cold cement.…
Read NowThe Holder of Democracy
In any city, in any country where free elections are routinely held, go to a place of voting during that city’s Election Day. Walk up to the voting stand and…
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The Cat Killed Curiosity
My years of school have finally come to an end. With that in mind, I wanted to enjoy myself as much as I could before coming to grips with the…
Read NowThe Scariest “Story” Ever
Transcript taken from a video found under the link: SCARIEST “STORY” EVER The video feed turns on in night vision mode. A teen girl, pale in the greenish light, stands…
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Putting an End to the Psychic Knock Game
If you’re reading this, then I assume you know all about Snapchat’s “Psychic Knock Game.” If not, you can click HERE to get caught up. Okay guys, let's get some…
Read NowThe Mirror Box
Though written about in fiction occasionally, the mirror box is quite an old invention. Being inside of one can be enlightening or traumatizing for the witness who bears its burden.…
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The Tower of Abhorred Flesh
I still remember the events of my awakening. It wasn’t the first time I’d awoke in the tower - by that time, I’d long since lost count. So many times,…
Read NowThe 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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A Loving Ruination
I’m awoken by Rebecca’s sudden lurch upward. The whole bed’s shaking from it. My mind’s jumpstarted awake. Immediately, I’m feeling disorientated. Inactive for many hours, my brain now has to…
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Why I will never play the Ouija board again.
Why I will never play the Ouija board again. This is why I will never play the Ouija board again. It was 1964 and my sister and I were 13…
Read NowThe Homeless Man
Somewhere in New York City there is an old homeless man missing both his legs from the knees down, whose spot along the streets is the corner of Lexington and…
Read NowAltimahtei
Fortapt Sjel.. my.. my name is.. Fortapt Sjel.. Ahhrg this pain, the never ending pain, like somebody has a grip on the inside of my head.. like a hand is…
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