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On the Disappearance of Aaron Barclay
On the Disappearance of Aaron Barclay There was an interesting item in the Oakland Tribune some time ago. Apparently a young man, one named Aaron Barclay, had gone missing. Mr.…
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Biting At My Heels
I enjoy running quite a bit. It might come off as a bit odd to say, but it really is important to me. I found my love for it back…
Read NowThe Yellow Car
Everyone's got one of those stories. A ghost that visited a childhood bedroom, a near-miss on the highway that should've killed them, a moment that never quite made sense no…
Read NowThe Devil’s Perfume
Growing up in the south, in a pretty religious family, folklore is always around. Being Mexican to boot, these stories were always a constant reminder to be a good child.…
Read NowLooking For an Old Game
Posted: January 11th 2013, 9:02 PM Hey, I'm still kind of new here. My name's Matt, and I'm looking for an old game that my dad and I used to…
Read NowCaught in the Headlights
I was driving home from school for thanksgiving break. It was dark even though it was only 7PM. I always hated when it started to get dark so early. I…
Read Now5 Chilling Full Moon Horror Stories You Need to Read
Horror stories about full moon mysteries have terrified many of us for centuries. While some people think the full moon phenomenon is just a made-up tale, people fascinated by supernatural…
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The Quiet House
Okay so my story is actually one my grandmother told me about a house near where she grew up. I think she was about twelve when it happened so it…
Read NowTop 5 Most Popular Japanese Creepypastas
If you’re interested in Japanese culture, you probably understand that Japan is full of terrifying urban legends about ghosts, demons, and supernatural creatures. Even though most people adore Japan for…
Read NowLooking to Kill a Dog
The day was edging toward dusk, the sun casting long shadows across the backyard. I remember the cicadas' hum filling the air, marking the middle of summer, a relentless reminder…
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The Séance
“Good Evening!” The young woman greeted me as she opened the door. She spoke with a very strange and vaguely Eastern European accent. Her face stood out starkly against the…
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I was kidnapped by my Doppelganger
My life before the incident wasn’t perfect, but I was happy. My career was going well, I had a steady boyfriend who I loved, a good network of close friends…
Read NowI Took A Job In Northwestern Vermont: Entry Three: The Great Mouser
So I’ve been busy going through the archives and you know, doing my job, so I haven’t had a lot of time to type up much. Tall Jim needed to…
Read Now5 Haunted Places in the United Kingdom for Your Spooky Adventures
If haunted castles, ghosts, eerie sounds, and in general, the supernatural fascinate you, then you should be ensuring that the United Kingdom is at the top of your travel destinations.…
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It’s What’s Inside That Counts
I sipped the fruity wine, hoping it would help to calm my nerves. It had been a long time since I had last been on a date, and I didn’t…
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The Three Sisters
Thirty years ago on a wet autumn evening the household of Mallett's Lodge was gathered round the death-bed of Ursula Mallow, the eldest of the three sisters who inhabited it.…
Read NowShadwell Pond
One Squinting into the late afternoon sun, Mel swung her Toyota Camry around the corner and onto the Main Street of the small town. Trying to keep a firm hold…
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A Token of Gratitude
There's a certain impersonal charm to grocery stores. People pass each other, usually avoiding eye contact and cloaked in a security blanket of inconspicuousness. And the homeless that you often…
Read NowBlood Moon: Bound in Blood and Magic
ORDINARY FOLK had no reason to fear the Moon. Or so they thought. It hung in the sky as a welcome guardian, pale as paper in its various phases, providing…
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