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Hanging Tree
My boyfriend and I decided to go down to the South for a week. Hike the Great Smokies and everything. We rented a cozy cabin, secluded, in the woods, not…
Read NowMonster Painter
My name is Ingrid Ramirez, and today on this frozen, storming January day, I was standing before the coffin that contained my son, Alfie Ramirez. The coffin had a wooden,…
Read Now6 Creepy Places in Atlantic City That Will Take Your Breath Away
Are you an adventurer craving a creepy thrill? Or perhaps you're simply enthusiastic about discovering more about Atlantic City's dark legacy. In either scenario, you should be aware that the…
Read NowCamper Van
The camper van is there again, in the field behind my neighborhood. If I stand on the tips of my toes I can just see it over the tall stucco…
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Mr. Peterson Saw Everything
During my sophomore year of high school, my family moved from urban Knoxville to a tiny one-horse town in Alabama. My dad’s employer offered him a significant promotion in exchange…
Read NowShow Business
While I was getting my Bachelor of Fine Arts back at Woodbury University in 2006, I and a few of my classmates got the opportunity of interning at Disney Animation…
Read NowAmong the Trees
For several nights I have seen a man vanish into the woods behind my home; a man that I do not recognize. It started three nights ago. I thought nothing…
Read NowWhen stars move
A sea of infinite darkness. This is my view as I sit outside on my small balcony and gaze up into the night sky. I had not done this in…
Read NowProphetic Pages
It was a rainy Saturday morning, and I could hear the rain tapping against my window. I looked up from my laptop and let out a soft sigh. The sound…
Read NowAfter Hours
It was around midday when the call came. My manager at Target was asking whether I could work that night. The store had been understaffed recently since many of my…
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Stay Away From Lake Derek
My mom had just got a new job as a deputy at a sheriff's office in a town surrounded by thick woods on one side and the sea off the…
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Smiling Jane Doe
At no point during the night was she more than a half-mile from the police station, but the park was thinly lit, and the road snaked through forest in both…
Read Now5 Haunted Objects in Museums You Should Absolutely Stay Away from
Museums all over the world keep objects on display that seem very mesmerizing. Sometimes it might feel like they are calling for you and asking you to check them out,…
Read Now5 Abandoned Places in Germany with Seriously Haunted Vibes
Most tourists visit Germany. Explore its castles, sausages, magical villages, and legendary beer spots. And it’s certainly true that the country is full of charming towns that reflect centuries of…
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The Portal in the Woods
“Dad, you said you’d play catch with me!” I yelled as my father walked past me to his office, where he spent most of his days when he wasn’t at…
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Aries Season
WHAT QUESTION in life scares you the most? For me, it’s a matter of identity. I know I’m Zach Cunningham, sixteen years old, 5’11”, 145 pounds. I live on a…
Read NowFlyover Country
Ever since I was a child, I've dreamed of flying. Soaring high above the world, a thousand feet from any other person, with no limits or obstacles in my way,…
Read Now5 Most Haunted Hotels in The World
Haunted hotels are a ticket to history, mystery, and the other side, simply too tempting to miss. These places are usually associated with legends, stories of spirits, and other mysterious…
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We Chose Hell
HELLO. My name is Max Regnier. My story begins at the end – if there is an end. I’ve been consigned to the fourth circle of Hell. If you’ve ever…
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