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The Framing or: The Conundrum of the Singing Heads
Derrick comes back from the daily meeting with coffee in a styrofoam cup balanced on top of a folder marked “Third Quarter Staff Feedback Report”. The coffee, filled with a…
Read NowCan Angel Number 111 Be Haunting Your Life?
If you’re into spirituality or if you’re interested in the meaning of angel numbers, you probably attach positive meaning to most of these numbers. The thing is that angel numbers…
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No Face, No Case
My name is detective Derek Wallace, of the Cook County Sheriff’s Department, in Cook County, Illinois, and for the last two and a half months I have been assigned to…
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The First Day of School
My father is a construction manager and because of his career, we have to move around the country every few years. In my 15 years, I have lived in six…
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The Terrible Old Man
It was the design of Angelo Ricci and Joe Czanek and Manuel Silva to call on the Terrible Old Man. This old man dwells all alone in a very ancient…
Read NowOceanic Absurdity: An Account of Nautical Horror
A bestial tentacle breached the surface with a tremendous display of aquamarine power. The resultant shower of water rained down in a torrent upon the deck, drenching the observing passenger.…
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I Was Born With Superhuman Abilities
I was never what you would call, "Normal". My name is Dylan, and from the time I was born I had unmatched strength. My father said he discovered it for…
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Seven Things in the Spanish Mans Bag
1 November 16, 19987:42pm The sun set as the old Chevy veered along the beaten roads. Over the cliff to the right was what looked like a one-hundred-foot drop, it…
Read Now5 Haunted Bookstores in North America for Horror Enthusiasts
Reading books is a way to educate yourself and enter a whole new world of your imagination at the same time. Good bookstores often become sanctuaries for bookworms who can’t…
Read NowThe Cursed Derby: A Horse Race to the Death
Horse racing is a world of high stakes and swift fortunes, but beneath the surface lies a darker tale of curses and ominous misfortune. The Kentucky Derby, a race steeped…
Read NowThe Perfect Street
The realtor said it was ‘a steal’. Newlywed couple, twenty-nine and thirty, freshly out of their cramped city apartment, wide-eyed with love and future and starter-savings. A sunny cul-de-sac. Green…
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My Plush Kitten Came To Life
*** *** When I was a young girl, I developed a love for plush. Large, small, velveteen, cotton - no stuffed animals were off limits. I received one on every…
Read Now5 Haunted Spots in Saxony that Seem Otherworldly Scary
If you are visiting Germany, it would be a crime to miss out on seeing Saxony. It is almost impossible not to notice this incredibly beautiful region, where everything seems…
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Peter “Squid” Billy
My name is Peter “Squid” Billy. Odd name, I’ll give you that. Even odder is that a grown man north of 40 goes by a nickname. I prefer it, honestly.…
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Night Construction
Have you ever seen a road construction crew working past midnight on the side of the freeway? Odds are that, yes, you have. They’re pretty easy to spot considering the…
Read NowA Camp Fire Story, of Sorts
December 10th, 2003 My frozen hands tremble as I fumble to work my little butane lighter. The tips of my fingers are raw and bloodied already, and I wince in…
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The Sewer Under The Lighthouse
You were always against moving away from your family and friends. You didn’t want to leave the city, the coast never appealed to you anyway. You didn’t want to move…
Read Now5 Creepy Places in Canada for Thrilling Adventures
Canada is usually associated with beautiful landscapes, stunning cities, and a warm atmosphere. But little do people know that this picturesque environment hides dark stories of dangerous creatures and eerie…
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A serial killer broke into my house…
One night a few years ago I heard the sound of someone breaking into my house. It was around midnight when this happened and up to this point I don’t…
Read NowDementia Dream
My lucid dreams have become lucid nightmares against my will. I don’t know where else to write about it other than my dream journal, so in my journal it’ll go.…
Read Now5 Haunted Islands in the World That Can Inspire Your Nightmares
Most of us have romanticized island vacations at least once in our lives. After all, we don’t always visit spots that are fully surrounded by water and stand completely separate…
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