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We Found Heaven, and It Was Empty
Nearly three decades ago, work had begun on a machine that could punch a hole through the fabric of reality. A hole straight through to another reality and beyond. The…
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Left Behind
"Inspired by a true event a friend once told me..." When you hear stories of things that go bump into the night. You get that cold shiver that goes down…
Read NowA Game of Cruelty
A changing world, a dangerous time, for anyone could see this transition. To call it Change is an insult to typical generations and eras. It was a time of revolution,…
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Out of Hell
Home again after a difficult but very rewarding day of convincing people not to give up on the gift of life. Richard Burner often had to deal with pretty stubborn…
Read Now5 Most Haunted Hotels in Canada for Spooky Sleepovers
You can surely find a lot of mystery in Canada. This country is always filled with tourists who come to explore mountains, lakes, and ancient architecture. What’s more, some tourists…
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…
Read NowThe Sun Hates All
I remember the day that the red angels came. It was a hot, scorching day. So hot that the roads began to melt. So hot that it was dangerous to…
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Maggots In My Mind
It was a gloomy yet peaceful night as I searched my mind for inspiration. Unable to think properly, I lazily put my elbow on the table and leaned on my…
Read NowTop 5 Scary Plants that Show Us The Dark Side of Nature
Nature is often associated with calm, beautiful forests where birds fly around and chirp in harmony. Most of the time, this is actually true. But just like the human realm,…
Read NowIntercession
Bodies were all they talked about in biology class. Luis hated biology class. He hated bodies. He hated the pressure of having a body. He used to watch the boys…
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Closet of Skeletons
"Goodnight, son. I'll see you in the morning." "But, Mom, what about the shadow man?" "Derek, we've been through this. There's no shadow man in your closet." "But..." "Go to…
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Creepy Woman
I live in what most people would consider to be a small town. It's nothing like backcountry, but a small suburb. I work in the city which is about an…
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Waking Nightmares
I was having a miserable day. Well…okay, I was allowing myself to have a miserable day. I sat at my desk watching the seconds tick off on the digital atomic…
Read Now5 Creepy Locations on Google Maps for Eerie Adventures
Today, we definitely would not be able to get to an unknown territory and still be aware of the location without Google Maps. This app has made it incredibly easy…
Read NowWindows and Notes
I can’t even begin to explain on how glad I am to be moving from the country; however I cannot say the same for Jay. We were both 13 and…
Read NowOperation Snow Blindness
Before the emergence of televisions, radios were widely used as a mean to broadcast news and announcements. In WWII, The rebel radio stations used Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, which has a…
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The Moon Stares Back
Chapter 1: The Moon’s Faces I hate the moon. The way it shines upon me with its many faces… it's just trying to lure me into its malicious void of…
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Don’t Scream
Tap tap tap. This is just a coincidence. It's not like my story came to life...right? _________________________ A knock on the door radiates through my ears, my brain and thoughts…
Read NowIncorporeal
Recognition without context. A wall. A painting. A fireplace. A lamp. I see these things and I know them, but I do not know why. Who once told me what…
Read NowFacebook Chat
I met James Vickers when we were both about 12. We were next door neighbours, and I had been out in my back yard playing soccer by myself, kicking the…
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