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The Spirit of Devil’s Curb
This story happened when I was about 13 years old. It was a hot summer afternoon and my buddy and I were bored and looking for something to do. For…
Read NowThe Wraith
The murky fog made it difficult to see where the forest ends and the road starts. It was late dusk but the tree lined road had trees whose branches sheltered…
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The Staring Doll
Heather was at her friend Jenny’s house one afternoon. It was just after school and Jenny’s parents hadn’t arrived home from work yet. It was just the two of them,…
Read Now5 Occasions When Angel Numbers Seem to Haunt Your Path
Sometimes we encounter similar patterns of numbers again and again. Most of the time, these numbers are angel numbers — special sequences sent from the universe that are supposed to…
Read NowJust A Meaningless Coincidence
In 1938, over 6,000 patients were checked into mental hospitals all across America within one week of each other. Reports of similar instances supposedly came from Europe and Asia as…
Read NowJolene Jolene Jolene Jolene
Jolene is dead. She was the greatest thing in my life. And I loved her. — I went through quite a lonely spell as a younger child. It is possible…
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A Strange Village
Mayuko’s Gameboy suddenly turned off. She rolled her eyes and let out a loud sigh: the stupid thing ran out of batteries, again. Mayuko shoved it inside her backpack and…
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Game Board
Ever since the incident I’ve been so paranoid. No one would even really explain what exactly happened that night. I couldn’t make any sense of it, even though I was…
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Goodnight Precious
My son is 2 years old and does. Not. Sleep. So when I saw an ad online for Goodnight Precious: the only book GUARANTEED put your child to sleep, I clicked. I…
Read NowDemon of the Outback
I’ve spent a good portion of my life out in the Australian bush, enough time that there is very little left out there that can surprise or scare me. I’ve…
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Strange and Fearsome Things
July 7th 1864 I am writing this letter under appreciable strain. It is to be, by this night’s end, that I shall be no more. Penniless and at a loss…
Read NowThey Were Lying
They told us it was the greatest technological achievement in human history. They told us it would forever change our role on the cosmic stage. They told us it would…
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Twenty-Fourth
The story I am about to tell will convince many that I am a madman. Others will only feel sympathy and not believe a thing. The tragedies that have transpired…
Read NowKeep Your Earphones In
I had this habit of listening to music through earphones while I work. I think a lot of people do. It even made me sort of enjoy studying, which was…
Read NowWhere Monsters Come From
Horror stories are all about monsters. Things out to get you. Eat a few people, make a bloody mess, and have you scared for your life. But...no one ever wants…
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Haunting Melodies: The Curse of the Mysterious Caller
As a young radio DJ back in the 80’s I was beyond thrilled when I landed my first job at a local station. But my excitement quickly turned to dread…
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My last call as an LAPD Officer
I was a Los Angeles Police Officer for over 13 years. I’ve been in more life-threatening situations in that time than maybe 90% of the US population. I’ve encountered near…
Read NowOn The Brink
I remembered that my mother had said that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, but today, the sky didn’t even maroon in that direction. I…
Read NowThe Old School Night Nurse
This all happened when I was 13. Things weren’t great at home, And I drifted into the habit of going out very late most nights and just walking aimlessly around,…
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The 12 Rules
I spend a lot of time doing contract work for the Army. They contract a hell of a lot of mechanic work out to civilians. Saves on overhead, I guess.…
Read NowBinary DNA
They say when you take a picture of someone you capture their soul in the camera. They also say if you print it off, that picture contains the soul itself…
Read NowA Different Television Channel
In some television markets, people get two different versions of the same channel. This is usually caused by affiliates being nearby--for example, while living in New Jersey receiving the ABC…
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