21 Nov

Posted at 14:46h in Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Dreams and Nightmares, Investigations and Crimes, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Slashers and Gore, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

It was supposed to be the summer that finally gave him a chance at feeling normal. In 1984, sixteen-year-old Wyatt is sent to Camp Chattahoochee—an escape from the state home, from cruelty, from the ghosts of the family who abandoned him. Instead, he finds first...

21 Nov

Posted at 13:21h in Aliens, Abductions, and Extraterrestrials, Animals and Wildlife, Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Medical and Hospitals, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Science Fiction, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

Brad Carter only wanted one thing: to save his daughter. When he finds a strange, warm egg deep in the woods, it feels like fate—an impossible discovery at the exact moment he’s drowning beneath medical bills and running out of time. What hatches inside his...

08 Nov

Posted at 22:16h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Demons and Possession, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Jobs and Occupations, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Samantha Barkley has spent years fighting to keep her home bakery—and her family—from collapsing under the weight of impossible expectations. When a vindictive client destroys her reputation overnight, Sam finds herself desperate, exhausted, and cracking under pressure. Then a stranger tells her about someone called...

24 Oct

Posted at 11:47h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When art teacher Seth Kline moves into an old farmhouse with his five-year-old daughter, Lila, he hopes the light-filled windows will help them heal after his wife’s death. But as Lila begins to draw impossible patterns—colors that shouldn’t exist, shapes that shift when unseen—Seth realizes...

20 Oct

Posted at 12:21h in Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Award-Winning, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Editor's Choice, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Military and Warfare, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Survival Horror, Zombies and the Undead

In a world reduced to rubble, where the living cling to routine just to survive, Joseph Emerick finds that his greatest enemy isn’t the wasteland around him—but the darkness inside his own mind. Haunted by a voice that whispers from the shadows, Joseph struggles to...

14 Oct

Posted at 13:22h in Ancient Artifacts, Animals and Wildlife, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

A quiet lakeside retreat was supposed to be the perfect cure for burnout. When overworked insurance broker Kyle rents a secluded cabin at Clearwater Lake, he plans to spend the week recovering and finally finishing his novel. But when he discovers a strange artifact buried...

13 Oct

Posted at 13:44h in Body Horror, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Ghosts and Spirits, Halloween Stories, Investigations and Crimes, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When a recently divorced man moves into a quiet new town, all he wants is peace, anonymity, and maybe a fresh start. But a mysterious invitation to a Halloween party at an abandoned warehouse promises the chance to meet people—and maybe forget his troubles for...

11 Oct

Posted at 23:27h in Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Editor's Choice, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Isolation and Loneliness, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When insurance assessor Logan Pritchard takes a detour into a small Wisconsin park, he expects nothing more than a quiet evening walk before heading back to his motel. But when a ranger warns him to stay off Wolf Path after dark, curiosity wins over caution—and...

11 Oct

Posted at 21:38h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Editor's Choice, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Kai Arkwright thinks he’s immune to fear. But when he and his friend Morgan sneak into the Oregon woods at midnight and discover a dead oak hung with bones, their night of mischief turns into a nightmare. Something ancient waits beneath that tree, and it...

10 Oct

Posted at 15:00h in Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Psychological Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When freelance designer Marshall Blake rents an old farmhouse outside Kubrick Creek, he expects peace, quiet, and time to rebuild his life. What he gets instead are sleepless nights, phantom words written in a stranger’s hand, and the growing sense that something buried beneath his...

03 Oct

Posted at 12:01h in Award-Winning, Curses and Cursed Objects, Dark Tales Spooky Season 2025 Writing Contest, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Writing Contest Entries

When a grieving husband sets out to reunite with his wife for a simple weekend getaway, a violent storm forces him down a road he’ll never escape. Drawn to an antique shop called Precious Memories, he discovers that every relic inside holds more than dust...

02 Oct

Posted at 01:32h in Beings and Entities, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Flash Fiction, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

A rideshare driver accepts a midnight request from a desolate roadside near a cemetery. His passenger is a man whose face remains hidden in shadow, yet whose presence feels strangely familiar. What begins as a simple ride turns into a nightmarish encounter with the uncanny,...

17 Sep

Posted at 20:06h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When a man notices strange, distorted faces peering from his neighbor’s upstairs window, he tells himself it’s a trick of the light—or children playing. But the nightly appearances grow more frequent, more unsettling, and impossible to ignore. As his obsession deepens, and his girlfriend begins...

16 Sep

Posted at 13:11h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Science and Experimentation, Science Fiction, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web

Peter, a seasoned fire investigator, uncovers a hidden machine in the ruins of a burned mansion. When messages begin arriving from the deceased homeowner—pleading for help to restore the device—Peter is pulled into a nightmarish struggle between duty and obsession. As the voice grows stronger,...

30 Aug

Posted at 22:53h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Investigations and Crimes, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When Everett and Ruth Watterson move into a quiet neighborhood, they seem perfectly polite—until strange noises, missing pets, and unsettling encounters convince their neighbor that something far darker lurks behind their curtains. What begins as uneasy observation spirals into obsession, culminating in a discovery that...

15 Aug

Posted at 13:01h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Demons and Possession, Dreams and Nightmares, Films and Footage, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web, Television and Lost Episodes, Urban Legends

Jeremy Blake’s life is in shambles when he rediscovers a forgotten children’s program from his youth. One episode, however, has been erased from history, and every attempt to uncover it is met with silence, fear, or warnings. As Jeremy digs deeper, he finds himself stalked...

15 Aug

Posted at 12:40h in Animals and Wildlife, Beings and Entities, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Television and Lost Episodes

A veteran survivalist leaps at the chance to join a wilderness reality competition, certain he can outlast the elements and his rivals. But as the days wear on, the forest reveals a darker challenge: a predator that doesn’t just hunt—it plays. Through strange cries, shifting...

14 Aug

Posted at 23:27h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Body Horror, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

On the final night of his probationary driving job, Keith finds himself forced down a detour that leads far from the familiar. What begins as a simple road closure spirals into a nightmare of captivity, where human bodies serve unthinkable purposes and survival depends on...

13 Aug

Posted at 22:30h in Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Halloween Stories, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

Davey’s parents dismiss his tales of a strange creature in the woods as childish imagination—until one night he comes home late, beaming, with blood on his clothes and a story of victory. When desperate neighbors arrive searching for their missing son, the truth behind Davey’s...

13 Aug

Posted at 09:19h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Animals and Wildlife, Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Drugs and Addictions, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Halloween Stories, Illness and Injuries, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

FOREWORD Recovered from the home of Thaddeus Collins – Keegan, Wisconsin My name is Lucy Collins. Thaddeus—“Thad” to most—was my grandfather. He vanished from his home in Keegan, Wisconsin, in early November of last year. There were no signs of forced entry, no struggle, no blood. The...

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