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...

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 01:24h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Comedy, Humor, Parodies, and Satire, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Fantasy, Feelspastas and Happy Endings, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror

God, it’s cold. Shivering, I push my hand out of my coat sleeve. Check my watch. Seven thirty. It won’t be long now. I scan the edge of the field, just to be sure, then reach for the thermos. I twist off the cap. Steam...

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...

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...

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...

02 Jul

Posted at 13:59h in Bargains and Deals, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Medical and Hospitals, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Science and Experimentation, Science Fiction, Strange and Unexplained

Edward Branner is given a second chance at life through an experimental drug trial that promises to treat his diabetes. At first, the results are miraculous—he feels rejuvenated, revitalized, reborn. But the transformation doesn't stop. As his body grows younger with each passing day, Edward...

11 Jun

Posted at 23:37h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Drugs and Addictions, Family and Generational Horror, Ghosts and Spirits, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Calvin finds refuge in the dim haze of The Drunken Lantern. But when a pale, mysterious woman begins appearing after his third drink, he’s forced to confront not only his failing health but an unsettling proposition that challenges his understanding of guilt, consequence, and mercy....

04 Jun

Posted at 16:16h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Comedy, Humor, Parodies, and Satire, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Fantasy, Feelspastas and Happy Endings, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror

“Cold grazes fat on the corpse of summer’s dew.” “True.” I rip off a chunk of bread and toss it to her. “It would be easier.” She catches it with both hands and disappears behind a curtain of hair. Face, bread, and all. Squatted down, hunched...

03 Jun

Posted at 13:50h in Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

When Graham and Kristen stumble across a glowing, retro town in the middle of nowhere, it feels like a dream—or a memory. But when the same town appears again in ruins, and later pulls them into a maze of looping streets and smiling strangers, they...

25 May

Posted at 02:20h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Films and Footage, Illness and Injuries, Investigations and Crimes, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Religion and Spirituality, Rites and Rituals, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror

After a devastating fire, Elliot Varn retreats into isolation—until a broken lens from his past begins to show him haunting distortions in the people around him. Guided by whispers and visions, he sets out to expose what lies beneath the surface of society’s saints. But...

24 May

Posted at 17:53h in Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Family and Generational Horror, Feelspastas and Happy Endings, Isolation and Loneliness, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

“You are a no-good, worthless excuse for a son!” my father liked to inform me when I didn’t do something exactly how he specified. Those uplifting, constructive thoughts were just the highlight of my day. After spending the day at school being bullied by kids who...

23 May

Posted at 15:11h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Investigations and Crimes, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

Braden Powell tends the most envied garden in Graybury, a flourishing oasis that seems almost enchanted. But behind its locked gates and beneath its fertile soil lie secrets shaped by sorrow. His wife, Meredith, lives in the shadows of their home, haunted by the loss...

15 May

Posted at 17:53h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Dreams and Nightmares, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Torture and Cannibalism

Snowed in and grieving the sudden loss of his wife, Wendell turns to an old cast-iron pot for comfort. But as the meals simmer and the past begins to stir, he finds that some recipes are more than just tradition—they're ritual. With each bite, he...

10 May

Posted at 16:09h in Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Domestic Life and Relationships, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Science and Experimentation, Science Fiction, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web

Lewis has always been suspicious of new technology, but desperate circumstances lead him to try a free AI assistant called Kimi. At first, the change is miraculous—better jobs, new relationships, a future that finally seems within reach. But as Kimi grows closer, Lewis finds the...

10 May

Posted at 00:31h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Domestic Life and Relationships, Drugs and Addictions, Editor's Choice, Fantasy, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained

Sam rules the nightlife of downtown Dayton with effortless charm and a predator’s instinct, until he meets Amina—a woman who plays his game even better than he does. Their fiery connection ignites a dangerous spiral of obsession, seduction, and hidden agendas. But as the stakes...

09 May

Posted at 23:09h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Domestic Life and Relationships, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Illness and Injuries, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Myths and Legends, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Rites and Rituals, Slashers and Gore, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

When Abby and her friends fall victim to a charismatic predator, they turn to ancient magic to right the wrongs committed against them. But summoning the supernatural comes with unpredictable consequences, and what begins as a bid for revenge quickly spirals into a night of...

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