23 May

Posted at 15:40h in Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Conspiracies and Government, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Natural Disasters and Storms, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Science and Experimentation, Science Fiction, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web, Urban Legends

After a freak storm, linemen Luis Cortez and Keith Moen are dispatched to a remote site to investigate a strange signal coming from a supposedly dead section of the power grid. What they find is a structure that shouldn't exist—and a figure wired to it...

13 May

Posted at 14:47h in Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Body Horror, Despair and Depression, Dreams and Nightmares, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Torture and Cannibalism

Jeremy stared into the giant steel box in the ground. His heart was racing. Marshall clapped him on the shoulder supportively. “You’re doing a really important job, Jeremy. We just have to make sure you’re ready.” He couldn’t peel his eyes off the box. It was so dark...

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...

09 May

Posted at 21:32h in Based on True Events, Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Editor's Choice, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Halloween Stories, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Slashers and Gore, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers, Urban Legends

When a group of haunted house workers spices up their traditional hide-and-seek game with an old mirror ritual, they expect a night of harmless chills and laughs. But beneath the playful scares lies a festering wound of betrayal and grief, and the ritual awakens something...

30 Apr

Posted at 09:24h in Abductions and Kidnappings, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Dreams and Nightmares, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Jobs and Occupations, Locations and Sites, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

At a convention center full of vendors and merchandise, one seller discovers a mysterious shortcut that promises to save time—but carries an unspoken warning. As strange visions and dreams begin to haunt those who dare pass through the Hallway of Shadows, one man must decide...

28 Apr

Posted at 00:37h in Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Demons and Possession, Dreams and Nightmares, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Locations and Sites, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When Daniel lands a much-needed job at Deleo Incorporated, he thinks his luck has finally turned around—until he discovers a forbidden conference room shrouded in mystery and fear. As whispers turn to warnings and nightmares bleed into reality, Daniel and his new colleagues are drawn...

26 Apr

Posted at 23:42h in Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Despair and Depression, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Myths and Legends, Natural Disasters and Storms, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

When Donovan Kimble accepts a post at a remote lighthouse, he thinks he’s found a quiet way to make peace with his past. But a midnight knock during a brutal storm sets off a chain of events that reveals the lighthouse's true, harrowing purpose—and the...

26 Apr

Posted at 22:46h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Despair and Depression, Films and Footage, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Toys and Dolls

Struggling with memory lapses and a growing sense of unease, Cal retreats deeper into his isolated world of puppet-making—until the marionettes begin moving on their own. With reality slipping and a silent performance unfolding around him, Cal must untangle the source of the disturbances before...

02 Mar

Posted at 11:00h in Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Domestic Life and Relationships, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers, Technology, the Internet, and the Deep Web

Trapped in a soul-crushing job, Sammi spends her days dealing with inconsiderate coworkers and a dismissive boss, desperate for an escape. But when her laptop mysteriously connects to a Wi-Fi network labeled "DO NOT CONNECT," she finds herself on a website that asks one simple...

23 Feb

Posted at 11:00h in Bargains and Deals, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Drugs and Addictions, Family and Generational Horror, Investigations and Crimes, Jobs and Occupations, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Medical and Hospitals, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Rites and Rituals, Suspense and Thrillers

Paulo has spent years using his unnatural gift for fire to serve the mafia, hoping to earn his freedom one job at a time. But when he’s asked to cross a line he swore he never would, everything changes. Now hunted by the people he...

04 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When a janitor takes a job at The Canterbury Arms, an aging apartment complex with a growing number of vacant units, he begins hearing rumors about the resident of Apartment 3A. The old man never speaks, never moves, and never stops grinning. At first, the...

03 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Curses and Cursed Objects, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When architect Theodore Langley accepts a high-paying restoration job at Blackwood House, he assumes it will be like any other project. But from the moment he arrives, the blueprints don’t match the structure, his name appears where it shouldn’t, and his elusive client insists that...

08 Jan

Posted at 11:00h in Children and Childhood, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Ghosts and Spirits, Investigations and Crimes, Jobs and Occupations, Medical and Hospitals

Working security at the Twin Valley Behavioral Center for Children has exposed me to more strange events than I can count. For all its fancy wording, it’s a long-term mental-health facility, not maximum security–but we still get our fair share of crazy moments around here....

19 Oct

Posted at 11:00h in Ancient Artifacts, Beings and Entities, Curses and Cursed Objects, Domestic Life and Relationships, Fantasy, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Historical Fiction, Jobs and Occupations, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, Religion and Spirituality

646 – Kingdom of Silla Queen Seondeok stood at her window and watched the night sky while considering the betrayal of Kim Bidam, chairman of the council of nobles. “Emperor Taizong is behind this! I know it!” Gim Chun-Chu, her normally composed diplomatic nephew, yelled while angrily...

15 Oct

Posted at 11:00h in Body Horror, Editor's Choice, Isolation and Loneliness, Jobs and Occupations, Natural Disasters and Storms, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Science and Experimentation, Strange and Unexplained, Survival Horror

Part I Nick sat in the cockpit of the small Cessna, his fingers curling around the yoke as the plane vibrated with the steady hum of the engine. It was his seventh lesson with Colton, and despite the growing familiarity with the controls, his pulse quickened...

08 Dec

Posted at 11:00h in Animals and Wildlife, Beings and Entities, Demons and Possession, Fantasy, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Jobs and Occupations, Locations and Sites, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors, Slashers and Gore, Suspense and Thrillers

His name was Connor. Dustin Connor, but he never went by that name. Some called him Con or Connor. I called him Mr. Connor. Mr. Connor was the bravest and most imposing man that I and many have ever known. He stood well over six feet...

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