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...

08 Oct

Posted at 09:28h in Strange and Unexplained

Part I The sky over the Pacific was clear that night—clear enough that the control tower at Haneda could see the last blinking lights of Flight 717 as it climbed to cruising altitude. A Boeing 747, call sign N734PA, bound for Los Angeles. 324 passengers, 17...

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,...

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...

27 Sep

Posted at 23:12h in Strange and Unexplained

I went camping recently at Lost Creek, on the edge of Riverside, Ohio. I hadn’t been there since that family was attacked a few summers ago. That hadn’t been the only time something strange had found its way to Riverside, or Lost Creek itself, for...

26 Sep

Posted at 14:40h in Strange and Unexplained

The sun hung low, painting the Sierra Nevada in gold and crimson. James Hawthorne guided his horse along the winding mountain trail. The air was crisp, redolent of pine and trail dirt. A nice enough day for the time being. Of course, these things can...

25 Sep

Posted at 11:01h in Strange and Unexplained

My name’s Ariana, and I wasn’t supposed to be the responsible one. That’s usually Mom’s job. But when my mother and father, Elaine and David, left for a week-long work trip, the responsibility of keeping an eye on my sixteen-year-old sister fell squarely on me. I...

23 Sep

Posted at 09:54h in Strange and Unexplained

The prospect of discovering a shipwreck containing riches beyond our comprehension was what drew us to scuba diving in the first place. Needless to say, we were disappointed pretty quickly. The likelihood of discovering a wrecked ship is infinitesimal, let alone a wrecked ship containing...

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