15 May

Posted at 09:55h in Based on True Events, Beings and Entities, Children and Childhood, Curses and Cursed Objects, Family and Generational Horror, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Psychological Horror, Sounds and Voices, Strange and Unexplained, Toys and Dolls

I’ve been in therapy for a while, struggling to come to terms with events that happened during my childhood. To face them head-on, my therapist recommended writing down everything I can remember about that time of my life. Just to get it out of the way,...

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...

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 Mar

Posted at 16:24h in Strange and Unexplained

I can’t believe I’m finally creating a record of this after so many years. It’s not an easy thing to talk about, but my therapist tells me it needs to be done. She says it’s time to let go of the past and that talking about...

01 Feb

Posted at 20:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Despair and Depression, Family and Generational Horror, Ghosts and Spirits, Hauntings and Haunted Locations, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

As a child, she found solace in her imaginary friend, Fred—a constant companion who listened, laughed, and protected her. But Fred’s idea of protection came with a body count, and as she grew older, his presence turned from comforting to monstrous. Now an adult, she...

30 Jan

Posted at 11:00h in Beings and Entities, Body Horror, Domestic Life and Relationships, Illness and Injuries, Psychological Horror, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

When Aaron’s girlfriend, Lynn, unexpectedly returns home early from a trip, he welcomes the chance to spend extra time together. But as the days pass, he starts to notice unsettling changes—blood in the sink, strands of hair in the drain, and a growing sense 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....

15 Oct

Posted at 11:00h in Strange and Unexplained

Eight months ago, my life changed forever. I couldn’t tell you what the weather was like that day, what I had for breakfast, or even the first song I heard on the radio before I left the house. In fact, I can’t honestly remember any...

10 Jul

Posted at 11:00h in Strange and Unexplained

When I was growing up, we had an amazing toy store in our town. It was designed to resemble a medieval castle with multiple floors and took up an enormous portion of a nearby strip mall. You wouldn’t find national toy brands like Mattel or...

27 Nov

Posted at 11:00h in Strange and Unexplained

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. For me, it has never been about the money spent, no, it’s about the love and joy you share with those around you. It's about charity and goodwill towards mankind, as the saying goes. Nothing is...

14 Oct

Posted at 11:00h in Strange and Unexplained

I’ve seen a lot of things these last few years working security for the Twin Valley Behavioral Center.  For all its fancy wording, it is a long-term mental-health facility.  It’s not maximum security or anything, but we still get our fair share of crazy moments...

12 Oct

Posted at 11:00h in Strange and Unexplained

When I was young, I spent a few years volunteering for a local natural science museum.  I worked my way up from general volunteer to reptile handler and eventually to the chemistry department doing all sorts of amazing experiments in live shows geared towards children. ...

24 Jun

Posted at 11:00h in Strange and Unexplained

I’ve lived in Michigan my entire life. It’s a beautiful place with endless wonder on land and in the depths beneath the water. I live in a small town, and I’ve never for a second considered leaving. I never honestly understood that phase people growing...

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