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...

08 Aug

Posted at 14:58h in Strange and Unexplained

Long obsessed with the mysterious disappearance of the town of Tartarus, one man finally seizes the chance to uncover the truth behind the legend. What he finds is more than lost history—it’s a chilling secret rooted in horror and desperation. Trapped in a twisted reflection...

08 Aug

Posted at 14:22h in Strange and Unexplained

“Grace, I’m so sorry about all of this.  I’m behind you, the community’s behind you, and we’ll do whatever you need us to do and help in any way we possibly can.  You and John are not alone.  Don’t ever forget that.” Dr. Corcoran’s leathery face...

08 Aug

Posted at 12:57h in Strange and Unexplained

The calendar on her fridge still showed May, though the heat pressing through Marla's windows said otherwise. Her air conditioner had wheezed its final breath sometime in April, and the repairman she had called never showed up. She stopped following up after the second voicemail....

07 Aug

Posted at 09:14h in Strange and Unexplained

November 18, 1980 Across the town of Junction Falls, Missouri, people tuned into the only Sunday newsmagazine show on TV. After the ticking clock faded, Paul J. McSorley, one of the show's hosts, could be seen sitting on a tall chair. Behind him was a magazine...

07 Aug

Posted at 09:12h in Strange and Unexplained

Mossad Training Facility Herzliya, Israel December 23, 1975 Yitzhak entered the woman's hospital room first, followed by his deputy Bibi. From the outside, the woman didn't appear like she needed hospitalization, but this was neither an average woman nor an average hospital. She was a kidon, an assassin...

06 Aug

Posted at 20:16h in Strange and Unexplained

Unincorporated Jefferson County, Missouri “Yes!” Hector Vasquez shouted as he gave his partner a high five. “Another sucker and another 2 Gs to our Mexico account!” He leaned back in his gamer’s chair with a satisfied grin on his face. It had been a good night—the pair...

01 Aug

Posted at 17:58h in Strange and Unexplained

When an ambitious archeologist leads a team into the uncharted mountains of Eastern Europe, they expect to uncover ancient ruins and forgotten civilizations. Instead, they stumble upon something otherworldly—a living structure housing a presence that defies comprehension. As their awe turns to dread, the team...

23 Jul

Posted at 23:17h in Strange and Unexplained

My name’s Elliot, and before I get into it, let me tell you—I’m not the kind of guy who scares easily. I take the same late-night walk through my neighborhood every night. It’s quiet, peaceful, and the perfect way to wind down after a long...

06 Jul

Posted at 19:24h in Strange and Unexplained

You don’t forget the sound of a girl being swept downriver. You don’t forget the moment her scream cuts off, as if something grabbed her by the throat and pulled her into a place where sound doesn’t carry. But I’m getting ahead of myself. My name is...

03 Jul

Posted at 16:31h in Based on True Events, Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Dreams and Nightmares, Editor's Choice, Illness and Injuries, Isolation and Loneliness, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Nature and the Outdoors, Psychological Horror, Real-Life Horrors, Survival Horror, Suspense and Thrillers

Have you ever done something so dumb as a kid that it scarred you for life? I don’t mean embarrassing dumb. I mean life-altering, body-mangling, lose-a-part-of-yourself dumb. Yeah. That kind of dumb. I’ve never told this story in full before. Not to a therapist, not to my...

03 Jul

Posted at 14:26h in Strange and Unexplained

“We all have days where we have to face the very worst—whether it’s work we don’t want to be at or some task we don’t want to accomplish. But life is short. Take all those little difficulties in stride, and ensure each one is the...

03 Jul

Posted at 10:46h in Strange and Unexplained

As I walked into his office, the first thing I noticed was how tidy everything was; psychology books neatly placed on the bookshelf, his couch pillows perfectly coifed and placed in the exact correct spots, and his circular area rug, vacuumed to perfection. His desk...

25 Jun

Posted at 16:15h in Strange and Unexplained

The funeral was more sparsely attended than Martin had expected. He had a vague feeling that he should be offended on Hannah’s behalf. She’d always been one of the popular kids in college. Less than five years had passed since graduation, and barely any of...

25 Jun

Posted at 16:07h in Strange and Unexplained

I don’t know how long the weaver was at its work before I discovered it. It’s possible that I could have changed things if I had found it sooner, if I had paid more attention, if I had done things differently. It’s impossible to say,...

03 Jun

Posted at 13:12h in Apocalyptic and Dystopian, Bargains and Deals, Beings and Entities, Cosmic Horror and Lovecraftian Stories, Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances, Demons and Possession, Despair and Depression, Family and Generational Horror, Folklore, Folktales, and Superstition, Jobs and Occupations, Locations and Sites, Psychological Horror, Rites and Rituals, Strange and Unexplained, Suspense and Thrillers

After surviving a mine collapse that should have killed him, Larry disappears from his devastated hometown—only to return decades later with wealth, influence, and a chilling purpose. As he reopens the mine that once nearly buried him alive, it becomes clear he’s not just digging...

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...

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