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...
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...
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...
Frank Delaney didn’t like shopping on Saturdays, but his wife Martha had asked, and he’d put it off long enough. The local grocer was busy, though not unbearable. He parked near the entrance, took one of the rattling carts with the stubborn front wheel, and...
I’ve always been a night walker. Some people drink, some people binge Netflix, some people smoke. Me? I put my sneakers on after dark and walk until the buzzing in my head dies down. That night had been especially heavy. The rain had started before dawn...
Part I The leak didn’t come from a whistleblower site, or from an agent trying to make a name for himself. It just appeared, first on a message board for paranormal enthusiasts, then on Twitter, then TikTok. By the time the FBI issued a takedown request,...
I had always heard BioTechtronica was a nice place to work. You should have seen all the advertisements all over Indeed and LinkedIn. One of the “Most Fun Places to Work of the Year,” several years in a row. Job satisfaction at an all-time high. ...
Jeremy Blake’s life is in shambles when he rediscovers a forgotten children’s program from his youth. One episode, however, has been erased from history, and every attempt to uncover it is met with silence, fear, or warnings. As Jeremy digs deeper, he finds himself stalked...
A veteran survivalist leaps at the chance to join a wilderness reality competition, certain he can outlast the elements and his rivals. But as the days wear on, the forest reveals a darker challenge: a predator that doesn’t just hunt—it plays. Through strange cries, shifting...
On the final night of his probationary driving job, Keith finds himself forced down a detour that leads far from the familiar. What begins as a simple road closure spirals into a nightmare of captivity, where human bodies serve unthinkable purposes and survival depends on...
The president of the Canterbury Homeowners Association took a deep breath and rubbed his temples. Wished the shrill sound in his ears would go away. It didn’t. “Then what exactly am I paying dues for?” “Listen, Karen—” “Mrs. Wheeler-Browne. That is Mrs. Wheeler-Browne to you.” The president bit his lip....
Hoping to film a food tour and rack up views, influencer Ethan Carter and his friend Tyler Banks arrive at a sleepy coastal town with a shabby boardwalk and a taste for seafood. But after a strange crab dinner and a warning from a grizzled...
Part One Heather Driscoll glanced up at the clock for the fourth time in as many minutes. It was past midnight, and her twelve-hour shift at Mercy Creek Clinic felt like it would never end. She sighed, shifting slightly on her stool behind the nurses’ station....
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...
Abe knew something was wrong. He had a splitting headache, and everything was dark. He heard crumbling, and the ground beneath him felt like dirt. He had no idea where he was or what had happened to him. “Hello?” he asked. No one answered. He was...
TRIGGER WARNING: The following story was originally published in the January 1943 edition of Weird Tales, a pulp horror magazine aimed at white male audiences. Like many authors of their time, the author of this story employs deeply misogynistic language, reflecting both the systemic sexism...
TRIGGER WARNING: The following story was originally published in the January 1943 edition of Weird Tales, a pulp horror magazine aimed at white audiences. Like many authors of their time, the author of this story used racial tropes uncritically, reflecting both the systemic racism of...
The Carters had finally found their dream home. Nathan and Julia had searched for months, touring cramped houses, fixer-uppers, and overpriced properties, before stumbling on this gem. It was perfect: vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom, spacious walk-in closets, and a backyard big enough for...
Zara Wells shielded her eyes from the relentless desert sun as she approached the research outpost. The structure, once a hub of discovery, now stood as a relic itself—its paint peeling, windows cracked, and walls leaning from years of neglect. She felt a pang of...
I suppose I should start by saying that I’m not the kind of guy who ever thought he’d be the villain in a story. I’ve always been a good dad, a devoted one, and all I wanted was to be there for my kids, just...
