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...

When David and Lisa move into their new home, they are drawn to their mysterious neighbor, Mr. Holloway, whose odd nighttime behavior and perfectly dug holes soon become impossible to ignore. But when their dog goes missing, the couple's curiosity leads them to uncover a...

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...

When James and Lauren Whitaker bring home an antique armoire, they expect it to be a conversation piece—not the source of growing terror. A single red door mars its otherwise elegant craftsmanship, and from the moment it enters their home, James can’t shake the feeling...

Part I I drove slowly down Maple Crescent, trying to ignore the tightness in my chest. Every house looked the same—two-story colonials painted in varying shades of beige, gray, and white, all with manicured lawns and identical mailboxes perched at the curb. It was the kind...

When Mark begins renovating his childhood home, he stumbles upon a hidden trapdoor beneath the living room rug—sealed shut and etched with strange, unrecognizable symbols. At first, it’s a curiosity, something to investigate. But then the whispers begin. Faint at first, they grow louder each...

When high school senior Aubin returns to his volunteer job at the Boys and Girls Club, he’s warned about Gregory, a peculiar eight-year-old with a knack for trouble and a terrifying secret. Gregory’s ability to drain the souls of others turns the club into a...

Claire Donovan’s quiet tutoring sessions take a sinister turn when an old children’s book introduces more than whimsical woodland tales into her students’ lives. As eerie phenomena escalate, Claire discovers the book’s dark origins and the lurking danger tied to its pages. A chilling story...

Reverend Marshall Tucker’s quiet life is upended when he discovers an ancient book hidden in his new home. Strange and menacing events begin to unfold, culminating in the disappearance of his wife, Holly. With the help of a former occultist, Marshall must confront the book’s...

Searching for solace after his father’s death, Hart Williams visits the famed Icehotel, a marvel of ice and artistry in the Arctic. But as a blizzard traps the guests inside, Hart begins to notice strange phenomena: sculptures that seem alive, whispers in the halls, and...

My sister Brianna went missing on April 10th, 2008. On October 9th, 2013, Brianna came back. Six weeks later, on November 23rd, 2013, Brianna vanished again–and our house burned down. I was safe, sleeping over at my best friend’s house.  My mother perished in the blaze. Since that day...

Part I My name is Elias Grayson, and until five years ago, I believed in God. Not the vague, modernist platitude of some benevolent creator, nor the cynical skepticism of a philosopher hedging his bets; I believed in a God with capital letters, the Almighty, the...

My wife Abby and I have a nightly routine at our house that begins around 8:30 or so, starting with putting our son Hunter to bed. We take turns lying him down and reading him a story. He’s just turned seven, but it’s still difficult for...

Part I Michael adjusted the rearview mirror for the third time in two minutes, watching his 8-year-old son, Aidan, fiddling with a worn strap on his tattered blue tote bag. The bag, stitched by his ex-wife Hannah years ago, was barely holding together. The seams were...

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....

My family has a bit of a rocky history. My grandmother had some troubling religious beliefs, which drove a wedge between her and my mother. We couldn’t celebrate any major holidays together, so the only time I saw my grandmother was on my birthday. However,...

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