Orrin Grey

Orrin Grey is the author of several spooky books, among them Guignol and Other Sardonic Tales and Painted Monsters and Other Strange Beasts. His stories about monsters, ghosts, and sometimes the ghosts of monsters have been published in dozens of anthologies, including Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year.

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What Is a Poltergeist? A Guide to the Dangerous Ghosts

These spirits are known for their disruptiveness—and their violence towards the living. 

10 Twisted Movies Like The Purge

Don't forget to lock your doors.

The Lava Lake Murders: One of Oregon’s Oldest Unsolved Crimes

How did the bodies of three fur trappers end up in a frozen lake?

Michelle McNamara’s True Crime Obsessions

Brilliant connections in chilling cases.

The Scariest Movies Debuting at the SXSW Film Festival

2021 will be scary in a different kind of way 

The Fascinating Evolution of True Crime

Discover where the genre got its start—and what the future may hold.

Paranormal Activity Movies, Ranked

The fresh takes and failures of this found footage franchise.

Portrayals of Succubi in Horror TV, Movies, and Books

Femmes that bring a whole new meaning to fatale.

Strange Sinkhole Stories

Peer into the depths of the Earth.

Essential Tips for Aspiring Horror Writers

A handy guide to navigating the business of full-time horror writing.

The Girls in the Boxes

Five disturbing true stories about forcible confinement.

Best Scary Shows of 2020

From the sincerely creepy to the darkly funny, these are some of the best scary shows of the year.

The Best True Crime Documentaries of 2020

Don't miss the year's most riveting explorations into unbelievable real-life crime.

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