Bizarre

Unexplained phenomena, hauntings, and more populate our favorite stories about the weird and unusual around the world.

10 Best Modern Horror Movies

10 Best Modern Horror Movies

Looking to expand your freaky film horizons? From ravenous bears to a deadly cabin in the woods, here are 10 of the best modern horror movies out there.

Hoia-Baciu Forest: The Bermuda Triangle of Romania

In the heart of Eastern Europe is a mysterious wood notorious for UFO sightings, disembodied screams, and the inexplicable burns left on those who enter.

6 Mystery Books for All Breeds of Dog Lovers

Sleuth and snuggle with 6 of the most popular dog breeds you can find in mystery books.

When Horror Hits Home

When Horror Hits Home

What started as a quiet Sunday night for horror author Ray Garton suddenly turned into a violent, bloody scene straight out of his books.

Most Wanted Reading List: The Defleshing Death Rites of Ancient Italians

In Prehistoric Italy, ancient inhabitants stripped the flesh off their dead, broke up the carcasses, and mixed the bones with animal remains.

Journey to the Island of the Dolls

Welcome to Mexico's eerie Island of the Dolls, where decomposing toys dangle from the trees in honor of a dead child's spirit.

5 Best True Crime Books That Will Give You Night Terrors

5 Best True Crime Books That Will Give You Night Terrors

You won't want to go to sleep after reading these disturbing tales of murder.

5 Gory Horror Movie Scenes with Bloody Disgusting Effects

5 Gory Horror Movie Scenes with Bloody Disgusting Effects

Vomiting-spewing demons? Chest-bursting aliens? The splattery scenes from these gory movies are guaranteed to satisfy the most ravenous of horror fiends.

Cold Case Sleuths: An Interview with the CCIRI

Meet the mind behind the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a real-life detective club that tackles unsolved murders throughout history.

The Werewolf of Bedburg

In 16th century Rhineland, something – or someone – was slaughtering villagers by the glow of the full moon.

Most Wanted Reading List: 10 Very Bizarre Victorian Deaths

Crushed by a coffin? Chewed alive by psychotic cats? There were plenty of weird ways to die during the 1800s. Here are 10 of the strangest Victorian deaths.

The Greenbrier Ghost: The Spirit Who Solved Her Own Murder

Mary Jane Heaster was devastated by the mysterious death of her daughter Zona – until Zona's spirit appeared in the night to tell her she'd been murdered.

Pint-Sized Mayhem: 11 Scary Movies Starring Very Evil Children

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby and a ton of homicidal wreckage in these evil children movies.

7 Law & Order: SVU Episodes Inspired by Real-Life Crimes

NBC's hit drama may be a work of fiction, but the storylines of these 7 episodes are ripped straight from the headlines.

No Seconds: The Last Meals of Death Row Inmates

From Gacy's bucket of fried chicken to McVeigh's bowl of ice cream, dig in to the last meals of America's death row inmates.

The Couple that Kills Together, Stays Together

The Couple that Kills Together, Stays Together

Meet Lavinia and John Fisher, the legendary deadly couple who makes Bonnie and Clyde look like rebellious teenagers.

TLU Excerpt: Mañana, by William Hjortsberg

An American hippie’s life is upended by a gang of ex-cons in this mind-bending trip through late-sixties Mexico.

The 6 Scariest Films from SXSW 2015

Whether it's the disturbing portrait of an adolescent killer or a creepy love triangle with an undead twist, we've got SXSW's scariest silver screen chillers.

Authors of the Emerald Isle

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a lively set of Irish scribes as they discuss the rich tradition of storytelling in Ireland.

6 True Crime Tales from Ireland

6 True Crime Tales from Ireland

It’s not all rolling hills and peaceful seaside villages on the Emerald Isle.