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    Bizarre

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

    11 Most Haunted Houses in the World

    11 Most Haunted Houses in the World

    Visit these real-life haunted houses, if you dare.

    Haunted Houses

    By Jena Brown

    Witchcraft

    Enchanting Gifts for the Witch in Your Life

    Enchanting Gifts for the Witch in Your Life

    By Lisa Quigley

    Gift Guide

    11 Paranormal Board Games for a Chilling Night of Fun

    11 Paranormal Board Games for a Chilling Night of Fun

    By Jena Brown

    Ghost Hunting

    8 Ghost Hunting Shows That Will Send Shivers Up Your Spine

    8 Ghost Hunting Shows That Will Send Shivers Up Your Spine

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Cryptids

    The Enfield Monster: Alien, Cryptid, or Incident of Mass Hysteria?

    The Enfield Monster: Alien, Cryptid, or Incident of Mass Hysteria?

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

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    Paranormal

    You Can Now Own the Amityville Horror House … If You Dare

    You Can Now Own the Amityville Horror House … If You Dare

    For sale: five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and a chilling history of murder.

    By Diana Vilibert

    Abandoned Places

    25 of the Creepiest Abandoned Places Around the World

    25 of the Creepiest Abandoned Places Around the World

    Great for potential vacation destinations ... if you're brave enough.

    By Jessica Ferri

    Crime Feed

    4 of the Most Bizarre Mass Delusions

    4 of the Most Bizarre Mass Delusions

    Some of history's creepiest events have happened entirely inside the human mind.

    By Jacquelyn Gray

    Paranormal

    The Blue Eyed Six Murder and the Haunting of Moonshine Church

    The Blue Eyed Six Murder and the Haunting of Moonshine Church

    Do six blue-eyed spirits haunt the old churchyard where their murder victim is buried?

    By Orrin Grey

    Paranormal

    What’s That in the Window? The Creepy Legend of the Janesville Doll

    What’s That in the Window? The Creepy Legend of the Janesville Doll

    They say it moves around the attic at night, emitting a high-pitched giggle ...

    By Orrin Grey

    Paranormal

    Fire, Hangings, and Death: A Paranormal Investigation at UK’s The Block

    Fire, Hangings, and Death: A Paranormal Investigation at UK’s The Block

    This abandoned Victorian factory is full of angry spirits.

    By Claire Sloan

    Occult Museum

    8 True-Life Encounters That Prove You’re Not Safe In Your Own Home

    8 True-Life Encounters That Prove You’re Not Safe In Your Own Home

    "To this day, I have never seen the look of fear and shock that was on his face when that woman turned and stared at both of us and slowly stood up with the knife."

    By The Occult Museum

    10 Everyday Phrases with Very Disturbing Origins

    10 Everyday Phrases with Very Disturbing Origins

    Being caught red-handed has a much bloodier meaning than you think.

    By Diana Vilibert

    Creepy Catalog

    Conversations with Dead People: Contacting Princess Diana

    Conversations with Dead People: Contacting Princess Diana

    The ghost of Princess Diana has something to say ... and the Closet Clairvoyant is here to listen.

    By M.J. Pack

    Cemeteries

    London’s Highgate Cemetery and the Curse of the Highgate Vampire

    London’s Highgate Cemetery and the Curse of the Highgate Vampire

    It wasn’t long before rumors of Satanism and occult activities circulated.

    By Gary Sweeney

    Cemeteries

    Haunted Grounds: Bonaventure Cemetery and the Ghost of Gracie Watson

    Haunted Grounds: Bonaventure Cemetery and the Ghost of Gracie Watson

    Don't take a gift from Little Gracie's grave ... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood.

    By Gary Sweeney

    8 Superstitions with Spooky Origins

    8 Superstitions with Spooky Origins

    Don’t worry, these superstitions probably aren’t true … knock on wood.

    By Diana Vilibert

    Bizarre Travel

    5 Haunted Hotels with Grisly and Mysterious Pasts

    5 Haunted Hotels with Grisly and Mysterious Pasts

    These walls do not forget.

    By The Occult Museum

    Serial Killers

    Manuel Blanco Romasanta: The Werewolf of Allariz

    Manuel Blanco Romasanta: The Werewolf of Allariz

    He was Spain's first documented serial killer ... and the motivation behind his bloodlust defied all rational thought.

    By Gary Sweeney

    Fairy Tales

    The Disturbing Origins of 9 Beloved Fairy Tales

    The Disturbing Origins of 9 Beloved Fairy Tales

    How about a little murder and mutilation with your bedtime story?

    By Jamie Bogert

    Paranormal

    Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Mackenzie Poltergeist

    Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Mackenzie Poltergeist

    Don't get too close to the tomb of Bloody Mackenzie ... or his evil spirit just might grab you by the throat.

    By Gary Sweeney

    Paranormal

    7 Haunted Objects You Should Stay Far Away From

    7 Haunted Objects You Should Stay Far Away From

    These haunted items have caused all kinds of havoc.

    By The Lineup Staff

    Paranormal

    5 Spooky Places Haunted by Animals

    5 Spooky Places Haunted by Animals

    These eerie creatures from the other side are anything but cuddly.

    By Diana Vilibert

    Paranormal

    The Hidden World of Dundas Castle

    The Hidden World of Dundas Castle

    Lost in the Catskills is a forsaken stone castle haunted by tales of madness ...

    By Gary Sweeney

    Gift Guide

    The Lineup Recommends: Creepy Father’s Day Gift Ideas

    The Lineup Recommends: Creepy Father’s Day Gift Ideas

    This Father’s Day, we’ve found five cool gifts for the dad in your life who likes to keep it creepy.

    By Jessica Ferri

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