Bizarre
Unexplained phenomena, hauntings, and more populate our favorite stories about the weird and unusual around the world.
The Real Life of Mary Mallon, the Infamous Typhoid Mary
Far more than the stuff of legends, Typhoid Mary wreaked havoc on 20th-century New York City.
Haunted Wisconsin, As Explored by Scary Bradshaw
Our columnist returns to explore Wisconsin's most twisted tourism.
Unusual Circumstances: Unidentified Flying Objects
Exploring the weird world of UFOs in real life and fiction.
Teresita Basa: True Crime From Beyond the Grave
Could the murder victim's own ghost have cracked this crime?
Unusual Circumstances: True Crime Delights with a Sprinkle of Paranormal Fiction
Horrifying recommendations from an expert on the weird.
9 Superstitions Associated with Plants and Gardens
Some of nature's wonders will keep you safe, while others only invite trouble...
Dystopian Phenomena Come to Life
The apocalyptic horrors of fiction have crawled off the page since the hectic year of 2020.
The Origins of Resident Evil's Tall Vampire, Lady Dimitrescu
The inspiration behind this larger-than-(after)life villain.
Pier Paolo Pasolini's Really Bad Night
The violent end to a delightfully controversial life and career.
Top 10 Fake Horror Movie Scores
Unique story-based scores fit for the most terrifying films that don't exist.
Juliane Koepcke, the Sole Survivor of a Plane Crash who Lived in the Jungle for 11 Days
How a real-life nightmare unfolded for one teenage girl.
These Limited Edition Satan Shoes Contain Real Blood
Go ahead, let your feet become possessed for all we care.
The Mysterious Origins of Ordo Templi Orientis
Conspiracy theories swirl around this occult organization.
Through A Looking Glass Darkly Reveals Lewis Carroll's Occult Connections
The Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland author has some interesting ties to the unexplainable.
The People's Republic of Everywhere and Everything
A short story by award-winning author Nick Mamatas.
