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Explore more of The Lineup's spookiest stories.

Welcome to your hub for the creepiest recommendations, from the latest terrifying Stephen King book and bizarre underrated horror films to the most disturbing unsolved true crime cases and unsettling reports of paranormal activity. If it’s strange, unusual, or downright terrifying—we’ve got you covered.

We’re diehard fans of all things macabre and we love nothing more than sharing our odd obsessions with fellow creepy fiends. Here we unearth forgotten crimes, share true ghost stories, and pride ourselves on giving the best recommendations for terrifying books and movies. Peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find something to satiate your appetite for the uncanny.

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Weird Christmas: The Macabre Adventures of St. Nicholas

We may think of Saint Nick as a jolly old elf, but the life and holy works of the historic St. Nicholas were strange, peculiar, and gruesome.

Freelan and Flora: The Musical Ghosts of the Stanley Hotel

For the founders of the Stanley hotel, the music hasn't stopped ... even in death.

Honky Tonk of Horrors: The Bloody Past of Bobby Mackey’s Music World

This Kentucky nightclub's grisly history includes murder, suicide, and rumors of Satanic sacrifice.

Investigating the Morgue at Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Soon after entering the morgue of Waverly Hills, Theresa Argie's chilling encounters became uncomfortably personal.

The Wayward Ghosts of the Ohio State Reformatory

One prisoner wanted out so badly, he burned himself to death in his cell.

Ghost Ship: The Haunting of the RMS Queen Mary

The phantom sounds of agonized screams and tearing metal echo through the boiler room.

The Phantom Hound of Willoughby, Ohio

Ghost hunter Cathi Weber describes her first encounter with the state's most spirited canine.

Slenderman: The Meme That Led to Attempted Murder

In 2014, an eerie character from the darkest corners of the Internet inspired two Wisconsin tweens to stab their classmate 19 times.

Bunyip: Australia’s Terrifying Cryptid of the Swamp

They say it lurks in the water, and has a taste for human flesh ...

The Loveland Frog: Ohio’s Creepy Amphibian Cryptid

Haunting the riverbanks of Loveland are sightings of a mysterious creature with leathery skin and a gaping mouth.

The Bizarre and Lonely Death of Olivia Mabel

In 1994, Texas authorities responded to silent 911 calls from the home of Olivia Mabel. What they found horrified them...

The Strange Case of the Melonheads

In the woods of Ohio are dark tales of a mad doctor and the mutant descendants of his horrific experiments.

Miracle in Utah: A Supernatural Story of Survival

On a chilly spring day in Utah, a mysterious voice led rescue workers to an overturned car and the young family trapped inside.