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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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10 People Share Their Most Terrifying Ghost Photos

These ghost photos just might make you believe…

10 Real Ghost Photos That Will Keep You Awake Tonight

We asked you to show us your genuine ghost pictures, and the results are totally chilling.

14 Creepy and Utterly Bizarre Vintage Halloween Costumes

These vintage Hallows' Eve outfits are sure to give you nightmares.

15 Scary Pictures That Will Haunt Your Dreams

These scary pictures are worth a thousand screams.

The Paris Catacombs: A Journey Into the Empire of the Dead

Beneath the streets of Paris is a massive maze of death lined with the remains of six million souls.

The Haunting Legacy of Ralph Eugene Meatyard

The photographer’s unsettling visual style lives on in these nightmarish shots of masked children and abandoned buildings.

Small Town Noir: The Criminal Past of New Castle, Pennsylvania

Uncover the life and crimes behind the mugshots in this thrilling collection of vintage police photos.

Memento Mori: Remembering the Dead Among Us

The dearly departed live on in this eye-popping collection of ossuaries, burial caves, and death festivals from around the world.

Off with Their Heads: Twisted Trick Photography from the Victorian Era

Crack open the bizarre, death-obsessed world of decapitation trick photography in this killer collection of Victorian headless portraits.

Scene of the Crime: Grisly Photos from the LAPD Archives

Join the demon dog of American crime fiction, James Ellroy, as he handpicks his favorite crime scene shots from the LAPD archives.

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.

Dangerous Dames from the Land Down Under: Female Mugshots

Meet the tough female convicts of turn-of-the-century Australia in these stunning vintage mugshots.

Killer Ink: Decoding Russian Criminal Tattoos

Get up close and personal with Russian gangsters and their intricate – and meaningful – body art.

When Harry Met Edna

A box of their unmarked photographs jumpstarted the Internet's most heartwarming manhunt.

Post-Mortem Photography: How the Victorians Remembered Their Dead

Grieving families soon took up the new technology to create everlasting mementos of the dearly departed.

Inside Surrey County Asylum

A Victorian psychiatrist photographs his patients with haunting results.

Blasts from Crime Scenes Past

Photographer Marc A. Hermann mashes vintage snaps with their current-day scenes.

William Hope: Spirit Photographer

He saw dead people – but only through a camera lens.