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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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The New Lizzie Trailer Sizzles—And Slays

Discover a new side of Lizzie Borden's infamous story.

The Babysitter Who Vanished: What Happened to Evelyn Hartley?

A perimeter search revealed blood stains in the yard, and bloody prints on the nearby garage.

Sister Act: The Bizarre Drowning of Ocey Snead

When police looked into a young mother's death, their suspicions kept turning to a trio of creepy, veiled sisters.

House of Horror: The Brutal Murders at Georgia's Corpsewood Manor

Their dream home in the country soon became a site of unspeakable tragedy. 

The Overtoun Bridge: What Makes Dogs Jump to Their Deaths?

Dozens of dogs have jumped from the same spot on the so-called “bridge of death.”

Child Killer: Gordon Northcott and the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders

She knew her son was missing, but the police didn't believe her. Then they unearthed the brutal truth.

The Pied Piper of Tucson: The Twisted Murders of Charles Schmid

A strange, charismatic man lured three women to brutal deaths.

Demon of the Belfry: The Creepy Case of Theo Durrant, San Francisco's Jack the Ripper

They found the first body stuffed inside the church library's closet. Then a second body turned up...

Lizzie Borden’s Secret Motive for Murder?

A romantic relationship gone awry and troubles at home could explain why many still believe Lizzie Borden killed her parents.

Seeing Double: The Spectral Twin Who Haunted Emilie Sagee

Emilie Sagee never saw her own doppelgänger, but many others did.

A Day That Began with Death: The Hoskins Family Murders of 1919

On a cold January morning, John Hoskins slaughtered three members of his family.

The Erdington Murders: Two Eerily Similar Slayings—157 Years Apart

Barbara Forrest and Mary Ashford lived in different centuries, but they died in chillingly similar ways.

This Chilling Documentary About the Real-Life Clutter Murders Will Make Your Blood Run Cold

True crime documentary "Cold Blooded" revisits the murder case that inspired Truman Capote’s "In Cold Blood."

The Bloody Reign of Countess Elizabeth Bathory

Countess Bathory tortured villagers, mutilated her servants, and according to legend even bathed in their blood.

Butch DeFeo: The Killer Behind “The Amityville Horror”

The haunting may be fictionalized, but the horror was real for the DeFeo family.