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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 Unknown Victorian Woman Murder of 1887

In 1887, four brothers stumbled across the brutalized body of a young woman in Rahway, New Jersey.

Terror at Yale: The 1998 Murder of Suzanne Jovin

Her brutal slaying electrified the community with terror, sadness, and a demand for justice.

Buried in the Basement: The Strange Case of Dr. Crippen

He's one of England's most infamous criminals ... but was he actually guilty?

William Herbert Wallace and the Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace

Neighbors watched William open the back door. There, sprawled across the parlor floor, was Julia's lifeless body.

A Perfect Murder: The Impossible Death of Isidor Fink

Who killed Isidor Fink? Most bafflingly of all ... how?

The Chilling, Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters

Barbara and Patricia Grimes were murdered in 1956. New clues have raised hopes the killer might still be caught.

The Seal Chart Murder: Who Killed Caroline Luard?

In 1908, Charles Luard found his wife Caroline shot dead at a neighbor's country house.

The Shocking Murder of William Desmond Taylor in Hollywood’s Silent Era

He was one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood—until he was fatally shot by an unknown killer in his Westlake home.

The Unsolved Killing of Georgette Bauerdorf

Her screams went unanswered, and her murder remains a mystery.

The Unsolved Killing of Margaret Martin

In 1938, a young woman's bright future came to an abrupt and brutal end.

New Evidence In Missing Mom Beverly England Cold Case Could Point to Deadly Affair

For 36 years Beverly England's killer has roamed free. Now police say they finally have a suspect in her murder.

The Servant Girl Annihilator: America’s Jack the Ripper

Three years before Jack ripped through London, a madman stalked the streets of Austin, Texas, slaughtering women where they slept.

Who Killed Elizabeth Short? The Enduring Unsolved Mystery of the Black Dahlia Murder

In 1947, the butchered body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in a vacant lot outside downtown Los Angeles.

Deadly Love: The Mystery of the Hall-Mills Murder

Who killed the Reverend and his pretty choir singer?

St. Aubin Street Massacre: The Benny Evangelist Family Murders

On a quiet summer night in 1929, a mystic healer and his family were slaughtered in their home by a mysterious axe-wielding killer.

In Cold Blood: The Murder of Bonny Lee Bakley

She had a string of marriages – and famous suitors – but her final relationship with Robert Blake ended when she received a shot to the back of the head.

Hollywood Homicide: Lana Turner and the Death of Johnny Stompanato

In 1958, Johnny Stompanato was stabbed to death in Lana Turner's Beverly Hills home. Was this a case of tinsel town murder or justifiable homicide?

Cold Case Sleuths: An Interview with the CCIRI

Meet the mind behind the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a real-life detective club that tackles unsolved murders throughout history.

Most Wanted Reading List: 10 Very Bizarre Victorian Deaths

Crushed by a coffin? Chewed alive by psychotic cats? There were plenty of weird ways to die during the 1800s. Here are 10 of the strangest Victorian deaths.