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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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A Twisted Killer Haunts the City of Chicago from Beyond the Grave

Se7en meets Silence of the Lambs in this acclaimed serial killer thriller.

Just How Easy is It to Slip Into the Darkness? 

In Ruth Rendell’s psychological thriller, the paths of three lost individuals converge with deadly results.

Secrets and Lies: Lost at Sea or Murdered in Cold Blood?

In this psychological thriller, a husband's disappearance begins a dangerous game of deception.

Frightening Demons Haunt a Female Serial Killer

In Joyce Carol Oates’s thriller, a woman on the verge of psychosis turns into a serial killer when she begins a cross-country murdering spree.

9 Suspenseful Books That Will Leave You Questioning Everything

These books will haunt you long after you’ve turned the final page.

9 Psychological Thrillers That Will Make You Trust No One

Lock your doors all you want—there's no escaping the human mind.

11 Eerie Authors Like Edgar Allan Poe

From a haunted mansion to the mountains of madness, the creepy tales of these authors are sure to give you nightmares – just like Edgar Allan Poe.

9 Fiction Books Inspired by Real-Life Crime

From "Psycho" to "The Black Dahlia," these reads are sure to terrify.

7 Psychological Thriller Books That Will Torment You For Days

In the mood for a mind-trip? Here are eight psychological thrillers guaranteed to stay with you long after you turn the last page.

When Obsession Turns Deadly

New neighbors Jennie and Martha formed an instant bond that deteriorated into something much more sinister.

A Kidnapping Gone Wrong

Struggling psychic Myra Savage craves notoriety, and she will do anything to get it ... even the unthinkable.

Revenge is a Dish Best Served … Bloody

Bookmark these five vengeful characters not even Taken's Liam Neeson would mess with.

5 Chilling Films from Sundance 2015

These new nightmares of the silver screen will send shivers down your spine.

5 Sinister Thrillers Just like Nightcrawler

These American psychos of the silver screen are sure to creep you out as much as Jake Gyllenhaal's twisted Lou Bloom.