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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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Everything You Need to Know About Riley Sager's The Only One Left

This book is a great one, but not the only one of his career. 

Sharp as a Knife: Read This Poignant Excerpt of Blood in the Cut

Much more horrifying things hide in the Everglades than alligators. 

Cinematic Cormac: McCarthy's Silver Screen Adaptions—Ranked

Which missed the mark, and which were stellar adaptations?

10 Creepy Books With Secret Societies to Mesmerize You

Discover the darkness that lurks within these secretive groups...

A Beach Town Becomes the Site of Terror in This Chilling Thriller

Get Chief Henry Kennis on speed dial before heading to Nantucket this summer.

A Burglary Gone Wrong Leads to Terror in This Dark Thriller 

And There He Kept Her will terrify readers of all stripes.

10 World-Shattering Post-Apocalyptic Horror Books

Are you prepared for the end of civilization?

The Most Anticipated 2022 Indie Horror and Thriller Books

Horror small presses are booming—here's a small taste of what this year has to offer.

This Genre-Bending Sci-Fi Thriller Will Leave You with Chills

A time slip created by the U.S. government leads to chaos and terror.

8 Award-Winning Mystery and Thriller Novels

The cream of the compelling, unputdownable crop.

What’s Inside the Cage of Bones?

The basement stank of death, and it contained a terrifying secret ...

13 Mystery and Thriller Books That Inspired Films

These books leapt from the page to the screen—and kept our hearts racing.

Nightmare Fuel: A Serial Killer Stalks One Man’s Dreams

A murderer once thought to be dead is very much alive in this thriller.