At the center of many horror tropes are urban legends, schoolyard jokes, and mean-spirited dares.

The real facts behind the urban legend.

Was it sound waves, H-bomb fallout, or something more insidious? 

In the woods of the Pacific Northwest is a derelict building rumored to be the home of sinister forces.

Not all bunnies are cute and cuddly...

This tidbit of pop culture from the 19th century changed the landscape of horror.

Unveil spectral truths.

Unleash the beast within...

Our columnist returns to explore Wisconsin's most twisted tourism.

For decades, strange plaques called Toynbee tiles have appeared like crop circles throughout the cities of the world.

An internet hoax, or a haunting through the ages?

Did you devour Stephen King’s latest release? These books are just as chilling.

These frightful tales can be read in one sitting, but they'll linger in your mind long into the night.

This historic abode boasts at least 12 ghosts—and they’re not camera shy.

The restless spirit of an emperor's mistress refused to leave her sprawling mansion...

These ghostly tales of yesteryear will bring a chill to your holidays.

Author Ray Garton cooks up a grotesque collection of terrifying tales that delves into human nature’s dark side.

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble...

They say her spirit dances past the cemetery at night, dressed entirely in white.

According to legend, the dried and pickled hand of a hanged man possesses dark powers.