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Urban Legends 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 Haunting at the Story Inn: The Tale of the Blue Lady

She wears a white gown, with piercing eyes as blue as ice.

30 Scary Monster Legends from Across the United States

You might want to think twice about taking that cross-country road trip.

The Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of July 2016

From sinister pacts to the blood-soaked history of an American murder house, these creepy stories still send shivers down our spine.

The Curse of the Devil’s Tree

Don't test the evil limits of the Devil’s Tree ... lest you meet a violent end.

The Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of June 2016

From haunted trails to ghoulish serial killers, these creepy stories still send shivers down our spine.

Haunted Grounds: Bonaventure Cemetery and the Ghost of Gracie Watson

Don't take a gift from Little Gracie's grave ... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood.

The Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of May 2016

From psychotic children to haunted paintings, these creepy stories still send shivers down our spine.

A Sinister Haunting in San Antonio

As a young girl, Gretchen Upshaw was plagued by a hateful spirit that hurt her pets and appeared in the night as a ghostly version of her brother.

29 People Share Their Hometown’s Creepiest Urban Legends

From Mount Umunhum's savage albinos to an enduring blood-stained tombstone, these freaky tales will stick with you well past the witching hour.

Lady in White: The Haunted Burial Grounds of Union Cemetery

They say she drifts among the tombstones in her diaphanous gown, searching for her dead son...

The Ghosts of Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery

Haunting this historic cemetery are eerie tales of anguished soldiers, an eternal watch dog, and one hideous vampire with jagged teeth and hanging skin.

The Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of April 2016

From haunted plantations to an unsolved axe murder, these creepy stories still send shivers down our spine.

LIVE CAM: Meet Ann, Our Haunted Doll

She was a tuberculosis patient at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in the 1920s. Now, she's living in our office.

Beware the Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery

This bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it.

Heads Will Roll: 8 Restless Ghosts of the Tower of London

Numerous ghosts haunt the blood-soaked grounds of London's infamous fortress, searching for justice ... or their missing heads.

The Tortured Ghost of Philadelphia’s Blue Bell Inn

As he lay dying, he muttered his last words: “I’ll never leave this accursed place.”