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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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The Lava Lake Murders: One of Oregon’s Oldest Unsolved Crimes

How did the bodies of three fur trappers end up in a frozen lake?

Case Closed: 8 Books About Cold Cases That Finally Got Solved

After years of uncertainty, these cases were ultimately cracked.

The Unsolved Evansdale Murders of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins

Was it the result of a deadly drug dispute, or the work of a serial killer?

Investigating Harvard's Sordid Cold Case Revealed More Than Just a Murderer

We Keep the Dead Close exposes the horrors behind a respected institution.

10 Eye-Opening Zodiac Killer Books Every True Crime Obsessive Needs to Read

Can these true crime authors crack the notorious unsolved case?

Lake Bodom Murders: 60 Years Later, Finland’s Infamous Unsolved Killings Remain a Mystery

The brutal, unsolved summer mystery continues to haunt Finland and beyond.

16 Haunting True Crime and Paranormal Books for Fans of Unsolved Mysteries

Dive into real-life cold cases, supernatural phenomena, and more.

Norway’s Greatest Mystery: The Isdal Woman

The mysterious death of Norway's Isdal Woman continues to transfix investigators across the globe.

Suspect Arrested in 25-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Lisa Ziegert

For more than two decades, Massachusetts authorities have been hunting for a killer...

Join CrimeCon's Cold Case Club and You'll Investigate Real-Life Cold Cases

Now's your chance to put your sleuthing skills to the test.

Dressed in Yellow Silk: The Grisly Mystery of Australia’s “Pyjama Girl”

Her burned and beaten body was found along a lonely country road. Who was the "Pyjama Girl"?

Terror at Yale: The 1998 Murder of Suzanne Jovin

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

6 Mysterious People at the Heart of Unsolved Cases

Their lives (and deaths) remain a mystery to this day.

Who Killed Tammy Jo Alexander More Than 30 Years Ago?

She was only 16 years old when she was murdered and dumped in a cornfield.