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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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5 Strange Happenings in History You’ve Never Heard About

Get ready to be freaked out by the cases of real-life vampire Mercy Brown, mummy Elmer McCurdy, a modern-day cannibal, and more.

Binge-worthy: Channel Zero is Black Mirror Meets Creepypasta

Watch the first two seasons now before this week’s season premiere.

Slender Man Is Coming for You in This Terrifying New Trailer

The internet's most sinister creepypasta transforms into a horror flick this May.

8 Short Creepypasta Stories That Will Give You Chills

From urban legends to campfire stories, these short horror stories will satisfy your need for a dose of scary.

Check Out the Horrifying Trailer for “Beware the Slenderman”

This upcoming HBO documentary that takes a deep dive into the psychology behind the "Slenderman" crime.

The Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of August 2016

From unsolved murder to the mysterious disappearance of a child genius, these creepy stories still send shivers down our spine.

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 Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of June 2016

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

The Lineup’s Creepiest Stories of May 2016

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

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.

Slenderman: The Meme That Led to Attempted Murder

In 2014, an eerie character from the darkest corners of the Internet inspired two Wisconsin tweens to stab their classmate 19 times.

4 Freaky Cases of Skeletons Found in Unlikely Places

You never know what you’ll unearth in your own backyard…

Chilling Tales: “The Ghost of Old Pier’s Pub”

One couple's visit to the misty cliffs of Ireland takes a turn for the supernatural in this fictional ghost story by Alan Derosby.