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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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Cassandra Khaw Brings New Life to Horror's Most Beloved Tropes

We sat down with the author in anticipation of their latest novel, Nothing But Blackened Teeth.

What Is a Poltergeist? A Guide to the Dangerous Ghosts

These spirits are known for their disruptiveness—and their violence towards the living. 

10 Virtual Tours of the World's Creepiest Places That You Can Take Right Now

Explore the world's freakiest destinations from the comfort of your own home.

Who's That Girl in the Window? The Many Ghosts That Haunt Louisiana's Myrtles Plantation

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

The Haunting of Ireland's Holybrooke Hall

Soon after moving into their stately gothic home, Katherine Kurtz and her husband sensed they were not alone.

13 Haunting Books for Fans of Doctor Sleep

Haunted hotels and psychic killers await.

Los Feliz Murder House: The L.A. Dream Home That Turned into a Nightmare

It was an enviable abode—until Harold Perelson turned it into a house of horrors.

Grumblethorpe: Philadelphia’s Seriously Haunted Historic Home

The bloodstain remains on the floor to this day—and several witnesses have claimed to see a black mist materialize from the spot and glide through the house.

51 SCARIEST Books of the Last 200 Years

Because a truly scary story is timeless.

The Haunting of the Perron Family Inspired The Conjuring

Little did they know, their dream home was a cursed house of horrors.

PHOTO TOUR: The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum's Corridors of Horror

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was built to help make people well, but it soon became a living hell.

The Lemp Mansion Curse

Bringing doom to the once-powerful Lemp family, this mansion’s history will fascinate any spirit seeker.

Ghost on the Staircase: The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall

She turned to him with a glowing face ... but where her eyes should have been, there were only empty sockets.