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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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What Do You Do When the Truth Doesn't Matter?

Everyone thinks that Lucy is a killer, but she can't remember if it's true…

13 Essential Books by Black Women in Horror

A showcase of chillingly resonant voices that are often overlooked.

The 9 Best Darcy Coates Books to Read After You Devour The Hollow Dead

A female horror author who slays–both her writing, and her protagonists. 

Face the Merciless Horrors of this Early 20th Century Homestead

A young woman drags a deadly secret along behind her in Victor LaValle's Lone Women.

The Best Horror Fantasy Books Bring Your Dreams—And Nightmares—To Life

Escaping to fantastical worlds is much easier than escaping from them. 

Aron Beauregard's Playground: The Book TikTok is Calling Too Gross to Finish

This extreme horror book has found the limits of body horror—and exceeded them.

What Makes a Book "Horror"?

Wading through discourse to define a genre.

Beyond "Happily Ever After:" 10 Dark Fairy Tale Books for Adults 

A poisoned apple is the least of these characters' worries.