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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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An Encounter with Ireland’s Angel of Death

In this legend-based horror novel, an NYC-based psychiatrist locks eyes with a red-haired beauty, not realizing he might have just sealed his fate.

9 Most Haunted Movie Theaters in America

Horror flicks aren't the only thing that will give you the chills in these haunted movie houses.

10 Victorian Era-Set Novels That Will Give You Chills

These suspenseful, creepy reads combine a late 19th-century love of grisly murder and the paranormal.

8 Spooky Movies Inspired by Real Ghost Stories

The story behind these horror flicks is as scary as the movies themselves.

10 Most Haunted Places in Savannah

Join us on a moonlit tour of the Hostess City. 

Ghost Hunters Find Missing Woman’s Body at Abandoned Hospital

When two paranormal researchers decided to scope out a haunted hospital in Mississippi, they found more than just restless spirits.

Most Wanted Reading List: The Defleshing Death Rites of Ancient Italians

In Prehistoric Italy, ancient inhabitants stripped the flesh off their dead, broke up the carcasses, and mixed the bones with animal remains.

The Greenbrier Ghost: The Spirit Who Solved Her Own Murder

Mary Jane Heaster was devastated by the mysterious death of her daughter Zona – until Zona's spirit appeared in the night to tell her she'd been murdered.

Most Wanted Reading List: Photobombed by a Teen Ghost

The Davison family thought they were just spending a sunny day at a local swim hole. Little did they know a teen ghost was trying to make her presence known.

The Ghosts of St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery

Inside the hallowed halls of this 18th century church, the restless souls of the past still haunt the pews.

8 Truly Haunted Churches

From the headless spirit of a famous actor to the restless ghost of Woodrow Wilson, these sacred sites have a dark side.

12 Haunted Hotels from Around the World

Spend the night at these eerie inns, where the restless spirits of murder victims and suicidal lovers still roam the halls.

5 Scariest Stories You’ve Never Read

Want to read something truly frightening?

William Hope: Spirit Photographer

He saw dead people – but only through a camera lens.

Would You Haunt Your Ex?

It’s a valid question – especially if he’s the one who killed you.