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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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It’s 11/11, Make a Wish…

Do you ever see repeating number patterns? Here’s why.

These Paranormal Podcasts Will Keep You Spectral Company—Year-Round

10 of the best paranormal podcasts to satisfy your ghostly curiosity and keep you believing, long after "spooky season" ends.

Sheer Terror: 30 People Reveal The Scariest Thing That Ever Happened To Them

From evil entities to experiences with shadow people, these 30 people reveal some of the scariest moments of their lives.

9 Paranormal Books to Thrill Even Seasoned Horror Fans

These thrilling paranormal tales will force you to sleep with the lights on.

This Building is Haunted by Death...

Can its latest victim solve her own murder?

Books to Pack on Your Next Paranormal Road Trip

Send us a postcard from your favorite new haunt.

Chizuko Mifune and the Practice of Psychic Photography

Mifune was the inspiration for one of Ringu's main characters.

Haunted Wisconsin, As Explored by Scary Bradshaw

Our columnist returns to explore Wisconsin's most twisted tourism.

Teresita Basa: True Crime From Beyond the Grave

Could the murder victim's own ghost have cracked this crime?

8 Books That Take You Through New Orleans’ Haunted History

Delve into the histories and mysteries of the Big Easy. 

9 Ghost Tropes to Die For

These tropes keep us screaming.

The Godfather of Bizarre

Everybody has heard of teleportation, alien abductions and poltergeists, but without the pioneering work of Charles Fort, it’s unlikely any of these phenomena would have entered public consciousness.

New Paranormal Horrors Have Materialized

The February/March Creepy Crate is here—and it's brimming with haunted curios and sinister spirits.