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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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17 Award-Winning Horror Books You Need to Read Now

Must-read tales of terror, chosen by the experts of the genre.

Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America's Most Haunted Roadway

You never know what you'll encounter along this terrifying stretch.

5 Famous American Ghosts from the Revolutionary War Period

Are these renowned American leaders now great American ghosts?

Robert the Doll: Meet the Creepy Cursed Figurine That Haunts a Florida Museum

Be sure to pay your respects to Robert the Doll, or you might just regret it…

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.

14 Underrated Paranormal Books That Will Get Under Your Skin

These tales of paranormal horror will have you sleeping with the light on.

Harry Price: The Original Ghost Hunter Who Investigated the Most Haunted House in England

The legendary paranormal researcher investigated the infamous Borley Rectory.

Mystery Hill: America's Stonehenge

The ancient site's mysterious history is debated by archeologists and conspiracy theorists alike.

6 Ghostly Legends from the Philippines

Sleep tight, don't let the manananggal bite.

Into the Storm: The Vanishing of Ambrose Small  

After signing the biggest deal of his life, Ambrose Small walked into a snowstorm and was never seen again.

51 SCARIEST Books of the Last 200 Years

Because a truly scary story is timeless.

7 Infamous Spirits Haunting New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

The dead just can't seem to rest in this famously haunted cemetery.

Madame Delphine Lalaurie: The Most Evil Woman in New Orleans

The secret locked in her mansion attic was so vile, it inspired decades of ghost stories, crime books, and even a character on American Horror Story.

The Haunting of the Perron Family Inspired The Conjuring

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