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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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30 Scariest Haunted Houses in America

Are you brave enough to step into one of these living nightmares?

17 Real and Creepy Hometown Legends to Read About Tonight

These urban legends terrify locals around the world. Now they can terrify you.

Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School You Can Actually Visit

Haunting the corridors of this former reformatory are dark tales of mystery and murder.

10 Eerie Paranormal Documentaries You Can Watch Tonight

Grab a blanket—you're about to get the chills.

The Chrysalis Warns You to Stay Out of the Basement

The season's biggest horror novel sees a millennial couple wrangle with the evil entity lurking beneath their feet.

10 of the Most Haunted Places in New England

Pack your hiking boots and your EMF meter.

H.P. Lovecraft Stars in Jacqueline Baker's Creepy Horror Novel

The Broken Hours offers a Lovecraftian take on the classic haunted house story.

Discover Pennsylvania’s Historic—and Haunted—Accomac Inn

A young woman killed by the innkeepers' son haunts the halls.

9 Ordinary Houses with Very Disturbing Backstories

There’s no place like a home with a grisly past.

Horror Across the Atlantic: Inside England’s Haunted Black Monk House

A monk hanged for unimaginable crimes still haunts the premises to this day.

The Violent, Bloody History of Ireland’s Leap Castle

Remains–spiritual and bodily–reside within the castle’s very walls.

Sister Act: The Bizarre Drowning of Ocey Snead

When police looked into a young mother's death, their suspicions kept turning to a trio of creepy, veiled sisters.

Step Inside the Haunted Halls of Waverly Hills Sanatorium ... If You Dare

Scores of people died in the facility—how many of their spirits remain?

Home Sweet Home: 9 Real Haunted Houses You Can Actually Buy

Want your next humble abode to include a few ghosts? Look no further.

The Bell Witch: An All-American Haunting

In 1804, John Bell settled down for a quiet life in the country...until a sinister presence invaded his home and wreaked havoc on his family.

“The Hands Resist Him”: The Haunted Painting Said to Come to Life

The eerie painting spooked many who just saw it. Those who owned it fared worse.