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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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Disturbing Correspondence: This Author Goes Deeper Into the Psychotic Minds of Serial Killers

Read an unnerving excerpt from Christopher Berry-Dee’s Talking with Psychopaths: Letters from Serial Killers.

A Killer Comes Back to Finish the Job in The Angel Maker

Katie Shaw's blossoming world was wrecked once... can she survive the horrors again?

Characters in You, Ranked from Harmless to Horrible

Because some serial killers we just love to hate.

A Chilling Look at Ted Bundy and the World’s Most Savage Killers

Peer into the minds of murderers in this fascinating true crime read.

32 Most Horrifying Serial Killer Books

Get ready to see the darkest side of humanity.

Die for Me: Charles Ng, Leonard Lake, and Their Torture Dungeon in the California Hills

The story behind the duo's depraved murder spree is straight out of your worst nightmares.

33 True Crime Books About the World’s Most Notorious Serial Killers

From the never-caught Zodiac Killer to charming-but-deadly Ted Bundy, there’s always more to the story.

51 SCARIEST Books of the Last 200 Years

Because a truly scary story is timeless.

Sit Down With John E. Douglas and The Killer Across the Table

The author of Mindhunter's latest book brings his most terrifying cases to new light.

The Collector Longs for Your Bones to Keep

Fiona Cummins's serial killer horror novel will invade your nightmares.

The Terrifying Truth About Serial Killer Belle Gunness

Workers turned their attention to the hog pen, where they unearthed a grisly scene...

Nightmare Fuel: A Serial Killer Stalks One Man’s Dreams

A murderer once thought to be dead is very much alive in this thriller. 

The Killer Encyclopedia: A List of Real-Life Murderers, from A-Z

Twenty-six books that reveal the twisted minds of killers.