There’s something about abandoned places that I find utterly fascinating. They don’t always have literal ghosts (although sometimes they do); rather, they’re haunted by something else: The specter of Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Ghosts of Six Flags New Orleans (Photos)
Archives for January 2014
Scare Yourself Silly: I Hate to Break It to You, But There’s Someone In Your House (And It’s Definitely Not You)
Previously on Scare Yourself Silly: DON'T CALL THIS NUMBER. SERIOUSLY, I MEAN IT. This post originally appeared on The Toast. Let’s play a little game. You’ve probably played it before; Continue Reading > about Scare Yourself Silly: I Hate to Break It to You, But There’s Someone In Your House (And It’s Definitely Not You)
Encyclopaedia of the Impossible: Kuchisake-onna, Or The Slit-Mouthed Woman
Welcome to another regular TGIMM feature, the Encyclopaedia of the Impossible. Some of the creatures, places, objects, and the like showcased here will be existing figures from folklore or history; Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia of the Impossible: Kuchisake-onna, Or The Slit-Mouthed Woman
Creepypasta of the Week: “Abandoned by Disney”
Welcome to Creepypasta of the Week! As you may have guessed, this is going to be a regular feature here on The Ghost in My Machine; but first things first: What the heck IS creepypasta? Most of you Continue Reading > about Creepypasta of the Week: “Abandoned by Disney”
Haunted Road Trip: The Villisca Axe Murder House
To be honest, I couldn’t really tell you whether I believe in ghosts; I probably won’t until I see first-hand proof for myself, but that’s never stopped me from reading up on as many “real life” ghost Continue Reading > about Haunted Road Trip: The Villisca Axe Murder House
Scare Yourself Silly: DON’T CALL THIS NUMBER. SERIOUSLY, I MEAN IT.
Let's get this party started with the story that started it all, shall we? This post originally appeared on The Toast. It starts with a phone call. You won’t call them. They’ll call you. When Continue Reading > about Scare Yourself Silly: DON’T CALL THIS NUMBER. SERIOUSLY, I MEAN IT.
Welcome to the Machine
Once upon a time, I wrote a weekly series on Crushable.com (later Alloy, now shuttered) called “Creepy Things That Seem Real But Aren’t.” The result of a night spent alone in my apartment reading the Continue Reading > about Welcome to the Machine