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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

Lucia

a black car driving down the road at night in the rain

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Exit” And The Horrors Of Silver Creek Road

September 16, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: "The Man With The Cane." Given that I don’t really drive much, it’s perhaps a bit curious that I’ve featured so many creepypastas that involve driving on weird, unusual, or otherwise Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Exit” And The Horrors Of Silver Creek Road

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, Josef K

The Letta Me Out haunted doll

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Letta The Haunted Doll (“Letta Me Out”)

September 9, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Zanetti Ghost Train. Type: LD (Living Doll). Period/location of origin: Subject, known as “Letta the Haunted Doll” — “Letta” being short for “Letta Me Out” — is believed to have Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Letta The Haunted Doll (“Letta Me Out”)

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: dolls, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, haunted dolls, LD

the overgrown front door of an abandoned house

The Most Dangerous Games: Summoning The Whimsical Wish Granter

September 2, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Shoulder Tap Game. Here’s another one for anyone who’s into wish-granting rituals — or at least, rituals that give you the opportunity to ask for a wish to be granted. In the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Summoning The Whimsical Wish Granter

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: games you shouldn't play, The Most Dangerous Games, wishes

an abandoned storehouse in Paranapiacaba, Brazil

Hoer Verde, Brazil: Unraveling The Mystery Of The Town That Disappeared (Or Did It?)

August 26, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The Myths And Legends Of Himuro Mansion. If you’re interested in stories and legends about towns that allegedly just… disappeared, or vanished, or something of the sort: Have I got a Continue Reading > about Hoer Verde, Brazil: Unraveling The Mystery Of The Town That Disappeared (Or Did It?)

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: abandoned places, Brazil, the internet, translation, travel, unresolved mysteries, urban legends

the exterior of the Haunted Mansion attraction at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World

Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Man With The Cane,” Or, An Eerie Return To Disney’s Haunted Mansion

August 19, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: “I Listened To A Podcast From An Alternate Universe.” This week, a return to one of my favorite topics: Disney-centric creepypastas. In the Disney creepypasta “The Man With The Cane,” Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Man With The Cane,” Or, An Eerie Return To Disney’s Haunted Mansion

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Disney World, Disneyland, ghost stories of Disney, Walt Disney World

a vintage train with steam

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Zanetti Ghost Train

August 12, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: The 13 Steps Of Maltby Cemetery. Type: PV (Phantom Vehicle). Period/location of origin: 1911, Italy. However, please note the following caveat: Although all reports of subject Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Zanetti Ghost Train

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, Ghost train, PV, trains

an empty room in an abandoned house or building

The Most Dangerous Games: The Shoulder Tap Ritual Game

August 5, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Soldier-san, or the Soldier Game. You don’t need much to play the Japanese ritual game I’ve come to think of as the Shoulder Tap Ritual Game; all that’s really required are four players Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Shoulder Tap Ritual Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: corners, games you shouldn't play, Japan, Japanese urban legends, the corners game, The Most Dangerous Games

an old camera, darkly lit

Lost And Found: The “Cameraheads” Creepypasta Mystery And The Pitfalls Of Internet Preservation

July 29, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Solving The Man From Taured Mystery. Do you know the “Cameraheads” creepypasta? Often cited as one of the earliest examples of the internet-centric horror subgenre seen in the wild, Continue Reading > about Lost And Found: The “Cameraheads” Creepypasta Mystery And The Pitfalls Of Internet Preservation

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 4chan, cameras, creepypasta, mysteries, the internet

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