• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Stories
  • Games
    • View All
    • FAQ
  • Encyclopaedia
  • About
  • Support TGIMM
  • Shop
  • Contact

The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

Lucia

Encyclopaedia of the Impossible: La Pascualita

July 10, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: The Burpham Ghost Crash.  Type: SC (Schrodinger’s Corpse) Period/location of origin: March 25, 1930, Chihuahua, Mexico. Appearance: Subject appears to be a store mannequin Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia of the Impossible: La Pascualita

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: corpse bride, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, La Pascualita, mannequin, SC

Did Amelia Earhart Survive? This Newly-Discovered Photograph Hints At Clues To Her Fate

July 5, 2017 by Lucia

It’s a question that’s persisted for 80 years: What happened to Amelia Earhart? There are a lot of conspiracy theories to the contrary, of course, but the most widely accepted answer for exactly why Continue Reading > about Did Amelia Earhart Survive? This Newly-Discovered Photograph Hints At Clues To Her Fate

Filed Under: News Tagged With: amelia earhart, Unresolved, weird history

Two children from a bygone era in a black and white photo

The Most Dangerous Games: Concentrate

July 3, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: The Answer Man.  I used to play the game Concentrate on the playground as a kid. Maybe you did, too. Interestingly, though, despite the morbid-sounding rhyme at the center of the Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Concentrate

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: childhood, Concentrate, creepy kids, games you shouldn't play, The Most Dangerous Games

A black and white photograph of a vintage desktop computer sitting abandoned on the ground outside.

Follow The Ghost In My Machine On Facebook & Twitter To Stay On Top Of The Latest

June 30, 2017 by Lucia

Hey gang, I dropped this little tidbit at the tail end of my Patreon announcement last week, but just in case it got lost in the shuffle, I'm creating a post of its own: The Ghost In My Machine is Continue Reading > about Follow The Ghost In My Machine On Facebook & Twitter To Stay On Top Of The Latest

Filed Under: Admin Tagged With: announcements, Patreon, social media

A bed in a darkened room

Creepypasta of the Week: “Bedtime”

June 28, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: "Suicidemouse.avi." “Bedtime,” penned by Michael Whitehouse (aka Ghastly Tales), taps into something deep and primal to which a good many of us can likely relate: A fear of the dark. Continue Reading > about Creepypasta of the Week: “Bedtime”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: bedtime, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, fear of the dark

A pile of old computer monitors

Unresolved: Karin Catherine Waldegrave’s Perplexing Facebook Presence

June 26, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Who Killed Sister Cathy? In April of 2010, a woman named Karin Catherine Waldegrave joined Facebook. This in and of itself is obviously not unusual; people join Facebook all the time. Continue Reading > about Unresolved: Karin Catherine Waldegrave’s Perplexing Facebook Presence

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: computers, Karin Catherine Waldegrave, technology, the internet, Unresolved, unresolved mysteries

A black and white photograph of a vintage desktop computer sitting abandoned on the ground outside.

The Ghost In My Machine Is On Patreon! Here’s How To Help Support The Site

June 23, 2017 by Lucia

Big site expansion news: The Ghost In My Machine is now on Patreon! Since January of 2014, I’ve been running The Ghost In My Machine solely through whatever free resources I’ve had access to — Continue Reading > about The Ghost In My Machine Is On Patreon! Here’s How To Help Support The Site

Filed Under: Admin Tagged With: announcements, Patreon

How To Be A Nanny In A Haunted House: Recommended Resources For The Ambitious Childcare Provider

June 21, 2017 by Lucia

If you are an “exceptional live-in nanny” looking to join a “friendly family of four” — two kids, ages five and seven — who live in a “lovely, spacious, historic property in a remote spot with Continue Reading > about How To Be A Nanny In A Haunted House: Recommended Resources For The Ambitious Childcare Provider

Filed Under: News Tagged With: babysitting, books, creepy kids, ghosts, haunted houses, horror movies, movies, nannies, news, podcasts, reddit, Turn of the Screw

« Back
Next »

Primary Sidebar

Top Stories

‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark’ Is Now Available From Chronicle Books!

15 Creepy, Scary Phone Numbers To Call That Actually Work (UPDATED For 2023)

The Backrooms, Explained: How To Make Sense Of The Internet’s Favorite Non-Reality

About

The Ghost In My Machine is an internet campfire of sorts. Gather round, because it wants to tell you strange stories, take you on haunted journeys, and make you jump at unexpected noises.

Continue Reading >

Support

Like what you read? Support The Ghost In My Machine!

 

Support

Follow

Facebook Twitter

From the Vault

  • Bloody Mary & Other Games We Shouldn’t Play

    Scare Yourself Silly

  • This Man

    Creepy Things That Seem Real But Aren’t

  • The Dionaea House

    Creepy Things That Seem Real But Aren’t

  • The Noise Coming From Inside Children

    Scare Yourself Silly

  • NoEnd House

    Is It Real?

  • Killswitch

    Creepy Things That Seem Real But Aren’t

  • The “Lost” Mickey Mouse Cartoon

    Is It Real?

  • 200 Phenomena In The City Of Calgary

    Scare Yourself Silly

View All >

Letters from the Beyond

Enter your email to receive blog posts and updates by email

  • Stories
  • Games
  • Encyclopaedia
  • About
  • Support TGIMM
  • Shop
  • Contact

Privacy Policy

We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of all the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT