Previously: “Grad Night At The Haunted Mansion.” This week, a tale that’s been floating around the internet for nearly a decade — possibly longer: “The King Come Down.” If stories about linguistic Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The King Come Down”
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How Does It Work?: Dowsing, Water Witching, And The Power Of Expectation
Previously: Spirit Boxes And Auditory Pareidolia. Weirdly enough, the first time I encountered the concept of dowsing was in a manga I first read about 20 years ago — and I say “weirdly” because Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: Dowsing, Water Witching, And The Power Of Expectation
Abandoned: Mystery Fun House’s Last Laugh, Orlando, Florida (Photos/Video)
Previously: The Virginia Renaissance Faire. When most people think of Orlando, Florida, they usually think of two things: Disney World and Universal Studios. But as impressive as those two Continue Reading > about Abandoned: Mystery Fun House’s Last Laugh, Orlando, Florida (Photos/Video)
Haunted Globetrotting: The Screaming Tunnel Of Niagara Falls
Previously: Hell’s Gate Bridge. (CW: Assault, homicide, suicide.) You could be forgiven for failing to notice it. It is, after all, unpaved and somewhat overgrown; moss and other greenery almost Continue Reading > about Haunted Globetrotting: The Screaming Tunnel Of Niagara Falls
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Grad Night At The Haunted Mansion”
Previously: "The Special Christmas Ornaments Of Mr. Everett." Published at Creepypasta.org in 2014 by David King writing under the name CrackedMack, “Grad Night At The Haunted Mansion” is, I feel, Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Grad Night At The Haunted Mansion”
Legend Tripping: Urban Legend Locations In the United States You Can Find Right On Google Maps
Previously: So, About That Time I Stayed Overnight In An Extremely Haunted House... These days, legend tripping — literally taking trips to investigate sites connected to urban legends, ghost Continue Reading > about Legend Tripping: Urban Legend Locations In the United States You Can Find Right On Google Maps
Calling 313-274-1111: The Zioptis Foundation, Dial-A-Trip, And The Haunted House Hotline That Wasn’t
Previously: 088-8888-888. When TGIMM reader Feste mentioned the Zioptis Dial-A-Trip phone number, which can be found at 313-274-1111, in the comments of October’s creepy phone number roundup, my Continue Reading > about Calling 313-274-1111: The Zioptis Foundation, Dial-A-Trip, And The Haunted House Hotline That Wasn’t
Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Special Christmas Ornaments Of Mr. Everett”
Previously: “Persuaded.” The whole “naughty vs. nice” motif has always struck me as one of the weirdest elements of Christmas lore — and stories like Kristopher Mallory’s “The Special Christmas Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Special Christmas Ornaments Of Mr. Everett”