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On The Elevator Game: The History Of A Modern Urban Legend And Its Real-Life Connections & Consequences

April 27, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: On The Momo Challenge. Some people know it as Elevator To Another World. For others, it’s the Elevator To Hell. Some simply call it the Elevator Ritual or the Elevator Game. But no Continue Reading > about On The Elevator Game: The History Of A Modern Urban Legend And Its Real-Life Connections & Consequences

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: analysis, Cecil Hotel, cultural commentary, elevator game, elevator to another world, elevators, Elisa Lam, games you shouldn't play, history, Japan, Japanese urban legends, Korea, Minato Ward elevator accident, Stay on Main, The Most Dangerous Games, Unresolved, unresolved mysteries, urban legends

A screenshot of Wrinkles standing alone outside at night holding balloons from the Wrinkles the Clown documentary. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing.

Have You Seen Wrinkles? On Wrinkles The Clown, His Infamous Phone Number, And The Question Of Identity

November 11, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work. (Warning: Abundant spoilers for the 2019 documentary Wrinkles the Clown are ahead. If you have plans to see the film and you haven’t yet, you Continue Reading > about Have You Seen Wrinkles? On Wrinkles The Clown, His Infamous Phone Number, And The Question Of Identity

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 407-734-0254, analysis, clowns, Florida, phone, phone number, telephone, telephone number, The Weird Part Of YouTube, Unresolved, unresolved mysteries, Wrinkles the Clown, youtube

Hello, Is Sadako There? Unraveling The Mystery Of 090-4444-4444, Sadako’s “Cursed” Phone Number

June 18, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: 801-820-0263. There are, as you’re almost certainly already aware, a number of supposedly “cursed” phone numbers floating around out there — including the phone number 090-4444-4444. Continue Reading > about Hello, Is Sadako There? Unraveling The Mystery Of 090-4444-4444, Sadako’s “Cursed” Phone Number

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 090-4444-4444, analysis, creepy phone numbers, cursed phone numbers, Japan, Japanese ghosts, Okiku, Okiku's Well, onryo, phone number, ringu, Sadako, Sadako Yamamura, Sadako's phone number, telephone number, the ring, yurei

The title card of the short film Internet Story

This Is A True Story About The Internet: On Adam Butcher’s “Internet Story” & The Horror Of Real Life

April 30, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Sad Satan. (CW: Homicide, suicide, accidental death.) In 2011, a short film was posted to the r/videos subreddit. “This is a true story about the internet,” it began. But that wasn’t Continue Reading > about This Is A True Story About The Internet: On Adam Butcher’s “Internet Story” & The Horror Of Real Life

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Butcher, analysis, armchair treasure hunt, catfish, catfishing, film, geocache, geocaching, Internet Story, rabbits, scavenger hunt, short films

Is “Dear David” Over? Taking Stock Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 6)

March 19, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Is “Dear David” Real? Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5. When I’ve published updated examinations of the “Dear David” ghost story writer and illustrator Adam Ellis has been telling Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Over? Taking Stock Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 6)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Ellis, analysis, Dear David, Ghost, ghosts, Instagram, the internet, Twitter

A screenshot from Sad Satan

‘Sad Satan’ & The Evolution Of Video Game Creepypastas: From “BEN DROWNED” To ‘Petscop’

February 12, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Petscop. (CW: Mentions of child abuse, gore, CP, Hitler, and Charles Manson. No detailed descriptions, though.) Okay, gang. We’re finally doing it. We’re going to talk about Continue Reading > about ‘Sad Satan’ & The Evolution Of Video Game Creepypastas: From “BEN DROWNED” To ‘Petscop’

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Alex Hall, analysis, BEN DROWNED, creepypasta, Jadusable, Majora's Mask, Obscure Horror Corner, Petscop, Sad Satan, video, video games, youtube

Is “Dear David” Real? A New Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 5)

January 8, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Is “Dear David” Real? Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4. Wondering what’s been going on lately with Adam Ellis and the alleged ghost named Dear David who’s seemingly out for his blood? Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? A New Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 5)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Ellis, analysis, Dear David, ghosts, hauntings, social media, storytelling, the internet, Twitter

Is “Dear David” Real? An Ongoing Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 4)

November 13, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: Is “Dear David” Real? Part 1; Part 2; Part 3. It’s been a while, but the Dear David ghost story Adam Ellis has been telling us all via Twitter for the past several months has finally Continue Reading > about Is “Dear David” Real? An Ongoing Examination Of Twitter’s Current Favorite Haunting (Part 4)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Adam Ellis, analysis, Dear David, ghosts, social media, the internet, Twitter

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