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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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An old crib in a dark, abandoned room

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Dear Theodore”

September 27, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: "I Went To The Address On My Fake ID." Have you ever wondered what the monster under your bed might say if you took a moment to listen to them? Creepypasta Wikia writer SpiritVoices, Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Dear Theodore”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: childhood, childhood traumas, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, monster under the bed

Two white pillows lying on a wood floor

The Most Dangerous Games: The Sandman Game

June 23, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Bathroom To Another World. Note: Please don’t copy/paste, republish, or narrate this post on other websites, video platforms, etc. without permission. If you, like myself, recall Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Sandman Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: childhood, games you shouldn't play, ritual games, Sandman, sleepover games, The Most Dangerous Games

A pair of yellow cat eyes on a black background.

The Most Dangerous Games: Cat Scratch

August 19, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Wager Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Primarily known as a scary playground or sleepover game, Cat Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Cat Scratch

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: Cat Scratch, childhood, games you shouldn't play, meditation, The Most Dangerous Games

An old Furby in the dark

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Mr. Widemouth”

March 25, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: "Hanging Man Hill." Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Sometimes, though, those “imaginary friends” turn out to be not so imaginary… and not so friendly, either. Such is the case with Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Mr. Widemouth”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: childhood, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, Furby, Mr. Widemouth

A pile of old books

Books That Scared The Pants Off Me When I Was A Kid

November 12, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: The Best Spooky Books, October 2016 Did you spend a lot of time as a child reading books under the covers with a flashlight when you were supposed to be asleep? I certainly did — and a Continue Reading > about Books That Scared The Pants Off Me When I Was A Kid

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, childhood, childhood traumas, ghosts, nostalgia, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark

A child in a bedroom with a clown doll

Childhood Traumas (Welcome To The Halloween Season)

October 1, 2018 by Lucia

This essay was originally published on Oct. 2, 2017. It's an excellent way to kick off the Halloween season, though, so I'm republishing it today. What terrified you as a child?  My brother Continue Reading > about Childhood Traumas (Welcome To The Halloween Season)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: childhood, childhood traumas, clowns, fear, fear of the dark, Halloween, Halloween 2018, IT, John Bellairs, nightmares, personal essays, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark

An antique television

Childhood Traumas (Welcome To The Halloween Season)

October 2, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween. My brother and his friends troop down to the basement rec room, saying, “Let’s play Operation!,” and I am uneasy. I have never liked clowns. But I go with them; Continue Reading > about Childhood Traumas (Welcome To The Halloween Season)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: childhood, childhood traumas, clowns, fear, fear of the dark, Halloween, Halloween 2017, IT, John Bellairs, nightmares, personal essays, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark

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

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