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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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The Most Dangerous Games: Dream Of The Dead

October 28, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: Mother Midnight. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. The ritual game referred to by some sources as Dream Of The Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Dream Of The Dead

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, Dream Of The Dead, dreams, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2020, Peaceful Dead, sleep, The Most Dangerous Games

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Fearsome Fiction: Spooky Books & Short Stories You Can Read Online For Free

October 26, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2020 Edition. As I have often argued in the past, I am of the firm belief that spooky fiction is good at any time of year. It is, however, particularly good at Continue Reading > about Fearsome Fiction: Spooky Books & Short Stories You Can Read Online For Free

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, Halloween, Halloween 2020, horror fiction, short stories, spooky books, the internet

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jack O’ Lantern

October 21, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Sandbox Woman. Type: PT (Protective Talisman). Period/location of origin: Unknown. Subject is believed to date back to the celebration of Samhain by Celtic societies in what is Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jack O’ Lantern

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Celtic, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, Halloween, Halloween 2020, Jack O'Lantern, pumpkins, Samhain, Stingy Jack

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What To Do On Halloween: 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition

October 19, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2019 Edition. With the Big Day being just a little over a week away, it is — you guessed it — time for TGIMM’s annual What To Do On Halloween post, chock full Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2020 Stay-At-Home Edition

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: games, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2020, horror fiction, horror movies, movies, podcasts, tabletop games, video games

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12 Weird And Wonderful Horror Hotlines From The 1980s

October 12, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: A History Of Halloween Haunted Attractions. Some of our most popular features here at TGIMM focus on creepy phone numbers, particularly the ones you can actually call. But these phone Continue Reading > about 12 Weird And Wonderful Horror Hotlines From The 1980s

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 1980s, creepy phone numbers, cursed phone numbers, Halloween, Halloween 2020, horror hotlines, phone number, telephone, telephone number

From Phantasmagoria Shows To High-Octane Halloween Haunts: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States

October 5, 2020 by Lucia

There are so many things I love about the Halloween season: The cooling weather; the fiery foliage; the sense that, finally, it is socially acceptable for me to watch a horror movie literally every Continue Reading > about From Phantasmagoria Shows To High-Octane Halloween Haunts: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: extreme haunts, Halloween, Halloween 2020, haunted attractions, haunted houses, Haunted Mansion, history

The Most Dangerous Games: The Devil Game

October 30, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Void. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Originally posted to Creepypasta.com shortly before Halloween in Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Devil Game

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: devil, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2019, The Devil Game, The Most Dangerous Games

Halloween Giveaway: Win A Signed Copy Of ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

October 28, 2019 by Lucia

Halloween is in just a few days, so here's a treat to go along with your tricks: I have another signed, hardcover copy of Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark to give away! For the chance to take it Continue Reading > about Halloween Giveaway: Win A Signed Copy Of ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’

Filed Under: Admin, Encyclopaedia, Games, News, Places, Tales Tagged With: announcements, Halloween, Halloween 2019

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