Previously: The Knitting Ritual. This ritual game is sometimes positioned as a method on how to see ghosts; I’d argue, though, that it’s more a method on how to meet a ghost, as it’s possible you Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The “Is Anyone There?” Ritual, Or, How To Meet A Ghost
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Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Village In The Attic”
Previously: "Lorraine." This week, a short and shivery little tale from Japan: "The Village In The Attic," a creepypasta, or kowai hanashi (怖い はなし), about a boy who finds something unexpected in Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Village In The Attic”
The Man From Taured, Solved: John Zegrus And How A Real-Life Event Became An Urban Legend
Previously: Who Was The Man From Taured — And Did He Even Exist At All? Way back in 2015, when The Ghost In My Machine was still in its early years, I took a relatively brief look at a story that Continue Reading > about The Man From Taured, Solved: John Zegrus And How A Real-Life Event Became An Urban Legend
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Ticket Taker
Previously: The San Antonio Donkey Lady. Type: Unknown. Upon initially examination, subject — known as the Ticket Taker — appears to be of the PE (Preternatural Entity) classification; however, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Ticket Taker
Creepypasta Of The Week: “New SPOOKY Sour Bros!™”
Previously: "Xbox Live." This week, a short and clever little tale to lead us into the Halloween season: "New SPOOK Sour Bros!™," a creepypasta written by Creepypasta Wiki user Macciata and Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “New SPOOKY Sour Bros!™”
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Hitsuka Station
Previously: The Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster. Type: UL (Unexplained Location). Period/location of origin: Unknown, Japan. The first documented mention of subject, known as Hitsuka Station, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Hitsuka Station
The Most Dangerous Games: Mirror-sama (Kagami-sama), Or The Opposites Game
Previously: The Ghost Train Game. Originally posted to 2ch’s occult board on March 22, 2008, the Japanese ritual game Mirror-sama, or Kagami-sama (鏡さま), also goes by the name Opposite-sama, or Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Mirror-sama (Kagami-sama), Or The Opposites Game
The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘Paranormal Paranoids,’ ‘Shelby Oaks,’ And The Web Series-To-Feature-Film Pipeline
Previously: "Backrooms (Found Footage)." Do you remember a ghost hunting YouTube channel called Paranormal Paranoids? According to those who recall watching it, it was originally active circa 2008 Continue Reading > about The Weird Part Of YouTube: ‘Paranormal Paranoids,’ ‘Shelby Oaks,’ And The Web Series-To-Feature-Film Pipeline