Previously: The Heaven’s Gate Cult. I’ll be honest: I consider the Wikipedia page on spontaneous human combustion to be creepy as much for the image that accompanies it as for the article itself. A Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Spontaneous Human Combustion
Tales
Unresolved: The Moving Mannequins Of The John Lawson House
Previously: The Redhead Murders. For at least 10 years — possibly longer — the John Lawson House, which is located at 9A Main Street in New Hamburg/Wappinger Falls, New York, was known for a Continue Reading > about Unresolved: The Moving Mannequins Of The John Lawson House
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Persuaded”
Previously: “I Am Halloween.” Originally published in 2008 on Creepypasta.com and credited to Chris Stewart, the zombie creepypasta “Persuaded” has a familiar start: There’s an accident; animals Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Persuaded”
How Does It Work?: Spirit Boxes, ITC, And Auditory Pareidolia
Previously: Ouija Boards And The Ideomotor Effect. Until fairly recently, I had no idea what a spirit box even was, let alone how spirit boxes actually work. After finding myself in close proximity Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: Spirit Boxes, ITC, And Auditory Pareidolia
Books That Scared The Pants Off Me When I Was A Kid
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
What To Do On Halloween: 2018 Edition
Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2017 Edition. Well, looks like we’re making these “What To Do On Halloween” posts an annual tradition, because hey, guess what? Here comes What Not To Do On Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2018 Edition
Creepypasta Of The Week: “I Am Halloween”
Previously: "If You Find A Book Called 'The Tale Of Roly Poly'..." Written by Nathaniel J. Nelson, the creepypasta "I Am Halloween" is pretty much what it says it is: A story about Halloween Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “I Am Halloween”
An Ode To The Travel Channel’s October Programming (Halloween 2018)
Previously: Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work. I haven’t had cable for more than five years now. I don’t really miss it; I was never much of a channel-surfer, and thanks to the internet, I Continue Reading > about An Ode To The Travel Channel’s October Programming (Halloween 2018)