Hey gang! So, some fun news: This week, I'm on the podcast Project Archivist talking with hosts Roejen and Lobo about a wide selection of the weird, spooky stuff we regularly cover here on Continue Reading > about I’m On A Podcast! Check Out TGIMM On ‘Project Archivist’
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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Footsteps,” ‘Penpal,’ And The World Of 1000Vultures
Previously: "River's End." On Sept. 8, 2011, Redditor u/1000Vultures — real name Dathan Auerbach — published the first part of a six-part series which, collectively, would become one of the best Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Footsteps,” ‘Penpal,’ And The World Of 1000Vultures
How Does It Work?: Ouija Boards, Spirit Channeling, And The Ideomotor Effect
Previously: The Compass Game. Welcome to “How Does It Work?”, a new feature here at The Ghost In My Machine that aims to explore how classic forms of divination actually, well, work — both from the Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: Ouija Boards, Spirit Channeling, And The Ideomotor Effect
Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135
Hey gang, It's that time again: I've been traveling (and, indeed, am actually on a plane as we speak), so no longform post today. Our latest Most Dangerous Game will be published on Wednesday as Continue Reading > about Mini-Post: “Skinny Bob” And The Mystery Of Ivan0135
Creepy Wikipedia: The 67 Exorcisms Of Anneliese Michel
Previously: Dancing Mania & The Dancing Plague Of 1518. (CW: Mental health, abuse. Also, many of the links include disturbing photographs, so click through at your own risk.) If you’ve heard Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The 67 Exorcisms Of Anneliese Michel
Creepypasta Of The Week: “River’s End”
Previously: "I Found A Hidden Door In My Cellar." Longtime readers of TGIMM already know how fascinated I am by abandoned places — and that fascination is exactly what the creepypasta "River's End" Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “River’s End”
Unresolved: The Jack Froese Emails & The Question Of Life After Death
Previously: The Missing Man In The Paris Catacombs. The message appeared in Tim Hart’s inbox one night in November, 2011. Addressed from Hart’s friend, Jack Froese, the email had a somewhat ominous Continue Reading > about Unresolved: The Jack Froese Emails & The Question Of Life After Death
Hello, Is Sadako There? Unraveling The Mystery Of 090-4444-4444, Sadako’s “Cursed” Phone Number
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