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The Ghost In My Machine

Stories of the Strange and Unusual

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A black and white photo looking across an old wooden bridge in the woods

Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Old Bridge In The Park”

January 30, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: “Resort Job.” This week’s creepypasta, “The Old Bridge In The Park,” is a delightful surprise of a read. Written by Arthur “Moist Squelch” Burgandy III (apologies to anyone who finds Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Old Bridge In The Park”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, fairy tales, haunted bridges

The cenotaph at the site of Edgar Allan Poe's original grave in Baltimore

Unresolved: Who Was The Poe Toaster? (And Other Mysteries Of Edgar Allan Poe)

January 9, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Doveland, Wisconsin. They called him the “Poe Toaster,” because, well… that was what he did: Annually, on the anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday, he would quietly yet publicly Continue Reading > about Unresolved: Who Was The Poe Toaster? (And Other Mysteries Of Edgar Allan Poe)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Edgar Allan Poe, Poe Toaster, Unresolved, unresolved mysteries

The exterior of a ryokan/traditional Japanese inn

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Resort Job” & The Perils Of Working At A Traditional Inn

January 2, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: "Helen." Happy New Year, Gentle Readers! Let's kick the year off with a 2ch classic: "Resort Job," widely considered to be the single most important Japanese creepypasta to familiarize Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Resort Job” & The Perils Of Working At A Traditional Inn

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: 2ch, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, Japan, the internet

A computer monitor showing glitched out code

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Helen”

December 5, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: “Gloom House.” This week, “Helen,” a creepypasta about the perils of computers, technology, and the internet — but also about the way our increasingly digital world is also Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Helen”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: /x/, computers, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, the internet

A large, ornate fireplace in an abandoned house

Creepypasta Of The Week: “Gloom House”

November 7, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: “The Hole In The Wall.” (Note: Content warnings are at the bottom of the page; scroll down or click here if you want see them before reading the story.) Remember “This Man?” Well, if Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Gloom House”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, dreams, KI Simpson

A pile of pumpkins in the dark surrounding one lit candle

What To Do On Halloween: 2022 Edition

October 24, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2021 Edition. Well, we are a little more than a week out from Halloween 2022, so, as is tradition, it’s time for our annual What To Do On Halloween mega-post. Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2022 Edition

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, Halloween, Halloween 2022, horror movies, movies, podcasts, recommendations, video games, what to do on Halloween

A smartphone with a broken screen lying in a pile of leaves

The Scary Side Of TikTok: 18 Horror Tok Accounts To Follow For Bite-Sized Frights

October 10, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Haunted Phone Numbers With Scary Stories. You might see it referred to as Horror Tok, Haunted Tok, or the Scary Side Of TikTok, among others — but one thing’s for sure:  There are Continue Reading > about The Scary Side Of TikTok: 18 Horror Tok Accounts To Follow For Bite-Sized Frights

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: recommendations, social media, the internet, TikTok, urbex, web series

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The Fascinating & Gruesome History Of Madame Tussauds Chamber Of Horrors

October 3, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: A History Of Haunted Attractions In The United States. Wax museums are fun, but they’re also undeniably creepy. But creepier even than your standard wax facsimiles of Marilyn Monroe, Continue Reading > about The Fascinating & Gruesome History Of Madame Tussauds Chamber Of Horrors

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Chamber Of Horrors, European history, history, Madame Tussauds, wax museum, weird history

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