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The Ghost In My Machine

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Anatomy Of Apartment 11A”

February 3, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: “On The Bus.” This week, a gruesome little tale that’s equal parts detective story and cosmic horror yarn: The creepypasta “Anatomy Of Apartment 11A.” Written by Mak Ralston (who, you Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Anatomy Of Apartment 11A”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: apartments, cosmic horror, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, mysteries

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Abandoned: The Last Remnants Of Doodletown, New York

January 13, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: The Decatur Waterworks, Georgia. In Rockland County, New York, a little more than 50 miles north of New York City, lies Bear Mountain State Park. Situated along the west bank of the Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Last Remnants Of Doodletown, New York

Filed Under: Places, Tales Tagged With: Abandoned, Doodletown, ghost towns, hiking, photography, photos

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “On The Bus”

January 6, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: “The Company I Work For Has A Wonderful Christmas Tradition.” I love a good bus-centric urban legend, so this week, let’s take a look at one together, shall we? This creepypasta is Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “On The Bus”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: bus, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, ghost bus, public transportation

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Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Company I Work For Has A Wonderful Christmas Tradition”

December 9, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: “Doorless Chambers.” Who’s up for a little holiday party? A gathering of friends, or family, or colleagues? A chance to eat, drink, and be merry? Well, whatever your party-going Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “The Company I Work For Has A Wonderful Christmas Tradition”

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Christmas, creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, holidays

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Creepy Wikipedia: Book Curses, The Medieval Way To Make Sure Library Books Get Returned

November 18, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Mercy Brown, Vampire. What’s the best way to make sure library books make it back onto the shelves from whence they came? Fines? Late fees? Chaining books to the shelves so they can’t Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: Book Curses, The Medieval Way To Make Sure Library Books Get Returned

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: books, Creepy Wikipedia, curses, history, medieval

Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris

Creepypasta Of The Week: “DoorlessChambers.com Forum,” A Haunted Mansion Story

November 11, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: “Exit.” This week, a story that falls into two of my favorite creepypasta categories: Message board-style pastas, and Disney pastas. It’s not just any Disney creepypasta, though; its Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “DoorlessChambers.com Forum,” A Haunted Mansion Story

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: creepypasta, Creepypasta of the Week, Disney, Grad Night At The Haunted Mansion, Haunted Mansion

a jack o'lantern sitting on a stump alone in a forest

Halloween For Misanthropes: How To Celebrate Halloween When You Hate People

October 21, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: What To Do On Halloween. Well, friends, we’re about a week and a half out from Oct. 31 — traditionally the time at which we’d be publishing our What To Do On Halloween megapost (or, as Continue Reading > about Halloween For Misanthropes: How To Celebrate Halloween When You Hate People

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Halloween, Halloween 2024, misanthropes, recommendations, what to do on Halloween

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20 Found Footage & Analog Horror Web Series To Watch With The Lights Off

October 14, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Truly Excellent Found Footage Horror Films & Mockumentaries To Stream. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m a sucker for found footage horror — and as the subgenre has Continue Reading > about 20 Found Footage & Analog Horror Web Series To Watch With The Lights Off

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: analog horror, Catastrophe Crow, Crow 64, found footage, Hi I'm Mary Mary, In The Dark, Louise Is Missing, Louise Paxton, No Through Road, Paranormal Paranoids, Petscop, The Backrooms, The Walten Files, web series, youtube

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