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
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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)
11 Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work (Halloween 2018)
Previously: 088-8888-888. Fact: I hate the telephone. I have trouble talking to people when I can’t see who I’m talking to; I’d much rather either speak face-to-face or converse in a text-base Continue Reading > about 11 Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work (Halloween 2018)
Childhood Traumas (Welcome To The Halloween Season)
This essay was originally published on Oct. 2, 2017. It's an excellent way to kick off the Halloween season, though, so I'm republishing it today. What terrified you as a child? My brother and his Continue Reading > about Childhood Traumas (Welcome To The Halloween Season)
Creepypasta Of The Week: “If You Find A Book Called ‘The Tale Of Roly Poly’…”
Previously: "World's Best School Psychologist." Originally a NoSleep invention, the creepypasta "If You Find A Book Called 'The Tale Of Roly Poly,' Don't Open It, Don't Read It!" appears to have Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “If You Find A Book Called ‘The Tale Of Roly Poly’…”
Creepy Wikipedia: The Heaven’s Gate Cult
Previously: The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel. (CW: Suicide.) On March 26, 1997, 39 people were found dead in an upscale, two-story house in the affluent Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego Continue Reading > about Creepy Wikipedia: The Heaven’s Gate Cult