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Isle of Serpents
Nathairden House materialised out of the crepuscule like a pale spectre, and I, Frederick Lewis, was struck by its singularity. Visibility this evening is dismal due to a griseous miasma coating the entirety of the surrounding marshland.
By Angela Goldsmith Author @Waterstones3 months ago in Horror
Tales of the Unexplained
We all know that mannequins are manufactured objects that are not, and have never been, flesh and blood. They don’t possess souls, hearts or brains and cannot, under any circumstances function on their own. Now that we have that out of the way, the following story involves a series of encounters a young woman allegedly had with unidentified beings that, for all intents and purposes, appeared to be living mannequins.
By Tales from the Shadowlands3 months ago in Horror
The History of Halloween
Long before pumpkins glowed with candlelight and children roamed the streets in costumes, there was a night of fire and fear, of spirits and change. The story of Halloween begins more than two thousand years ago, with a festival called Samhain—a Celtic word pronounced “sow-in,” meaning “summer’s end.”
By Abbas ali3 months ago in Horror
Demon With A Steel Hand
October 26, 1984 A sphere of chronal energy formed then dissipated, leaving behind a bent-over naked man. Bloody time travel and its constraints. He stood, dropping the clothes and other items he had brought with him. He dressed in his armor-plated clothing and then put on the holster and pistol, then finally threw on a trenchcoat, hiding the pistol. He then grabbed the monocle and fitted it over his right eye. He sighed, feeling much more comfortable. It sure would be nice to time travel fully dressed. Howard MNM walked off into the night.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Simpsons Review: "Treehouse of Horror"
Happy Halloween, folks! I love Halloween so much! I'm a huge horror fan, and the month of October turns that up to 1000. Also, the holiday gives people a great excuse to feed their candy cravings, and for me and many others, we also hear the three sweetest words in the English language: Treehouse of Horror. Recently, The Simpsons aired their 36th Halloween episode, which has aired under the "Treehouse of Horror" banner title since all the way back in 1990.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 months ago in Horror
The Ballistic Gastropod
It's easy to ignore the small things in life. Until they become hard to ignore. It was out there. Somewhere. And I, Dov Shannon, was worried about when it would show up.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Heavely Seas Chapter Sixteen. Top Story - November 2025.
Her boy… her youngest referred to Elodie as Lady Figgs. The deep tone from Heath alarmed her. What brought this on? Heath had difficulty expressing emotions towards things that held no interest to him, but he never called Elodie “Lady Figgs” before.
By Chloe Gilholy3 months ago in Horror
Melania Trump under fire after posting 'wasteful' Halloween decorations during shutdown
In a year when many Americans are waiting anxiously for food assistance and facing tight budgets amid a lengthy government shutdown, Melania Trump’s Halloween-themed display at the White House drew sharp criticism after her office posted a photo of dozens of pumpkins and fall décor adorning the South Portico. ([People.com][1]) The decorations came at a sensitive time: with millions of Americans potentially losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food-aid benefits, the post was seen by many as tone-deaf — a vibrant celebration while others suffer in silence. ([thenewdaily.com.au][2])
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Horror
The Brood
The Brood is a thoroughly sickening and repellent horror experience — but not until the climax and conclusion of the picture. It hovers over brutal, gory killings performed by seemingly child-like mutant dwarfs in little white suits. These are the minions, or so it seems, of psychiatric cult guru Dr. Raglan, played with subtle undertones of high menace by the late, great Oliver Reed. (Curiously, upon watching the film, we learned that co-starring lead actress Samantha Eggar — who also did a turn in the regrettable Mexican demon-possession flick Demonoid (1981), which is utterly forgettable but does have a great movie poster image of a bluish-black, sword-wielding demon with big-time horns — total eighties cheese heavy-metal album cover image — had literally died the week before. And they say there’s no greater structure to the Living Universe.)
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Horror
Bloodred Metamorphosis
Drip, drip, drip. That fucking faucet. Fuck it. Drip, drip, drip. The marching cadence for my descent inward provided an almost four-to-the-floor backbeat for my transformation.
By Paul Stewart3 months ago in Horror
Angel Meat
The streets of Grand and Robb stilled the Night. A lone homeowner descended with a trembling light. A black tarp split earth from might.
By Wesley C. Martin3 months ago in Horror
The Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanitorium
In 1910, at the onset of a deadly tuberculosis epidemic, Waverly Hills Sanatorium was established in Louisville, Kentucky. The original intention of the facility had been to offer care and treatment to those infected with the highly contagious disease. What the institution ultimately became, for many, was a prison from which they would never escape, at least, not while they were still living.
By Tales from the Shadowlands3 months ago in Horror