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"The Clock's Curse: A Haunted Timepiece That Dragged Its Victim into Darkness "The silence of the night was broken by a single sound—
The silence of the night was broken by a single sound— Tick. Tick. Tick. Each tick of the ancient brass clock stabbed deeper into Abid's chest, like invisible needles.
By Md.Moniruzzaman9 months ago in Horror
"Three Hours Missing: A True Story I Can't Explain"
It’s been almost ten years, but I still can’t explain what happened that night. Sometimes, I tell myself I imagined it. Other times, I know deep down that something real happened—something I wasn’t meant to understand.
By Abid khan9 months ago in Horror
Vampire Kiss
Act 1: The Enigma** In the small, sleepy town of Aldergrove, shadows danced beneath the full moon's glow. The air was thick with mystery, and the scent of an oncoming storm lingered like a whisper on the breeze. This was where I first met her—Samantha, with her raven-black hair cascading down her back like a waterfall of midnight, and her eyes, a haunting and deep shade of crimson, that seemed to draw me in like a moth to a flame.
By MOHAMMED NAZIM HOSSAIN9 months ago in Horror
Rules Were Made to Be Broken
n New Terra, life was measured by rules — tall, gleaming towers filled with citizens who never questioned them. Jobs were assigned, relationships approved, lives timed to the second. Break a rule, and you disappeared, erased as if you had never existed.
By shoukat khan9 months ago in Horror
10 Most Mysterious Disappearances in History
10 Most Mysterious Human Disappearances 1.Ray Gricar (2005): Ray Gricar, a well-known prosecutor from Pennsylvania, disappeared on April 15, 2005, after taking a day off from work. His sudden disappearance remains one of the most baffling cases in recent history. Gricar’s laptop and hard drive were discovered months later in a river, both severely damaged, which suggested they had been deliberately destroyed. To make things more eerie, Gricar’s search history on his home computer included a search for methods to wipe or destroy a hard drive. This raised suspicions that Gricar may have been trying to erase evidence of something. Despite having a girlfriend and a daughter, his family and investigators were unable to find any conclusive answers. Theories about whether he was murdered, committed suicide, or simply decided to disappear have continued to linger. However, his fate remains one of the greatest mysteries in the realm of unexplained disappearances.
By Snowy9 months ago in Horror
The Bride in the Mirror
**Incident Location:** *Nalpur*, a small village near Varanasi, India **Date of Event:** April 3rd, 2006 **Status:** Officially recorded as a mental breakdown. Locals believe otherwise.
By yorami9 months ago in Horror
The Village That Vanished
Incident Location: Bhanipur – Somewhere deep in the Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan Last official record of the village: 1984 Current status: Wiped off all maps, no trace remains
By yorami9 months ago in Horror
The Reflection Room
“The Reflection Room” For as long as anyone could remember, Room 217 in the old Ashcroft Boarding School had been locked. The staff said it was used for storage, but everyone knew that was a lie. Even the bravest students refused to go near it. The hallway leading to it always felt colder, like something was watching from the shadows.
By Arafat Rahman MUN9 months ago in Horror
The Soul of Chandrapur Girls' Hostel
On the edges of Rauzan in Chattogram stands Chandrapur Girls' Hostel—a century-old building built amid the British time. The blurred dividers, wooden entryways, and iron-grilled windows appear to carry stories of their possess. Once a famous lodging, it is presently as it were domestic to the bravest of understudies.
By Siyam Islam9 months ago in Horror
Is That The Grim Reaper or you ?
Is that the Grim Reaper or you? The knocking began at 3:17 a.m., softly, like a whisper against the wood. Then, more persistent. One of Nora's eyes opened to the bright blue digits on her alarm clock as she groaned from beneath her blanket. In the middle of nowhere, she lived by herself. At this hour,
By Rony Sutradar9 months ago in Horror
"I Found a Phone in the Woods... What I Saw Changed Everything"
It was a quiet Saturday afternoon when I decided to go for a walk in the woods near my house. I wasn’t expecting anything unusual. I wasn’t looking for adventure. I just needed to clear my head. Life had been overwhelming lately — work, relationships, the endless noise of social media. The forest was my escape, my reset button.
By Whispers of the Dark9 months ago in Horror
Whispers in the Walls. AI-Generated.
Detective Lila Harris never believed in ghosts — until the night one whispered her name. It was a quiet Thursday at the precinct. Most officers had gone home, but Lila stayed late, reviewing cold cases — especially the one she could never shake: the disappearance and murder of Emily Ward, a young woman who vanished five years ago.
By Amar Mughal9 months ago in Horror