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The Haunted History of Stull Cemetery: Kansas' 'Gateway to Hell' and Its Ghostly Legends
Sitting in quiet, rural Stull, Kansas—a ghost town that borders Lawrence—is Stull Cemetery, a place so replete with bad legend that it's been placed on the nation's most haunted places list. For decades, its name surfaced in whispers of hell gateways, witch curses, and spook spirits. But beneath the gaudy tales is a history steeped in fact and myth, creating an eerie tapestry that continues to attract thrill seekers and ghost hunters.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Haveli
Chapter 1: Mystical Whispers It was a cold moonless night. The horrifying silence of the landscape was broken only by the sound of dry leaves without boots. He was a passionate photographer and was always looking for mysterious and abandoned places to capture them. This time, his curiosity led him to the infamous Raychowdhury Haveli. This is a rotten mansion lost in the narrative aspect and wrapped in a cool ghost story.
By Vijoy10 months ago in Horror
The Secret of the Destructive Mansion’s Basement
The Secret of the Destructive Mansion’s Basement The darkness of the night grew thicker. Heavy clouds smothered the sky, swallowing every trace of moonlight. On the outskirts of the village stood the Destructive Mansion, looming like a monstrous entity dissolving into the abyss. Stories whispered through the village—anyone who stepped inside never returned.
By Dipak Pawar10 months ago in Horror
Old Victorian House
The old Victorian house stood on a hill overlooking the town, a skeletal silhouette against the bruised twilight sky. Stories of a family's disappearance, lingering grief, and the constant, unsettling silence that clung to its walls were shared by the locals. I, a freelance sound engineer named Elias Thorne, dismissed these stories as quaint folklore. The price was too good to pass up, and I needed a quiet place to work on a complex audio restoration project. Despite its age, the house had sound foundations. Dust motes danced in the fading light, illuminating the ornate, decaying furniture. The air hung heavy, thick with the scent of aged wood and something else, something metallic and faintly acrid. I set up my equipment in the grand, echoing parlor, the heart of the house, and began to work.
By sanjeevan10 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hospital del Tórax de Terassa
The ghost of this spooky hospital has been rumored for years. Strange events and unexplained sightings claim this hospital is haunted.
By TheNaeth10 months ago in Horror
The CursHouse Mysteryed
Chapter 1: Strange Whispers. It was a cold autumn night. The street was quiet except for the sound of the rapidly drying leaves under Tuhin's shoes. He strolled home with his friends as he stopped in front of an old abandoned house.
By Vijoy11 months ago in Horror
The Haunted Village – The Curse of Chandi Path
1. Mystical Mango Fruit Garden It was almost midnight when the dogs were awakened from his sleep. He sat down and was restless. The village was very quiet, but there were occasional spots of leaves outside.
By Vijoy11 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Road of Kuldhara Village
It was a sweltering afternoon in the Thar Desert, with the sun casting a blinding glow over the endless stretch of golden sand. I had been traveling for hours, my car bouncing along the uneven dirt road, when I first heard about Kuldhara—a long-forgotten village, abandoned centuries ago, that was rumored to be cursed. It was a place I had always wanted to visit, intrigued by the stories of strange sounds in the night and eerie apparitions seen by those brave enough to venture close. The locals, though, warned me to stay away, their faces pale with fear whenever the village was mentioned.
By Joysi11 months ago in Horror
The Shadows of Bhangarh Fort
It was a moonless night in Rajasthan, the air heavy with the dust of the desert. I had always been fascinated by the stories of haunted places in India, and when the opportunity arose to visit Bhangarh Fort, one of the most notorious haunted locations in the country, I couldn’t resist. Locals in nearby villages spoke of the fort with fear, warning me to stay away after dark, for once the sun dipped below the horizon, the fort was said to come alive with whispers, shadows, and ghosts.
By Mukun11 months ago in Horror
Babi Ngepet: The Wealth-Stealing Pig Demon of Indonesian Folklore
Babi Ngepet: The Stealing Pig Demon of Indonesian Mythology Among the rich variety of Indonesian legend, few creatures capture the imagination—and challenge the conscience—quite so vividly as Babi Ngepet, a Javanese monster. Rendered as "Pig Demon" or "Wealth-Stealing Pig," the beast is the personification of greed's danger and the dark fascination of illicit magic. Its word-of-mouth legend over centuries is entertainment and moral parable in one, and it addresses what is wished for and dreaded in society.
By Kyrol Mojikal11 months ago in Horror
The Paranormal
Paranormal activity has fascinated and terrified people for centuries. From ghostly apparitions to eerie whispers in the night, many claim to have experienced something beyond the realm of scientific explanation. But what really causes these mysterious occurrences? Are they proof of the supernatural, or can they be explained through psychology, environmental factors, and human perception?
By Horace Wasland11 months ago in Horror
The Last Breath of Winter
The first chapter: dug into hers. “Then listen closely, for my time is short.” On a frozen lake, his voice was like ice breaking apart. He told her of his love for Evelyn, the woman he had planned to marry. But their love had been forbidden by Evelyn’s cruel father, Lord Whitmore, who feared Aidan’s humble status would ruin their family name. Whitmore had locked Evelyn up on the night of their elopement and lured Aidan into the storm with a letter she had written. Aidan had wandered into the blizzard, betrayed and heartbroken, his breath taken away by the harsh winter. The third chapter is Love and Horror. The thought sent a chill down Asha's spine. “But… if you’re here, does that mean Evelyn is still alive?”
By Afia Sikder11 months ago in Horror