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Chilling 13 true stories scarier than horror movies
A 17-month-old baby biting a poisonous snake to death, mysterious human blood in a playhouse, a dead person coming back to life, a man with two faces,... are scary and mysterious true stories. After reading this, you will definitely believe that movies are never as scary as real life.
By Ken Daklak2 years ago in Horror
“No Turning Back ”
Norman, a man with a pathological compulsion to keep going forward, is driving on a desolate stretch of open road. He is reminded of a news story about arrows painted on the road leading to a dead body, and the idea of cults and cannibals among the trees. He wonders if there is a town in this direction, but he continues forward, driven by the gas needle.
By Kamran Alam2 years ago in Horror
Asleep & Dreaming In Watsonville
The narrator is getting too old for his gray beard and fights for it. He fought a gangster for cigarettes behind the overflowing dumpster of an old mini-mart, and he swung hard to smoke. He broke his knuckle and pushed him into the pile of shit. He stomped down on his broken face, cut open, and felt the iron taste of blood in his mouth. He almost got comfortable with the tearing bags and fluffy-like pillows. Eyelids got heavy, and he wish for a drink more than anything now.
By Kamran Alam2 years ago in Horror
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor Chapter One: The Inheritance cBlackwood Manor. Located in the remote countryside, the mansion was shrouded in mystery and local legends. Some said it was haunted, others claimed it was cursed. Laura, being a practical woman, dismissed these stories as superstitions.
By Easy Win2 years ago in Horror
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor Part I: The Arrival The drive to Blackwood Manor was long and winding, with the dense forest closing in on either side of the narrow road. Clara Whitmore peered through the windshield, trying to catch a glimpse of the old mansion through the trees. Her excitement was mingled with a sense of foreboding. She had inherited the manor from her late uncle, a man she barely knew, and now it was her responsibility to decide its fate.
By Easy Win2 years ago in Horror
The Whispering Pines
The Whispering Pines Chapter 1: The Cabin Sarah had always dreamed of getting away from the bustling city life. The chance came unexpectedly when her great-aunt Margaret passed away, leaving her an old, secluded cabin in the depths of Whispering Pines Forest. Though Sarah had never met her great-aunt, she was excited about the opportunity to escape her monotonous routine and spend some time in nature.
By Easy Win2 years ago in Horror
The Eyes
The narrator is rushing to get a job interview, but is startled by a knock on the door and finds no one on their stoop. They find a mismatched looking amulet with a large purple-green stone encased in gold and a torn-out notebook paper with a message: "Your gonne need this." They wrap the chain around their fingers and walk towards downtown, taking advantage of the cool autumn breeze.
By Kamran Alam2 years ago in Horror
horror story; The Whispering Shadows. AI-Generated.
The Whispering Shadows Chapter One: The Old Housen, The house stood at the edge of tow forgotten by time and shunned by the locals. With its peeling paint, broken windows, and sagging roof, it looked like a skeleton from a bygone era, a silent sentinel watching over the encroaching wilderness. No one ventured near it, not even on a dare. It was said that the house was cursed, and those who entered never came out the same.
By Easy Win2 years ago in Horror
The Rise of an Unlikely Hero. AI-Generated.
In the peaceful village of Ndulu, nestled between rolling hills and lush forests, lived a humble farmer named Kofi. He was an unassuming man, known for his hard work, kindness, and the gentle way he treated his animals. His days were filled with the rhythm of planting and harvesting, and his evenings with the simple joys of family and community. But beneath this calm surface, destiny had woven a path for Kofi that neither he nor anyone in the village could have ever imagined.
By Anthony Chinedu2 years ago in Horror
Fairies hunt. Content Warning.
I'm intoxicated and making my way home through the forest trail at 2:30 in the morning! When there is a full moon and moonlight, the entire road is clearly visible. No one else passes through this route after evening the way I am headed. Although I don't typically travel this path at night, I've heard rumors that there are jinn spirits living in this woodland.
By Story Writer2 years ago in Horror
Stop It
As I lay in bed, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. It started with small things - a creak in the floor, a rustle in the walls, a faint whisper in my ear. At first, I dismissed it as mere paranoia, but as the days went by, the occurrences grew more frequent and more intense.
By Abbas2 years ago in Horror
Mystery at Marlowe
Life in the sleepy town of Marlowe, which was tucked away between thick forests and undulating hills, was slow. The village was well-known for its gorgeous scenery and tight-knit society, where everyone was acquainted. But something that would leave us all stunned was about to upend Marlowe's tranquility.
By Ibrahim Zainab2 years ago in Horror