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Pop culture for horror junkies; all about the famous films, creepypasta tales, trends and tropes that bled from the fringes of fright into the macabre mainstream.

The Cursed Boal Fish: A Haunting Folktale from Ancient Wari Bateshwar
This incident was sent to us by Shahidul Islam, whose home is in the village of Sujatapur near the historic archaeological site of Wari Bateshwar in Narsingdi district, where settlements existed two and a half thousand years ago, and where countless events have occurred. This is quite natural. At that time, many Hindu residents lived in their village, with established settlements. Even now, several families still reside there, whose ancestors had moved to India at different times, selling their land before departing. Many of them left, but large gardens still remain in their name - such as Tarini's garden, Chandal's garden, Henapuri's garden, Krishna's garden. There are many stories about these places.
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
The Curse of the Jungle
The jungle stretched for miles, a vast and untamed wilderness. The trees towered like ancient guardians, their twisted roots enshrouding the earth in a maze of mystery. Amidst the dense foliage and eerie silence, a lone figure moved with purpose. Her name was Samara, and she was no ordinary girl...
By Md Bulbul Ahammed10 months ago in Horror
Epping Forest: Where Ancient Shadows Whisper—A Haunted Chronicle of History, Legends, and Lingering Spirits
Epping Forest: A Phantom Brocade of History and Haunted Legend Spanning the London-Essex border, Epping Forest's ancient woodland has witnessed over 2,000 years of human history, from royal hunts to highwaymen and wartime spying, in silence. Its dense canopy and dappled glades are today as famous for their ghostly legends as for their natural beauty, and it is ranked among Britain's most haunted places.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
The Haunted Grave
This incident has three parts, different incidents that make up one whole story. The narrator collected this story primarily from his cousin, Alamin. The first part of the story Alamin heard from his grandmother, and it happened to someone from a house next to his grandmother's father's house. And the person it happened to was a Kobiraj (traditional healer/exorcist). It wasn't just him, but also his family, who were affected. Although the grandmother didn't see it with her own eyes, she was essentially a witness.
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
"Room 313". AI-Generated.
"Room 313" There’s an old hotel in western Pennsylvania—The Briarwood Inn. Locals call it “The Waiting House,” but no one really says why. Tourists come through, spend a night, leave. Most don’t notice anything strange.
By AMIT10 months ago in Horror
The Haunted Grave: A Freedom Fighter’s Terrifying Encounter
The person who sent us this incident is named Asif. He currently lives in Mirpur. The incident happened with his father-in-law, who lives in the Bihari camp of Benarashi Palli, Mirpur 10. However, he is not Bihari; his ancestral home is Bhola. He is a local here. I'm not mentioning his father-in-law's name for understandable reasons, and his wife's name is also involved, so I'm not mentioning her name either. Many people around here know his father-in-law. The incident occurred sometime between 2000 and 2001. At that time, his father-in-law used to drive a van there. The incident begins with a date palm tree next to their house. This date palm tree had a small banyan tree growing on top of it. There was a washroom next to the tree.
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
Ghosts of the Concrete Utopia: The Haunting of Bulgaria’s Buzludzha Monument
The Ghostly Legacy of Buzludzha Monument House, Bulgaria Perched atop a remote peak in the Balkan Range of Bulgaria, the Buzludzha Monument House is a chilling testament to communism and a beacon of ghostly legend. Its history is as tangled as its weathered mosaics, and its supernatural atmosphere has cemented its status as Bulgaria's most haunted destination.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
Inside Chiajna Monastery: The Truth Behind Romania’s Most Haunted Ruin
The Haunted History and Paranormal Customs of Romania's Chiajna Monastery Standing at the edge of Bucharest, the remains of Chiajna Monastery loom as a quiet reminder of a tragic, betrayed, and restless history. Constructed in the late 18th century, this neoclassical building was meant to be a foreboding house of prayer, but its history soon became sinister—famous as one of Romania's most haunted sites. Below is the chilling tale of its cursed history and ghostly hauntings that continue to this day.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
Blackpine Forest
Blackpine Forest was a wound in the earth, its trees twisted into shapes that hurt to look at—limbs bent backward, bark weeping sap like congealed blood. Mia had fled here, chasing silence after her life unraveled. The cabin she rented crouched on a ridge, its logs stained with decades of rot. She didn’t know the locals avoided Blackpine, didn’t know the hollow swallowed more than light.
By TheNaeth10 months ago in Horror
Beneath the City of Light: The Haunted Labyrinth of Paris’s Catacombs
The Paris Catacombs: A Journey Through History and Spookiness Underneath Paris's charming boulevards lies a grotesque subterranean world separate from the city's radiant beauty—the Paris Catacombs. This 200-mile network of tunnels houses the bones of six million individuals and a life of utilitarianism and horrorful charm. From its humble roots as a solution to a public health crisis to present-day status as one of the most haunted locations on the planet, the Catacombs are as bizarre as they are extensive.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger is classic, quintessential viewing for fans of bad cinema. It's the only T&A-infused splatter film that somehow spawned a kid’s cartoon show (The Toxic Crusaders), and it has relentless good-times appeal in the form of bloody violence, slam-bang action, and, yes, the aforementioned nudity. Tits. Tits. (Are we getting the message across? This film has tits in it. But, compared to other films, not an excessive amount—just enough to keep you interested, I fear.)
By Tom Baker10 months ago in Horror
Echoes of the Damned: The Haunted History of Montpelier Hill and Ireland’s Hellfire Club
The Haunted History of Montpelier Hill: Ireland's Hellfire Club Situated in the Dublin Mountains, Montpelier Hill (Irish: Cnoc Montpelier) is a place that is steeped in ancient mysticism, high-society scandal, and spine-chilling paranormal history. Known to live on in legend as the Hellfire Club, its 18th-century hunting lodge is today a rickety ruin that is forever linked with Ireland's most infamous ghost stories. Here's the tale behind its dark history and the creepy activity that lingers.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror