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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.

Gwisin: The Haunting History and Folklore of Korea’s Restless Ghosts
The Gwisin Ghosts: Haunting Legends of Korea's Tragic Spirits Spooky legends have been spreading through Korea's mountains and villages for centuries, but few ghosts loom so darkly in the common imagination as Korea's Gwisin—supernatural entities bound to the living by open sores of unhealed loss. Seizing on a tradition that stretches back centuries, these ghosts represent Korea's ambivalent relationship with death, memory, and social tension.
By Kyrol Mojikal11 months ago in Horror
The Witch: A Blood-Soaked Ritual of Human Sacrifice
The Witch: A Blood-Soaked Ritual of Human Sacrifice The night was dark. The deserted path through the forest lay eerily silent under the pale moonlight. A faint shadow flickered, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who dared to watch. The villagers avoided this path after nightfall, for it held a terrifying legend… "The Witch and Her Ritual of Human Sacrifice!"
By Dipak Pawar11 months ago in Horror
The Drowned Man & The Headless Priests
The incident I'm about to tell you about happened in 2006. So, suddenly, that day, Asad Ali, who was in ninth grade at the time, suddenly it was noticed at school that there were no teachers. What was going on? Where had the teachers gone? When the person in charge of the gate was asked, he said that many teachers had gone to see a dead body. Someone had fallen into the water and gone missing. They hadn't been able to find him anywhere since that morning. As soon as Asad Ali heard this, he ran towards his house. When he got home, he saw everyone discussing the matter. Then, when he asked one of his uncles about it, he became somewhat aware of the situation. It turned out that the Ita Khola River, a branch of the Surma River, flowed past their house. The river is small, and a large part of it dries up during the dry season, but during the monsoon season, the river looks very dangerous. Its current increases a lot, which is why no one really dares to go into the river during the monsoon season. And villagers often hear strange stories about this river from the elders. Asad Ali and many of his friends used to swim in the river all the time. Nothing scary ever happened to them, but they only swam when the monsoon season was ending and the river water was low. Anyway, there's a reason I described the river. Now, let's get back to the main story. So, his uncle, Asad Ali's uncle, told him that that morning, a man from a neighboring village had left home with some cows to graze in the field. But the man thought, "Today, I'll take the cows to the other side of the river. There's a lot of grass there, and the cows will be able to eat their fill." Thinking that, he decided to take the cows across the river. It should be noted that the man was not a resident of their Sylhet area. The man was from somewhere in Mymensingh. And when he left with the cows, he met a man on the way and told him that he wasn't going to feed the cows here today, he was going to take them to the other side. So, this is the decision the man made and whom he told about it.
By Lily11 months ago in Horror
Manikarnika: The Unknown Mark on the Seashore
Manikarnika: The Unknown Mark on the Seashore Manikarnika stood alone on the seashore. The roar of the ocean waves, the cool scent of the wind, and the pink hues in the sky brought new thoughts to her mind. She stood still, lost in the beauty of the scene, but a strange sense of unease was slowly creeping into her heart. It was dusk, and something deep, something mysterious was unfolding along the shoreline.
By Dipak Pawar11 months ago in Horror
The Sinister Sacrifice: A Blood-Soaked Tale
The Sinister Sacrifice: A Blood-Soaked Tale A thick fog cloaked the dense forests of Ratnagad that night. The moon hid behind heavy clouds, as if unwilling to witness the horrors that lurked below. The towering trees cast monstrous shadows, whispering eerily with every gust of wind. The villagers had forbidden anyone from entering that cursed land—because ‘he’ lived there. A nameless entity, one that had been demanding blood sacrifices for centuries.
By Dipak Pawar11 months ago in Horror
The Whispering Shadows
The night time changed into heavy with silence, damaged best via way of means of the occasional rustling of leaves because the wind slithered thru the dense forest. The old, deserted mansion stood at the brink of the woods, its crumbling face illuminated faintly via way of means of the light moonlight. A sinister air of mystery clung to the building, as though the partitions themselves have been reborn with malevolence. Claire had heard the stories. Everyone within the close by village said the mansion with hushed voices and nervous glances. Tales of spirits that roamed the halls, shadows that moved without light, and an historical curse that sure the souls of the long-departed. Yet, drawn via way of means of interest and the want to show her bravery, she ventured into the decaying structure.
By MD Alhaz Hossen11 months ago in Horror
"Whispers in the Dark"
Maya had always been a skeptic. She didn’t believe in ghosts, spirits, or anything supernatural. So, when she inherited her late aunt’s old, creaky house on the outskirts of the city, she saw it as a perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of her daily life. The house, though large and imposing, seemed like the perfect place to unwind and reflect. But there was something about it that unsettled her—a feeling she couldn’t shake.
By SHAKIB11 months ago in Horror
Wewe Gombel: The Tragic Ghost of Java - Folklore, History, and Cultural Significance
The Wewe Gombel Ghost Story: Guardian, Specter, and Cultural Caution In the fog-shrouded hills and bamboo forest of heavy cover in Central Java, the legends of Wewe Gombel—a vengeful ghost both feared and liked—haunt the popular memory of Javanese villages. A gaunt, disheveled woman with bony fingers like talons and dimming eyes, she is no specter. Her mythology hovers between horror and pathos, embodying a cultural vision that reflects fear, moral instruction, and folklore's power to survive.
By Kyrol Mojikal11 months ago in Horror
A Terrifying Curfew Night: Jinn Encounter & Black Magic in Dreams
This incident is a very recent one, it happened in July of this year. So, let's begin the story. The incident happened to him.
By Lily11 months ago in Horror
A Horrible Night
Although it started out as a normal evening, I had no idea that it would end up being one of the most terrifying nights of my life. A storm was brewing on the horizon as the wind howled outside, rattling the windows with eerie persistence. I was alone at home, reading a book while curled up on the couch. I was hoping to pass the time until sleep came. The lights then flickered. A moment later, they went out completely. Darkness swallowed the room, and an unsettling silence followed, broken only by the distant rumble of thunder. As I reached for my phone, I discovered that the battery was almost dead, making my heart race. The fear crept in. I was shaken to my core by a sudden creak coming from upstairs. The house was old, but that noise was different—too deliberate to be just the house settling. My thoughts were racing with terrifying possibilities. Was I truly alone?
By Nasrin Akter 11 months ago in Horror
Beyond the Mist: Ghosts, Curses, and the Untold Hauntings of the Black Forest
The Spookiest History and Phantom Legends of Germany's Black Forest Deep in the south-west of Germany, the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) is a realm of misty pine woods, jagged mountains, and black valleys that have terrorized centuries of legend. Yet behind its fairytale villages and cuckoo clocks there's a darker reputation: it's Germany's most haunted land. Brooding with tales of lost spirits, ancient curses, and paranormal activity.
By Kyrol Mojikal11 months ago in Horror
Real-Life Jinn Encounters
The first incident was sent to us by Nafiz Hasan Khokon. His home is in the village of Khalisakundi, Daulatpur Thana, Kushtia District. The next incident was sent to us by someone whose several stories we have already broadcast. Her name is Sumaiya Jahan Sumi, and her home is in Krishnakathi village, Bakerganj Thana, Barisal District. So, the first incident is from Khokon, and he took his HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) exam in 2024. Let's get to the main story. The incident happened to one of his aunts. His maternal grandfathers are three brothers, and all three are currently alive. The incident happened to the youngest daughter of his middle maternal grandfather, meaning one of his aunts. The time frame of the incident is the late 1990s, sometime after 1998. In 1998, vast areas of the country were affected by a devastating flood. Their area was not outside of the areas that were flooded. The surrounding areas, specifically the market in their area, which is the Khalisakundi market, had an iron bridge. People from the surrounding areas used that iron bridge to travel. That bridge was also affected by the flood and was submerged. With the bridge being submerged, you can imagine how much water there was. Khokon wasn't even born yet at that time. His birth year is later. The incident happened sometime between 1998 and 2000. He heard the story from his mother. His aunt's name is Tanjila. At the time of the incident, Tanjila Aunt was 17 years old. Tanjila Aunt has an older sister, but we are not mentioning her name for obvious reasons.
By Lily11 months ago in Horror