psychological

Mind games taken way too far; explore the disturbing genre of psychological thrillers that make us question our perception of sanity and reality.

Echoes of the Forgotten. AI-Generated.
The village of Ravencroft had a secret. Not the kind whispered at night or scrawled in diaries, but one that lived in the shadows of every abandoned house, every overgrown path, every cracked cobblestone.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Horror
Kuchisake-Onna: The Terrifying History of Japan's Slit-Mouthed Woman
Of all the terrifying Japanese characters of folklore, the Kuchisake-Onna, or the "Slit-Mouthed Woman," is maybe the most terrifying and enduring. Her story is a complex blend of ancient myth and modern urban legend, a ghost whose history is as vague and malleable as the black it is said to haunt.
By Kyrol Mojikal3 months ago in Horror
Homicidal
Homicidal (1961), along with Psycho (1960), and—God help us—Ed Wood’s Glen or Glenda (1953) [1], expose the societal prohibitions of the era regarding gender-bending, transvestism, and the basic flaunting of societal conventions, especially as it relates to identifiable sex roles and how a person identifies, gender-wise. We have the same debate raging today, the same sense of taboo and the same prejudices played out on a much more open and more furious scale—also with a greater sense of understanding and acceptance. William Castle, the famed provocateur and impresario who shocked the heinies of Eisenhower-era America by wiring their theater seats for The Tingler (starring the always incredible horror thespian par excellence Vincent Price), here delivers a passable little thriller readymade to ride the coattails of the box-office success enjoyed by Psycho, which had the cross-dressing Norman, who imitated a woman for a reason entirely unrelated to actual transvestism.
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Horror
Mother
The voice floated from the old room at the end of the hallway — the one she had locked ten years ago, the night her mother died.
By Abbas ali3 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Tourist — Part II: The Return. AI-Generated.
It had been eight months since Elena Ward returned from her trip to the old European village where everything began. She had promised herself never to think about it again — the strange woman at the roadside inn, the cursed bracelet, and the way her reflection had smiled back at her when she wasn’t smiling.
By Ghanni malik3 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hatley Castle
One of the most significant historical landmarks located close to the coast of Vancouver Island is the last location in our 2021 Haunted Places series. Located just across from another breathtaking (and eerie) castle, Hatley is encircled by lovely gardens that are lined with flowers that are in full bloom. On the other hand, the opportunity to take a picture of something that is not typical is what attracts a lot of tourists.
By TheNaeth3 months ago in Horror
Arrival
Through darkness's veil, Brighter than its shadow's cast, Grins amidst the cracks.
By MaiMai3 months ago in Horror
The Man Who Collected Time. AI-Generated.
They said the old clockmaker on Halden Street had gone mad. Children whispered that he could stop time, that his workshop never closed, and that he spoke to the ticking in his sleep.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Horror
The Keeper of Empty Houses. AI-Generated.
When the city decided to demolish the old neighborhood of Blackthorn Lane, no one volunteered to inspect the houses. Except one man — Jonas Reed, the last city surveyor willing to do the job no one wanted.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Horror
The Madness and the Moon. Top Story - October 2025.
From the depths of the cave, the water dripped incessantly, tormenting my sleep-deprived soul. Well, that is if I haven’t already fractured the remnants of my sanity.
By KA Stefana 3 months ago in Horror
The Betz Sphere: The Alien Orb That Fought Back
In the spring of 1974, a Florida family stumbled upon something they couldn’t explain. It wasn’t a flying saucer. It wasn’t a creature from another world. It was a perfectly polished metal sphere, about the size of a bowling ball, lying in the ashes of a brush fire on their property.
By Veil of Shadows3 months ago in Horror
An Unwelcome Presence
There! In the corner! Darkness envelops my sleep; Choked out by shadows!
By Jackie Barrows3 months ago in Horror