urban legend

Urban legends have captivated us from ancient eras to the modern day; a deep dive into scary lore and 'could be true' tales about Bigfoot, Slender Man, the Suicide Forest and beyond.

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By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Horror
The Sounds From the Attic: The Hinterkaifeck Mystery. Content Warning.
I. The Wind Over Hinterkaifeck The wind still moves through the place where the farm once stood. A lonely patch of earth in Bavaria, swallowed by grass and overburden. Locals say the ground there feels wrong, like it hums faintly when the night grows too still. They call it Hinterkaifeck, though the farmhouse itself is long gone. All that remains is the story. And what a story it is dear readers...
By Veil of Shadows3 months ago in Horror
The Good Reverend: A Tale That’ll Leave You Speechless
Picture this: a snowy afternoon in rural Michigan, January 1909. A man in a black suit, cloak billowing in the icy wind, kisses his wife and kids goodbye, hops on his horse, and gallops off into the fading light. Sounds like the start of a cozy Western, right? But hold on-this isn’t that kind of story. This is the story of Reverend John Carmichael, a man whose journey to a nearby town took a turn so bizarre, so chilling, it’ll make you question what you think you know about the human mind. What happens when paranoia twists reality into something deadly? Let’s dive in.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED3 months ago in Horror
Chalet of Bloody Corpses
The five hikers had stopped for some quick skinny dipping. Helga had started it, claiming to have forgotten her swimsuit, but Chad had given the idea wings as he stripped down. He hit Charlie with his underpants, challenging the normally shy young man into the water as the more adventurous boy dove into the water. Helga grinned as Charlie quickly stripped and swam out to Chad, while Melissa stayed on shore. Thomas, always a victim of peer pressure, joined the other three. Melissa took some cajoling, but she eventually gave in, putting her cowboy hat on her clothes before diving in.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Lost & Found
Charlie swam toward shore. He got out and dried off, taking his time in the glorious summer sun. He arched his back and tossed the towel down. He dressed and sat down next to his laptop. He sipped from his water holder, and then picked up the laptop and started typing. It was a struggle to start but he was soon in the zone.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Steve Jobs Death: The Shocking 2011 Passing of Apple's Visionary CEO at Age 56
Steve Jobs Death: The Shocking 2011 Passing of Apple's Visionary CEO at Age 56 On October 5, 2011, the world stopped for a moment. Steve Jobs, the brilliant mind behind Apple, passed away at 56 from respiratory arrest tied to his long fight with cancer. News hit like a thunderbolt, shocking fans, leaders, and tech lovers everywhere. His death marked the end of a key figure in modern tech, but it also sparked talks about his huge role in shaping gadgets we use daily.
By Story silver book 4 months ago in Horror
The Lantern House
In the quiet countryside of Ohio, there stood an old wooden house at the end of a dirt road. Locals called it The Lantern House. No one lived there for more than fifty years, not since the Dawson family vanished one stormy night in 1974.
By kashif khan4 months ago in Horror
It Will Come Back
** ** When the master comes calling For another meal Better batten the walls And secure the sills For flesh will give way
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden4 months ago in Horror
The Enfield Voices – When the Walls Began to Speak. AI-Generated.
It was August 1977, in the small North London town of Enfield, when the Hodgson family began hearing strange noises in the night. At first, it was nothing more than faint knocking on the walls — soft taps echoing through the rooms of their modest council house on Green Street.
By Mr. Jackie4 months ago in Horror
The Eerie Enigma of Appalachia: Where Legends Whisper and Shadows Dance
Picture this: it’s a warm June evening in 1969, and a six-year-old boy named Dennis Martin is giggling, darting through the tall grass of a meadow in the Great Smoky Mountains, playing a game of hide-and-seek with his family. The sun is dipping low, casting golden rays over Spence Field, a sprawling 200-acre meadow perched nearly 5,000 feet above sea level. His bright red shirt flashes as he ducks behind a bush, planning to jump out and scare the adults. But then… he’s gone. Just like that. No sound, no trace, no clue. Dennis vanishes, sparking one of the largest search operations in National Park Service history. And here’s the kicker: his disappearance is just the tip of the iceberg in a region that seems to hum with mystery. Welcome to Appalachia, where the mountains don’t just hold secrets-they weave them into the very air you breathe.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED4 months ago in Horror
Ghosts of the Sea – The SS Ourang Medan Mystery. AI-Generated.
The year was 1947, and the Indian Ocean stretched endlessly under a blazing summer sun. Merchant ships drifted quietly along their trade routes, carrying everything from coffee to machinery. But one morning, a strange voice shattered that calm.
By Mr. Jackie4 months ago in Horror
The Night the Mountain Screamed . AI-Generated.
The year was 1959. Nine young hikers set out into the frozen wilderness of the Ural Mountains, Russia. They were strong, experienced, and fearless — led by Igor Dyatlov, a man who believed that no mountain was unconquerable.
By Mr. Jackie4 months ago in Horror