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.
Tainted Halloween Candy: Few Reported Cases Prove it's an Urban Legend
Children love trick-or-treating and getting tons of candy as they go door-to-door in costume, although for parents, it is the spookiest part of Halloween. Urban legends dating back to the 1950s tell tales of candy injected with poison, drugs, razor blades, and sewing needles, maximizing the fear in the hearts of parents who worry their child’s candy might actually have one of these unwanted surprises inside.
By Criminal Matters2 years ago in Horror
The Toothman
"They pulled him from the lake, and they say his skin was as blue as the ice on the lake. They checked his pulse and found him stone-cold dead. They loaded him into a wagon and took him into town, the body bouncing like a stone as they rode. Whenever it was that the bumping stopped, none of them knew, but when they arrived in town, they found the back of the wagon empty."
By Joshua Campbell2 years ago in Horror
Emily's Disappearance
In the City of Elmridge Many years ago, in a remote city on the edge of a dark forest, a terrifying legend spread among the residents. This legend revolved around the Slender Man, a terrible entity that seemed to have come out of the darkest nightmares. Some believed that he was just a made-up story to scare children, but others had a chilling sensation that he was real.
By Alfred Gizati2 years ago in Horror
Whispers in the Dark
The old mansion was perched atop a hill, its weathered exterior painted with the sadness of bygone eras. Locals referred to it as "The Grey Manor," which seemed appropriate for a location where secrets were whispered and shadows clung to surfaces like cobwebs.
By Destiny Diamond2 years ago in Horror
Haunted House Series- Where Theres Smoke
"If you're gonna do that, then take it outside." Rita was about two and a half sheets to the wind, but the sound of Dominic's less-than-doser tones brought her back down to a half sheet. She had the cigarette in her mouth, the flame inches from sparking the tip, and she was left in tableau as the other patrons of the Lucky Stool stood and looked at her.
By Joshua Campbell2 years ago in Horror
The Cursed Painting. Content Warning.
In the heart of the historic city of Venice, there resided an art gallery known as the Palazzo d'Arte. This gallery was home to countless masterpieces, but there was one painting that had become infamous among art enthusiasts and locals alike—the Cursed Painting.
By Rajesh kumar 2 years ago in Horror
The Mirror's Malevolence
In the quiet, forgotten town of Ravenscroft, nestled deep within a dense forest, there stood an imposing mansion known as Blackthorn Manor. The manor was a relic of a bygone era, with its grand architecture and dark, looming presence that sent shivers down the spines of those who passed by. The townsfolk whispered stories about the mansion, tales of mysterious disappearances and eerie occurrences that seemed to plague it for centuries.
By Rajesh kumar 2 years ago in Horror
