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.
The Ninth Hour of Malachi : SEASON 4
Chapter 12 (Climax and Immediate Aftermath) CHRONICLE LOG: Final entry in the retrieved portion of Father Pavel’s journal. The entry consists of only two words, written in a shaky, almost illegible hand, before the page is consumed by a jagged tear: "She awoke." The whereabouts of Father Pavel remain officially undisclosed.
By Tales That Breathe at Night10 days ago in Horror
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
In late summer of 1944, in the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois, something invisible slipped into people’s homes. It did not break windows. It did not force doors. It did not leave fingerprints. It arrived as a smell... Sweet. Slightly floral. Almost pleasant at first. And then the weakness began.
By Veil of Shadows11 days ago in Horror
The Poltergeist Curse Is a Myth — And It’s Harming Real Legacies
I’ve always been mildly annoyed by the so-called Poltergeist curse. YouTube video essays love it. The ominous music. The hushed voices. The grave respectability as they recount tragedies that happened to real people — real lives reduced to spooky footnotes for clicks.
By Movies of the 80s12 days ago in Horror
The First War: When Darkness Stirred in the Heart of Man
● The Deformity and the Prophecy In the dawn of time, when the red-skinned Amarire, the First People, walked the Earth, a shadow began to stir in the heart of their idyllic existence. Their world, nurtured by the Great Mother Ninavanhu-Ma and the colossal Tree of Life, was one of nascent wonder, yet susceptible to the subtle creep of corruption. It was into this fragile balance that Za-Ha-Rrellel was born, a child unlike any other, whose very arrival was heralded by an ominous prophecy and a chilling deformity that marked him for a destiny of darkness.
By Yanda Mbali15 days ago in Horror
The Shadow That Binds: Uncovering the Dark Folk Customs of Hidden Japan
1. The Concept of "Kegare": The Root of Japanese Fear To understand the strange customs of rural Japan, one must first understand "Kegare" (穢れ)—a term often translated as "pollution" or "defilement." In ancient Shinto belief, kegare is not just dirt; it is a stagnation of the life force. It clings to death, childbirth, and illness.
By Takashi Nagaya18 days ago in Horror
Is Chupacabra Real?
Commentary When it comes to proving the existence of a cryptid, evidence is everything. This rule can be applied to the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and other creatures of modern legend. The rule also applies to the modern-day boogeyman of Latin America: the chupacabra.
By Dean Traylor19 days ago in Horror
