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.
A Haunted Bar with a Sinister Past
Bobby Mackey’s Music World is a nightclub unlike no other. Its history dates back to the 1850s, when the previous building occupying the location was a slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse remained in operation for about forty years before it ended up closing. In the 1890s, satanists were thought to be performing rituals in the same location, many of the rituals included sacrifices of both the animal and humankind.
By Erin Egnatz4 years ago in Horror
The Summer Solstice
Have you ever had that feeling of instant regret? When you travel somewhere and try to blend in with what the locals do but one action, no matter how slight it is, seems to cause a flutter of mumbled words. Or it could be when choosing something new on the menu, everyone’s eyes are fixed upon you, judging that the decision would later be regretted. That is how Taylor felt when arriving at The Rose and Crown Inn, on the day of The Summer Solstice.
By Laura Millett4 years ago in Horror
The Real Santa Claus
The Real Santa Claus “Do you know why I don’t enjoy all the hubbub around the ‘Christmas Cheer’ that I find so annoying?” I asked Sharon as we walked around listening to another rendition of ‘Jingle bells’. I groaned in disgust as the next verse started. I hated this time of year, not because I was a miserly grump, I was just not that much into all the hype around Christmas. It held bad memories for me that I would sooner forget. “It was never a good time for me, It held too many bad, evil memories. Everyone was always jubilant and happy, always looking forward to Christmas morning, To open up their presents.”
By Jack Walker4 years ago in Horror
Quarantine Nightmare
They say with age comes wisdom. I'm not too sure about that anymore. I'm nearly eighty, and I have learned one of the most important lessons of my long life. The lesson was to be careful what you wish for because it might not be what you want. The nightmare that comes along with it may be more than you can ever bear.
By Matthew Irving4 years ago in Horror
A Certain Scent and A Quiet Hum
Their new house was perfect. Well, as perfect as real-life perfect gets. The ride that Norm and Sheena took with the realtor was full of tales about how this home had been the perfect first home for many young couples. “It’s the bridge from newlywed-hood to loving eternity. I promise couples only move out of here when they’re moving into the next step of spending the rest of their lives together,” said Mr. Quack. “When they’re done having all the new-married fun.”
By Tatiana Louder4 years ago in Horror
Prescott Partings & Company
It was a wet, late autumn and matted leaves coloured brown, yellow and red were raked in ovals larger than the shrubs in their thickets lining the front of the cemetery yard. In the morgue’s embalming room below its chapel, parlour, down a spiral flight into the basement on a cold, clear and dreary evening the funeral home’s mortician had begun the process, draining substance of red from the veins, forcing one in and the other out. The removed articles of clothing, in a bungle on the floor and stained with the essence of final substances released yellow and brown, he rolled into a ball and threw in the trash.
By James B. William R. Lawrence4 years ago in Horror
STOP!
Running, running, running. The night is pitch, a blanket of darkness that engulfs the landscape and blinds those who dare to tread. Don’t go out after dark, they say, for even that which is known becomes strange. They want to scare us, to keep us away, but away from what? The darkness cannot hurt you anymore then the day.
By Glory Anna4 years ago in Horror
The Pied Piper Portal
by: Dennis R. Humphreys The Foley family moved into the area just four months ago from a larger suburban area. Some of the suburbs were getting as bad as the cities so Jym's parents decided to move into the country. Jym hated it at first, being away from all his friends, but he soon found there was fun being outside instead of sitting around on nice days inside, playing games on his smartphone. It was an epiphany for the ten year old who had only known one way of life that was a sterile result of social media.
By Dennis Humphreys4 years ago in Horror
Welcome to Northern State...
Have you ever wondered about what happens to those places you see in horror movies? You know, the ones with the ice picks for tools, nurses who push around squeaky wheel chairs and patients who look as though they can see into your soul? Well, if you’ve ever wanted to visit one, here’s your chance. Ladies and gentlemen - welcome to Northern State Hospital.
By Alesia Brooks4 years ago in Horror
10 Strange Creatures That May Be Out There . Top Story - May 2018.
Most of our world remains unexplored, so what otherworldly creatures rule the skies, lurk in the darkest depths of the ocean, in the densest of forests or even are lurking under our feet? Here are 10 strange creatures that may be out there.
By Kevin Harness4 years ago in Horror
