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.
Inside Korea’s Most Haunted Place: The Chilling Mystery of Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital
In the calm hills of Gwangju, South Korea, there exists a structure, shrouded by barbed wire and overgrown plants, that has frightened residents for many years. Its decaying walls, rusty bed frames, broken windows, and a silence that feels almost tangible create an unsettling atmosphere.
By Shahjahan Kabir Khan7 months ago in Horror
Mount Osore: Japan’s Gateway to the Underworld
Perched at the end of the remote Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, Mount Osore (Osorezan), also "Fear Mountain" or "Dread Mountain," is more than a natural wonder. It is a spiritual maelstrom where Buddhist cosmology, volcanic desolation, and profound bereavement meet. Sanctified as one of three most sacred sites in Japan (the others being Mount Kōya and Mount Hiei), the landscape here mirrors Buddhist conceptions of the afterlife, drawing pilgrims, mourners, and paranormal seekers.
By Kyrol Mojikal7 months ago in Horror
Season 3 - The Bone-Light: How an Orphaned Village Became a Mouth for Something Older
CHAPTER 9: The Child Who Sang With No Mouth : How The Orphanage Fire Left Three Survivors With a God’s Song April 4th, 1980 - Borsk Regional Hospital (Secure Burn Ward, Room 12-C)
By Tales That Breathe at Night7 months ago in Horror
The Mirror of Mirah
Once, nestled between the jagged peaks of a forgotten mountain range, there stood an ancient mansion known as "Mirah's Keep." This was not a place whispered about in the bustling towns below, nor was it known to those who dared venture too far into the desolate wilderness. It was a relic, an enigma, existing in a realm untouched by time and civilization. Some claimed it was abandoned long ago, while others believed it was still inhabited, not by the living, but by the spirits of the long-dead.
By Lucien Hollow 7 months ago in Horror
The Whispering Shadows
It was a cold autumn night when Emma and her friends decided to take a shortcut home. They had spent the evening at a late Halloween party, surrounded by laughter, costumes, and way too much punch. But as the clock ticked past midnight, the fun began to wear thin. Emma, feeling both the excitement and the eerie emptiness of the night, suggested that they cut through the woods behind her house to get home faster.
By Lucien Hollow 7 months ago in Horror
The House That Listens
Eliza Thorne arrived at the old cottage just after sunset, her car tires crunching over gravel as a cold wind stirred the surrounding pines. She had rented the place for an entire month—no neighbors, no distractions, just her and her stubborn manuscript. The listing promised it was “perfect for writers,” and she desperately needed that now more than ever. Her novel was overdue, her creative well had run dry, and her agent’s calls had stopped. Yet, standing before the house, with ivy crawling up the cracked stone walls and the scent of damp earth heavy in the air, Eliza felt a strange stirring inside her chest—was it hope? Or something darker, something ancient?
By Musawir Shah7 months ago in Horror
Whispers from Apartment 413
Apartment 413 had turned into something of a neighborhood rumor. Three people had lived there in the past year. None stayed more than a month. Two just... vanished. Their stuff was still there, phones dead, rent unpaid. The third tenant? He left in the middle of the night without telling anyone. All he said to the landlord before speeding off was:
By Talha Maroof7 months ago in Horror
The Mirror’s Memory
When Elise bought the mirror from the estate sale, she hadn’t expected it to feel alive. It was tall and Victorian, framed in ornate brass vines, the kind you’d imagine in a haunted castle. Dust had blanketed it like it had been asleep for decades. She only bought it because it reminded her of something—though she couldn’t say what.
By Talha Maroof7 months ago in Horror
