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Special effects may be lacking, but vintage horror films still manage to keep our palms sweating and blood pumping; a look back at retro horror films, stories, books and characters that prove everything is scarier in black and white.
The Hourglass of Hollow Earth
Chapter 1: The Descent That Shouldn’t Have Happened Hunedoara, Romania – April 3, 2024 The earthquake was soft...too soft to warrant panic. It barely nudged the antique chandeliers in Corvin Castle, caused only the gentlest ripple in the moat below. Tourists paused their photos. Locals exchanged uneasy glances, then carried on sipping their țuică and talking about politics.
By Tales That Breathe at Night8 months ago in Horror
"The Night My CCTV Caught What Wasn’t Human: A Bone-Chilling True Story That Defies Logic"
Introduction: Why I Installed the Cameras It started with a break-in. Last summer, someone tried to pry open our kitchen window at 2 AM. Though they fled when our dog barked, the incident left my family paranoid. My wife, Priya, begged me to install security cameras. “We need to feel safe,” she insisted. So, I bought a budget-friendly CCTV system: four cameras covering every corner of our suburban home.
By Mian Nazir Shah8 months ago in Horror
Fremantle Prison: Australia’s Most Haunted Fortress of Shadows
Fremantle Prison: Ominous Traces of Australia's Penal Colony Past In Fremantle, Western Australia's port city, the Fremantle Prison stands as a chilling reminder of Australia's colonial past and a breeding ground for paranormal phenomena. Constructed in 1855 by British convict prisoners who were sent to Australia, the prison operated for 136 years until its closure in 1991. Currently, its limestone walls, soaked in pain, riots, and executions, have it labeled one of Australia's scariest places to visit.
By Kyrol Mojikal8 months ago in Horror
Shadows of Eastblock
Eastblock was more than just a neighborhood. To most people in the city, it was the place you didn’t go after sunset. The buildings stood like broken teeth in the skyline—old, scarred, and full of secrets. The government stopped funding its upkeep a decade ago, and now only the forgotten lived there. Or those who had nowhere else to go.
By Anees Khan8 months ago in Horror
Do Jinns Really Exist? A Mysterious Tale from My Village
Growing up in a quiet village nestled between fields and forests in rural Pakistan, I often heard stories about supernatural beings. My grandmother used to speak of “jinns” with a mix of fear and respect. “They live among us,” she would whisper while lighting an oil lamp, “especially near the old shrine after sunset.” Like most children, I was both curious and skeptical. That changed one summer night.
By Tahir Mehmood8 months ago in Horror
I Found a Hidden Room in My Grandmother’s House
I Found a Hidden Room in My Grandmother’s House Chapter 1: Visit Ended as a grandma. I was sent to pack her old Victorian home. My parents couldn't stand it to do that. They said it hurts too much. For me, it was a bitter job. I spent a lot of summer there as my kids went through the hallways, lit up the hallways, hiding in cupboards, and played with dusty antiques. However, we did not visit for many years.
By Md Asraf Hosain8 months ago in Horror
Hunting Gypsies
Hard rain was pouring down—thick, solid sheets that hid the world outside Ivan's car. Then, with a sickening crunch, his car slid off the road and crashed into a muddy field just shy of the edge of a dense black forest. When Ivan came to, the engine kept going, but the radio was now a cacophony of static and shattered songs, switching between them in an endless cycle, like a broken record.
By MD NAZIM UDDIN 8 months ago in Horror
Deafening Hysteria: When Bugs Take Over
"Honey, I told you that you cannot eat those," I whispered, trying to cajole one of my patients who had this strange fixation on catching insects—and worse, trying to eat them. I held out my hand to retrieve the insect from his hand, but instead, he squashed it until it popped. I sighed and glanced over at my coworker Jake, who was barely suppressing a laugh.
By MD NAZIM UDDIN 8 months ago in Horror
Right on Time
I had always pictured "due date" as a deadline—a definitive, tangible one, like the deadlines on school assignments that came with red pen and stern lecture. But pregnancy isn't tangible, and nothing on my journey to motherhood went according to plan.
By MD NAZIM UDDIN 8 months ago in Horror
