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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 Haunted Grave
This incident has three parts, different incidents that make up one whole story. The narrator collected this story primarily from his cousin, Alamin. The first part of the story Alamin heard from his grandmother, and it happened to someone from a house next to his grandmother's father's house. And the person it happened to was a Kobiraj (traditional healer/exorcist). It wasn't just him, but also his family, who were affected. Although the grandmother didn't see it with her own eyes, she was essentially a witness.
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
The Clockmaker's Secret
The Forgotten Town Tucked between hills and hidden by dense forests, the town of Erelith had all but disappeared from the maps. Few remembered it, and even fewer ever dared to visit. It had become one of those whispered places—rumored to be haunted, suspended in time. The buildings stood quiet, their wooden bones creaking in the wind. Moss crept over cobblestones, and ivy wrapped around the rusted streetlamps like nature reclaiming a debt long unpaid. But at the center of Erelith stood a workshop, still untouched by time. And within it lived an old man known only as the Clockmaker.
By Shah Jehan10 months ago in Horror
The Haunted Grave: A Freedom Fighter’s Terrifying Encounter
The person who sent us this incident is named Asif. He currently lives in Mirpur. The incident happened with his father-in-law, who lives in the Bihari camp of Benarashi Palli, Mirpur 10. However, he is not Bihari; his ancestral home is Bhola. He is a local here. I'm not mentioning his father-in-law's name for understandable reasons, and his wife's name is also involved, so I'm not mentioning her name either. Many people around here know his father-in-law. The incident occurred sometime between 2000 and 2001. At that time, his father-in-law used to drive a van there. The incident begins with a date palm tree next to their house. This date palm tree had a small banyan tree growing on top of it. There was a washroom next to the tree.
By Lily10 months ago in Horror
Ghosts of the Concrete Utopia: The Haunting of Bulgaria’s Buzludzha Monument
The Ghostly Legacy of Buzludzha Monument House, Bulgaria Perched atop a remote peak in the Balkan Range of Bulgaria, the Buzludzha Monument House is a chilling testament to communism and a beacon of ghostly legend. Its history is as tangled as its weathered mosaics, and its supernatural atmosphere has cemented its status as Bulgaria's most haunted destination.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
Inside Chiajna Monastery: The Truth Behind Romania’s Most Haunted Ruin
The Haunted History and Paranormal Customs of Romania's Chiajna Monastery Standing at the edge of Bucharest, the remains of Chiajna Monastery loom as a quiet reminder of a tragic, betrayed, and restless history. Constructed in the late 18th century, this neoclassical building was meant to be a foreboding house of prayer, but its history soon became sinister—famous as one of Romania's most haunted sites. Below is the chilling tale of its cursed history and ghostly hauntings that continue to this day.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
Splatter University
Splatter University is a so-so splatter flick with lots of fake blood gushing out of huge knife wounds inflicted by close-up hands stabbing close-up legs. No heavy breathing, which, one would think, was pretty much de rigueur for such a film.
By Tom Baker10 months ago in Horror
The Mirror That Reflects Your Worst Fear: A Haunting Horror Story
I never thought I’d be the kind of person to believe in things like curses or haunted objects, but something happened to me a few months ago that completely changed that.
By Brian Hen10 months ago in Horror
Beneath the City of Light: The Haunted Labyrinth of Paris’s Catacombs
The Paris Catacombs: A Journey Through History and Spookiness Underneath Paris's charming boulevards lies a grotesque subterranean world separate from the city's radiant beauty—the Paris Catacombs. This 200-mile network of tunnels houses the bones of six million individuals and a life of utilitarianism and horrorful charm. From its humble roots as a solution to a public health crisis to present-day status as one of the most haunted locations on the planet, the Catacombs are as bizarre as they are extensive.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger is classic, quintessential viewing for fans of bad cinema. It's the only T&A-infused splatter film that somehow spawned a kid’s cartoon show (The Toxic Crusaders), and it has relentless good-times appeal in the form of bloody violence, slam-bang action, and, yes, the aforementioned nudity. Tits. Tits. (Are we getting the message across? This film has tits in it. But, compared to other films, not an excessive amount—just enough to keep you interested, I fear.)
By Tom Baker10 months ago in Horror
The Cursed Lullaby
The Cursed Lullaby Ashford, a small town known for its eerie quietness, was home to the old Wrenwood mansion, rumored to be haunted. The mansion had stood empty for decades, but local legends whispered of strange sounds coming from the house at night, flickering lights in the upper windows, and a haunting lullaby playing in the dead of night.
By Al Mahmud Hasan10 months ago in Horror
Echoes of the Damned: The Haunted History of Montpelier Hill and Ireland’s Hellfire Club
The Haunted History of Montpelier Hill: Ireland's Hellfire Club Situated in the Dublin Mountains, Montpelier Hill (Irish: Cnoc Montpelier) is a place that is steeped in ancient mysticism, high-society scandal, and spine-chilling paranormal history. Known to live on in legend as the Hellfire Club, its 18th-century hunting lodge is today a rickety ruin that is forever linked with Ireland's most infamous ghost stories. Here's the tale behind its dark history and the creepy activity that lingers.
By Kyrol Mojikal10 months ago in Horror
Horror on the Desert Road
It was the night of September 19, 2023. He had just gotten married and had gone to his home country after the wedding. When he was returning from his country, he acquired a new 2023 model Toyota Raize from the showroom on a five-year installment plan. His work was going well, by the grace of Allah, Alhamdulillah. Then, what happened was his in-laws came to Mecca with their whole family to perform Umrah. It was, of course, prearranged that he would come. He lives in Dammam, which is quite far. But those who are in Saudi Arabia know how far the cities of Dammam and Riyadh are from Mecca. From Al-Ahsa, Mecca is about 1300 km away. No matter how good the roads are there, it's not easy to just drive over such a long distance. It takes a long time to drive. And Ataur Rahman's father-in-law had been in Saudi Arabia for 25 years. He was a driver for a company, so he knew all about the roads in Saudi Arabia and the techniques of driving there. So, his father-in-law said, "Son, when you come, come by bus. There's no need to come in a private car." He must have thought it through, considering he was coming from Dammam, and he had a lot of experience with the roads there. Ataur Rahman was new; he had no experience. The person who drove in Saudi Arabia for 25 years and gained experience driving to various remote cities of Saudi Arabia, he would naturally understand better than him what kind of problems there are on which roads. Based on that experience, he said, "Son, you should come to Mecca by bus."
By Lily10 months ago in Horror