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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.

Top 10 Terrifying Facts About Mirrors at Night: That Will Chill You to the Bone
Mirrors are useful for checking your appearance, but they can also be sources of fear, folklore, and bone-chilling phenomena, especially when viewed alone in the dead of night. From ghostly apparitions to demonic forces, here are the top 10 scary facts about mirrors at night that will make you think twice before glancing at your own reflection after dark.
By soman Goswamiabout a year ago in Horror
"The Whispering Shadows: A Tale of the Forgotten House". Content Warning. AI-Generated.
In the heart of a small, forgotten village stood a house cloaked in silence. Its windows, cracked and weathered, seemed to stare out like hollow eyes, and the door creaked as if it had not been opened in years. The locals called it the "Whispering House," a place where no one dared to venture after dusk. For years, the house had been abandoned, its dark history buried beneath the rubble of time, yet there was one who could never forget the house—Elise.
By ba biabout a year ago in Horror
Monsters: "Reaper"
"There isn't a room in this home where death hasn't been more than once. He's a frequent visitor." Sheila Brewer This morning, I awoke to a whispering in the room. It sounded like a young girl or child. I've awoken to such strange experiences before; once, before a close friend passed, I awoke and heard the voice of "La Llorona," the "Weeping Woman." Indeed, she did seem to be weeping.
By Tom Bakerabout a year ago in Horror
Beyond the Battlefield: Ghostly Legends of Gettysburg
The Fight of Gettysburg, battled from July 1 to July 3, 1863, checked a turning point in the Respectful War and stands as one of the deadliest fights in American history. By the conclusion of the strife, over 50,000 warriors had been murdered, injured, or detailed lost. About one million individuals visit Gettysburg each year. But they’re not coming fair for the purpose of history—many are too drawn to the stories of waiting spirits that include a puzzling and chilling layer to this notorious Pennsylvania town.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Horror
Last Christmas' Message for Claus
*Preamble: This is part three in a series. If you're new to the series, it's probably best you read the first two parts before this one:
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Horror
The Whispering Shadows: A Tale of Terror
Start writinThe Whispering Shadows: A Tale of Terror In the heart of a secret forest, where few tread on, lies an old forgotten mansion for decades. This house is believed to be cursed. Nobody has crossed the threshold of those crumbling walls for so long since the wind whispers all its secrets of despair. Natives called it Blackwood Manor, a house with shades that move about as their will.
By Gaurishankar Dhikarabout a year ago in Horror
Shadows of the Forgotten
The last rays of sunlight bled across the sky as Claire’s car rumbled down the overgrown path to Ashcroft Asylum. The building loomed ahead, its cracked façade tangled with ivy and decay. It had been abandoned for decades, yet Claire felt its pull—a tug on her memories she couldn’t ignore. Her father had worked here before his mysterious disappearance when she was just a child. Now, armed with a flashlight and determination, she returned to uncover the truth.
By Roman Oveabout a year ago in Horror
The Whispering Forest
The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of crimson and gold. Deep in the heart of Blackwood Hollow lay the Whispering Forest, a place shrouded in mystery and dread. Locals spoke of the forest in hushed tones, warning of strange voices that lured travelers into the depths, never to return. It was said that those who entered would hear whispers of their darkest fears and secrets, as if the forest itself was alive.
By Roman Oveabout a year ago in Horror
The Cryptic Message That Changed Her Life
Starting a new job is very overwhelming-new faces, new responsibilities, and a whole new routine. Such was to be the exciting chapter for Emma Collins, fresh from graduate school. She had always dreamt of working in this tech company, which everyone referred to as AstraCorp-legendary in innovation and modernism at work. But just one week into her new role, something unexpected happened—a cryptic message appeared on her desk, and everything she thought she knew about her life and career was about to change.
By Usman Zafarabout a year ago in Horror
Frankenstein Island
Among the most wretched and abysmal of schlock horror and exploitation films—Manos: The Hands of Fate, Astro Zombies, Blood Freak, to name just a few—is Frankenstein Island, an irredeemable piece of movie hog swill that will leave viewers feeling as if they were stranded on the beach of a remote island after being dumped there unceremoniously from a hot air balloon, which is exactly how this movie begins.
By Tom Bakerabout a year ago in Horror
The Yuletide Visitor
The snowstorm was unforgiving, howling outside the small cabin on the edge of Pine Hollow. The fire in the hearth crackled softly, casting warm shadows across the walls, but the wind outside seemed to tear at the world with a fury that made the warmth inside all the more precious. Inside, the Anderson family huddled together, enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner, unaware of the terror that was about to descend upon them.
By Modhilrajabout a year ago in Horror
The Whispering Notebook
The notebook looked ordinary—just a plain black leather-bound journal with a faint smell of dust and old ink. I’d picked it up at a flea market for a dollar, thinking it might inspire me to start journaling again. The vendor, an elderly man with trembling hands, had simply said, *“Be careful what you write.”* I thought he was joking.
By Anthony Scottabout a year ago in Horror