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Stories in Horror that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

Coffin Joe of Brazil
"What is life? It is the beginning of death. What is death? It is the end of life. What is existence? It is the continuity of blood. What is blood? It is the reason to exist." — José Mojica Marins as Coffin Joe in At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964)
By J.A. Hernandez3 years ago in Horror
Defying Death: The Mind-Boggling True Story of a Headless Chicken that Survived for 18 Months
Have you ever heard a story so incredible that it seemed too good to be true? Well, prepare to be amazed as we delve into the life of the most resilient chicken in history. We'll uncover the fascinating tale of Mike the Headless Chicken, who astonishingly lived for 18 months without a head. If you're intrigued, keep reading to discover how this seemingly impossible feat occurred and the bizarre, yet inspiring, legacy Mike left behind.
By Arthur Flower3 years ago in Horror
Discoveries
“So, this is what I get for trusting you.” The vitriol oozed from Cain’s words. His eyes burned with hate as he glared into her gold-flecked orbs. All he needed to do was pay attention, but that was something he didn’t want to do. It was only now, knowing the end was near, that he saw her for what she actually was—a demon.
By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in Horror
In the Glow
It was a time of cigarettes lit in subway cars, of armed robberies at every bodega in my neighborhood, of waste. Bars were drawn over every storefront. Lines stretched around the block of my grocery store all day, every day. Construction stopped and stalled. Gentrification crawled its way back to the suburbs and stewed there.
By Suze Kay3 years ago in Horror
Don't Be A Mommy's Boy
10th of January, 2024 “Babe, how come you’ve never told me anything about your ex-girlfriends?” “Ummm, where is this coming from?” asked Danny, as he tore his gaze from the TV and looked at her.
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran3 years ago in Horror
Posthumous. Second Place in Broken Mirror Challenge.
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn’t my own. Flashing. Pure. Cold. The moment I spot it, I fall against the bathroom wall and put a hand on my mouth to stifle the scream.
By Bridget Couture3 years ago in Horror
The Bad Harvest
The sun beat down mercilessly on the dystopian landscape outside the Godfrey Medical Center, the air thick with the stench of pollution and decay. Inside the sterile halls of the facility, however, the atmosphere was one of hope and anticipation.
By Paige Holloway3 years ago in Horror
The Shadows' Day
"The humans aren't sad." The Shadows watch. "How can you tell if they are sad?" Christopher gives his brother an unhappy stare. "They aren't awake."
By Chloe3 years ago in Horror
Meloetta’s Jealousy
“Melo look! This one looks like a dolphin jumping out of a sea of clouds!” Meloetta (Mellow-ettah) gave her Grandma the side eye. She crossed her arms even tighter and turned to face her Dad, who was sleeping in the aisle seat.
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran3 years ago in Horror
April 15, 2013
Trigger Alert: this is a story about death & loss, specifically the death of our son in a car accident all but ten years ago, told from his point of view. The events are real, though his thoughts are obviously fictional. I’ve written it mostly in hopes of finding some catharsis & share it with you as part of that quest. But if such things make you squeamish, & especially if you knew our son, please don’t read any further. Those who have become a part of this community of loss would sincerely wish that no one else need come to understand what we’re going through, not even so much as to read a story.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Horror
The Last Weekend at Home
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. I should have noticed it earlier, but I was too obsessed with my own dashing looks to even consider it. If I had not been so fixated on my chestnut colored hair, dreamy chai colored eyes, and strong European features, I may have been able to stop what eventually overtook my life. I may have been able to avoid being chained to a reality that mirrored what I had grown up in. If only…
By Iris Harris3 years ago in Horror
Rogue
A psychological & emotional slow bleed. “The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own.” An icy chill shot down Gianna’s back as she read the ink-blotted words in her notebook. Her voice lingered in the space that drifted between silence and the moans of the outside storm, then sifted back into the night like a ghost. Slowly, she lifted her head from the message - a haunting epistle she barely remembered writing - and met her own eyes in the mirror.
By Gina C.3 years ago in Horror