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Horror fiction that delivers on its promise to scare, startle, frighten and unsettle. These stories are fake, but the shivers down your spine won't be.
Wewe Gombel: The Tragic Ghost of Java - Folklore, History, and Cultural Significance
The Wewe Gombel Ghost Story: Guardian, Specter, and Cultural Caution In the fog-shrouded hills and bamboo forest of heavy cover in Central Java, the legends of Wewe Gombel—a vengeful ghost both feared and liked—haunt the popular memory of Javanese villages. A gaunt, disheveled woman with bony fingers like talons and dimming eyes, she is no specter. Her mythology hovers between horror and pathos, embodying a cultural vision that reflects fear, moral instruction, and folklore's power to survive.
By Kyrol Mojikal2 years ago in Horror
Pathogen, Ch. 6
"Pistol?" Julian called, scaring Marnie half to death. She was so locked into her staring contest with Zombie Trevor that she forgot Julian was even there. Zombie Trevor's head cocked sideways at the sound of Julian's voice, breaking eye contact with Marnie at the same time.
By Natalie Gray2 years ago in Horror
The scary night of the bus park
On a chilly Friday night, Lena, a young woman, waits for her last bus home from work. The bus park is quiet and lifeless, with lone buses stumbling around. Lena feels uneasy, as she wonders if the lack of people or exhaustion is the cause.
By Al Mahmud Hasan2 years ago in Horror
Horror Pizza House
A Horror Pizza House On a cold, foggy evening, Sam, a tired traveler, stumbles upon a peculiar, dimly lit pizza shop called "Pippo's Pizza House." The sign outside reads "Pippo's Pizza House," but the signs are chipped and the neon lights flicker intermittently. Sam hesitates for a moment, looking around the desolate street with no other cars or signs of life.
By Al Mahmud Hasan2 years ago in Horror
Echoes from the Asylum
Marissa had always been fascinated by forgotten places, and nothing intrigued her more than the derelict structure that loomed on the outskirts of her small town. Once a bustling asylum known as Holloway House, its crumbling façade and iron-barred windows now whispered secrets of a tortured past. Armed with nothing but her camera, a journal, and an insatiable curiosity, she ventured into the night, determined to capture the asylum’s hidden story.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH2 years ago in Horror
Beneath the Surface
The ocean’s inky depths have always held secrets that defy human understanding, and on a moonless night, the research vessel Mariana’s Echo embarked on a journey that would forever alter its crew. Dr. Elise Monroe, a marine biologist with a penchant for the macabre, had uncovered an ancient maritime legend: a colossal, unknown creature said to lurk beneath the ocean’s surface—a beast so elusive that even folklore shivered at its name.
By OWOYELE JEREMIAH2 years ago in Horror
Beyond the Mist: Ghosts, Curses, and the Untold Hauntings of the Black Forest
The Spookiest History and Phantom Legends of Germany's Black Forest Deep in the south-west of Germany, the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) is a realm of misty pine woods, jagged mountains, and black valleys that have terrorized centuries of legend. Yet behind its fairytale villages and cuckoo clocks there's a darker reputation: it's Germany's most haunted land. Brooding with tales of lost spirits, ancient curses, and paranormal activity.
By Kyrol Mojikal2 years ago in Horror
I always knew I would die in a shower. . Content Warning.
I feel as if the comforting, warm water pouring down upon me is a false sense of security. I always feel as if something is lurking nearby. I come up with scenarios in my mind all of the time— maybe a serial killer broke into the house and my loved ones are dead. Maybe the shower will overflow and I, unable to escape, will drown. Perhaps the shower will become sentient and strangle me alive. As preposterous as these might sound, they are the thoughts that flow my head each and every day.
By satine atropas 2 years ago in Horror
