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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.
The Echoes of Hollow Creek
Hollow Creek was a town shrouded in mystery, hidden deep within the forests where the trees grew so tall they blocked out the sun. It was a place forgotten by time, where the few who ventured in seldom returned. Those who did come back spoke of strange occurrences—whispers in the wind, shadows that moved on their own, and a suffocating sense of dread that lingered long after they had left.
By Aamina tariq2 years ago in Horror
Scary Stories for a Dark Summer's Night
I love listening to stories and podcast so I thought, why not make my own? I took some of my best narrated tales and combined them into a serene, summer night with crickets and cicadas chirping in the background, to help you relax.
By Zo Grimmwood2 years ago in Horror
The Phantom Train
In the small, sleepy town of Eldridge, the old railway line had long been disused. Overgrown with weeds and abandoned for decades, the tracks were a relic of a bygone era. The locals spoke in hushed tones about the Phantom Train, a spectral locomotive that was said to appear on foggy nights, its mournful whistle echoing through the mist.
By Aamina tariq2 years ago in Horror
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Diary
On the rugged coast of Ravens Point, the old lighthouse had been guiding ships safely for over a century. Though its light was still a beacon in the storm, the keeper’s quarters had long been abandoned, left to the mercy of the elements. Local legends spoke of eerie occurrences and the mysterious disappearance of past lighthouse keepers.
By Aamina tariq2 years ago in Horror
The Forgotten Dollhouse
In the quiet town of Millbrook, the old Thompson estate had stood empty for years, its once-grand appearance now overshadowed by decay and neglect. Rumors circulated about the house's eerie past, particularly concerning a dollhouse that had been left behind in the attic. The dollhouse was a peculiar, ornate replica of the real estate, complete with tiny furniture and delicate, hand-painted details.
By Aamina tariq2 years ago in Horror
The Cursed Mirror
In the small town of Ashfield, the old antique shop on Elm Street was a place of whispered rumors and hidden treasures. Among the shop’s many curiosities was a large, ornate mirror that had been passed down through generations. Its dark wood frame was intricately carved with symbols, and the glass was old and slightly warped. The shopkeeper, Mr. Collins, often warned visitors about the mirror’s unsettling history, but his warnings were usually met with skepticism.
By Aamina tariq2 years ago in Horror
The Whispering Woods
The Whispering Woods had long been a place of dread for the small village of Elderton. Legends spoke of eerie whispers that echoed through the trees, leading lost souls to their doom. Few ventured into the forest, and those who did rarely returned. The trees stood tall and ancient, their gnarled branches seeming to grasp at the sky.
By Aamina tariq2 years ago in Horror
Ed's Sour Hotdogs
In the city of New York during the year of 1999, there was a hotdog vendor named Ed Bellic, a Serbian man who was rather popular with tourists around Liberty Island. They claimed his hotdogs were the best, for they tasted rather different and oddly sour. Now sour meat sounds foul, but the people who are these hotdogs claimed the sweetness of them was particularly refreshing. The sausages felt like ecstasy against the tongue, at first your taste buds go crazy, you may even feel a little woozy, but then it all blends together and it is simply juicy and delicious, unlike anything you've eaten before! Customers would buy them by the dozen, his hotdog stand was twice the size of most vendors and everyone begged him to reveal his secret ingredients. Yet, Ed would never budge, claiming that his extraordinarily tasty hotdogs was like a magic trick that should never be revealed. News spread like wildfire across New York and even TV star chefs offered him millions to share his secrets, still Ed Bellic refused to share. Now that certainly raised a lot of suspicion. Why on earth would Ed choose to serve hotdogs in the rain drenched city for a living, when he could've sold his secrets and live on a yacht or inside a mansion for the rest of his life. Some said he loved his job that much, he'd happily serve his special hotdogs forever. In fact, he did raise his prices to an unfair degree, but still, it didn't make much sense.
By Joseph Roy Wright2 years ago in Horror
Clown Killers
In the year 2019, there was a very strange trend that many people followed. That of the creepy clown gangs who would dress up like circus freaks and terrorise people, this was mostly done as a viral joke or prank, which people did to get attention online. However, as with every bizarre trend, sometimes there are people who take these ideas way too far! Oftentimes the police would get involved, as some of these creepy clowns would harass people at home, constantly hanging around their houses, dancing and generally acting "spooky". This had obviously gone far beyond a joke, as it gave people an excuse to be a nuisance. Unfortunately there was a case, where the most despicable crime took place. Murder. Multiple murders. Most of which were senseless attacks, that may or may not have even been intended to kill the victim. However, the case I am discussing today is one that still leaves Detectives bewildered to this very day. It happened on August 5th, during a particularly hot day in Los Angeles. LA is well known for having a lot of trend chasers, witnessing someone filming something on their phone is a common sight. Even when a crime takes place, most people decide to record it instead of stepping in or calling the police. To be honest, this behaviour is quite sickening, knowing that people will stand by letting the most awful crimes happen, yet will decide to film it for online views. Strangely however, the murder that took place had nothing to do with internet trend chasing, it was in fact a very discreet murder that never actually became public, at least not right away, as the media believed it would only fuel the clown chaos at the time. It would eventually reach the light of day, after the killer was caught, but for the longest time it was kept strictly confidential so that Detectives could work in peace and really dig into this harrowing murder. The body was found in an old house within the rougher districts of downtown LA, a place that often saw gang wars and shoot outs, but never anything this articulate or disturbing. The corpse wore a clown mask over his head and both his wrists had been smashed, with dry blood turning brown against the bedsheets the victim lay on. It was a truly horrifying sight, the mask was one of those creepy Halloween masks you'd get a fancy dress shop. Evidence proved the home was broken into, however there were no signs of fingerprints to be found. The victim showed signs of a struggle, as his wrists had rope burns on them, from when he tried to desperately escape. The killer had left this disturbing display, just to play with the police, but he wasn't that clever however, because the mask was soon taken into evidence. There may not have been any fingerprints found on the clown face found, but detectives began investigating local fancy dress shops in the area, until they eventually found a match within a quiet, darkly lit store near where the murder took place. The shop was dingey and dusty, it looked a hundred years old as lights flickered wildly as they needed replacing but the store owners were too cheap and lazy to do any repairs. It was a dump, where most of the stock wasn't even shelved, it was seemingly thrown on the floor in piles of clothes and accessories, including the killer's exact clown mask, which had proven to be a popular item here since the clown trend became viral. However this was not a dead end, as all the detectives had to do now, was match the killer's appearance on the CCTV footage outside the victim's house, with the customer on the store's surveillance system. The man who entered the victim's house was dressed like a clown, in a puffy orange and pink striped jumper and matching pants. Alongside shoes too big and the same exact mask he put on the body. He also wore red rubber gloves, which explained why there were no fingerprints at the crime scene. However, when he left the house he still wore his own mask as the one he put on the victim must've been in his pocket. Apart from the killer's ridiculous attire, they noticed that he was an incredibly tall and lanky individual, one who craned his neck forwards most likely due to his height of at least 6-7ft tall. It wasn't hard to match a customer who carried himself in a very similar way, there came in a man matching the clown killer's description, the day before the murder. He was a pale man, with greasy brown hair and teeth so yellow they were visible, even on the low quality camera footage. The store clerk on duty at the time described him as being creepy, she felt like this guy was staring at her, licking his lips and speaking in a very childish manner that was downright disturbing. He was blushing and stuttering hard and even asked if she'd ever been with a man. Of course the woman was far too frightened to challenge him and simply nodded, forcing a smile without saying a word, the guy left with his two clown masks shortly after. CCTV outside the shop showed him walking to a nearby bus stop and climbing onboard a green 31 bus. The bus had surveillance footage on it too, which the Police tracked to his next stop. Then they gathered the CCTV footage from where he got off and the strange, tall man entered a nearby house. So then they fast forwarded the footage to the night of the murder, the clown killer exited the very same house, walking in that unusual manner, with his neck craned forwards like some preying mantis. They had caught their killer! Police raided the killer's house, the night they saw the footage of him leaving. They found the creepy man from the store's surveillance footage and his elderly mother, who was crying hysterically as her son was put into handcuffs, she was exclaiming that her son did nothing wrong. But the young tall man, who would later be revealed to be named Elliot Smith, was giggling and joking the whole time, like some twisted clown from either a horror movie or comic book. Police found his bedroom and saw the clown killer outfit for themselves, alongside the creepy clown mask that he wore the night of the murder. Elliot had posters of different horror movies on his walls, most of which were clown related slasher films. He had a book shelf full of serial killer biographies, most note worthy were the collection of John Wayne Gacy books that had their very own special corner. There were comics found of clown related villains too, from all different publishers. It was clear that Elliot had a very bizarre and disturbing obsession with clowns. During Elliott's interrogation, he revealed that kids and teenagers at school, college and even university would call him a circus freak, due to his incredible height and the way he craned his neck forwards. In his later years of education, he expressed that girls often mocked his unusual appearance, making it crystal clear that absolutely none of them had any romantic interest in the creep. He didn't help himself much either, asking the store clerk creepy questions wasn't the first time he had done this, anytime a girl took even the slightest interest in him, he'd always ruin it by being way too forward. He was an angry, frustrated young man who wished to lash out at the world. Apparently this murder of his was always planned from the moment the victim, named Chad Worthington, had bullied him in front of his entire high school when Elliot was just 15, he replaced his school clothes with the exact same clown outfit he had worn on the night of the murder, back then in 2014. Elliot had no choice but to wear that clown outfit as it would be even more embarrassing walking around the school naked, so when he put it on and tried to escape home undetected, only for everyone to throw an unwelcome surprise party for him was beyond humiliating! The whole school was in the hall outside the changing room, snapping photos and videos on their phones calling Elliot "the lanky clown!" All the while Chad Worthington stood at the very front of this party, laughing and pointing at poor young Elliot the lanky clown. Elliot cried that he thought the crazy clown trend of 2019 would be the perfect cover, but unfortunately for him this was deadly wrong. Elliot Marcus is still in prison to this day and his story is by far the most shocking to crime to happen during this truly bizarre clown trend.
By Joseph Roy Wright2 years ago in Horror
The Haunted House
I was around 20 or 21 years old at the time. A group of five friends, including myself, from Jalpaiguri city decided to spend our summer vacation in Goa. The train was scheduled for 5 AM, so we set off. Despite being city boys, we had never seen the sea with our own eyes. After a while, we finally arrived in Goa. Coconut groves were everywhere. It seemed like they were leaning towards the sea, welcoming us.
By MD. RAFIQUL ISLAM MURAD 2 years ago in Horror
The Curse of the Full Moon
There were four groups of friends walking back home after attending a beautiful fair held only once a year on the full moon of January. The friends—Rami, Rana, Nigarim, and Tulash—were filled with excitement, but as the clock struck 11:45 PM, they realized they needed to hurry home. Their parents had warned them not to be out late at night; it wasn’t safe, especially on a night like this. Deciding to take a shortcut through a deserted side street, the boys felt a thrill at their daring choice. As they walked down the deserted road, they sang loudly, enjoying the freedom of youth. Two of them, Rana and Tulash, were drunk and cheerful, their laughter echoing into the night. Suddenly, they noticed a beautiful blue light shimmering ahead of them. They saw a stunning lady walking in the light, her back turned to them. They couldn’t resist flirting with her, but she didn’t respond. When they approached her, she continued to walk further away. Curiously, they followed her, their excitement growing. She was Mysterious, and the chase felt thrilling. Whenever they walked faster, she matched their pace, maintaining the distance between them. They were captivated, drawn deeper into the woods.
By Monika Sunuwar2 years ago in Horror
