psychological

Mind games taken way too far; explore the disturbing genre of psychological thrillers that make us question our perception of sanity and reality.

Old Victorian House
The old Victorian house stood on a hill overlooking the town, a skeletal silhouette against the bruised twilight sky. Stories of a family's disappearance, lingering grief, and the constant, unsettling silence that clung to its walls were shared by the locals. I, a freelance sound engineer named Elias Thorne, dismissed these stories as quaint folklore. The price was too good to pass up, and I needed a quiet place to work on a complex audio restoration project. Despite its age, the house had sound foundations. Dust motes danced in the fading light, illuminating the ornate, decaying furniture. The air hung heavy, thick with the scent of aged wood and something else, something metallic and faintly acrid. I set up my equipment in the grand, echoing parlor, the heart of the house, and began to work.
By sanjeevan2 years ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hospital del Tórax de Terassa
The ghost of this spooky hospital has been rumored for years. Strange events and unexplained sightings claim this hospital is haunted.
By TheNaeth2 years ago in Horror
The Locked Door
Apostmarked three days after Aunt Clara’s funeral the key reached me inside a wax-sealed envelope. Her lawyer wrote in handwriting that the key was for the east wing section of Blackthorn Manor. The eastern end of Blackthorn Manor stayed locked since the 1920s because a fire that took seven lives prevented anyone from accessing that area. The words of Clara played in my thoughts as she had warned "Many doors exist because of their purposeful nature."
By forhad hossain2 years ago in Horror
Phantom Whispers
Chapter 1: The Arrival The small coastal town of Eldridge Cove offered little more than a refuge for those seeking solace from the chaos of the world. Nestled between lush green cliffs and a turbulent ocean, its charm lay in its serenity. However, for Juliet Morgan, the town was a fresh start, a chance to escape the shadows of her past. A renowned artist, she sought inspiration and a sense of peace, or so she thought.
By MOHAMMED NAZIM HOSSAIN2 years ago in Horror
The Silent Lurker
The chill of the autumn air swept through the town of Hollow Creek, a quaint place steeped in history and shadows. As the last golden leaves fell from the aged oak trees, whispers of untold stories seemed to echo through the graveyard, where remnants of the past were buried beneath the earth. Among the old tombstones stood a solitary, affecting figure—a girl named Clara Hartley, an artist with an unquenchable thirst for life, yet always an outsider looking in.
By MOHAMMED NAZIM HOSSAIN2 years ago in Horror
Shadows That Speak
Chapter 1: The Whispering Wind The small town of Crestwood had always been a place where time seemed to stand still. Nestled between rolling hills and dense woods, its charm was marred only by its echoing past. At the heart of the town lay Crestwood Cemetery, an expanse of weathered stones and ancient oaks where the air was heavy with the echoes of yesterday.
By MOHAMMED NAZIM HOSSAIN2 years ago in Horror
Echoes of the Veil
Chapter 1: The Forgotten House Nestled in the sleepy town of Raven Hollow, an old mansion stood abandoned for decades. Locals whispered tales of its haunted past and the tragic love story of Elizabeth, a beautiful woman whose life was cut short by an untimely death. The house was covered in vines, the windows were shattered, and the paint was peeling, but it was a fascinating sight for those brave enough to venture closer.
By MOHAMMED NAZIM HOSSAIN2 years ago in Horror
The Enigmatic Garden
Chapter 1: The Arrival It was a quiet town nestled between the hills, a place where the sun painted the sky in tangerine hues every evening while the moon shimmered softly in the deep night. I had just moved into the old Victorian house on the outskirts, drawn to its history and charm. Little did I know that the most enchanting chapter of my life was about to unfold.
By MOHAMMED NAZIM HOSSAIN2 years ago in Horror
The Cursed Pond of Shibnagar | The Matua Spirit’s Revenge
The first incident I'm going to tell you about is from the Sylhet region. To be precise, it's not from Sylhet city or Sylhet district, but from Shibnagar village in Gobindaganj Upazila of Sunamganj, a neighboring district of Sylhet. The time of the incident would be around the 1960s, approximately. To be exact, it was before the Liberation War. Considering the various surrounding circumstances, it can be assumed that it was sometime in the 1960s. In this Shibnagar village, there lived a man named Ajkir Ali. He was quite a short-tempered person. He worked in agriculture, and also, in the canals and wetlands around there, he fished. The vast area of Sylhet, including the surrounding districts, has the Surma River flowing through it. Various branches of the Surma River have entered different places. Sunamganj is a haor-dominated area. Besides, in Habiganj too, various branches of the Surma River can be seen. So, in this region, many people fish and do agricultural work. They fish during the rainy season, and when the rainy season ends and the water recedes, they do agricultural work. That's how they live, and they were living that way too. Their house, I mean Ajkir Ali's house, was very big, and there were two ponds in front and behind the house. Actually, fish wouldn't thrive in the pond behind the house, even if you released them. But in the front pond, fish would thrive if you released them, and fish were always available there. And the pond behind the house, the one where fish usually didn't thrive, it wasn't like the water was polluted or anything. The water was as good as any other eight or ten ponds. People used that pond too, they swam in it, and used it for other purposes. There was no problem with that. The only problem was that fish wouldn't thrive in that pond, or if you released fish, they wouldn't be found.
By Lily2 years ago in Horror
The Cursed Road of Kuldhara Village
It was a sweltering afternoon in the Thar Desert, with the sun casting a blinding glow over the endless stretch of golden sand. I had been traveling for hours, my car bouncing along the uneven dirt road, when I first heard about Kuldhara—a long-forgotten village, abandoned centuries ago, that was rumored to be cursed. It was a place I had always wanted to visit, intrigued by the stories of strange sounds in the night and eerie apparitions seen by those brave enough to venture close. The locals, though, warned me to stay away, their faces pale with fear whenever the village was mentioned.
By Joysi2 years ago in Horror
The Shadows of Bhangarh Fort
It was a moonless night in Rajasthan, the air heavy with the dust of the desert. I had always been fascinated by the stories of haunted places in India, and when the opportunity arose to visit Bhangarh Fort, one of the most notorious haunted locations in the country, I couldn’t resist. Locals in nearby villages spoke of the fort with fear, warning me to stay away after dark, for once the sun dipped below the horizon, the fort was said to come alive with whispers, shadows, and ghosts.
By Mukun2 years ago in Horror
Babi Ngepet: The Wealth-Stealing Pig Demon of Indonesian Folklore
Babi Ngepet: The Stealing Pig Demon of Indonesian Mythology Among the rich variety of Indonesian legend, few creatures capture the imagination—and challenge the conscience—quite so vividly as Babi Ngepet, a Javanese monster. Rendered as "Pig Demon" or "Wealth-Stealing Pig," the beast is the personification of greed's danger and the dark fascination of illicit magic. Its word-of-mouth legend over centuries is entertainment and moral parable in one, and it addresses what is wished for and dreaded in society.
By Kyrol Mojikal2 years ago in Horror