psychological
Mind games taken way too far; explore the disturbing genre of psychological thrillers that make us question our perception of sanity and reality.
The Badger's Debt: The Tzompantli of Tenochtitlan
The Mexican sun was a physical weight, a humid press against the skin that smelled of crushed marigolds and ancient dust. For the "Madison Five," Class of ’08, the annual trip was sacred—a chance to shed their tailored lives and return to the rowdy ghosts of State Street.
By Meko James 7 months ago in Horror
Prequel: The Badger's Choice
It was 2009, and the world was screaming. The financial crisis had turned the "Golden Boys" of Madison into scavengers. While Steve, Todd, and Michael were clinging to their entry-level analyst roles with white-knuckled desperation, Jerry was failing. His first iteration of "Get Hip"—then a genuine, wide-eyed attempt at sustainable non-profit consulting—was hemorrhaging what little capital he had.
By Meko James 7 months ago in Horror
The Killer's Last Google Search
THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT OF EVIL Modern criminal investigation has revealed a disturbing pattern that transforms our understanding of how violent crimes are committed in the digital age: the overwhelming majority of premeditated violent criminals leave detailed digital trails in their search histories, social media activity, and online behavior that in retrospect clearly signal their intentions but that are almost never detected before the crime occurs because no system exists to connect the dots between seemingly innocent individual searches that together paint a picture of someone planning to harm others. The case files that have been made public through court proceedings reveal that killers frequently search for specific practical information in the days and hours before committing violence including how to dispose of bodies, how long DNA evidence survives on different surfaces, what household chemicals can be used to clean crime scenes, how to disable security cameras, what the penalties are for different categories of homicide in their jurisdiction, and even how other killers were caught so they can avoid making the same mistakes, and this methodical research-oriented approach to planning violence contradicts the popular image of killers acting in sudden passionate rage and reveals instead a calculated decision-making process that uses the same information-gathering tools we all use daily.
By The Curious Writer7 months ago in Horror
Secret of the Siblings. 🩸
Morelda watched as the designer attired, flawlessly made-up, lovely on the outside group of high school bullies headed in her direction. For her entire scholastic years of high school life they had relentlessly harassed and tormented her. It was now senior year and she could not wait for it to end.
By Novel Allen7 months ago in Horror
