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

Joyride. Content Warning.
*** Content Warning: Although humorous, this is a ghost story. Contains descriptions of after-death experiences. The aged leather of the barely-padded seat felt welcoming and familiar, or at least it would have, if he had any feeling in his spectral buttocks. Phil sighed, or would have, if anything existed in his translucent chest to hold the air it would require. The memories of his senses would have to suffice. His cold, unfeeling hands curled lovingly around the cracked bakelite rim of the narrow steering wheel.
By Dana Crandell3 years ago in Horror
A Lesson in Etiquette
My first neighbour was an older gentleman who had recently been widowed. Even though his wife was a long-time baker, he had still found the time and energy to bake me a welcoming cake. The icing was leaky, and the cake was dry, but the kind thought made my day. He really made me feel at home and part of the neighbourhood, even if he was the only one to welcome me to the apartment complex.
By Oneg In The Arctic3 years ago in Horror
Work is Hell
Tuesdays are curious. They’re particularly and troublingly curious when an entire building disappears from the office park you’re working at. Twelve stories of concrete, metal and glass slipping quietly into nothingness. Or, at least, away from this particular thingness.
By CD Mosby3 years ago in Horror
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