Explore more of The Lineup's spookiest stories.

Welcome to your hub for the creepiest recommendations, from the latest terrifying Stephen King book and bizarre underrated horror films to the most disturbing unsolved true crime cases and unsettling reports of paranormal activity. If it’s strange, unusual, or downright terrifying—we’ve got you covered.

We’re diehard fans of all things macabre and we love nothing more than sharing our odd obsessions with fellow creepy fiends. Here we unearth forgotten crimes, share true ghost stories, and pride ourselves on giving the best recommendations for terrifying books and movies. Peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find something to satiate your appetite for the uncanny.

d84646bb48fd-tlu-tag-image.png

Bad Voyage: 6 Most Deadly Islands in the World

Here there be dragons ... and crocs, and snakes, and murderers.

A Visit to Bomarzo’s Eerie Garden of Monsters

Tucked away in central Italy is a mysterious garden that haunts the dreams and nightmares of its visitors ...

The Tortured Ghost of Philadelphia’s Blue Bell Inn

As he lay dying, he muttered his last words: “I’ll never leave this accursed place.”

The Chilling, Tragic History of Tasmania’s Separate Prison

In Australia's infamous, now-abandoned institution, physical punishment was replaced with psychological torture.

The Ghost Who Followed Her Home

After an intense paranormal encounter, Gretchen Upshaw thought she had left the spirits of Old South Pittsburg Hospital behind ...

A Creepy Ride Down Jersey’s Shades of Death Road

Those who venture down this eerie roadway report restless spirits, a haunted lake, and glowing orbs of light.

La Recoleta Cemetery: Argentina’s Hauntingly Beautiful Burial Ground

Haunting this grand cemetery in Buenos Aires are reports of a spectral watchman and the ghastly legend of a poor soul being buried alive.

Bachelor’s Grove: Chicagoland’s Sinister Abandoned Cemetery

This desolate burial ground outside of downtown Chicago is said to be one of the most haunted places in the country.

9 Most Haunting Ghost Towns from Around the World

The buildings may be empty, but the ghosts of the past still linger in the streets ...

What Lies at the Bottom of Skeleton Lake?

High in the Himalayas is a mysterious lake with a very grisly secret...

Death in Eyam: The Tragic Tale of England’s Plague Village

When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom...

The Fire Mummies and Hanging Coffins of the Philippines

In the mountains of the Philippines the dead are put to rest in wooden coffins hung from steep valley walls.

Paranormal Pluckley: “The Most Haunted Village in Britain”

From a ghostly carriage to the restless spirit of a slaughtered highwayman, this quiet English village is teeming with paranormal activity.

8 Most Haunted Places in Chicago

From the Second Regiment Armory to the site of H.H. Holmes' infamous murder castle, the Windy City is bustling with paranormal activity.

11 Haunted Forests You Should Never, Ever Step Foot In

From the Devil's tramping ground to a wooded Bermuda Triangle, you do not want to take a stroll through these freaky forests.

The Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre

Deep in the jungle of Belize is a cave that contains ancient human remains, including the glittering bones of the "Crystal Maiden."

The Blood-Soaked Legend of the Gardette-LePrete Mansion

In 1836, an unsuspecting passerby entered the Gardette-LePrete mansion and uncovered a scene of unimaginable horror.

The Ghostly Guests of the Menger Hotel

Step inside San Antonio's historic Menger Hotel, where former guests still linger long after they checked out.

Eternal Devotion: 8 Abandoned Churches and Cemeteries

Even the most monumental house of worship will one day return to earth.