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.
John Christie was hanged for the murder of his wife ... but she was just one of his victims.
By Orrin Grey
By the time he was finally caught, this serial killer had claimed more than a dozen victims.
By Orrin Grey
Who was the man (or woman) behind history's grisliest unsolved murder?
We see London, we see France, we see a Russian granny chopping up bodies with her bare hands.
By DeAnna Janes
It’s murder and intrigue with a spot of tea.
By DeAnna Janes
We break down The Dagger Awards, celebrating the best in crime writing, and reveal its very special Diamond winner.
They're TV's bad boys – and we can't help but love them.
By DeAnna Janes
Author Anthony Horowitz's latest novel, Moriarty, puts Holmes's greatest nemesis under the magnifying glass.
By Otto Penzler
See where the world's most famous detective got his start ... and almost met his untimely end.
By Dave Adams
It's no secret: We live in the golden age of pitch-black TV programming.
When a priceless trophy goes missing, the world's most famous detective is called to solve the case.
Martha Grimes, the award-winning author of over twenty Richard Jury mysteries, sits down for an in-depth interview.
"The detective must not himself commit the crime."