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.
Helltown brings Costa’s “Garden of Horrors” to terrifying life.
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By Annie Kluger
Carter Wilson’s new psychological thriller proves that you shouldn’t.
In his new memoir, the celebrated cold case investigator shares an inside look at the reality of solving infamous crimes.
The April/May Creepy Crate celebrates cold cases and unexplained mysteries from around the world.
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The unsettling creatures that populate these pages will haunt your nightmares.
This month’s Creepy Crate celebrates the creatures that make Halloween so terrifying.
Stephen Graham Jones's newest is a love letter to slasher films and a chiller in its own right.
Creepy Crate is going totally 90s this month.
Bob Calhoun explores how crime shapes cultures, places, and people.
Need an extra touch of terror as summer heats up?
Thomas Neill Cream, the Lambeth Poisoner, slayed victims in Canada, the United States, and England.
The February/March Creepy Crate is here—and it's brimming with haunted curios and sinister spirits.
Get a sneak peek at Darcy Coates' chilling haunted house novel, included in this month's Creepy Crate.
The Remaking is filled with all the things that occupy our darkest nightmares.
Andrew Shaffer's macabre and hilarious novel Secret Santa is the perfect read to brighten up any winter doldrums.
Acclaimed mystery novelist Stuart Neville ventures into spookier territory with The Traveller and Other Stories.
The October/November Crate is filled to the brim with spooky goodies.
A r/nosleep master publishes his first novel in The Patient, a horrifying tale set in a Connecticut mental hospital.