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.
Few know of her life and mysterious death.
In 1961, Joan Risch vanished from her Massachusetts home, leaving behind two children, a distraught husband, and a kitchen streaked with blood.
By Gary Sweeney
Bierce sent a letter from Chihuahua, Mexico in 1913. It was the last anyone ever heard from him.
By Gary Sweeney
In 2004, young Maura vanished without a trace. Over a decade later, her case remains an utter mystery.
Some believe she fled to the woods, just like the character from her famous novel.
By Gary Sweeney
She hiked into the woods one winter afternoon and was never seen again.
By Gary Sweeney
When daylight finally spilled into the musty chamber, a shocking sight came into focus...
By Gary Sweeney
What happened to the vanished heiress on that fateful evening in 1910?
In 1845, the doomed Franklin expedition set sail for the Northwest Passage, never to be seen again.
In 1921, the ship was spotted in North Carolina under suspicious circumstances. Days later, the crew and their belongings had disappeared – for good.