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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.

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12 Chilling Books Featuring Haunted Objects

What happens when mundane items contain a world of horror?

The Eerie Story Behind Victorian Mourning Dolls

These life-like dolls were used to mourn the loss of a child.

Robert the Doll: Meet the Creepy Cursed Figurine That Haunts a Florida Museum

Be sure to pay your respects to Robert the Doll, or you might just regret it…

Chucky Gets A Terrifying Upgrade in Child’s Play Trailer

Siri and Alexa have nothing on horror's most terrifying toy.

A Nightmare Come True: Roxanne Doll and the Puget Sound Child-Killer

Broken Doll recounts the brutal child-murder that shocked Everett, Washington in 1995.

Just How Easy is It to Slip Into the Darkness? 

In Ruth Rendell’s psychological thriller, the paths of three lost individuals converge with deadly results.

6 Creepy and Haunted Dolls for Sale on eBay 

Buyer beware: These porcelain dolls might look harmless, but they might be just as evil as Annabelle.

The New Cult of Chucky Trailer Will Give You Nightmares

Can Andy escape the possessed doll a fourth time?

What’s That in the Window? The Creepy Legend of the Janesville Doll

They say it moves around the attic at night, emitting a high-pitched giggle ...

7 Haunted Objects You Should Stay Far Away From

These haunted items have caused all kinds of havoc.

LIVE CAM: Meet Ann, Our Haunted Doll

She was a tuberculosis patient at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in the 1920s. Now, she's living in our office.

Journey to the Island of the Dolls

Welcome to Mexico's eerie Island of the Dolls, where decomposing toys dangle from the trees in honor of a dead child's spirit.