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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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Who's That Girl in the Window? The Many Ghosts That Haunt Louisiana's Myrtles Plantation

This historic abode boasts at least 12 ghosts—and they’re not camera shy.

The Haunting of Ireland's Holybrooke Hall

Soon after moving into their stately gothic home, Katherine Kurtz and her husband sensed they were not alone.

The Cursed and Haunted History of the West 57th Street Penthouse in New York City

Mental asylum patients and a troubled marriage haunt this luxury dwelling.

13 Haunting Books for Fans of Doctor Sleep

Haunted hotels and psychic killers await.

Loftus Hall: Is This Eerie Mansion the Most Haunted House in Ireland?

In 2014, a tourist's ghost photo went viral—cementing Loftus Hall's reputation as the most haunted house of the Emerald Isle.

16 Spookiest Ghost Tours Across the Country

Grab your lantern and embark on these creepy ghost tours through haunted Chicago, spooky Savannah, and more.

Los Feliz Murder House: The L.A. Dream Home That Turned into a Nightmare

It was an enviable abode—until Harold Perelson turned it into a house of horrors.

Unraveling the Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm

Step inside a suspected serial killer’s house of horrors—if you dare.

12 Haunted Cemeteries to Visit Before You Die

These eerily beautiful burial grounds belong on your bucket list.

Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America's Most Haunted Roadway

You never know what you'll encounter along this terrifying stretch.

Grumblethorpe: Philadelphia’s Seriously Haunted Historic Home

The bloodstain remains on the floor to this day—and several witnesses have claimed to see a black mist materialize from the spot and glide through the house.

Mystery Hill: America's Stonehenge

The ancient site's mysterious history is debated by archeologists and conspiracy theorists alike.

51 SCARIEST Books of the Last 200 Years

Because a truly scary story is timeless.

7 Infamous Spirits Haunting New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

The dead just can't seem to rest in this famously haunted cemetery.