By Orrin Grey. Every grave is a story waiting to be told. Most of these stories are prosaic enough, and are often represented by the carvings on the headstones themselves: father, brother, daughter, wife. Some graves, however, contain far more unusual stories, and some are still mysteries waiting to be solved. Here are six graves with some of the strangest stories we have ever encountered… The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery Image credit Wikipedia. We’ve already reported on the striking Black Angel statue that haunts Iowa City’s Oakland Cemetery. The Black Angel is said to possess th ..read more

Have you ever found yourself alone in the wilderness? Far from the hustle and bustle of modern life and felt the sensation of being watched? Sometimes you just instinctively know you are not alone, that you are being watched by more than just shadows and unseen animals. From ghostly apparitions creeping through the woods at night to sightings of strange beasts and mythical creatures, here are thirteen terrifying accounts shared by hikers, campers, and hunters of paranormal encounters in the wilderness. Readers beware, you may never go camping again after reading these terrifyingly true horror ..read more

Ireland 1324. The bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede, condemns his diocese as a hotbed of devil worshippers. At the centre of this scandal is Dame Alice Kyteler, a wealthy noblewoman, accused of being a witch by her step-children. Alice and her followers had a multitude of charges levelled against them, chiefly the malicious murder of her fourth husband by means of poison and sorcery. In other words, witchcraft. In addition, she was accused of holding secret nocturnal meetings in churches to perform black magic, including the brewing of love potions; of mutilating live animals at crossroads as ..read more

We’ve all heard a scary urban legend or two; they are what small towns are made of. Whether it be the haunted house on the edge of town or the strange and terrible monster that lurks, deep in the woods. Passed from generation to generation these stories shift and change with the passing years and while they are often based on nothing more than our darkest fears, who knows a few of them just may be true. Settle in and get ready to shiver as people from around the world share their most horrifying hometown urban legends. Go on, read them after dark—we dare you. 1. Dead Children’s Playground ..read more

If you’re bored of Monopoly and seeking something a little darker then simulated capitalism, you might be interested in the following seven paranormal games. Based on old rituals to summon the dead and Gods of old, each one comes with dire warnings to those daring enough to play not to do so, because with these games you’ll be pitted against the dead and in some cases evil itself. While skeptics say they are simply works of fiction, shared as urban legends on the internet ask yourself is it worth the risk? Even if you don’t believe in the paranormal we recommend taking these games absolutely s ..read more

By Jessica Ferri. Some of the world’s most notorious serial killers could have gotten away with their heinous crimes … had they resisted the urge to brag about their deeds with a distinctive calling card. Some still got away with it, despite their bragging. Whether it’s was a Satanic symbol left at the scene of the crime or a taunting, anonymous letter sent to the authorities, these serial killer calling cards will send chills down your spine. 1. BTK’s Signature Image credit Wikipedia. Kansas Police had hoped that infamous serial killer “BTK” (Bind Torture Kill) had finally been apprehend ..read more

By Melanie Moyer. Throughout history, in virtually every culture, witches have played a role in the spirituality and history of civilization. Whether they were revered as healers and practitioners of arts beyond our understanding or hunted as strange and dangerous creatures, seeking to do harm to society. More often than not, witches were met with fear, anger and ultimately, death. Here are seven of the strangest ways accused witches have been laid to an unnatural rest throughout history. 1. The Nailed Witches of Tuscany Image credit Huffington Post. The first strange case on the list comes fr ..read more

Although conspiracy theories are commonly seen as denying actual history or reality itself, these hypotheses can be viewed as an attempt to make sense of actual events that seem to be connected. In particular, they approach such patterns by suggesting the influence of multiple persons or organizations upon negative events or situations. Some may not be warranted, but those who believe in such grand schemes are largely characterized as foolish at best and mentally unbalanced or dangerous at worst. However, their bad reputation is because conspiracy theories fundamentally go against common belie ..read more

By Diana Vilibert Two children’s bodies are recovered from a train crash… but no one comes forward to identify them. A man is found, alive, with both legs amputated and no clues as to who he is. Some unsolved mysteries remain just that: perpetually unsolved, as the following chilling stories prove. 1. The Somerton Man Image via wikipedia “Taman Shud,” read the scrap of paper torn from a rare book of Persian poetry. The words—translated to “it is finished”—didn’t offer Australian investigators much clarity, but that’s about all they had to go on when they came upon a man’s body at a Somerton be ..read more

The fear of dolls is known as pediophobia and unsurprisingly, it’s extremely common. Dating back thousands of years, dolls have become a firm family favorite with children all around the world, but the question begs; why as adults do we find dolls so creepy? Perhaps it’s the unseeing glassy eyes or maybe it is because dolls are so much like us and yet they aren’t. From horror movies like Child’s Play and Annabelle, our fear of dolls has entered popular culture and in turn, invaded our deepest nightmares. Here to help cure (or fuel) your pediophobia, we’ve collected 10 vintage photos of creepy ..read more