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11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 13, 2026

11 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World That Are Not For The Faint Of Heart

From European castles to abandoned prisons, the ghostly spirits and disembodied voices of these haunted places will chill you to the bone.

By Caroline Redmond • June 13, 2026

7 Real-Life Sea Animals That Look Like H.P. Lovecraft Creations

Discover some of the ocean's weirdest creatures, from the parasitic anglerfish to the ogreish goblin shark — indeed, you'll be glad that these scary ocean animals don't live on land.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 8, 2026

7 Real-Life Sea Animals That Look Like H.P. Lovecraft Creations

Discover some of the ocean's weirdest creatures, from the parasitic anglerfish to the ogreish goblin shark — indeed, you'll be glad that these scary ocean animals don't live on land.

By Natasha Ishak • June 8, 2026

17 Grisly Cannibal Attacks, From Starving Plane Crash Survivors To The Man Who Ate A Voluntary Victim

These acts of cannibalism include suspected attacks by South Pacific tribes, desperate attempts to avoid starvation, and deranged murders.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2026

17 Grisly Cannibal Attacks, From Starving Plane Crash Survivors To The Man Who Ate A Voluntary Victim

These acts of cannibalism include suspected attacks by South Pacific tribes, desperate attempts to avoid starvation, and deranged murders.

By Katie Serena • May 30, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • May 30, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly • May 30, 2026

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe" in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • May 22, 2026

Inside The Harrowing Exorcism Of Roland Doe, The True Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe" in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

By William DeLong • May 22, 2026

The Legend Of La Lechuza, The Sinister Witch-Owl Monster Of The Rio Grande Valley And Northern Mexico

According to centuries-old folklore, La Lechuza has the face of an old woman atop the body of an owl and preys on drunk men and children in the dead of night.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2026

The Legend Of La Lechuza, The Sinister Witch-Owl Monster Of The Rio Grande Valley And Northern Mexico

According to centuries-old folklore, La Lechuza has the face of an old woman atop the body of an owl and preys on drunk men and children in the dead of night.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2026

Woman Visits The Queen Mary, The World’s ‘Most Haunted Ship.’ Then She Realizes She Has Submechanophobia

The RMS Queen Mary — an ocean liner that was turned into a World War II troopship and then a hotel and museum — is triggering visitors' submechanophobia, with its massive underwater propeller being a focal point of the discomfort.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 18, 2026

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Woman Visits The Queen Mary, The World’s ‘Most Haunted Ship.’ Then She Realizes She Has Submechanophobia

The RMS Queen Mary — an ocean liner that was turned into a World War II troopship and then a hotel and museum — is triggering visitors' submechanophobia, with its massive underwater propeller being a focal point of the discomfort.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 18, 2026

What Happened To Lars Mittank, The German Tourist Who Vanished Near A Bulgarian Airport?

On July 8, 2014, 28-year-old Lars Mittank disappeared in a field near the Varna Airport in Bulgaria — and some of his last known moments were caught on video.

By Tim Brinkhof • May 18, 2026

What Happened To Lars Mittank, The German Tourist Who Vanished Near A Bulgarian Airport?

On July 8, 2014, 28-year-old Lars Mittank disappeared in a field near the Varna Airport in Bulgaria — and some of his last known moments were caught on video.

By Tim Brinkhof • May 18, 2026

Who Is Ted Bundy’s Girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall And What Happened To Her?

Elizabeth "Liz" Kendall not only survived a relationship with Ted Bundy, she later wrote a tell-all book about their time together.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2026

Who Is Ted Bundy’s Girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall And What Happened To Her?

Elizabeth "Liz" Kendall not only survived a relationship with Ted Bundy, she later wrote a tell-all book about their time together.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2026

Inside The Old Bishop House, The Gilded Age Mansion Known As One Of Connecticut’s “Most Haunted Houses”

Located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Old Bishop House was used for the 1971 horror film Let's Scare Jessica To Death" — and is now said to be haunted itself.

By Stacy Fernandez • May 13, 2026

Inside The Old Bishop House, The Gilded Age Mansion Known As One Of Connecticut’s “Most Haunted Houses”

Located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Old Bishop House was used for the 1971 horror film Let's Scare Jessica To Death" — and is now said to be haunted itself.

By Stacy Fernandez • May 13, 2026

The Chilling Story Of The Jamison Family, From Their Unexplained Disappearance To The Discovery Of Their Bodies Four Years Later

Bobby, Sherilyn, and Madyson Jamison vanished in October 2009, and their bodies were found in the Oklahoma woods in 2013, but no one knows why they disappeared or how they died.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 12, 2026

The Chilling Story Of The Jamison Family, From Their Unexplained Disappearance To The Discovery Of Their Bodies Four Years Later

Bobby, Sherilyn, and Madyson Jamison vanished in October 2009, and their bodies were found in the Oklahoma woods in 2013, but no one knows why they disappeared or how they died.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 12, 2026

A Paranormal Investigator Says This Is The ‘Creepiest’ Walmart in America Due To Its Tragic History: ‘Most People Don’t Even Know’

St. Mary's Orphan Asylum was wiped away by a powerful hurricane in Galveston in 1900. A Walmart now stands at the location where it once was, earning it the "creepiest" Walmart in America moniker from locals and online stories.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 5, 2026

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A Paranormal Investigator Says This Is The ‘Creepiest’ Walmart in America Due To Its Tragic History: ‘Most People Don’t Even Know’

St. Mary's Orphan Asylum was wiped away by a powerful hurricane in Galveston in 1900. A Walmart now stands at the location where it once was, earning it the "creepiest" Walmart in America moniker from locals and online stories.

By Madeleine Peck Wagner • May 5, 2026