Apr 21, 2015 | Scary True Stories
Serial killers are monsters in human form. Most are masters of disguise, appearing charming, affable, and glib. Ted Bundy was a law student with a bright future in politics. In his spare time, he worked the phones at a crisis hotline. John Wayne Gacy was an upstanding...
Apr 20, 2015 | Tales of the Supernatural
China is a land of many interesting myths and legends, including that of the quiang shi, a demon that inhabits a corpse and prevents it from decaying by feeding on the blood of other corpses…and on the living. While some refer to the quiang shi as a...
Apr 18, 2015 | Scary True Stories, Tales of the Supernatural
Note: I’ve since discovered that the story of Erik is more urban legend than fact, but as it’s still an intriguing tale, I’ve decided not to delete the post. Most people know Phantom of the Opera is a popular musical, and a few people realize the...
Apr 17, 2015 | Scary True Stories, Tales of the Supernatural
Ouija boards, or ‘talking boards,’ are primarily used to communicate with spirits of the dead. Although Parker Brothers sells them as a parlour game and toy. That just seems odd to me: Talk to the dead! It’s fun for the whole family. To use a ouija,...
Apr 16, 2015 | Mysterious Places, Tales of the Supernatural
I have a special affinity for Nessie, the most famous “monster” in the world. She inspired my earliest horror stories. There’s just something about Scotland, with its mists, moors, and gloomy lakes, that makes one want to write a scary story. One of...
