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Possessed Roomba
When Tom Fletcher ordered the Smart Sweep X9000 from a sketchy online ad that read “CLEANS EVERYTHING—EVEN WHAT SHOULDN’T EXIST,” he assumed it was just bad translation.
By Modhilraj11 months ago in Horror
The Room That Remembers
Evan Delgado had never been superstitious. As a software engineer with a logical mind and a knack for debunking ghost stories, he often scoffed at anything remotely paranormal. So when he found a shockingly cheap apartment in the heart of an otherwise overpriced neighborhood, he didn’t hesitate. The landlord, an elderly man with a cataract-clouded eye, seemed eager to sign the lease. Maybe too eager.
By Modhilraj11 months ago in Horror
She Was Buried Alive... And Survived
Title: She Was Buried Alive... And Survived The last thing I remember is my sister’s wedding. I wore navy blue. My hair curled perfectly for once. I danced, laughed, drank one glass of champagne. One. Then everything went black.
By Azan Khan11 months ago in Horror
The DARK Secret of Kala Malek's Pond
Now, the incident I am going to present in front of you was sent to us by someone named Sohel Rana, whose home is in the Sirisha Bari area of Jamalpur. However, he currently resides in Amirabad, a place in the Lohagara Upazila of Chattogram. Interestingly, the incident he sent is connected to my district, Rajbari. The person who narrated the incident to him lives in a village called Qutel in the Goalanda Upazila of Rajbari district. In that village, there is a water body, and this incident primarily revolves around that. This water body is popularly known as Kala Maniker Bil, and there is a horrifying matter related to the naming of this bil.
By Lily11 months ago in Horror
DREAMWARE
DREAMWARE It started with a free download. DreamWare promised perfect sleep. A sleek new app that tracked dreams, monitored vitals, and even “corrected nightmares.” It climbed the charts overnight, boasting a five-star rating, glowing reviews, and a smooth neon interface.
By Modhilraj11 months ago in Horror
The Man in the Mirror Blinks First
No one ever believes Thomas when he tells them how it started. Maybe because it sounds like a metaphor. Or madness. But for him, it was Tuesday, 7:42 a.m., standing half-asleep in front of his bathroom mirror with a toothbrush drooping from his mouth.
By Modhilraj11 months ago in Horror
The Village That Wasn’t There"Horror"
It began with a glitch on Amelia’s GPS. She was a freelance travel vlogger exploring forgotten towns for her YouTube channel, “WanderDark.” On a stormy afternoon, while driving through the countryside of northern England, her GPS rerouted unexpectedly, pointing toward a location labeled “Rookmere.”
By Rakibul Islam11 months ago in Horror
Gunkanjima: The Ghost Island of Japan’s Industrial Nightmare
Hashima Island: Haunting Legacy of Industry and Suffering Off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan, lies Hashima Island—locally known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) because of its warship profile—is a crumbling relic of Japan's industrial past and haunting reminder of human subjugation. Once the most populated place on earth, this erstwhile island town is now a ghostly labyrinth of crumbling concrete, veiled in tales of suffering and phantom desolation.
By Kyrol Mojikal11 months ago in Horror
I Was My Twin’s Imaginary Friend
My parents never mentioned siblings. My childhood bedroom was quiet, with toys spread neatly across the shelves, untouched by another set of hands. I had no memories of playmates, no scuffles over toys, no shared birthday cakes. Just me. And the silence.
By Modhilraj11 months ago in Horror
The Haunting of Rumah Hantu
It was a cool evening in the bustling city of Jakarta, Indonesia. The city was alive with the hum of traffic, the call of street vendors, and the bright lights that pierced through the haze of smog. But amidst the life of this sprawling urban landscape stood a house that time had forgotten, or perhaps, one that no one dared remember.
By Sabiha Sums11 months ago in Horror
The Silence That Screams
Sophia had continuously cherished the calm of her little flat within the city. After a long, debilitating day, she found consolation within the stillness of her environment. The hustle and flurry of the world exterior blurred absent when she was domestic. But over time, that quiet started to feel more like a presence—a nearness that made her uneasy.
By Mystery of the Unknown11 months ago in Horror
Whispers Beneath the Silence
David had continuously been affectionate of segregation. A author by calling, he found comfort within the calm corners of life. So, when he faltered upon a disconnected house on the edges of town, he knew he had found his asylum. The house, in spite of the fact that ancient and weathered, was culminate. With its split windows and blurred paint, it had a character that David worshiped. He moved in without delay, enthusiastic to elude the clamor of the city.
By Mystery of the Unknown11 months ago in Horror