urban legend

Urban legends have captivated us from ancient eras to the modern day; a deep dive into scary lore and 'could be true' tales about Bigfoot, Slender Man, the Suicide Forest and beyond.

The Letters from the Watcher: Westfield’s Suburban Nightmare. Content Warning.
Six bedrooms. A sprawling lawn. A quiet, tree-lined street in one of New Jersey’s safest towns. In June 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus closed on 657 Boulevard in Westfield for \$1.3 million. They’d worked for years to give their three children this life — the kind of neighborhood where nothing bad ever happens.
By E. hasan6 months ago in Horror
The Girl in the Elevator: The Haunting of the Cecil Hotel. Content Warning.
Built in 1924 in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the Cecil began as a glamorous stop for travelers. Marble floors, gilded fixtures, and a grand lobby that promised prosperity. But over the decades, the dream curdled. The hotel’s location—just blocks from Skid Row—and its reputation for crime and suicide drew the broken, the desperate, and the dangerous.
By E. hasan6 months ago in Horror
The Mirror in Room 313
Rain lashed against the cracked windows of Hillview Manor as Adeel pulled his jacket tighter, stepping through the front door. The wind howled behind him like a voice trying to say something just out of earshot. The lobby was dim, lit by a single bulb that buzzed faintly, casting long shadows across peeling wallpaper.
By meerjanan7 months ago in Horror
The Last Letter in Room 6B
When Claire rented the tiny apartment in the old brick building on Oak Street, she wasn’t looking for charm—just cheap rent and a place close to work. The peeling wallpaper, creaky floors, and drafty windows didn’t matter. What mattered was that it was hers.
By LUNA EDITH7 months ago in Horror
Lobotomy: The Dark History of a Mind-Altering Procedure. Content Warning.
A radical idea takes shape In the early 20th century, psychiatry struggled to treat severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia, depression, and psychosis. Overcrowded hospitals housed patients who often faced lifelong institutionalization with little hope of recovery.
By E. hasan7 months ago in Horror
The Silent Twins: A Pact Beyond the Grave
"They spoke only to each other. Wrote stories about death. Then one twin died... and the other finally lived." One Voice, Two Souls
By Veil of Shadows7 months ago in Horror
The Mirror in the Basement Wasn’t Empty…
1. The House Nobody Wanted Emily had just turned sixteen when her parents moved into a dusty old house at the edge of town. It was big—three stories, a huge garden, tall windows—but something about it felt... hollow. Cold.
By Umar Amin7 months ago in Horror
The Lost Floor of St. Damien’s Hospital. Content Warning.
St. Damien’s Hospital had been dying long before the city decided to put it out of its misery. Whole wings were abandoned. Wallpaper peeled like sunburned dead skin. The air reeked of bleach and mold. A hospital that once saved lives now hoarded silence like a secret. The emergency ward had shut down over fifteen years ago. No one came here anymore. No one stayed.
By E. hasan7 months ago in Horror
Scare Package is an Original Anthology Horror Film that is Freaking Hilarious
Scare Package is a phenomenal anthology film series that features fantastic gore and hilarious characters that endure a number of insane horror scenarios as they each struggle to survive.
By Emy Quinn7 months ago in Horror
The Loyalty of the Lion King
Deep in the heart of the golden savannah, where the sun kissed the earth and the wind whispered through tall grass, ruled a mighty lion known as Zahir the Lion King. His mane glowed like fire, his roar shook the heavens, and his heart beat with wisdom, courage, and most of all—loyalty.
By Ahmad shah7 months ago in Horror
The Jinn Ran Away
This is a short story my grandson Taimur, who is thirteen years old, told about the mother of his friend Zain Ali. Zain Ali's mother Nusrat Bibi loves and adores Taimur very much like her son. She is a very pure, good-natured, kind-hearted and refined woman. When Nusrat Bibi was told that she was pregnant, her husband and all the family were extremely happy.
By Echoes of Life7 months ago in Horror
The Safety of the Light
The perimeter must remain lit. It was the only rule the village enforced. For generations, as dusk set in a handful of adults would gather by the fire, light the torches, and carry them to the edge of their homes. Children watched gleefully as the flames danced to life one by one, like stars hovering just above the earth. “You must never venture beyond the light,” the elders warned in the gravest of tones.
By Alex Boone7 months ago in Horror