When his friend Cunningham warns Van Cheele that there is a wild beast in his woods, he pays scant attention. But later, following an encounter in the woods with an uncanny, wild-looking youth who speaks of an appetite for child-flesh, Van Cheele begins to wonder if there might be a connection between the youth and the recent disappearance of a ... Read More »
From Nancy Robert’s 1978 book Appalachian Ghosts comes this tale, originally titled “The Angel of Death,” about a woman and her ill husband. In a desperate attempt to make sense out of her new circumstances, the wife visits a witchwoman of sorts, and is told some alarming news: that under no circumstances is she to let anyone open the cemetery gate across ... Read More »
This excellently produced, abbreviated rendition of the Washington Irving tale (the full text of which is below) was produced by the Columbia River Entertainment Group as part of their rare and wonderful Scary Stories Around the Fire with Uncle Guts audio CD, released back on September 15, 2005. The tale features the vocal talents of Tom Joyal, Maria Casler, Garth ... Read More »
You know what is every parent’s worst nightmare? Losing their child. This tale follows Carol, a mother, who is coping with the disappearance of her six-year-old son Norman. Narrated by David Cummings of the No Sleep Podcast, and written by Anton Scheller, this tale, which rings of truth, will leave you unsettled and unable to forget that, sometimes, the worst ... Read More »
The Rake is a creepypasta story featuring a humanoid creature that stalks and attacks people in a manner similar to Slender Man. Since 2006, pictures, fan-art and video blogs have been made of the monster. The Rake originated on 4chan’s /b/ board in late 2005. An anonymous poster started a thread with the post “hey /b/ lets make a new ... Read More »
This story from folklore, collected and transcribed by author W.K. McNeil in his book, Ghost Stories from the American South, and narrated by Mr. Creepypasta, purportedly provides evidence that the creature / entity Slenderman (or “Slender Man”) existed well before its supposed “invention” in the late 2000s. The story, about a boy and his family out in a rural area, ... Read More »
Emma Froh narrates this tale as written by one of our very own narrators, Steven Long. A World War-era army wife is left alone when her husband Paul is called to duty overseas. She grows afraid of the everyday noises in her own home after his long absence. However, everything changes when Paul miraculously reappears, apparently relieved of his duties ... Read More »
Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was just like all the other girls, except for one thing: Jenny always wore a green ribbon around her neck. This story from Alvin Schwartz’s I Can Read book In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories terrified many a child growing up. With this wonderful film adaptation by a pair of ... Read More »
Word to the wise: do not read the following story (or listen to it!) if you are already scared of the woods, or of trees, camping…or masks. If you have a camping trip coming up, this tale of a group of friends who pitch a tent in a clearing and go on a hike, only to find a box hidden ... Read More »
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