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The Bauman Story
This isn’t a ghost story per se. It isn’t folklore passed down through generations. This is something President Roosevelt claimed was told to him directly by a man named Bauman. A seasoned hunter and trapper who had spent years in the unforgiving wilderness of the American frontier.
By Veil of Shadows9 days ago in Horror
Autocorrect
I hadn’t meant to stay up that late. It was one of those nights where the silence felt heavier than usual, like the whole world was holding its breath. My room was dark except for the soft blue glow of my phone screen. I lay on my side, scrolling through the same three apps over and over, hoping boredom would eventually knock me out.
By Jacob Torres9 days ago in Horror
My Sleep App Recorded 4 Hours Of Talking Last Night. I Live Alone.
I’ve been waking up tired for months. It’s not just the grogginess of a short night’s sleep; it’s a deep, bone-weary exhaustion that feels like I’ve been running a marathon in my dreams. My throat is always raw, my jaw aches, and I have these splitting headaches that scream behind my eyes until noon.
By Noman Afridi10 days ago in Horror
Shady Vale
The Vane Foundation’s "Resilience Zone" campaign hit the streets of Alcyone at 0800 hours. It was a saturation-level event. Digital billboards across transit hubs flickered to life, displaying high-resolution renderings of a sanitized future. The District of Rust was slated for "structural optimization." The ads featured architectural schematics of new housing blocks—monolithic, white-concrete structures. The copy was written in a precise, drafting-stencil font: Harmonic Alignment for a Stable Future. Order is our Foundation.
By Nathan McAllister10 days ago in Horror
In the Window. Content Warning.
When Saige was younger, he remembered living next to a family of three. A girl named Gina, of the same age who lived with her two aunts. She was beautiful, with her long raven-colored ringlets and skin untouched by the sun. Her cheeks always had a natural rosy tint. Her aunts always dressed her in frilly dresses, making her appear like a porcelain doll.
By 3rrornightshift10 days ago in Horror
The Club She Never Left. Content Warning.
Susan Grayson started her day with a cup of coffee and whatever her youngest child would not finish for breakfast as she rushes him and her oldest out the door and into the car to ensure they would not for school. While dropping them off she would meet up with the rest of the PTA moms to catch up on things. It was usually gossip or what the next fundraiser goal would be and who would be baking what.
By 3rrornightshift10 days ago in Horror
Have You Checked on the Children?. Content Warning.
It was quiet in the suburban neighborhood of South Gust. Naomi Long a twenty-two-year-old college student and part time babysitter was spending time alone at home this weekend. She turned down a babysitting job tonight to study for finals and to enjoy the peaceful evening. Naomi had pizza delivered, had a random movie on in the background and texted a friend to let them know she would be staying inside for the night. With her laptop on her lap Naomi began reviewing the notes she had typed up from each handout her teachers had given her.
By 3rrornightshift10 days ago in Horror
