Freaky

The debate over “nature versus nurture” has existed since the sixteenth century. Are people genetically predisposed to behaving a certain way, or are our environments– such as life events– responsible for molding us? This age-old question has been debated everywhere, from college classrooms to psychologists’ offices. But, a study conducted by researchers at the University […] More

In 1978, Steven Kubacki was a twenty-three-year-old student attending Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Around campus, he was regarded as a bright young adult who tended to be a bit more free-spirited than his peers at the conservative school. And in his free time, Steven was an avid outdoorsman. Earlier in his collegiate studies, he […] More

If you have been to a middle school sleepover, you have likely been subjected to the legend of Bloody Mary. And it is supposedly quite simple to summon the evil spirit. Daring children just have to stand alone in a dark bathroom with a single candle lit. Then, they have to stare into a mirror […] More

Most people were first introduced to the spine-chillingly creepy doll named Annabelle after the supernatural horror film, Annabelle, premiered in 2014. And like the movie depicted, Annabelle still sits imprisoned in a glass case to this very day. The doll is kept at Ed and Lorraine Warren’s original Occult Museum located in Monroe, Connecticut– where […] More

Have you ever heard the story of Grace Sherwood? If not, get ready to hear a tale that is sure to stick with you. Grace Sherwood was a young farmer woman living in Pungo, Virginia, in the 1600s. She lived through the thick of the witchcraft conspiracy era, where women were constantly accused of witchcraft […] More

During the early seventeenth century, the village of Trencin– located in present-day Slovakia– fell victim to countless unexplainable crimes. All of a sudden, peasant girls who had been searching for work in the Csejte Castle began vanishing one by one without a trace. Then, rumors of torture and murder began to swirl throughout the region. […] More

Unfortunately, there is always a shortage of organ donors. In fact, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), there are currently about one hundred and six thousand men, women, and children hopefully awaiting a donor organ on the national transplant waitlist. And sadly, about seventeen people die every single day waiting for their […] More

Between 1560 and 1727, about three thousand and five hundred women in Scotland were accused of being witches bringing evil to the region and doomed to execution. Sadly, this witch-hunting craze likely resulted from a local illness that was deeply misunderstood at the time. Nevertheless, countless residents fell victim to misguided arrests, which led to […] More

Ready to hear one of the creepiest stories ever? In honor of Halloween season coming up, it doesn’t hurt to get in the spirit by listening to an intense spooky tale. This story, in particular, is about the S.S. Ourang Medan, a Dutch vessel that ended up being led to a tragic and mysterious demise […] More

Today, the word “vampire” brings many established traits to mind. You might envision a pale figure with long fangs who has an extreme aversion to garlic. You may also ponder the supposed fact that vampires cannot see themselves in the mirror but can be killed by driving a stake through their hearts. And finally, everyone […] More

Ever since The Conjuring was released in 2013, the horrifying tale of an innocent Rhode Island family being cursed and haunted by a demonic spirit has been cemented as a staple in American horror folklore. But, the terrifying movie is not just fiction– it is based on the true experiences of the Perron family, who […] More

Did you know that off the coast of Japan, there is a sanctuary known as Rabbit Island? If you are a lover of the furry mammals, this place might sound like heaven! But don’t let the cute name fool you– Rabbit Island is home to a plethora of ominous secrets that continue to threaten the […] More

For centuries, vampire folklore has included tips and tricks to ensure that recently deceased people do not rise from the grave and sink their teeth into the living. But just recently, archaeologists from Nicholas Copernicus University discovered a bizarre example of the age-old practices. In a seventeenth-century Polish cemetery located near Bydgoszcz, the researchers found […] More

One of America’s oldest mysteries dates back to August of 1587, when a group of one hundred and seventeen English men, women, and children settlers traveled to a small land known as Roanoke Island. Roanoke Island, which is off the coast of what is now North Carolina, had witnessed a failed settlement attempt just two […] More

This woman and her two friends, Alex and Violet, were sick and tired of being sequestered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, in the summer of 2020, they decided to get away and take a girls’ vacation. “We settled on a mountainous state and planned to camp and hike at several different locations. And for […] More

Every Halloween season, fans of horror and all things freaky whip out their ouija boards in hopes of connecting with the ghostly, paranormal, or simply unknown. In fact, the board game has become a staple of fall time fun for many and is a popular trope in horror folklore, comics, and movies. But when was […] More

While growing up, it is easy to think you are invincible. But, that feeling of being indestructible fades quickly after having a near-death experience. One user named Rapid_falls263 recently asked the Reddit community to share their closest run-ins with death. The responses are terrifying and only emphasize life’s fragility. They Were Just A Teenager  “I […] More

Spend enough time on the internet, and you’ll come to find that are plenty of mysteries across the world that have yet to be solved. Below, these 9 people discuss the creepiest unsolved mysteries that they have ever heard of. Hopefully, these mysteries will finally be solved soon. Mary Shotwell Little “Mary Shotwell Little has […] More