Real Horror

This book explores real-life instances in which everyday people like you and me came face-to-face with danger they hadn't seen coming. While some lived to tell the tale, sadly, others did not. Included are true accounts of a power outage that put a young family in the crosshairs of a stranger with ill-intent, a teenager who found herself at the mercy of a pair of would-be kidnappers after being stranded in the middle of the night, a caregiver whose patient may have been more than she seemed, a young girl whose friends turned out to be her worst enemies, a case of mistaken identity that ...

Step right up to the darkest show on Earth. The rides aren’t the only things that’ll make your heart race. Behind the screams of joy and flashing lights lies a bloodstained underworld of terror. True Crime: Amusement Parks dives deep into the unsettling true stories of real-life murders, disappearances, and unspeakable acts committed within the gates of America’s most beloved amusement parks. From predators hiding in plain sight to unsolved mysteries that haunt park grounds to this day, Logan Carter exposes the shadowy truth behind the fun. Each chilling case will leave you ...

WARNING: These 25 stories are not for the faint of heart. In this raw and relentless sequel to the bestselling True Crime: GORE, Logan Carter returns with 25 more brutal cases that defy belief—but every one of them really happened. Inside this collection, you’ll encounter killers who drank blood, torturers who filmed their crimes, and predators who struck without warning. These are the stories that even seasoned true crime fans find hard to shake. From Japan’s Otaku Killer to Mexico’s death cult sisters, from basement prisons to cannibal horrors, GORE 2 pulls no punches. Each case ...

Some people say that it’s a demon-haunted world. That certainly is true in Gus’s county around Halloween, mostly due to the digital demons plaguing Gus this year that live inside the new Pakiman game. There’s also a fancy Halloween party to deal with, to which everyone who is someone is invited—and that includes Gus. If getting a costume for a party he doesn’t want to go to was his worst problem, it would be a fun holiday season. Unfortunately, someone keels over dead in the free-cheese section of Fit Foods, and that opens the door to murder. That open door leads Gus right into ...

From bestselling author Ethan Hayes comes Halloween Haunts, a chilling collection of spine-tingling tales perfect for the most haunted time of the year or any other if you're into being scared. Known for his knack for capturing the eerie and the inexplicable, Hayes takes readers on a journey into the unknown with stories he’s gathered over the years—true accounts of encounters that defy logic and explanations that remain just out of reach. This anthology is a tapestry of terror, weaving together ghostly apparitions, sinister urban legends, and unexplained phenomena that have lingered in...

The lights are strung. The gifts are wrapped. But for these families, the guest at the door wasn't Santa Claus. For most, December is a season of warmth, reunion, and joy. But for homicide detectives, the winter break is often a time of high stress, simmering resentments, and tragic outcomes. In TRUE CRIME - Holiday Horror, author Logan Carter pulls back the curtain on the dark side of the festive season. From frozen rural fields to the neon-lit panic of modern cities, this collection documents twenty of the most harrowing cases ever opened under the cover of the season. Inside, you will ...

THE TRUE STORY BEHIND AMERICA’S MOST INFAMOUS KILLER — AND THE LIES WE TELL TO LIVE WITH HIM. The Psycho of Plainfield: The Real Story of Ed Gein – Separating Fact from Fiction By Miles Donovan Before Hollywood turned him into a monster… he was a quiet man in a small town. On a bleak Wisconsin farm, surrounded by frozen earth and religious fear, a son lived under the shadow of a mother who ruled him with sin, shame, and silence. Decades later, when the world discovered what he’d done, it wasn’t just the horror that shocked America — it was the ordinariness. This is not the ...

The Real Missing 411 A chilling wilderness thriller inspired by real Missing 411 disappearances Deep in the forests of Pine Ridge, people vanish without a trace. Footprints stop abruptly. Radios pick up voices no one should hear. Weather turns violent in seconds. And every disappearance happens near still water. When engaged couple Jenna Marlowe and Evan Cross fail to return from a simple day hike, veteran ranger Mark Delaney calls in the volunteer SAR team he trusts most. Elena Torres, Caleb Rhodes, Lila Bowman, and Dave Carter know the wilderness better than anyone — but nothing can ...

SKINNED: THE UNTOLD SHOCKING TRUE STORY OF SERIAL KILLER ED GEIN The Monster Who Inspired a Thousand Nightmares What if the most terrifying monsters of horror weren’t born in fiction—but lived in the quietest corners of America? In the frozen heart of Wisconsin, beneath the façade of an ordinary farmhouse, Ed Gein concealed horrors that would forever scar the American psyche. From graveyards to kitchens, from whispers in town to headlines that screamed across the nation, his story is one of madness, obsession, and a darkness so profound it changed the very shape of horror itself. ...

A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.

Imagine seeking refuge in a relative's home, only to find yourself trapped in a living nightmare. "The Basement of the Hungry Family" lures you into the shadows of a seemingly normal household where sinister secrets lie just beneath the surface. Desperate to save money, he stays with relatives he barely knows. From the moment he enters their mothball-scented house, strange noises and unsettling behaviors hint at something terribly wrong. Curiosity drives him to uncover their dark secret. What lies beneath the surface of this odd family? The hidden secrets and the terrifying unknown will ...

Warning: These stories are not for the faint of heart. True Crime: Gore dives deep into the darkest corners of real criminal history, spotlighting 17 chilling cases involving brutality, mystery, and human darkness. From infamous serial killers to bizarre unsolved murders, this collection strips away the fiction and leaves you with the raw, unsettling truth. Each case is carefully researched and told with gripping detail—highlighting not only what happened, but why it continues to haunt investigators and the public to this day. Real victims. Real killers. Real horror. Think you can handle it?

Emily Croy Barker’s riveting debut novel is a must-read for fans of Lev Grossman and Deborah Harkness. The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic follows grad student Nora Fischer as she stumbles through a portal into a magical world. Having been transformed from drab to beautiful, Nora finds herself surrounded by glamorous friends. Life seems perfect. But then things take a terrible turn, and Nora must learn magic from a reclusive ally if she is to have any hope of survival...

On his eight birthday, Jerry gives himself an imaginary friend. A couple of months ago, Jerry moved to a different country with his parents. From the outside, everything looks fine, but secretly Jerry hates it. He has no friends, misses his old life and is scared of his mother who, every night when she starts drinking, becomes a devil. When he gives himself somebody to play with, life seems to get better. But slowly he starts to realize that his friend is the catalyzer of the horrifying events that follow. Dark Memories is a magical realism, creepy story about alcoholism, domestic violence,...

This is the first of many short scary stories, about ghosts, and night creepy crawlers. The stories are original and created by me. I really enjoy horror and scary tales, specially containing, monsters,and ancient beings of the dark. if you like scary,fun, and horror this small tales will be of your liking.

Bizarre murders and disturbing disappearances that remain unsolved till this day! Best-selling author Hannah J. Tidy will introduce you to some of the most fascinating cases that remain unsolved and continue to perplex us to this day.

The occult whispers empty promises. What it delivers is Hell. From the author of Evil Unleashed and Demons Unleashed comes the most chilling collection yet: true accounts of demonic possession, oppression, cursed objects, and all manner of encounters with dark forces from the deepest reaches of Hell. In Hell Unleashed, John Harker rips the veil off polite skepticism to expose terrifying stories drawn from history, eyewitness testimony, and the front lines of modern exorcism. These aren't Hollywood inventions—they're the horrifying realities faced by ordinary people who opened doors they ...

Every city has a story. Some will chill you long after the last page. From the neon glow of Las Vegas to the haunted tunnels beneath New York, America hides dark secrets in every skyline. This gripping anthology dives into 50 terrifying urban legends, each rooted in real locations, whispered folklore, and chilling mysteries that refuse to stay buried. 👻 Inside, you’ll discover: • Ghostly apparitions roaming iconic landmarks • Cursed objects and sinister doppelgängers • Unexplainable creatures lurking in lakes and alleyways • Vanished souls who demand to be remembered • ...

He Looked Like Every Neighbor. He Watched Like God. In the heart of suburban Kansas, under the glow of streetlights and the hum of ordinary life, a man lived two lives. One was the quiet existence of a husband, father, church leader, and city worker. The other was something unspeakable, an obsession so dark, so patient, and so controlled that it would haunt America for three decades. This is the true story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer, "Bind, Torture, Kill," a man who hid in plain sight and attended Scout meetings and Sunday services even as he stalked his next victims. For thirty years ...

Terrifying real life encounters with ghosts and spirits" Published for the first time, MJ Wayland releases fifty real-life ghost experiences told by the witnesses. Carefully selected, this book is a collection of some of the most strangest, weirdest and downright spookiest stories that the author has uncovered over the last three decades of investigation. Stories include: EXPERIENCES IN AN OLD LONDON PUB MY CHILD'S GHOST VANISHING SCHOOLGIRL THE GLASGOW GHOST THE GHOST OF ST ALBANS THE HOTEL MYSTERY THE GRINNING GHOST THE SEA CAPTAIN'S HOUSE THE CANAL BUILDING GHOST NORTH YORKSHIRE GHOST ...