Mysterious Macabre

Who needs fiction when real life serves up acid baths, cannibal cults, and killers with freezers full of flesh? 20 stories from 20 countries - all real and all shocking! From acid-dissolved corpses in Pakistan to brutal ritual killings in Tanzania — these aren’t horror stories. They’re real. Climb into Hamburg’s attic of horrors, stand trial with a Cuban war criminal, and uncover the butcher couple of Brazil who turned victims into food — each story in Macabre Volume #2 is meticulously told for lovers of twisted true crime, historical atrocities, and human darkness laid bare. ...

This disturbing collection includes real-life encounters with ghosts; demonic entities; disembodied heads; visitors from the outer reaches of the universe; nefarious witches; enigmas; premature burial; guardian angels; and much more. To illustrate that horror exists all around us, these pages will also take the reader on a trip into the dark web where the ultimate evil unfolds at the behest of the highest bidder. All this and more awaits those who are prepared to enter a world where fear rules the day and nightmares last forever.

Weird Tales: Strange Stories from Egypt Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Strange Stories from Egypt," a collection of horror short stories that transcends clichés. Immerse yourself in authentic Egypt, where legends come to life, and the line between reality and fantasy blurs. The networks are buzzing: "A collection that takes us on a journey and gives us chills!" – Évasions Littéraires. "A captivating, magical, and chilling short story collection." – Lire Imaginaire. "A fantastically horrific short story collection, brilliantly written." – Books Feed Me More. "A collection ...

Somewhere in the dark corners of life and the mind shadowy figures of the imagination reside. The lure of the beckoning voice is heard through the human senses. Clear images, sometimes abstract ones, can be misconstrued for truth or lies. It is these images which distinguish truth from fiction. Take, for instance, the face. Many illusions do occur: makeup, facial manipulation through surgery, beauty creams --- everything to satisfy one's ego. However, there is such person who can change his illusive image as that of a human chameleon. FALSE FACE! Read, study and dissect, if you wish, the ...

Unravel the Mysteries: Strange Stories from Marseille Embark on an extraordinary journey with "Strange Stories from Marseille," a collection of horror short stories that defy clichés. Immerse yourself in the authentic legends of Marseille, where reality blends with dark mysteries, challenging the boundaries between fiction and reality. The networks are buzzing: "Horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and Marseille! Say no more, it's nearly perfect." – Etherlutisse. Embark on a journey through the hidden corners of Marseille with "Strange Stories from Marseille," a collection of fantastic and ...

Grief is a powerful force that can take us to some of the darkest places within ourselves. When my father passed away in the summer of 2021, I found myself once again grappling with the overwhelming pain of losing a parent. It wasn’t the first time I had experienced this kind of loss; my mother had died of cancer in 1988. But this time, I knew I needed to write. As I worked on my memoir, “The Marginalized Passenger,” I found myself struggling with the pain of reliving memories and experiences that had been deeply painful. At times, I needed a break from it all. That’s when I turned ...

Take a wild ride through hidden Windy City history - often dark, sometimes inexplicable, and occasionally glamorous. Meet the gangsters, ghosts, serial killers, and celebrities that only Chicago could produce. This journey into eclectic Chicago lore includes: 19 spine-tingling creepy sites (Resurrection Mary, Lonely Ghost of Lake Forest, St. Rita’s, and so many more); all things Al Capone (seven notable Scarface sites and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre); other Outfit bigshot hangouts, graves and hit locations; and more.

A Mysterious Incident at the Mental Institution is a spooky, chilling tale from Nikolai Leskov based on a true incident.

WHAT WAS CARVED INTO THE VICTIMS' FOREHEADS? It was the summer of 1960 and Jackie McCabe was just 11. He and his pal Hugo DeMann were always out for adventure at Lake Maxinkuckee. During a sleepover one night, Hugo urged his friend to sneak out of the family cottage to explore. Several shocking events quickly sent them scurrying home. A few days later, the boys were hunting for wayward golf balls in the woods next to the golf course. They knew the greenskeeper would pay them enough to buy ice cream cones. But Jackie found something quite horrifying. In the weeks that followed, dead bodies ...