Happy October, fellow fiends! It’s the most magical time of year, where the pumpkins are ripe and the bats be beautiful. Of course, every day is halloween for some of us, and what better way to celebrate that by exploring some more of the worlds weirdest creatures, banished to the fringes of science! Don’t turn…
Tag: cryptids
3 Haunted Dolls (Who Aren’t Robert)
Dolls have always freaked me out, and apparently, I’m not alone. There’s a reason spooky dolls have become a well used cliche in horror media today. We’ve already spoken about Robert, but let’s investigate a few more of his fiendish friends. Annabelle Annabelle is one of the more infamous vessels of alleged evil, as proposed…
3 More Infamous Ghost Photos – Fact or Fake?
The Spectre of Newby Church Taken in 1963, this creepy photo was captured taken by Reverend Kenneth F Lord – although I’m sure I’ve read at least one account that claims the image was taken by the church’s cleaner. Mandela effect aside, it’s a particularly creepy image, with it’s apparent 9ft frame, and skeletal face….
3 More Cursed Items
Y’know, I just can’t resist a good ol’ curse. There’s just something about an otherwise ordinary object, hiding a frightfully unusual past that I just love. What makes an item cursed? Is it the latent emotional energy of a tragic event or previous owner impressed upon the item? Is a curse created only by the…
Top 4 Creepy Cryptids
Just how weird is our weird world? Have we truly discovered all that’s left to discover? Well, according to some, a whole host of legendary creatures may be living right under our collective noses, so let’s dip our toe into the fabulous, farfetched world of cryptozoology and find out a little more about some of…
5 Curious Cursed Objects You May Not Have Heard Of
Who doesn’t love a good curse? Well, except those who fall victim to it, of course. I for one, have always been fascinated with curses, cursed objects and artefacts you probably shouldn’t touch, so I thought, why not pick a few of my favourites to share with you! By now, we know all about the…
A Brief History of Fairies
Present in one form or another across the spectrum of global folklore, you’d be forgiven for thinking these butterfly winged blighters belong solely to children’s literature and kitschy garden ornaments. Don’t be fooled by the charming exterior made popular in victorian illustrations, the Fay Folk are not to be trifled with. Let’s find out why….
The Ways Of The Werewolf: A Brief History of Lycanthropy
The shadow of the werwolf has haunted European folklore since the middle ages, but did you know that the concept of animalistic transformation is present across the globe? From second century Greece to modern day USA, let us explore a brief history of werewolves. A Historic Overview Some believe the very first written reference to…
Black Eyed Kids: An Internet Legend
Whether it’s innocent babbling about the “parents they had before” or the particularly macabre games they made you play in boarding school that sees you being accidentally waterboarded, kids are creepy. With no perception of consequence, context or the permanence of death, it’s no surprise their make-believe games leave you worried your sharing your…
The Haunted Hexham Heads
I first came across the story of the Hexham Heads some years ago, which resulted in my own strange experience one dark and stormy night, but we’ll get to that. For now, we’ll travel to Northumberland, where a chance find leads to one of the most obscure tales in modern British folklore. The Discovery of…
The Hawthorn Files 