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| creepy true stories in history: The Head in Edward Nugent's Hand Michael Leroy Oberg, 2013-02-12 Roanoke is part of the lore of early America, the colony that disappeared. Many Americans know of Sir Walter Ralegh's ill-fated expedition, but few know about the Algonquian peoples who were the island's inhabitants. The Head in Edward Nugent's Hand examines Ralegh's plan to create an English empire in the New World but also the attempts of native peoples to make sense of the newcomers who threatened to transform their world in frightening ways. Beginning his narrative well before Ralegh's arrival, Michael Leroy Oberg looks closely at the Indians who first encountered the colonists. The English intruded into a well-established Native American world at Roanoke, led by Wingina, the weroance, or leader, of the Algonquian peoples on the island. Oberg also pays close attention to how the weroance and his people understood the arrival of the English: we watch as Wingina's brother first boards Ralegh's ship, and we listen in as Wingina receives the report of its arrival. Driving the narrative is the leader's ultimate fate: Wingina is decapitated by one of Ralegh's men in the summer of 1586. When the story of Roanoke is recast in an effort to understand how and why an Algonquian weroance was murdered, and with what consequences, we arrive at a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of what happened during this, the dawn of English settlement in America. |
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| creepy true stories in history: Medieval Ghost Stories Andrew Joynes, 2006 Medieval Ghost Stories is a collection of ghostly occurrences from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries; they have been found in monastic chronicles and preaching manuals, in sagas and heroic poetry, and in medieval romances. In a religious age, the tales bore a peculiar freight of spooks and spirituality which can still make hair stand on end; unfailingly, these stories give a fascinating and moving glimpse into the medieval mind. Look only at the accounts of Richard Rowntree's stillborn child, glimpsed by his father tangled in swaddling clothes on the road to Santiago, or the sly habits of water sprites resting as goblets and golden rings on the surface of the river, just out of reach... |
| creepy true stories in history: True Horror Stories Terry Deary, 2001-01-01 A collection of horror stories from around the world based on experiences which someone has claimed are factual. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Haunted Danielle Vega, 2020-06-09 ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S BIGGEST AND BEST YA BOOKS OF THE SUMMER From Danielle Vega, YA's answer to Stephen King, comes a new paranormal novel about dark family secrets, deep-seated vengeance, and the horrifying truth that evil often lurks in the unlikeliest of places. Clean slate. That's what Hendricks Becker-O'Malley's parents said when they moved their family to the tiny town of Drearfield, New York. Hendricks wants to lay low and forget her dark, traumatic past. Forget him. But things don't go as planned. Hendricks learns from new friends at school that Steele House--the fixer upper her parents are so excited about--is notorious in town. Local legend says it's haunted. But Hendricks isn't sure if it's the demons of her past haunting her ...or of the present. Voices whisper in her ear as she lays in bed. Doors lock on their own. And, then, one night, things take a violent turn. With help from the mysterious boy next door, Hendricks makes it her mission to take down the ghosts . . . if they don't take her first. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving, 2016-10-15 From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by name of Sleepy Hollow... A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Washington Irving |
| creepy true stories in history: Unexplained Richard MacLean Smith, 2019 An immersive and engaging exploration of the world's ten most mysterious and spooky stories of the unexplained-- |
| creepy true stories in history: Haunted Marion, Ohio Joshua Simpkins, 2011-01-09 Rich in history and steeped in blue-collar values, Marion, Ohio, is much like any midwestern city, aside from its abundance of ghouls and unexplained phenomena. From well-known landmarks like the mysterious Merchant Ball to largely forgotten locales like the Quarry Street Cemetery, Joshua Simpkins of Spookymarion.com takes readers on a delightful journey through Marions bizarre history and hauntings. Was President Hardings death forecast by the First Ladys squawking finchits feathered form now stuffed and encased in the Harding Homeon the eve of the presidents ill fated trip to Alaska? Dare to visit the Mongoloid House or see what goes bump at the empty downtown YMCA. Revisit Marions urban legends and discover little-known ghouls that deserve to be heard. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories James A. Willis, 2019-07-17 Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the heart of America Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author James A. Willis shines a light in the dark corners of Ohio and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From ghostly soldiers that still haunt Fort Meigs to the eerie Franklin Castle, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. There’s even a carved tombstone of an infant at Cedar Hill cemetery, whose ghostly eyes keep watch over those wander too close. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Amityville Horror Jay Anson, 2019-12-03 “A fascinating and frightening book” (Los Angeles Times)—the bestselling true story about a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe. In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in the house, but the property—complete with boathouse and swimming pool—and the price had been too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror. This is the spellbinding, shocking true story that gripped the nation about an American dream that turned into a nightmare beyond imagining—“this book will scare the hell out of you” (Kansas City Star). |
| creepy true stories in history: Paranormal Confessions Kristin Lee, 2021 Built in 1847 on the banks of the Ohio River, the Bellaire House is reputed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Since the early 20th century, it has earned a reputation as a hotbed of paranormal activity-the site of apparitions, curses, psychic assaults, and violence. This is a collection of true ghost stories from the former owner of the Bellaire House and the proprietor of the Bellaire House Afterlife Research Center-- |
| creepy true stories in history: Spooky Oregon S. E. Schlosser, 2009-08-25 Oregon folklore traditions are kept alive in 25 expert retellings of hauntings and strange happenings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul Hoffman’s evocative illustrations. |
| creepy true stories in history: Spooky Halloween Stories Momize Publishing, 2021-09-19 These spooky stories will keep your enthralled as you enjoy the festive season. The fun and engaging tales will ensure you stay entertained as the days creep up to Halloween. A great book for any one who is a fan of Halloween, and who likes to read. This book is a great way for them to enjoy the spooky and scary stories, and be entertained as they read it. An ideal gift for all. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Terror Dan Simmons, 2007-03-08 The masterfully chilling novel that inspired the hit AMC series (Entertainment Weekly). The men on board the HMS Terror — part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary Northwest Passage — are entering a second summer in the Arctic Circle without a thaw, stranded in a nightmarish landscape of encroaching ice and darkness. Endlessly cold, they struggle to survive with poisonous rations, a dwindling coal supply, and ships buckling in the grip of crushing ice. But their real enemy is even more terrifying. There is something out there in the frigid darkness: an unseen predator stalking their ship, a monstrous terror clawing to get in. “The best and most unusual historical novel I have read in years.” —Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe |
| creepy true stories in history: More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Alvin Schwartz, 2019-04-02 The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare! And don't miss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3! |
| creepy true stories in history: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Alvin Schwartz, 2019-04-02 The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Available for the first time as an ebook, Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare! And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3! |
| creepy true stories in history: The Taking of Jake Livingston Ryan Douglass, 2021-07-13 An Instant New York Times Bestseller! Get Out meets Holly Jackson in this YA social thriller where survival is not a guarantee. Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can't decide what's worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St. Clair Prep. Both are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from. But things at St. Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black student—the handsome Allister—and for the first time, romance is on the horizon for Jake. Unfortunately, life as a medium is getting worse. Though most ghosts are harmless and Jake is always happy to help them move on to the next place, Sawyer Doon wants much more from Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own life. Now he's a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for Jake. Suddenly, everything Jake knows about dead world goes out the window as Sawyer begins to haunt him. High school soon becomes a different kind of survival game—one Jake is not sure he can win. |
| creepy true stories in history: World's Most Haunted Places Jeff Belanger, 2009-01-15 Describes paranormal activity at haunted locations from the Ballygally Castle Hotel in Ballgally, Ireland to Hibbing High School in Hibbing, Minnesota. |
| creepy true stories in history: Scritch Scratch Lindsay Currie, 2020-09-01 This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together. Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She's a scientist, which is why she can't think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she's made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There's something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour...he's gone. Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad's ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her. Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it's too late. Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!) Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids |
| creepy true stories in history: The August House Book of Scary Stories August House, 2016-08 Selected especially for appeal to upper-elementary and middle-school students, each story in this collection has been crafted through multiple performances in school and library settings. All are sure to engage the most reluctant reader. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Historian Elizabeth Kostova, 2005-06-01 The record-breaking phenomenon from Elizabeth Kostova is a celebrated masterpiece that refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner (San Francisco Chronicle). Breathtakingly suspenseful and beautifully written, The Historian is the story of a young woman plunged into a labyrinth where the secrets of her family’s past connect to an inconceivable evil: the dark fifteenth-century reign of Vlad the Impaler and a time-defying pact that may have kept his awful work alive through the ages. The search for the truth becomes an adventure of monumental proportions, taking us from monasteries and dusty libraries to the capitals of Eastern Europe—in a feat of storytelling so rich, so hypnotic, so exciting that it has enthralled readers around the world. “Part thriller, part history, part romance...Kostova has a keen sense of storytelling and she has a marvelous tale to tell.” —Baltimore Sun |
| creepy true stories in history: The Hot Zone Richard Preston, 2012-03-14 The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. Now a mini-series drama starring Julianna Margulies, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, James D'Arcy, and Noah Emmerich on National Geographic. A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic hot virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their crashes into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction. |
| creepy true stories in history: Blood Meridian Cormac McCarthy, 2010-08-11 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION • From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road: an epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the Wild West. Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian traces the fortunes of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennesseean who stumbles into the nightmarish world where Indians are being murdered and the market for their scalps is thriving. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris. |
| creepy true stories in history: La Llorona Joe Hayes, 2004 A retelling, in parallel English and Spanish text, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost. |
| creepy true stories in history: In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories Alvin Schwartz, 1985-10-02 Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Poltergeist Prince of London James Clark, Shirley Hitchings, 2013-10-01 It began with a key. One afternoon in 1956, in the home of the Hitchings family in Battersea, south London, a small silver key appeared on Shirley Hitchings' bed. This seemingly insignificant event heralded the beginning of one of the most terrifying, incredible and mysterious hauntings in British history. The spirit, who quickly became known as 'Donald', began to communicate, initially via tapping sounds, but over time - and with the encouragement of psychical researcher Harold Chibbett, whose case-files appear here – by learning to write. Soon, the spirit had begun to make simply incredible claims about his identity, insisting that he was one of the most famous figures in world history – but what was the truth? Here, for the first time, is the full story, told by the woman right at the heart of it all – Shirley herself. |
| creepy true stories in history: West Virginia Ghost Stories, Legends, and Haunts Jannette Quackenbush, 2017-07-31 Discover the spookier side of West Virginia with over 85 ghost stories, legends, and haunts from Harpers Ferry, where Screaming Jenny still never outruns the trains, to Hatfield-McCoy Country where Devil Anse Hatfield rises from the grave along with his sons. Explore Moundsville Prison and see the shadow man, then investigate the death and ghostly hereafter of Mamie Thurman, the housewife with a secret life who haunts 22 Mine Road. Follow the Rail Trail to get a glimpse of the ghost of the Silver Run Tunnel and take a thrill-ride through one of the most haunted tunnels-Dingess Tunnel. There's the Headless Ghost Rider of Powell Mountain and a woman who still walks the Ohio River shoreline of Blennerhassett Island long after her death. |
| creepy true stories in history: Ghostland Colin Dickey, 2016 An intellectual feast for fans of offbeat history, Ghostland takes readers on a road trip through some of the country's most infamously haunted places--and deep into the dark side of our history. |
| creepy true stories in history: The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides, 2019-02-05 **THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy. —Entertainment Weekly The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him.... |
| creepy true stories in history: True Ghost Stories for Kids Barbara Smith, 2016-08 Everyone loves ghost stories but this book of true ghost stories is only for kids! Whether you're huddled under the covers with a flashlight, camping out with your family or having a sleep-over with your friends you'll get a shiver out of these spooky stories. True Ghost Stories for Kids, Fifty Spine-Tingling Ghostly Tales, is sure to give you goosebumps. These creepy tales include one about a haunted toy store, a stuffed animal that talks - and says things it shouldn't say. There are stories about phantom ships, planes and buses and even one about angry birds - not the game - these are the vicious ghosts of prehistoric birds. Best selling ghost story author Barbara Smith is especially pleased to present her latest collection. This one's for her very favourite readers - kids, just like you. Enjoy the fun! |
| creepy true stories in history: 101 True Scary Stories to Read in Bed Tonight Lane Loomis, 2017-09-28 This book contains 101 bite-sized horror stories that are intended to scare and unsettle you. These are real peoples' accounts of the creepy and the occult--of their near-misses with madmen and paranormal entities. Each chapter is a short, stand alone campfire tale, a retelling of a frightening or gruesome incident that has stuck with the teller, something that gives them pause to this day when they find themselves alone in the dark. These stories have been collected with the knowledge that real life is scarier than fiction. Read with caution. |
| creepy true stories in history: Uncanny Magazine Issue 25 Isabel Yap, T. Kingfisher, Naomi Kritzer, Monica Valentinelli, Cassandra Khaw, Sophia Samatar, Diana M. Pho, Steven H Silver, Sarah Goslee, Nilah Magruder, Beth Cato, 2018-11-06 The November/December 2018 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring new fiction by Isabel Yap, T. Kingfisher, Naomi Kritzer, Monica Valentinelli, and Cassandra Khaw. Reprinted fiction by Sofia Samatar, essays by Diana M. Pho, Steven H Silver, Sarah Goslee, and Nilah Magruder, poetry by Beth Cato, Hal Y. Zhang, Leah Bobet, and Sharon Hsu, and interviews with Isabel Yap and Monica Valentinelli by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by John Picacio, and an editorial by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas. |
| creepy true stories in history: True Ghost Stories Zachery Knowles, 2017-10-28 Looking for a Scare? Then Read These 22 Spine-chilling Stories Are you interested in reading true stories of haunted cemeteries from across the world? Think about what it would be standing in a cemetery when you are suddenly hit by a wind so powerful, it knocks you to the ground, yet the nearby trees are not moving at all. Or as one gentleman whom had has picture taken at an infamous Old West Cemetery, only to have it developed and discover someone else was in the picture, too-holding a knife. Envision yourself walking along in a cemetery when a tall, handsome young man approaches asking for the location of a crypt. When you politely respond in the negative, he politely thanks you, turns, and disappears. Be cautious visiting a cemetery at dusk for a pack of large, dark-colored hellhounds with fiery red eyes might pass right through the trees as they are running toward you, barking and baying in a terrifying fashion. These stories and more fill the pages of this book. Included are cemetery hauntings from all over the world, including the United States, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Egypt, Argentina, Mexico, and Czechoslovakia. Infamous hauntings from Greyfriars Kirkyard and Stull Cemetery, as well as countless lesser-known hauntings are guaranteed to unnerve even the bravest of readers. Ghosts of criminals, police chiefs, murder victims, innocent young children, distraught mothers, lonely bachelors, forlorn lovers, a cursed pharaoh and many more are described in this book. All sorts of manifestations are also integrated including ghostly animals, shadows cast by a hangman's tree no longer there, a screaming skull encased in concrete...these are just a few of the ghostly manifestations you will learn of within these pages. Be prepared to view cemeteries in a whole new light. Don't read this without all the lights on and think twice before visiting any of these cemeteries without showing the proper respect-you may not come out with your sanity intact. Ready to scare yourself senseless? Scroll to the top of the page and hit buy! |
| creepy true stories in history: Haunted in Hollywood Loey Lane, J. A. Kazimer, 2018-05 When a fashion magazine offers YouTube vlogger and model, Loey Lane, a cover shoot at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, she jumps at the chance, flying from her small hometown in Kansas to the City of Angels . . . and ghosts. Soon after arriving, speculation of a murderous ghost haunting the hotel reaches Loey's ears. As the rumor goes, those that see the ghost will be the next to die. That very night, Loey watches, mesmerized, as the ghost materializes outside her poolside bungalow. Now she, along with her friends known as the LitSquad, will do anything in their power to save Loey from her supernatural fate. Of course, Loey's best chance of surviving involves teaming up with a ghost-hunter from her past, a guy hot enough to melt away the promise that Loey made to keep him at a distance. |
| creepy true stories in history: True Ghost Stories and Hauntings Max Mason Hunter, 2016-03-14 Horrifying True Paranormal Hauntings From The Last 300 Years: Creepy True Ghost Stories And Accounts If you are someone who is curious about the afterlife, you will find this book rather intriguing. There are many who will shun these stories about paranormal beings with a lot of cynicism. Then there are others who have lived among them for years on end, in terror. This book is a collection of real life hauntings that people have witnessed over the last three hundred years. These are recollections of people who have had close encounters with the dead and all of these stories have records to prove their authenticity as well. Some events are so ghastly that they stay with you for several days on end. No matter how strong or cynical you may be, you should read this book with an open mind. It is always good to venture into worlds that you know little about, that will make you appreciate the world that you are in at this moment. If you love a scary, haunted story then you are in the right place... |
| creepy true stories in history: True Paranormal Layla Hawkes, 2016-06-01 Disturbing True Ghost Stories, True Paranormal Hauntings And Scary Unexplained Phenomena From The Last 300 Years Legends and folklore are old tales and still are a definite part of our lives. Wherever we go, there will always be stories that the person telling you has heard from someone else or from their ancestors. Due to the passing down of these stories from one person to the other the true story often changes and becomes rather distant from the original. Over the last 300 years, there have been a lot of cases and stories that have been passed from generation to generation. Some of these stories are not traceable anymore. One cannot possibly trace the true root of the story and why it actually happened. Sometimes, one cannot even know for sure if it really happened..... |
| creepy true stories in history: One Dark Window Rachel Gillig, 2022-09-27 THE FANTASY BOOKTOK SENSATION! For fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf comes a dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom—but the monster in her head isn't the only threat lurking. Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom she calls home—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King’s own nephew, Captain of the Destriers…and guilty of high treason. He and Elspeth have until Solstice to gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him. |
| creepy true stories in history: The House on Cold Hill Peter James, 2015-10-08 Moving from the heart of Brighton and Hove to the Sussex countryside is a big undertaking for born townies, Ollie Harcourt, his wife, Caro, and their twelve-year-old daughter, Jade. But when they view Cold Hill House - a huge, dilapidated, Georgian mansion - they are filled with excitement. Despite the financial strain of the move, Ollie has dreamed of living in the country since he was a child. Caro is less certain, and Jade is grumpy about being removed from all her friends. But within days of moving in, it soon becomes apparent that the Harcourt family aren't the only residents in the house. |
| creepy true stories in history: National Geographic Guide to the World's Supernatural Places Sarah Bartlett, 2014 Witches and demons, ghosts and vampires, aliens and voodoo spirits... from spooky to chilling to downright weird, signs of the supernatural have terrified -- and fascinated -- people for centuries. Dare to discover some of the world's most puzzling enigmas in this remarkable book, which reveals a dazzling array of haunted castles, forbidden hideaways and otherwise eerie landmarks. Packed with rich illustrations, National Geographic's first-ever guide to the world's supernatural places showcases more than 250 spooky destinations around the globe. Uncover the origins of the vampire, found not only in Romania, but also in Madagascar and the Philippines. Encounter the array of ghosts said to haunt deserted battlefields, abandoned mental asylums, cemeteries and other spine-tingling sites. Consider the possibility of extraterrestrials spotted everywhere from Sedona, Arizona to Flatwoods, West Virginia. And experience the mystical origins of such extraordinary places as Ayers Rock, Australia and Chich n Itz , Mexico. Vivid, dramatic, and chock full of inside information on when to visit, this spooky book will convince you that there might be more out there than meets the eye. |
| creepy true stories in history: Scary Ghost Stories Max Mason Hunter, 2016-10-31 REAL Eyewitness Accounts: The World's Most Possessed Woods, Houses and Haunted Places... Claim Your FREE Bonuses After the Conclusion! What would you do if you ever encountered a spirit or otherworldly entity? Do you think you would flee the scene, screaming as you put as much distance between you and the unknown? Or would you try your hardest to communicate with the entity? The idea of ghosts and spirits is not a new concept. Records of ghosts have been reported since the beginnings of civilization as we know it. But nothing prepares you for the moment you eventually come face to face with a paranormal entity. This book covers many houses, public places and forests that are said to be the homes of the supernatural. In these places, the spirits are not shy in the presence of the living. Often they will whisper in a person's ear or touch the small of their back with their unseen, freezing fingertips. These spirits recollect fragments of their previous life-moments in which they too had been alive and well.Each haunted location in our world has a unique background-a context in which to approach each marvelously haunted place. Sometimes the world is cruel and will steal a young life, or make a person endure a brutal and painful death. It is important to understand why certain spirits we encounter in specific places may seem angry or upset, and we must interact with them in a manner that reflects our understanding of the life they had lived... Here Is A Preview Of What's Inside... Scary Ghost Stories: In the Land of the Possesses Dolls Scary Ghost Stories: Land of the Demonic Children Scary Ghost Stories: Ireland's Gate to the Other World Scary Ghost Stories: The Infamous Bell Witch Attack Scary Ghost Stories: The Romanian Bermuda Triangle Scary Ghost Stories: Suicide in the Trees Much, much more! Scroll up and download this book now! |
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11 True Horror Stories, From Robert The Doll To The Dyatlov Pass
Sep 17, 2023 · Discover the scariest true horror stories from history, including everything from unexplained disappearances to grisly serial killers to a haunted doll.
9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe
Sep 13, 2023 · These creepy stories about haunted hotels, prowling monsters, and extraterrestrial encounters are some of the scariest accounts of real-life terror in history.
55 Disturbing Pictures And The Eerie Stories Behind Them - All …
Aug 10, 2024 · From evil science experiments to serial killers to the paranormal, see history's creepiest photos — and learn their haunting backstories.
9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe
Sep 13, 2023 · Whether it's ghosts, UFOs, or monsters, these creepy real-life stories represent the scariest tales from the annals of human history. While horror movies can surely leave us …
11 True Horror Stories, From Robert The Doll To The Dyatlov Pass
Sep 17, 2023 · Discover the scariest true horror stories from history, including everything from unexplained disappearances to grisly serial killers to a haunted doll.
9 Creepy Stories From History That Will Keep You Up At Night
Oct 27, 2021 · From unsolved disappearances to home invasions to urban legends, these creepy true stories will make you want to sleep with the lights on.
9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe
Sep 13, 2023 · These creepy stories about haunted hotels, prowling monsters, and extraterrestrial encounters are some of the scariest accounts of real-life terror in history.
9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe
Sep 13, 2023 · These creepy stories about haunted hotels, prowling monsters, and extraterrestrial encounters are some of the scariest accounts of real-life terror in history.
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Sep 16, 2023 · Discover the creepiest stories about real ghosts from the annals of history, including the hotel that inspired "The Shining" and the haunting behind "The Conjuring." …
9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe
Sep 13, 2023 · These creepy stories about haunted hotels, prowling monsters, and extraterrestrial encounters are some of the scariest accounts of real-life terror in history.
11 True Horror Stories, From Robert The Doll To The Dyatlov Pass
Sep 17, 2023 · Discover the scariest true horror stories from history, including everything from unexplained disappearances to grisly serial killers to a haunted doll.
9 True Scary Stories That Are Almost Too Creepy To Believe
Sep 13, 2023 · These creepy stories about haunted hotels, prowling monsters, and extraterrestrial encounters are some of the scariest accounts of real-life terror in history.
55 Disturbing Pictures And The Eerie Stories Behind Them - All …
Aug 10, 2024 · From evil science experiments to serial killers to the paranormal, see history's creepiest photos — and learn their haunting backstories.
