The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode e
For as crowded as this world has become, most people feel isolated and alone. Perhaps that’s why so
The cities and buildings where tragedy has concentrated over the years always seem to hold stories.
Popular culture is obsessed with the idea of a lost humanity. Countless films, novels, and televisio
Folklore has often developed as a response to real-world events, but the opposite has also been true
Folklore can change and evolve over time. But when we uncover the roots of these stories, we often f
Maybe it’s human pride, or maybe it’s a tendency toward superstition, but humans are very good at ma
We spend every waking moment surrounded by people. People who talk to us, who interact with us, and
When two boys discovered a macabre surprise while playing in a Connecticut gravel pit, they uncovere
Thanks to the writings of Stephen King, the state of Maine has become known as a place of fictional
Stories leave a mark on us. They can act like scars or decoration, always there, always reminding us
Safety is a basic human need, and we build a lot of our life around achieving it. This is nothing ne
Humans have been obsessed with escaping the grasp of death for thousands of years. It’s impossible,
Over the centuries, all sorts of methods have been used to govern people. And while some have been j
Many family traditions and treasured folktales involve strangers who visit us. What would Christmas
There are places in the world that we rarely see. Our busy lives never take us there, and as a resul
History is full of examples of moments in time when hysteria and fear ruled common sense. While some
Since the dawn of time, humans have pushed themselves to explore. When that adventure took to the se
Home is where the heart is. It’s where we build our lives and celebrate the things we love. But it c
Seeing isn’t always a prerequisite for belief. In fact, oftentimes the things we believe in the most
For as advanced and civilized as we are, humans are still led by very basic desires. We are drive by