In these cases, truth really is stranger than fiction. It’s no secret that our culture has an obsession with all things true crime. Any time a new true crime documentary or docuseries premieres on ...

Sometimes, real life doesn't just feel like a horror movie - it’s worse. No jump scares. No soundtrack. Just you… and that sinking feeling that something isn’t right. The people in these 14 true ...

2."At almost the exact moment my grandfather died, the large mirror over the staircase at our family cabin cracked down the middle. Since then, several times when my mom and her siblings have ...

The first horror movies in recorded history, "House of the Devil," "A Terrible Night" and "A Nightmare" were made in 1896 by Georges Méliès and ranged from just over a minute to just over three ...

While John Carpenter has become synonymous with fictional horror storytelling, the 75-year-old director and composer is dipping his toe into true life terrors with his new show, “John Carpenter's ...

Scary movies, books and podcasts can help people think through how they would respond to threats and prepare them for worst-case scenarios, say experts who study the psychology of fear. By Melinda ...

October is the perfect time to tell scary stories, but Glynn Washington gives people a platform to share their haunting experiences all year round with the podcast “Spooked”. A part of WNYC’s “Snap ...

Can’t get enough scary horror movies? Me either. And what makes a movie scary? Like really scary? I’m thinking a big contributing factor is when it’s based on a true story. This not every time. But I ...

Should we allow children to read scary stories? Absolutely! Besides being captivating, fast-paced and great competition for the often-dreaded screen time, scary stories help kids learn how to deal ...