Some of the scariest stories don’t happen in haunted houses or horror films — they happen in real life, in quiet ...

Note: Some submissions include violent imagery, murder, and suicide. Please proceed with caution. 1. "I grew up in a funeral home. I helped out in the office. When I was about 15, we got a call from a ...

"The Strangers" has frightened horror fans for over a decade, but what you may not know is that the film's plot is based on ...

It's not always the quiet ones. In the case of John Wayne Gacy, it was the congenial contractor and political organizer who moonlighted as a party clown. And when Gacy was unmasked as a serial killer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. If you thought True Haunting couldn’t get any creepier, just ...