I’ve been here since I was two years old, and by all accounts I had a normal upbringing. That’s owed to the fact that this is an altogether normal place. The people work in other nearby towns or craft wares here that they sell in those aforementioned places. Lives lived here are all those of …
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Found footage…the red-headed stepchild of the horror genre. For every standout, quality found footage horror film, there’s 20 of them that I’d only watch if you paid me, and even then I might not. Nevertheless, found footage is arguably my favorite sub-genre of horror. When it’s done right, it’s damn good. So without further adieu, …
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I can feel it coming, slowly but surely. With everything going on, all the stay-at-home orders, I decided to go to the place in which I find the most peace. High in the mountains of my home state, I have a cabin that was left to me by my father, who in turn inherited it …
Hello all! I just wanted to announce that I am currently formatting a massive collection of my stories – including plenty you’ve never before seen – that will be released in three volumes! The books will cover all of my work from 2016-2020, including all of your favorites! Also included in the book will be what …
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An article by Matthew Ahlborn What is it about scary movies that actually scares us? Is it seeing the deranged killer raise the knife? Or is it seeing the knife plunge into the victim? Or is it the suspense leading up to the act, which might not even appear onscreen? Light and shadow, out-of-focus figures, …
A list by Matthew Ahlborn When it comes to horror movies, there are many that are immediately recognizable: Alien, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Night of the Living Dead, Paranormal Activity, Rosemary’s Baby, Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Shining, the list goes on. And while all these titles span multiple …
Hey everybody! So I know I’ve been sort of quiet since the “Grandpa’s Cases” series. First I was dealing with a particularly brutal case of writer’s block. At one point, I had 26 Google Docs open with the first sentences of stories, and I couldn’t get another word out to save my life. Then, on …
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 | Case 6 | Case 7 Hey everyone. Very sorry for the extended absence. I’m sorry to inform you all that my grandfather passed on December 30th, 2019. On Christmas night, after a fantastic, lively day with his entire family, his health …
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My brother stood up and stormed out of the house. I listened as his car started and peeled out of the driveway. I apologized to the cops, who told me not to worry about it. “We were telling your brother, your parents, they uh, looks like there wasn’t any pain.” the tall cop said. “Where …
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Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 | Case 5 | Case 6 After my grandpa told me about the last case – the one about the Backwards Man – he told me to make the tentatively-planned Skype call to a colleague of his in Arizona. Connectivity issues on both sides …