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Explore more of The Lineup's spookiest stories.

Welcome to your hub for the creepiest recommendations, from the latest terrifying Stephen King book and bizarre underrated horror films to the most disturbing unsolved true crime cases and unsettling reports of paranormal activity. If it’s strange, unusual, or downright terrifying—we’ve got you covered.

We’re diehard fans of all things macabre and we love nothing more than sharing our odd obsessions with fellow creepy fiends. Here we unearth forgotten crimes, share true ghost stories, and pride ourselves on giving the best recommendations for terrifying books and movies. Peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find something to satiate your appetite for the uncanny.

Murder

Parrots Who Helped Solve Gruesome Crimes

Parrots Who Helped Solve Gruesome Crimes

Unlikely witnesses who sing like a canary ... or parrot?

By Molly Sprecher

Organized Crime

The Brutal Death of Debra Davis

The Brutal Death of Debra Davis

The girlfriend of one of Whitey Bulger's partners, Debra Davis never suspected the notorious gangster would kill her—with his bare hands.

By Olivia Mason

Paranormal

The Bloody History of Staten Island’s Haunted Kreischer Mansion

The Bloody History of Staten Island’s Haunted Kreischer Mansion

Centuries of deaths imbue the home with dread.

By Elisabeth Tilstra

Page

You Can Now Buy New York's Horrific—and Haunted—Kreischer Mansion

You Can Now Buy New York's Horrific—and Haunted—Kreischer Mansion

The Victorian house has a history of violence, ghosts, and more.

By Catherine Phelan

The Hauntist

Real-Life Terror: The Chilling Murder of Horror Director Al Adamson

Real-Life Terror: The Chilling Murder of Horror Director Al Adamson

The grisly slaying was something right out of a horror movie.

By Mike McPadden