Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest Two Frightening Similar Murders – 157 Years Apart
Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest are two women who were murdered 157 years apart from each other. The eerie similarities of these murders are chilling.
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Bizarre & Taboo Events, Subjects and Rituals
In the world of the bizarre and taboo, we enter a place where things don’t quite make sense. Those things may be too shocking and unbelievable. It’s hard to accept the things that conflict with our sense of right and wrong. These are the things that capture our attention. We’ve created an entire category devoted to the bizarre and taboo. You will find a vast array of interesting, horrifying and mind-blowing subjects. Topics will run from the unthinkable horrors of two frightening similar murders 157 years apart to the sad and bizarre story of Dede Koswara, the Tree Man.
You should be forewarned that some of our stories are not for the faint of heart. There are many disturbing articles in our collection that may not be suitable for all audiences. However, for the rest of you, kick back and take a peek into this shocking world and prepare to be blown away.
Have You Seen Your Doppelganger?
Stories about the appearance of a doppelgänger range from a glimpse through the corner of an eye to a double reflection in a mirror. Have you seen yours?
Creepy Graves and the Stories Behind Them
There is something fascinating about old graves and tombstones with intriguing epitaphs. See our list of 10 creepy graves and the stories behind them.
Five Creepy Commercials of the Last Several Decades
There are different ways to advertise, but here are some of the more creepy commercials to hit the airwaves over the last several decades.
Le Loyon: Hermit of the Swiss Forest
Le Loyon is a mysterious person who has been patrolling the forests of Switzerland. Le Loyon wears a trench coat and gas mask and wishes to be left alone.
Premature Burial: The Horror of Being Buried Alive
The fear of premature burial or being buried alive was an obsession in the 19th century. Read about the craze and three real-life “buried alive” cases.
Genetically Engineering a Humanzee Hybrid
Genetic engineering is nothing new. The idea of crossbreeding humans with Chimps to create a Humanzee should be of no surprise. Perhaps we already tried.
Dede Koswara – The Tree Man
Dede Koswara became known as the Tree Man because of his rare and troubling disease which causes root-like growths along with bark-like patches on his skin.