Atlas of Lore #1 Oregon
The first edition of the Atlas of Lore covers the most terrifying hauntings and urban legends in Oregon. Short horror stories and beautiful original art by artist Felipe Kroll.
Where the really scary stories begin…
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What Was the Inspiration for the Scream Movies & Ghostface Killer?
Is Scream Based On a Real Story? “What’s your favorite scary movie?” Ghostface can be heard around the world by countless fans mimicking his famous catchphrase. Ghostface taunts his victims by telephone and with a voice changing device to help hide his identity (which ultimately changes every movie). He then stalks and chases them with…
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Best Body Horror Movies
Body horror movies are films that focus specifically on trauma, mutation, mental deterioration, and illnesses that occur in the human body. Some of these processes are natural, while others are inflicted. Movies that fall into this genre are typically gross, morbidly fascinating, and outright alarming, and the reason they are so effective is because they…
Book Recommendation – Labyrinth of the Dolls
Puzzle Box Horror’s book recommendation of the week is Labyrinth of the Dolls by Craig Wallwork.
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Phantom War Part 3: The Demons
In part 3, The Man with Hazel Eyes and Broken White Wings must overcome his last foe before facing Abaddon.
The History of Halloween
September is coming to a close and the heat, brief as it was, is beginning to wane. For some this is a dark time, one foretelling many months of bitter cold, long stretches of darkness and bouts of seasonal affective disorder. Though for others an excitement builds through these darkening months that leads to the…
Book Recommendation – Crazytimes
Puzzle Box Horror’s book recommendation of the week is Crazytimes by Scott Cole.
Book Recommendation – Jennifer Strange
Puzzle Box Horror’s book recommendation of the week is Jennifer Strange by Cat Scully.
The Phantom Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake
Vanishing hitchhikers are one of the most widespread and commonly reported urban legends in the US, a phenomenon which gained notoriety as the title-story in Jan Brunvand’s The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and their Meanings (1981). Puzzle Box Horror’s Scariest Urban Legends series continue with The Phantom Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake. The Vanishing…
History and Recommendations in Body Horror
Despite its miraculous properties, the human body is an incredibly fragile vehicle for existence. The outdoor elements, other humans, animals, illness, an uneven sidewalk, and so on – there are many potentially dangerous factors to consider in our walk through life. And though all bodies are different, they share in the common pain of bruising,…
Supernatural Horror Movies
From ghost ships to ghostly apparitions to demonic possession, poltergeists and things that go bump in the night. We’re curating supernatural horror movies we think you will love.
Short Horror Stories
Nothing is more delicious and terrifying than the horror expressed by the creative mind. At Puzzle Box Horror, we support artists, writers and film makers in the genre, and showcase their work on our fan site. Enjoy our original short horror stories Because #scary.
Mystery and Lore
The stories we grew up hearing as children all have a foundation in truth. From haunted artifacts and curses, to ancient practices of Voodoo and Santeria. Our paranormal journalists at Puzzle Box Horror share the facts, myths and mysteries behind the world’s most terrifying lore.
Best of Supernatural Horror
We have a need to know, because “the truth is out there”. Our best of horror lists cover everything from horror comics to horror books, movies and collectibles. All hand picked supernatural collectibles for you.
Encyclopedia of Paranormal Horror
From legendary demons such as Aamon to local legends like the Bandage Man of Cannon Beach we’re archiving the scariest lore out there.
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