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Haunted

The Harrowing Tale of Afghanistan’s ‘Haunted’ Outpost

Centuries-old culture and modern military psychology intertwined at Observation Point Rock.

Tom Mutch May 5, 2023

House of the Seven Chimneys

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

The Elusive, Maddening Mystery of the Bell Witch

A classic ghost story has something to say about America—200 years ago, 100 years ago, and today.

Colin Dickey May 2, 2023

10 of Our Absolute Favorite Atlas Obscura Podcast Episodes

Wait'll you hear these wonders of audio storytelling.

April White April 12, 2023

The Spirited Histories of Nevada’s Most Haunted Hotels

Because ghosts were people, too.

Sponsored by Travel Nevada

Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

The Bloody (and Haunted) History of the Missouri State Penitentiary

Time Magazine called the prison “the bloodiest 47 acres in America.”

Sponsored by Visit Missouri

2022 Was Another Scary Year, and We Have the Spooky Stories to Prove It

From oomancy to human hematophagy, we got weird, wondrous, and wicked this year.

Samir S. Patel December 29, 2022

How 'The Secret History' Conjures Haunting New England Winters

For me as a singer-songwriter, there’s just something alluring about that frigid, seasonal darkness.

Maisie Peters December 1, 2022

The Psychology Behind Why Identical Twins Inspire Fascination—and Fear

A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.

Sarah Durn November 22, 2022

Podcast: Scary Stories From Real Places

Our contributors share stories from spooky locations they’ve visited and which continue to haunt them.

The Podcast Team October 31, 2022

Why a Popstar Wanted to Go Ghost Hunting

Haunted places have a lot to tell us about ourselves.

Kesha October 27, 2022

Podcast: Spooky Places

Our Places Team shares spooky legends from both Transylvania and Appalachia.

The Podcast Team October 27, 2022

Supper Is Supernatural at These 9 Haunted Restaurants

At these bars and eateries, eerie history is on the menu.

Diana Hubbell October 26, 2022

Why Horror Is So Damned Fun

We go inside Denmark’s Recreational Fear Lab to learn why our brains crave a good scare.

Samir S. Patel October 26, 2022

6 Cursed Objects, and the Legends Behind Them

Maybe it's best to just steer clear of white lighters, medieval books, and Robert the Doll.

April White October 26, 2022

11 Haunted Bridges That You'll Just Have to Cross When You Get to Them

What is it about bridges that is so spooky?

Jonathan Carey October 21, 2022

The Strange, Awful Truth Behind Utah's Eerie Stone Cross

It's more bizarre than the urban legends.

Greg Christensen October 20, 2022