The short story by Daniel Keyes, “Flowers for Algernon” became so popular it was later turned into a full novel, and then eventually made its way to movie screens. The short story was written in 1958 and first published in the April 1959 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and was so loved that it won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960.
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“THE PREMATURE BURIAL” by Edgar Allan Poe #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
“The Premature Burial” by Edgar Allan Poe was originally published in “The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper” in 1844.
“THE HAUNTER OF THE RING” by Robert E. Howard (A Classic Horror Story!) #WeirdDarkness
A classic horror story from 1934 written by American writer Robert E. Howard
“THE MOMENT OF DECISION” by Stanley Ellin #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
Two men of very different character, different ways of viewing the world, challenge one another over the future of a house each values in his own way. A bet is made, the stakes are unexpectedly raised, and in the end… well, suffice it to say that the story lingers long past the closing line.
“I MET A MONSTER: REAL STORIES OF CRYPTID ENCOUNTERS” and More True Paranormal Tales! #WeirdDarkness
The number of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, chupacabra, Jersey Devil, and various other cryptid and creature sightings is astronomical if you really look at it. We look at some true stories of people who have come across unexplainable creatures.
“JFK’S MISSING BRAIN” and More Strange True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been surrounded by controversy and conspiracy theories since the day of his death. But there’s a mystery most documentaries and conspiracy theorists don’t cover – what about Kennedy’s missing brain?
“INSIDE THE MIND OF JACK THE RIPPER” and More True Horror! #WeirdDarkness
Jack the Ripper stalked the West End of London in 1888. He was never captured. How did he do it… and how did he get away with it?
“THE MAN WHO WAS NOT MURDERED” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
What do you get when you mix auto theft, disappearances, amnesia, murder, and far too many tattoos? You get one of the craziest true crime cases you’ll ever hear.
“THE QUEEN MARY: THE GREY GHOST WITH A HAUNTED HISTORY” and More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
Although the Queen Mary’s rich history may have garnered the vessel some impressive titles, she has recently earned a more notorious designation. Ghost stories from the Queen Mary suggest that it may be one of the most haunted ships in the world.
“THE AXEMAN OF NEW ORLEANS” and More True and Macabre Stories! #WeirdDarkness
The axe murders of New Orleans took place over a hundred years ago, but “The Jazzman Story” remains one of the greatest mysteries and unsolved murder cases within the annals of American crime.
“FICTION NOVELS THAT PREDICTED REAL FUTURE EVENTS” and More Strange True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Nine books, all works of fiction, somehow eerily predicted the future with stunning accuracy.
“CREATING A TERRIFYING URBAN LEGEND” and More Horrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
From monsters to ghosts, some scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason, as they have backstories based on real figures and events.
“HOW CAN I KNOW IF MY HOUSE IS HAUNTED?” #WeirdDarkness
Think you hear whispers at night? Listen closer. That cold spot in your room? Might be a ghost. If your pet is always whining and staring at a corner, maybe it’s time to move out!
“WHY DO OBJECTS DISAPPEAR AND REAPPEAR ELSEWHERE?” and More! #WeirdDarkness
It has happened to all of us. Something will disappear, and then come back later or relocate to somewhere else before we find it again. It could be car keys or a wallet, or maybe an important paper. Why does this happen?
“THE DISTURBING LEGEND OF DUTCHMAN’S HOLLOW” #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
A true-crime author and investigator chooses to look deeper into the legend of Dutchman’s Hollow – and discovers the hollow may not be as empty as it appears.
“THEY WITNESSED A DEMONIC POSSESSION” and More Disturbing and True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Imagine witnessing an event so inexplicable that it shakes your very understanding of reality. From violent seizures to speaking in unknown tongues, firsthand accounts of exorcisms paint a chilling picture of supernatural encounters that defy rational explanation.