Horror

Charles Dickens: Captain Murderer

Charles Dickens: Captain Murderer

Captain Murderer is a disturbing story by Charles Dickens, published on September 8, 1860, in All The Year Round. The story revolves around a dark and enigmatic character, Captain Murderer, who, hidden behind his wealth and charm, seduces young women to make them part of a macabre culinary ritual. With a gloomy atmosphere and disturbing details, Dickens reinvents the essence of the classic story of Bluebeard, immortalized by Charles Perrault, adding his touch of horror and black humor.

Ray Bradbury: The Small Assassin

Ray Bradbury: The Small Assassin

In “The Small Assassin,” a short story by Ray Bradbury published in 1946, a woman named Alice Leiber experiences an intense fear of her newborn son, convinced that the baby wants to hurt her. Despite the support of her husband and the doctors, Alice feels alone in her struggle, perceiving a sinister connection with her son that nobody else seems to notice.

Clark Ashton Smith: The Nameless Offspring

Clark Ashton Smith: The Nameless Offspring

The Nameless Offspring is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith published in June 1932 in the magazine Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror. It tells the story of Henry Chaldane, who, during a trip through the English countryside, happens upon Tremoth Hall, an old mansion shrouded in a dark family legend. There, he meets Sir John Tremoth, a man tormented by a terrible secret related to his lineage.

Henry Kuttner: The Salem Horror

Henry Kuttner: The Salem Horror

The Salem Horror is a short story by Henry Kuttner, published in May 1937 in the magazine Weird Tales. It tells the story of Carson, a writer who rents an old house in Salem to find peace and finish his novel. Soon, he discovers strange noises in the basement and a disturbing presence in the house, linked to an ancient witch named Abigail Prinn. Moved by curiosity, Carson finds a hidden room full of arcane symbols, unaware of the dark power that still dwells there. As he delves deeper into his discovery, he finds himself trapped in unimaginable horror.

H. P. Lovecraft: The Picture in the House

H. P. Lovecraft: The Picture in the House

The Picture in the House is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, published in July 1921 in The National Amateur. The story follows a traveler caught in a storm in the New England woods, seeking refuge in an old, isolated house. He meets a strange, disturbing-looking older man who receives him with disturbing hospitality. As they talk, attention is drawn to an old book illustrated with macabre scenes that arouse a sinister fascination in the host. As the storm rages, the atmosphere in the house becomes increasingly oppressive and disturbing.