Smalltownhorror Stories

Derry Maine, a small town marked by tragedy, the kind that repeats itself every few decades. No one knows why - not even when the military begins quietly searching for something buried deep beneath the town, something ancient and something that had been the cause of everything wrong. When a boy goes missing, a group of curious kids that have seen things, things that couldn't be explained come together to uncover the truth. But the deeper they dig, the more they regret trying to find out. Welcome to derry | Rich santo

Book 1 | Jason Heckley isn't a very known boy. His small group of friends consists of about 6 kids. Jason has come home from an eventful house party, He is stuck home alone as his parents are out partying at a pub somewhere without telling him. Leaving him a note saying they'd be back at 6AM. But something, Or someone is outside.. Waiting for him.

Itsuki finds himself in the mysterious small town of Horr, Oregon. A place safe from the people trying to capture his family, little do they know, they are not safe from everything else the town has to offer. P. S. Let me know if you have an idea for mysteries or myths or monsters I should cover in the comments Jan 18 2026: Episode 8 is out!

Teenagers discover mysterious of their town! Ember falls, a strange tradition of leaving candles outside the window every night confuses them. Nobody knows the mystery behind the tradition it's extremely old. Everyone still follows it. A new Kid Blake recently moved into the town Ember Falls, join him and his gang on a trip to mystery...

When the lake came back, the town thought it was a miracle. But the water wasn't theirs anymore-and what rose from its depths was never meant for them.

The red hat society in the small town of Denim is entitled and full of widows. coincidence?

In the forgotten town of Ashvale, Ohio, a demolition crew unearths a seventy-year-old secret buried in the foundations of a condemned asylum. They don't find a ghost. They find a hunger. An ancient entity is now free. It moves from body to body, turning neighbors into monsters and protectors into executioners. Sheriff Brody stands as the last line of defense in a town that is no longer just dying-it's being reborn as a living nightmare. This is not a story of heroes. It is a chronicle of a massacre. ✦ Enter Ashvale. Nothing will ever be the same again.

I got on the bus to work this morning just like I do every day. Something about the other passengers seems off today though, and I'm starting to think this bus isn't taking me to work.

When Ioram is sent away by his parents to the remote mountain village of Trident Burgh, it seems like nothing more than punishment, a way to "heal" his fragile mind after the loss of his best friend, Philip. But in those narrow alleys, beneath layers of silence and ancient folklore, Ioram begins to question everything: What is real? What is imagined? And what refuses to stay buried? Seven days. Seven inexplicable events. And one boy, Atropos, who either knows too much... or doesn't exist at all. A story where the line between madness and truth fades with every step. Welcome to Mad Trident. You won't make it out.

Moving into a quiet suburban home was supposed to be a fresh start for a family seeking peace. But the moment they step inside, strange things begin happening-objects disappear and reappear in impossible places, tension fills the air, and the youngest child, Liz, seems to be speaking to someone unseen. At first, the narrator tries to brush off the eerie occurrences as mere coincidences. But when the town's gossiping old ladies whisper cryptic warnings about the house's past, curiosity turns into fear. Shadows lurking in the corners, unsettling laughter, and a presence that seems to watch them at all times-what if the house isn't haunted by ghosts, but by something far more terrifying? As paranoia grips the family and their relationships begin to unravel, the truth behind their new home is more chilling than any supernatural tale. And when the narrator finally discovers the source of the horror, it's a revelation that will make you question just how alone we really are in the places we call home. If you love atmospheric thrillers with a shocking twist, The House is a must-read. Are you brave enough to step inside?

Tales to chill your spine and steal your sleep

They're gone. Had Jacob made the right choice? Those stolen schoolgirls ignited a fuse the old Marine hadn't felt since Vietnam. Could he overcome the conflict within himself long enough to save them? Or would his promise be broken again, as it had been in a small village Vietnam long ago? Time is of the essence. Children must be saved. But can one old man truly do it this time?

A series of grisly murders rock a small town in the 80s. A gang of kids put it upon themselves to investigate the crime to chase away the boredom of the summer. Meanwhile, FBI agents descend upon the town and it's a race to see who will solve the case first.

"In Elmsmere, the past isn't dead-it's buried. And the soil won't let it rest." When investigative journalist Alex Hargrove returns to her hometown after a decade, she expects quiet grief-not the choked silence of a town hiding corpses. But Elmsmere's quaint streets hold rotten secrets: A girl's body in the church bell tower. A missing commune where women vanished without graves. And her own mother's signature on their falsified death certificates. Teaming up with her estranged sister Clara, Alex digs into the Preservation Committee-a cabal of the town's most powerful, clad in green robes and holy lies. But the deeper they go, the clearer it becomes: Elmsmere doesn't forgive those who disturb its dead.

A small town. A masked killer. A night that never ends. Welcome to The Owl's Homicide - the start of a new horror franchise. 1985 - Fieldsboro, a quiet town surrounded by dark woods and darker secrets. When a group of friends enters the forest one October night, they awaken something long buried - Elijah Cox, a killer known only as The Owl. With a mask of feathers and eyes of vengeance, he hunts in silence, leaving a trail of horror that the town will never forget. No phone calls. No escape. Only the hunt. The Owl's Homicide - the birth of a new horror legend.

Unveil the Mystery: 6,000 Lives Lost in a Single Day-No Clues, No Answers When an entire community is struck down in a single day, with no apparent cause, the world is left in shock. Dive into the gripping and enigmatic tale of Naroda, where a peaceful morning turned into an unimaginable nightmare. As experts scramble to uncover the truth, only one thing is certain-nothing is as it seems. What force could claim 6,000 lives in the blink of an eye? Journey into the heart of a tragedy that will leave you questioning everything you know about life and death.

It's supposed to be a normal Friday night, pizza, video games, and Cole insisting his fever is "just the flu." Then the howls roll down Maple Crescent, the streetlights flicker, and people start changing in the middle of the road. Unmarked helicopters and black SUVs seal the neighborhood, and a private response team called The Division moves in with scanners, frost weapons, and a plan that doesn't include saving everyone. Trapped with his best friend as Cole's body turns against him, Evan learns the truth: their town wasn't unlucky. It was chosen and now they're both on the list.

Detective Anthony Black moves to a small town to take a step back from a busy life full of stress and murder but he steps into secrets and small town gossip when he approached with a journal that leads him down a rabbit hole of questions and begs him to find the young lady who caused havoc and complete pain on those around her over the course of years in the past. The things Anthony reads are enough to make him lie awake at night and wonder what happened and why she got away like some say she has.

She left Hawkins her freshman year. She came back in the summer of 1985. Big mistake. Starcourt Mall is new. Bright. Loud. Scoops Ahoy smells like sugar and regret. And Steve Harrington is standing behind the counter like he never ruined her life. Riley Bennett didn't come back for closure. She came back for a job, her best friend, and a chance to start over. But Hawkins remembers. And so does Steve. Forced into shared shifts, old grudges, sharp banter, and apologies that come way too late, Riley and Steve are dragged into something bigger than high school drama-strange tapes, locked doors, and Russians who definitely don't belong in Indiana. She can forgive. She won't forget. He wants another chance. She's not sure he deserves it. Enemies to lovers. Slow burn. 1985 vibes. Because some people don't stay in the past... No matter how hard you try to leave them there.

1893. One witch. An entire town falls. One stormy night. An old haggard's house. A flicker of light. No warnings. A peaceful night of sleep for the peaceful townsfolk before the town was nothing. How naive they were. Walking into a trap, unsuspecting.