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300 Stories

  • Haunted Elevator: Murders Of The Snow Family  by galaxy_legendz
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    In a haunting case where a young girl only came to the hospital for a cold but soon to find out a chilling mystery of a young family that died in that same hospital. Encountering a child spirit that lets her know of his family members as he revisits what happened that night. Each floor of the elevator opens to reveal a family member that was there to experience how it all ended for them. The story continues further as she exits the hospital, seeing their faded spirits everywhere she went. Would you want to find out what would happen?
  • The Silence of Blackthorne Manor by Levi5624
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    When Detective Elias Crowe returns to his hometown of Black Hollow after twenty years away, he expects to investigate a suspicious death-not reopen the wound that never healed. Dr. Leonard Hale is found dead beneath the balcony of Blackthorne Manor, his death ruled an accident. But Elias sees what others ignore: the scratched mirrors, the hidden passengers, the whispers inside the walls. As he digs deeper, Elias uncovers a web of secret experiments, buried evidence. and a vanished sister whose disappearance was never meant to be solved. With every suspect hiding something and the town determined to keep its past buried, Elias is forced to confront memories he doesn't trust and a truth that could destroy everything he believes. In a house built on lies, silence is the deadliest weapon. And some secrets are worth killing for. Updates every day/week. Follow for mystery, twists, and secrets.
  • vows to the unseen  by TULIP33310
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    Two cases. 33 years apart. One locket that refuses to disappear. Thirty-three years ago, a famous wedding singer Haya vanished without a trace. No body. No proof. Just questions that slowly faded with time. Now, after 33 years, a new case appears. A girl named Era becomes the center of a disturbing mystery. But this time, something strange happens - the same locket connected to Haya's disappearance shows up again. Coincidence... or a message from the past? Officer Veeran, a sharp Crime Branch investigator, refuses to ignore the connection. Officer Ruhan, the paranormal investigator, believes every clue has a logical answer. But this case is far from logical. In the first case, four suspects surrounded Haya before she disappeared. In the second case, three suspects stand close to Era. And then there is one unknown stranger - a prisoner who escaped from jail and vanished into the shadows. Seven suspects. Two timelines. One locket. Was Haya's disappearance ever solved... or was the truth simply waiting 33 years to return? And the most terrifying question of all - Are these two cases really connected... or is someone making sure they look that way?
  • Cold Cases by everyhearthasahero18
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    How can cases just simply seem like the past and become nothing but a cold case?
  • the silence beneath maple street. by josi_iii
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    Decades after a quiet librarian's mysterious death is labeled a cold case, a determined podcaster reopens the investigation and discovers the truth was never as simple as it seemed. As she digs deeper into old evidence, forgotten recordings, and long-buried secrets, she uncovers a chain of hidden connections linking multiple people to the night of the crime. What begins as a straightforward search for a killer turns into a layered mystery about silence, fear, and the way small decisions can echo for decades. With each revelation, the case grows stranger, raising one haunting question: Was it ever really just one person responsible?
  • Shadows in the Fog by _lonley_dreamer_
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    A notorious jewel thief is found dead in an abandoned warehouse, clutching a single, blood-stained diamond. Detective Riley Quinn is tasked with solving the case, but the deeper she digs, the more secrets she uncovers-about the victim, the city's underworld, and her own past. When the evidence points to a powerful crime syndicate, Riley must decide whether to expose the truth or risk becoming their next target. Perfect for readers who enjoy suspense, dark secrets, and a race against time.
  • chasing pook - a quinn story by cutefuzzybear
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    quinny baby is taking on the world one pook at a time. whilst also falling for someone who also can feel the pook. the pook? wish i knew his brothers have surpassed pook, but he is quite in the mist.
  • When Shadows Speak by blooming1lotus7moods
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    Lizzy Arnold's life ended in tragedy, her unsolved murder leaving her ghost tethered to an abandoned train station. Years later, journalist Kevin Rodrigues arrives in Havenbrook to uncover the truth-and discovers Lizzy herself. As Kevin and Lizzy form an unlikely bond, they unravel the town's darkest secrets, inching closer to the mystery of her death. But as memories resurface, danger lurks, threatening the fragile connection between them. A haunting tale of love, justice, and redemption, "Mystery's Cause Shadows to Speak" reveals that some bonds transcend even the veil of death.
  • Seanced by skyebmewrites
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    Usually, after-work suggestions from coworkers mean drinks and karaoke, both of which Opal normally declines in favor of a good nap. Finding herself in a creaky house surrounded by candles and spiderwebs? That should have been her first red flag. The ghost of the house realizes someone can finally see her and suddenly promises are being made to help a sister move on. The sister? A cop with her own vendetta. Opal is dragged into a cold case for a ghost she'd rather not be able to see because apparently, normal life was too much to ask for. Between late nights, dark corners, and dusty old documents Opal finds herself talking to the dead whether she likes it or not. Either they'll find the answers, or they'll be adding to the ghostly population.
  • Whispers in the Dark by SamanthaDybing
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    "I don't know who I am. But I know someone wants me dead." She was found alone in the snow. Barefoot. Bleeding. A name-Eli-carved into her skin. She doesn't remember what happened. She doesn't remember who she is. Detective Isaac Quinn doesn't believe in coincidences. The moment he lays eyes on the woman, something inside him stirs-a memory buried too deep to surface. She's not just a victim. She's the key to everything. The deeper they dig, the more the truth unravels into something neither of them are prepared for. Because someone is hunting her. And the closer she gets to remembering, the more she realizes- She might not be the one in danger. She might be the danger. But if she's the monster... Then who is the one watching them from the shadows? A gripping, emotional, and heart-stopping psychological thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Silent Patient, and Behind Closed Doors. ⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Psychological trauma, memory loss, murder, grief, and disturbing themes.
  • Dancing With The Devil by MikeMshl
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    When 12 yr old Ruby Dee was murdered in the small town of Coal Creek, CO, the Detectives looked the other way and the case went cold. After 15 years, young Detective Aidan Lannock is tasked with re-investigating the case, and everyone involved. This includes school teacher Alice Humley, who becomes further embroiled in the case when her fiancee is interviewed as a suspect. As more details are uncovered about the murder, Alice and the Detective are learning secrets don't stay buried forever.
  • Another Day, Another Death by Wholock13
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    A working Welsh family wakes to see the worst, their father is dead. A cause of death cannot be found as mystery and suspense shrouds the family till one cannot trust the other.
  • Cold Case Club by noeyivic
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    Five students. One punishment. A mystery buried for decades. When a glitch in the school's system falsely accuses Avery Wells of sparking a senior prank, she's sentenced to after-school janitorial duty with four total strangers: Marcus, the golden boy athlete; June, the overachieving debater; Eli, the reclusive bookworm; and Bianca, Avery's ex-best friend. As the mismatched group scrubs the empty hallways of Lincoln Heights High, they stumble upon a dusty notebook hidden beneath the gym bleachers-its last page a chilling clue about a student who vanished twenty-five years ago. The case went cold. Until now. Bound together by circumstance, the five teens form an unlikely alliance to uncover the truth. But as they dig deeper, the mystery of the past begins to tangle with the drama of their own lives-family secrets, unspoken crushes, and pressures that threaten to break them apart. In a race against time, detention becomes investigation, and the friends must decide how far they're willing to go to solve a murder that might not be as distant as it seems.
  • Tangled in Secrets by Heartssz1
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    A cold case untouched for twenty-two years. Until two people work together to solve it. May Blanchard, a journalist. Along with Cyrus Thorne, a private investigator. Both companies on the verge of being shut down, so in a desperate last attempt to reinforce their popularity they work together and solve it. There's only one twist, they only have 1 month to solve it.
  • Burn the Evidence (The Novel) by happyperson081
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    THE NOVEL VERSION Ava Kingsley is basking in her post-senior year summer- until she gets a phone call that sends her universe spinning in a completely new direction. - The disappearance of 22 year old diner waitress Jamie Clark and her son Tyler is a cold case closed 10 years ago, until a phone call dialed to the wrong number causes Ava to be spun up in the secret life of Jamie and the secrets she was keeping from the world in order to save the mother-son duo before their kidnapper grows bored of the game they are playing. -
  • The secrets they hide  by BellyPookie
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    Vor drei Jahren ereignete sich ein Mordfall an einem Jugendlichen. Es gab damals vier Tatverdächtige, die engsten Freunde des Mordopfers. Doch dass, wie sich die Polizei damals sicher war, einer seiner Freunde, an dem Mord beteiligt war, konnte nie bewiesen werden. Also wurde in den Medien nur von einem tragischen Unfall berichtet. Als Officer Jones den Fall 3 Jahre später erneut aufnimmt, findet er heraus, dass jeder der vier Freunde mehr zu verbergen hat, als er je erahnt hat. Plötzlich bilden sich Zusammenhänge und jede Fassade bricht in sich zusammen. Alle Rechte liegen bei mir. Das Titelbild habe ich von Pinterest. Schreib mir gerne in den Kommentaren, wie du die Story findest. Dies ist meine erste Kurzgeschichte also sei nicht so streng mit mir ☺️ Viel Spaß beim lesen<<3
  • They Are Among Us by RyderStark
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    Ryder Parker, her time has finally come. She's new to her small town and finally has a fresh start to finally be the person she wants to be & not the person her mother forced her to be. When her mother sends her to with her father in Emerald Lake Hills, California. Ryder has chosen to see this as an opportunity to shake up her whole look and create a whole new personality while continuing to wonder about the murders in this small town. She soon meets four new people who have their noses deep into an ongoing murder investigation that has taken over the town. She sticks her nose into the business along with the self- proclaimed detectives. She joins along as things get interesting, everything also begins to become dangerous.
  • Mocha Mayhem by WordsAndCoffee
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    Jordan Nimsby returns to her hometown of Eagle River in the Northwoods of Wisconsin after a failed career in Big City investigation and losing her cop fiancée to murder in the line of duty. She ends up camped out in her parents' tiny, "storage" cabin off Loon Lake and while working as a barista at a small coffee shop unexpectedly finds herself witnessing a crime. Her instincts took over, and she's now solved a couple of mysteries for the Eagle River PD with the massive assistance of her best friend from high school, Samantha Orwitz, who now happens to be a detective for the department. This time around, Sam calls Jordy with a cold case that has suddenly warmed up quite a bit. Is there really a ghost haunting a recently renovated resort north of town? The two women are determined to find answers.
  • The Last Report  by Aloka_Beat
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    Not every report end with ink.... some with blood 🎈
  • Wildwoods by cheskieysabel
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    Have you ever been to a place where mystery evolves? Welcome to our world. There have been a lot of cases that have been cold like MURDER. It scares me to death. But there are love affairs & the dearest ones untold too. And people in my town, they all have secrets. I'm Cassie. Born to be a writer. This is my secret.