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Darkly Humorous Horror Stories

Browse darkly humorous horror stories from the Horror Story Archive.

Part 1 - Just Another Night Shift
Paranormal HorrorUnder 2000 WordsNarratable10m1871w

Part 1 - Just Another Night Shift

A motel night clerk has seen plenty of strange things, but some guests leave behind mysteries that refuse to make sense.

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Part 6 - Late Night Visit
Paranormal Horror2000+ WordsNarratable12m2277w

Part 6 - Late Night Visit

A guest's impossible memories and a voice beneath the bed reveal that the motel's strangest mysteries are far from over.

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Part 3 - New Name Same Shift
Paranormal HorrorUnder 2000 WordsNarratable10m1907w

Part 3 - New Name Same Shift

A strange guest, a relentless possum, and a bloody message turn another motel shift into something far worse.

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Part 5 - Unregistered Guests
Paranormal HorrorUnder 2000 WordsNarratable9m1689w

Part 5 - Unregistered Guests

A strange door, a motionless man, and something lurking in the motel's maintenance corridor make for another unforgettable night shift.

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My torture victim refuses to die
Creature HorrorUnder 1000 Words4m767w

My torture victim refuses to die

A seasoned killer encounters a victim unlike anyone before, as a night of violence turns into an impossible psychological battle.

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I found my own exhibit at a serial killer museum
Psychological HorrorUnder 500 Words3m487w

I found my own exhibit at a serial killer museum

A true crime enthusiast visits a museum devoted to infamous murderers, only to discover one exhibit feels disturbingly personal.

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I walked around campus with a bowl of Blow Pops saying, 'hey would you sell your soul for some candy?'
Psychological Horror2 Sentence Horror1m25w

I walked around campus with a bowl of Blow Pops saying, 'hey would you sell your soul for some candy?'

I only needed a few souls. Campus gave me hundreds.

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The Last Prophet
Paranormal HorrorUnder 500 WordsNarratable2m377w

The Last Prophet

The world searched for answers when people started dying. The truth was hidden in the hands of the one man who caused it.

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