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Haunting apparitions and eerie whispers await in the best ghost stories that chill the soul. Expect spectral encounters, unresolved mysteries, and an atmosphere thick with suspense.

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My Daughter Died On Her Sixth Birthday written by Unknown

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I just love a good creepypasta...

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MrGator

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HeguenDmerak

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I write horror, fantasy, Sci-fi, thats it, nothing much to say.

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