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Dead and Gone

Drip. Drip. My eyes darted from his worn-out work boots to the top of his soggy head and back again. Water rolled down the sleeves of his tattered flannel shirt, down his unearthly blue hands, and dropped to the ground. But his face was the worst of all. His face was what I recognized him by, the face that I will never forget.

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The Anniversary Present

When Mildred and Lewis Watkins receive a seemingly ordinary clock as a 50th anniversary gift, their family realizes that some gifts come at a high price.

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Frightful Fables: Teen Scream (Preview)

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The Glow XII & XIII

Somehow, they knew that the answer to all of their questions - to the deadly mystery that had rocked their relatively quiet town - lay beyond the door at the end of the hall. An eerie haze clung to the air, and time seemed to slow as they inched closer and closer. The Glow XII & XIII originally appeared as parts of @Fright's Fright Train. Check out the whole story here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/1478314...

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No Good Deed

Some lost objects aren't meant to be found...When Cam finds a lost phone in the woods, she decides to do the right thing by searching for its rightful owner. She soon realizes, though, that no good deed goes unpunished. Check back every Wednesday for two new chapters of this serialized novelette.

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Friday the 13th: Hell Freezes Over

We all know the campfire tale: Jason Voorhees drowned as a boy and came back with supernatural force to exact his brutal revenge on naive summer trespassers. But what happens when Camp Crystal Lake falls under winter's spell? What happens when evil is roused from hibernation? What will happen...when hell freezes over? Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the names or likeness of any characters or intellectual property created by Victor Miller/Sean Cunningham. This novelette is a work of fan fiction. Additional disclaimer: This novelette contains depictions of violence and gore.

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Emily's Big Brother

There's a new nanny at the Dalton house. The question is...how long will she last?

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Classic Tales of Terror

Poe! Lovecraft! Irving! Check out these classic tales of terror, updated weekly and curated by yours truly.

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Frightful Fables: Flash Fiction

Read the newest flash fiction from D.C. Phillips in one curated collection. From haunting re-tellings of classic folklore to chilling accounts of vengeful spirits and insatiable ghouls, these taut tales will leave you with a chill that settles into the marrow of your bones. New pieces will be posted periodically, so be sure to follow along for updates.

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The Atlanta Ripper

The Atlanta Ripper terrorized the streets of the Southern metropolis from 1908 to 1912, and his final victim count is hotly debated. Although these killings took place shortly after those of Jack the Ripper, the Atlanta Ripper received considerably less attention than his counterpart in London. This work of historical fiction explores the facts and context surrounding this century-old cold case.Check out the full audiovisual experience on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hEiMESbyX3g

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