It’s an ancient and unbelievably dangerous vocation, beckoning workers to the undiscovered depths of our world. But in their digging, do they ever unearth things they can’t explain? Today, we’re sharing stories about miners and the darkness below. 

When we think of alien encounters, it’s usually the chance sightings, surprise visitations, terrifying abductions. But there are people who actually made the first move–and invited alien contact. Today, we’re sharing stories about Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind. 

Despite their mysterious or even terrifying appearance, cryptids are often described in familiar terms. Some look like enormous wolves, some look like hairy ape men, others look like insects–and a few look like…walking pants. Today, we’re sharing stories about the Fresno Nightcrawlers. 

Of all the questions in life, one looms eternally large: what happens when we die? Does it all fade to black? Or is there reason to believe death isn’t the end? Today, we’re hearing about Near Death Experiences from one of the world’s leading experts, Dr. Jeffrey Long.

As if a close encounter isn’t strange enough, the eerie visits from black-suited individuals–or entities–that follow them can be even stranger. And sometimes? They’re downright terrifying. Today, we’re sharing stories about the Men In Black. 

To true believers, they’re acts of God. To skeptics, they’re something science just hasn’t gotten around to explaining yet. And they range from small yet meaningful to life-changing. Today for this holiday special, we’re sharing stories about miracles. 

The line between our inner and outer worlds is never more blurry than in childhood. But are the things we dream up ever more than make believe? And if so, should we be afraid? Today, we’re sharing stories about real imaginary friends. 

Some people view them as harmless party games–for others they’re potential portals to the underworld. But whether you believe in their powers or not, there’s good reason to believe bad things can happen around them. Today, we’re sharing stories about ouija board mishaps. 

They’re on the front lines of tragedy, trauma and death, bringing people back from the brink or bearing witness to their final moments. Being so close to the veil, it only makes sense that they’d have more than their share of chilling–and even terrifying–encounters. Today, we’re sharing true paranormal stories from medical workers, police and…

Whether they’re portrayed as debonair seducers or hideous and unholy monsters, the idea of immortal creatures that feast on the blood of the living dates back centuries. Their stories have inspired works of art from literature to film. But do they only exist in fiction–or are the undead very much alive? Today, we’re sharing stories…