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9 of the spookiest stories on the internet

Scare yourself silly.

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Slender Man blamed for teen arson attack, but is the creepy figure really responsible?

A 14-year-old girl set fire to her home while her family was inside.

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9 terrifying internet horror memes that will scare you silly

Who doesn’t love a good scare?

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Everything you need to know about horror meme Slender Man

The Internet urban legend is claimed to have inspired two 12-year-old girls to stab their friend 19 times.

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