Late Night Fear - Nightmare Nook Files

The Man Waiting in the Parking Lot

January 10, 2026 by Jake

This story was sent in by Aaron from Cleveland, Ohio. I used to work evenings at a little print shop on the west side, one of those places stuck between a laundromat and a chiropractor’s office in a strip mall that always felt a little too empty after ten at night. My shift usually ran … Read more

Someone Knocking After Midnight

January 4, 2026 by Jake

This story was sent in by Claire M. from New England. I’ve lived alone since 2020, and for the most part I like it. My place is a small, older rental tucked in a quiet neighborhood that gets dark fast in the winter. By midnight, the whole street usually feels like it’s gone to sleep. … Read more

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