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Volume 5 Issue 2

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Autumn 2004

The Horrific Autumn Issue

Happy Halloween!

Horror Fiction Stories

An Anonymous Death
By: Richard Spiers

A chilling fictionalized talebased on a true Gary, Indiana classic ghost story, the La Llorona (7,500)

A Family Ghost
By: Bobette Bryan

This family has much to worry about on Halloween, for an old family visitor, a spectral monk whose presence is always a portend of death dropped by. And it looks like the night is destined for more than Halloween fun-- it's destined for death. (3,000)

Hysteria
By: Naomie Marie Christensen
Aterrifying psychological thriller that will haunt you forever--that is if you survive the night. (5,000)

Pier
By: Bobette Bryan
Janil's parents think she has gone completely mad. Her fiancée died in the Gulf War and yet she claims to be with him in Chicago. How is it possible? (3,000)

Haunted Road
By: James R. Chancellor
Do spirits wander in the night? Find out with this terrifying fiction tale. (7,000)

Trick or Treat
By: Bobette Bryan
There can be stiff consequences if you open the door on Halloween, and it looks like this couple certainly has a lesson to learn. (5,000)

More Real Ghost Stories

Welcome to
The Underworld Tales
Halloween Party!

Holidays have no pity.
--Eugenio Montale, "Eastbourne."

Halloween is a special time of the year at Underworld Tales Magazine. There's nothing like sitting beside a crackling fire with a good ghost story when cool autumn winds call. And so, we've decided to haunt you with this especially horrific Autumn issue. Happy Halloween, brave reader!

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Announcements: Autumn 2004

Mystic Echoes We're happy to announce that we have a new and exciting exclusive column by psychic and medium, Marie Saint Claire. Travel along with Ms. Claire as she explores the great unsolved mysteries of the world and write to her with your own questions. In this issue she solves the mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald At last, you can find out why the ship went down!

Our advice for this Halloween:
Don't lose your head;
you may need it
the next day.

Razors pain you;
Rivers are damp;
Acids stain you;
And drugs cause cramp.
Guns aren't lawful;
Nooses give;
Gas smells awful;
You might as well live.
--Dorothy Parker, "Resume"

Submit your real ghost story! And share your haunted tale with others!
We would love to hear your real ghost story. Do you live in a haunted house? Have you had an experience
with a ghost? Tell us about it. Just copy and paste your story into the body of your email and
send it to Underworld Tales Magazine. At your request, we will not reveal your real name!

A special thanks to author Richard Spiers
for contributing so much to this issue!
Your assistance is highly appreciated.

Articles

The Basque Witches
By: Bobette Bryan

Basque is known as the witchcraft capitol of the world. Learn more about Basque witches and the witch trials that took place there during the 1600's.

Mercy Brown--A Real Rhode Island Vampires
By: Richard Spiers
Did vampires exist? You decide. Or, if you dare, you can meet the last vampire in this issue.

Real Ghost stories

The Banshee--Harbinger of Death?
By Bobette Bryan

Do banshees exist? Some claims that they do, and here are some pictures of some. Click here and decide for yourself if banshees are mere myth or the genuine thing.

More Real Ghost Stories

Dark Poetry

Eternal Lovers
By: Bobette Bryan

Oh how touching! These lovers are locked in an eternal embrace. Doesn't it just make you want to weep?

The path
By: Bobette Bryan
Here's a journey we must all take someday.

The Haunted Manor
By: Bobette Bryan

Here's a place that you wouldn't want to visit. Or would you?

More Dark Poetry

Mystic Echoes

Edmund Fitzgerald
By: Marie St. Claire
What happened aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in its final moments? Why didn't the captain send out a distress signal. And most of all, why did the ship go down so quickly? Find out in this issue!

The Black Dahlia
By: Marie St. Claire
Just who killed the Black Dahlia? The case has been steeped in mystery since 1947. But now, you can find out what happened and who did it, through Ms. St. Claire's psychic exploration!

The RMS Queen Mary
By: Marie St. Claire
This ship is reported to be haunted. But is it? Travel alone with Marie St. Clarie and find out.

More Psychic Investigations

Happy Halloween!

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