Penny Dreadfuls; The Original Creepypasta
Today when you imagine quick and cheap horror stories, you may think of the forums where people post creepypastas. Why are they called Creepypastas? Is it because they all revolve around evil Italian cuisines? No, it's just a portmanteau of creepy and copypasta which it itself is another portmanteau of copy and paste said in a funny way. That's not the point though. Creepypastas are the modern-day campfire stories we can get for no cost other than internet access. Campfire stories have been enjoyed and told ever since man first developed language and would tell stories of their ancestors and the spirits of nature. As culture developed, many of these stories would take on a horrifying theme as a way to deter others from doing things against the village's values. Telling stories that warn against venturing out in the darkness, disobeying the elders, eating people even for survival, don't steal, don't cheat on your spouse, and don't be dishonest. Other such stori...