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The Darkness Chronicles – Volume 3 – Two pulp journeys where humanity confronts the unknown. With this third volume of The Darkness Chronicles, Vincent Deroy continues his work of literary resurrection, breathing new life into two forgotten pulp tales. Restored, rewritten, and enriched, these stories become unsettling dives into retro science fiction, where advanced civilizations brush against forbidden truths… under …

Death is inevitable… but sometimes it strikes in ways so unexpected that reality feels stranger than fiction. Here are ten real cases of unusual, bizarre, or downright unbelievable deaths. 1. A Fisherman Killed by a Beaver Shestakov Lake, Belarus. A fisherman approached a beaver to take a photo, but the animal reacted defensively. It bit him in the thigh, severing …

Death is inevitable… but it sometimes strikes in remarkably unexpected ways. Here is a series of singular cases, each tied to circumstances that are, at the very least, surprising. 2001 – Bernd-Jürgen Brandes Killed and partially consumed by Armin Meiwes in a consensual act. The case inspired the metal band Rammstein’s song Mein Teil. 2003 – Jürgen Möllemann A German …

Death is inevitable… but it sometimes strikes in remarkably unexpected ways. Here is a collection of unusual cases where fate took surprising and often bewildering turns. Early 20th Century 1911 – Jack Daniel The founder of the Tennessee whiskey distillery died from an infection caused by a foot injury he sustained after kicking his safe in frustration when he couldn’t …

Death is inevitable… but it sometimes strikes in strangely spectacular ways. Here is a collection of remarkable cases, all due to natural causes, where fate took some truly unexpected turns. 1923 — Frank Hayes, jockey Frank Hayes died of a heart attack during a horse race. His mount, Sweet Kiss, crossed the finish line first, making Hayes the only jockey …

Death is inevitable… but it sometimes strikes in strangely spectacular ways. Here is a collection of remarkable cases from the 16th to the 19th century, where fate took some truly unexpected turns. 1519 — Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg According to tradition, Maximilian died on January 12 after overindulging in melon following a hunting expedition. A royal feast that ended …

Death is inevitable… but it sometimes strikes in strangely spectacular ways. Here is a collection of remarkable cases from the Middle Ages, where fate took some truly unexpected turns. AD 613 — Brunhilda, Merovingian Queen At 70 years old and already a great‑grandmother, Brunhilda was executed on the orders of King Chlothar II. Her arm and leg were tied to …

Death is inevitable… but it can sometimes strike in strangely spectacular ways. Here is a collection of remarkable cases from Antiquity, where fate took some truly unexpected turns. Milo of Croton (around 540 BC) A famous Greek athlete renowned for his superhuman strength, he once tried to split open a partially cracked tree trunk with his bare hands. His hands …

An forgotten classic, restored and brought back to life — now available as in ebook. For more than ten years, I’ve been exploring the strangest corners of the web to share stories of mystery, shadows, and the unexplained. Today marks a new step in that adventure: the publication of my first book, a project that means a great deal to …

A Sporting Chance marks the launch of The Darkness Chronicles, a new line dedicated to restoring and adapting long‑lost pulp horror stories from the golden age of American magazines. Originally published in The Beyond #18 (1953), this tale had vanished into obscurity — a relic of the pre‑Code era, printed once and then abandoned like so many stories of its …

In Fate at the Wheel, Vincent Deroy channels the spirit of 1950s horror comics to deliver a dark, tense, and deeply human tale. The story follows Tommy Malloy, a legendary race car driver whose career shatters after a brutal accident. Consumed by pride and obsessed with victory, Malloy spirals into alcohol and rage, a descent that pushes him toward the …

With this second volume of Chronicles of Darkness, Vincent Deroy continues his work of literary resurrection, breathing new life into two pulp tales from the 1950s. Restored, rewritten, and expanded, these stories become unsettling dives into retro science fiction where humanity collides with the unknown… and with its own illusions. This collection is aimed at fans of vintage sci‑fi as …