Dorothea Bautz-John

Joined March 2026

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True crime writer exploring unsolved mysteries, serial killers, and the darker side of history.

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The Next Call Is Already Ringing Finale
Claire couldn’t feel her body anymore. Her hands. Her breath. Her voice. Gone. She was still there. But not in herself.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 8 hours ago in Horror
She Tried to Leave — But the House Wouldn’t Let Her Part 6
Claire ran. Her body finally responded. Adrenaline shot through her veins as she stumbled toward the stairs. “I have to get out,” she whispered.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 8 hours ago in Horror
She Wasn’t Alone — She Never Had Been Part 5
Claire couldn’t move. Not because she didn’t want to. Because she couldn’t. Her body no longer listened. The pressure around her neck tightened.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 8 hours ago in Horror
It Was Touching Her — And She Still Couldn’t See It Part 4
Claire’s hand froze against her neck. Cold. Solid. Real. Her fingers trembled. Slowly… carefully… she pressed harder.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 8 hours ago in Horror
The Photo Was Taken From Behind Her — But No One Was There Part 3
Claire couldn’t breathe. Her eyes were locked on the screen. The image kept changing. Updating. The hallway behind her grew darker.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 8 hours ago in Horror
The Phone Wouldn’t Stop Ringing — Even After She Answered Part 2
Claire didn’t turn around. She couldn’t. The voice was too close. Too real. Her phone kept ringing in her hand.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 9 hours ago in Horror
The Call Came From Inside the House Part1
The phone rang at exactly 2:17 AM. It wasn’t supposed to. Claire stared at the screen, her eyes still half-closed from sleep. Unknown number.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johnabout 9 hours ago in Horror
The Room Where It Ended Part 3
The door wasn’t locked. That was the first thing that felt wrong. Detective Mara Klein stood still for a moment, her hand hovering over the handle, as if her body already knew something her mind refused to accept. The hallway behind her was silent — too silent. Even the usual hum of electricity seemed to vanish the closer she got to that room.
By Dorothea Bautz-Johna day ago in Criminal
She Thought It Was Just Another Night — Until Everything Changed
She spun around. Nothing. The street was empty. Silent. As if nothing had ever been there. As if she had imagined everything.
By Dorothea Bautz-John2 days ago in Fiction
She Thought It Was Just Another Night — Until Everything Changed
She spun around. Nothing. The street was empty. Silent. As if nothing had ever been there. As if she had imagined everything.
By Dorothea Bautz-John3 days ago in Horror
The Silence Beyond the Rule
The first time Lena noticed it, she thought it was nothing. Just another late shift. Just another quiet night in a building that never really slept—but somehow always felt empty after midnight.
By Dorothea Bautz-John4 days ago in Horror
The Night Shift
Some nights feel longer than others. Not because of the work. Not because of the hours. But because of the silence.
By Dorothea Bautz-John4 days ago in Horror

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The Next Call Is Already Ringing Finale

She Tried to Leave — But the House Wouldn’t Let Her Part 6

She Wasn’t Alone — She Never Had Been Part 5

It Was Touching Her — And She Still Couldn’t See It Part 4

The Photo Was Taken From Behind Her — But No One Was There Part 3

The Phone Wouldn’t Stop Ringing — Even After She Answered Part 2

The Call Came From Inside the House Part1

The Room Where It Ended Part 3

She Thought It Was Just Another Night — Until Everything Changed

She Thought It Was Just Another Night — Until Everything Changed

The Silence Beyond the Rule

The Night Shift

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