Where did Jeff the Killer come from?

Jeff the Killer, a photo of a washed-out face with a maniacal smile, has been driving the internet mad since October 2008. read more

The story is as horrific as the meme itself. You're looking into the face of one of the internet's most disturbing legends: Jeff the Killer, whose face was burned off with acid and who hides in your closet, telling you to GO TO SLEEP. read more

“Jeff The Killer” is a popular creepypasta character depicted as a nose-less, grinning, white skinned man with no eyelids and a black ring around his eyes. The character is frequently used as a popular Internet Screamer along with becoming a largely popular creepypasta story. read more

And with that, the cult of Jeff the Killer began. Jeff’s photo became the inspiration for countless horror stories on the creepypasta wiki, WikiAnswers, and QuoteV. On YouTube, dozens of users put their own spin on Jeff’s story, with some even collecting more than 618,000 views. read more