Scary werewolf short stories: What are some classic ones?

One classic scary sleep over story is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lover's lane. They hear on the radio about an escaped convict with a hook for a hand. Then they hear strange noises outside the car. Later, when the boy drives away in a panic, they find a hook dangling from the car door handle. It's really spooky.

The story 'Red Riding Hood' can also be considered a great werewolf - like scary story. The big bad wolf that tries to deceive and eat Little Red Riding Hood is a very iconic werewolf - esque character. It shows the danger that lurks in the forest and how innocence can be at risk. It has been retold in many versions, each adding its own elements of horror.

One good one might be 'The Haunted House'. It has a really spooky atmosphere with creaking floors and strange noises. Another could be 'The Shadow Man' which plays on the fear of the unknown figure lurking in the dark. And 'The Cursed Doll' is also great as it gives an eerie feeling about an inanimate object coming to life.

One classic is 'Corpse Bride'. It has a spooky yet somewhat romantic story set in a dark, Tim Burton - esque world. Another is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', which blends Halloween and Christmas themes in a delightfully creepy way. And 'Monster House' is also a great one, with a really scary house as the main focus of the story.

One classic is the story of the New Year's Eve Phantom. Legend has it that on the stroke of midnight, a figure in a tattered white gown appears in the town square. It's said to be the spirit of a person who died on New Year's Day many years ago, unable to move on. Another is about a haunted mansion where every New Year, strange noises come from the attic as if the ghosts are having their own New Year's celebration.

A classic is the story of the vanishing hitchhiker. A driver picks up a young woman on a lonely road. She gives an address but when they arrive, she has disappeared from the car. Later, the driver discovers that the address she gave was a cemetery. Another is the haunted campsite. People who camp there at night always hear strange noises and see apparitions floating around their tents.

There's a story where a group of kids found an abandoned circus tent in the woods. Inside was a single, creepy clown doll. But as they played with it, strange things started to happen. Objects moved on their own, and at night, they heard scratching sounds outside their windows. They realized the doll was some kind of evil conduit for a real, terrifying clown spirit.

One classic werewolf horror story is 'The Wolf Man'. It features a man who is cursed to transform into a werewolf during full moons. Another is 'An American Werewolf in London' which combines horror with dark humor as the main character struggles with his new lycanthropic nature. Also, the short story 'The Werewolf' by Angela Carter is well - known for its unique take on the werewolf legend.

The physical appearance of a werewolf is one thing that makes it scary. Its large, hulking body covered in fur, sharp claws and teeth can be intimidating. For example, in stories where it pounces on its prey, those claws and teeth are deadly weapons.

One scary werewolf story is about a small village in the woods. Every full moon, people would hear howling. One night, a young girl was out late and saw a large, hairy figure with glowing eyes. It chased her all the way home. She was so terrified that she couldn't sleep for days.