Can you recommend some scary true animated stories?

One popular animated scary story is 'Corpse Bride'. It's a stop - motion animated film with a spooky yet romantic tale set in a land of the dead. The animation style adds to the eerie atmosphere.

The story of the Black Dahlia has also been animated in some true - crime inspired works. The real - life unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short is full of mystery and horror. The animated versions often try to capture the eerie atmosphere of the case, with details about her body being found mutilated and the many suspects and theories that have surrounded the case over the years.

One true scary animated story is 'Corpse Bride'. It tells of a young man who accidentally marries a dead bride in the underworld. The dark and spooky visuals, along with the sad backstory of the corpse bride, create a truly scary atmosphere.

Another is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. Jack Skellington, from Halloweentown, discovers Christmas and decides to take it over. The animation style is both macabre and enchanting. The idea of the spooky characters of Halloweentown trying to handle the bright and cheerful Christmas is a bit scary in a way. The visuals of the strange creatures and the dark color palette add to the scariness factor.

A true animated scary story is that of a cursed puppet show. In a small village, there was a traveling puppet show that came every year. One year, the puppets started acting strangely. The strings seemed to move on their own, and the puppets' movements were jerky and unnatural. The showman tried to stop it, but it was as if the puppets had a mind of their own. They would perform macabre scenes that were not part of the original script, and the villagers who watched were filled with dread, believing that some dark force had taken over the puppet show.

One great animated scary short story is 'The Sandman'. It has really creepy visuals and a disturbing plot about a being that visits people at night. Another is 'Beware the Jinn', which delves into the world of supernatural entities in an animated and spooky way. There's also 'The Dollhouse', where a seemingly innocent dollhouse holds dark secrets.

Sure. For example, the story about a little fox's adventure could be one of them. It might show how the fox overcomes difficulties in the forest.

One of the scariest could be 'The Haunted Doll'. It's about a doll that seems to move on its own at night and causes all kinds of strange happenings in the house.

Sure. 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' can be considered somewhat scary in parts. The Evil Queen is a truly menacing character, and her transformation into an old hag is quite terrifying. Also, the idea of Snow White being poisoned and in a death - like sleep is spooky for younger viewers.

The characters in these stories usually have some sort of emotional depth that makes the horror more impactful. In 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', Jack Skellington is not just a spooky character but has complex feelings of boredom with his own holiday and a fascination with Christmas. And the music and sound effects play a huge role. Creaking sounds, howling winds in the background, and eerie music like in 'Corpse Bride' add to the overall scariness.