A super scary story is 'The Conjuring' series which are based on real - life cases of paranormal investigators. The stories involve demonic possessions, strange noises in the night, and objects moving on their own. 'IT' by Stephen King is also a classic. The idea of an evil clown named Pennywise that preys on children's fears is truly terrifying. And don't forget 'The Shining'. The isolation of the hotel and the supernatural events that occur there, like the apparitions in the hallway, are really hair - raising.
One super scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is driven mad by an old man's 'vulture - like' eye and ends up killing him. Another could be 'The Monkey's Paw'. In this story, a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes but with horrible consequences. And 'The Call of Cthulhu' is also extremely scary, with its Lovecraftian horror of the unknown and powerful, ancient, and malevolent entities.
Well, there's the story of 'Bloody Mary'. Legend has it that if you stand in a dark bathroom, say 'Bloody Mary' three times into the mirror, a terrifying apparition will appear. Then there's 'The Ring'. The idea of a cursed videotape that kills you seven days after you watch it is really spooky. Also, 'The Amityville Horror' which is based on a supposed true story of a haunted house where all kinds of strange and scary things happen to the family who moves in.
One super duper scary story is about a haunted house. A family moved in, and at night, they heard strange noises. Doors would open and close by themselves. The children saw shadowy figures in their rooms. Another is the story of a cursed doll. People who owned it reported having nightmares and feeling a sense of dread whenever they were near it. And there's also the tale of a ghost ship that sails the seas forever. Sailors claim to see it on foggy nights, and those who get too close disappear without a trace.
A very scary ghost story is the one about the abandoned asylum. People say that at night, you can hear the screams of the patients who once suffered there. The ghosts of nurses and doctors are also said to roam the halls. The Winchester Mystery House is another spooky place with a story. It was constantly being built and rebuilt by Sarah Winchester because she believed she was haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles. There are tales of strange apparitions and cold spots in the house.
A story about a friendly ghost in an old house could be a 'scary not scary' story. The idea of a ghost is often scary, but if it's just a friendly spirit that helps the living, it's not so frightening. For example, it might warn the homeowners of a coming danger like a gas leak.
A super dark story might involve a family that moves into a new house. Little by little, they notice that things keep disappearing. One day, the youngest child starts talking to an 'imaginary friend'. But it turns out this friend is a malevolent spirit that was once a victim of a murder in the house long ago. The spirit begins to torment the family, driving them to the brink of madness.
There's the story of Robert the Doll. Robert was a large, handmade doll that belonged to a young boy. However, it soon became clear that Robert had a mind of his own. The boy and his family reported that Robert would move around the house at night, and they would often hear giggling. It was so scary that people who visited the house and even taunted the doll later claimed to be haunted by it.
One super scary sleepover story is about a haunted doll. A group of friends were having a sleepover at an old house. They found a creepy doll in the attic. That night, they heard strange noises like the doll was moving around on its own. And when they woke up in the morning, the doll was sitting right beside one of their beds with a sinister look on its face.
A really scary horror story is 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King. The idea of an ancient burial ground that brings the dead back to life but not in their right state is truly terrifying. The resurrected beings often carry a dark and malevolent force. Then there's the story of 'Annabelle'. It's a possessed doll that causes all kinds of spooky happenings. And who can forget 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'? Freddy Krueger haunts people in their dreams and can kill them in their sleep, making sleep itself a source of horror.
One super scary zombie story is about a small town that wakes up one morning to find zombies everywhere. The survivors barricade themselves in an old factory. As night falls, the zombies start to break through. They manage to get in and the survivors have to fight them off with whatever tools they can find. It's a fight for survival until dawn.
Ghosts are a typical scary element. They often appear suddenly, with a pale figure and a cold presence. Another example is the cursed objects. A doll that seems to have a life of its own and causes misfortune to those around it. Haunted places like cemeteries are also scary. The idea of the dead not resting in peace and strange apparitions floating around is quite frightening.
One super super scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is driven mad by the old man's vulture - like eye and eventually kills him. He then hears the heart still beating beneath the floorboards where he hid the body.