Are the 2018 scary stories based on true events?

Some of them might be inspired by real events, but often they are mostly fictional with elements added for effect.

I don't think all of them are based on true events. BuzzFeed is a media platform that wants to engage its audience. They create scary stories to give people a thrill. While there could be a kernel of truth in some, like the fear of the dark which is a common human experience, most are likely fictional creations with the goal of scaring readers.

Some scary bathroom stories might be based on true events. For example, in old houses with a history, strange occurrences in the bathroom could be due to things like old plumbing making noises that can be misinterpreted as something supernatural. Also, people's fear of the dark and being alone in a small, enclosed space like a bathroom can lead to them experiencing things that seem scary. However, a lot of these stories get exaggerated over time.

Some might be. There are often scary stories that are inspired by real - life situations or local legends. It's possible that the author has taken some elements from real events and added a spooky twist.

Some might be inspired by true events, but often they are fictional stories created to scare people.

Maybe some of them are. There could be elements of real - life experiences that are exaggerated for the sake of scaring people.

Yes, as the title implies, they are supposed to be true. However, some might be based on urban legends that have been passed down and have some elements of truth mixed with exaggeration.

It's hard to say for sure. While some parts of the Mill Valley scary stories could be based on real - life happenings, a lot of it is likely just superstition and the power of local legend. For example, the haunted forest might just seem spooky because it's dense and quiet, but over the years, people have added the stories of voices and being watched.

No. While some real and scary stories are based on true events, like the Bell Witch story which had witnesses and historical records of the hauntings in the Bell family, others are often just products of human imagination and cultural beliefs. For example, many horror stories in folklore might have been created to teach moral lessons or to explain the unexplained in a superstitious way.

Some of them are said to be based on true events. Mr Ballen often does research and gets stories from real - life accounts, which he then weaves into his scary tales.