What are some good 'chilling scares horror stories' to read?

They can cause fear. Just reading about the spooky events and terrifying characters can make the reader feel scared and on edge.

A really good one is 'It' by Stephen King. A shape - shifting entity that often takes the form of a clown named Pennywise preys on children in a small town. It plays on the fears of the kids and the whole story has a very eerie atmosphere. 'The Amityville Horror' is also a well - known chilling story. A family moves into a house with a dark past and experiences all sorts of strange and terrifying things.

Some gothic fantasy chilling horror stories worth mentioning are 'The Monk' by Matthew Lewis. It delves deep into the dark side of religious institutions and human desires. Also, 'Silence of the Lambs' has elements of gothic horror in it, with the deranged serial killer and the psychological horror. The way the story unfolds, with Clarice Starling trying to catch Hannibal Lecter, creates a very tense and chilling atmosphere.

A great example is 'The Monk' by Matthew Lewis. It has a lot of gothic elements such as the corrupt monastery and the devilish pact. The way it delves into the moral decay of the characters is quite chilling. 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King also has a strong gothic fantasy horror feel. The small town overrun by vampires, the old houses and the sense of isolation all contribute to the horror. 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is another one. The haunted house with its strange noises and the psychological breakdown of the characters makes it a classic in the genre.

One of the well - known Hawthorne horror stories is 'Young Goodman Brown'. It's chilling as it delves into the dark side of human nature and the discovery of the hidden evils in a seemingly pious community. The protagonist's journey into the forest at night and his encounter with what seems like the devilish side of his neighbors is truly spooky.

One chilling true horror story is about the Bell Witch. In Tennessee, the Bell family was haunted by a malevolent entity. It would pull hair, slap people, and make strange noises. Another is the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family experienced terrifying phenomena in their new home, like seeing apparitions and feeling a sense of evil. And there's the story of the Black Dahlia murder. Elizabeth Short was brutally killed, and the case remains one of the most mysterious and horrifying in American history.

One of the most chilling stories is 'The Veldt'. It shows how technology can turn against us in a terrifying way. The children's virtual nursery, which is supposed to be a place of play, becomes a death trap filled with hungry lions. Another is 'There Will Come Soft Rains', which is haunting as it shows a house that continues to function even after the humans are gone, in a post - apocalyptic setting. It gives a sense of desolation and the horror of a world without people.

There was a story of a haunted doll. A little girl found the doll in an antique store. Ever since she brought it home, strange things started to happen. Her toys would move on their own and she would often see a figure of a little girl in her room at night, who she was sure was not real. The doll's eyes seemed to follow her everywhere.

There are stories of cursed shows. For instance, a show that had a series of misfortunes during its production, like actors getting injured one after another. Maybe it was due to the elaborate set design that was jinxed, or some old superstition related to the theater building itself.

A really spooky XT5 horror story involves a driver who was in the car during a thunderstorm. Lightning struck near the car, and after that, the car's interior lights started flashing in a pattern that seemed to be Morse code. But when translated, it made no sense. The car also smelled like something was burning, and the driver was terrified throughout the ordeal. The whole experience made them never want to drive their XT5 in a storm again.