What are some popular child scary stories?

The story of Genie is also somewhat of a 'feral child' scary story. Genie was a girl who was severely neglected and isolated for most of her early life. When she was discovered, she was in a very pitiable and almost 'feral' state. She couldn't communicate properly, had no social skills, and was extremely underdeveloped. It was scary to think about how human beings could be reduced to such a state through such cruel treatment.

Some popular scary stories include 'Annabelle'. It's based on a supposedly haunted doll that causes all sorts of spooky occurrences. 'The Conjuring' stories are also quite popular. These are about real - life paranormal investigators and their encounters with malevolent spirits. There's also the classic 'Dracula' story. The vampire Count Dracula preys on the living, and his powers and the fear he instills have made this story a staple in the horror genre.

Some popular English child stories include 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three pigs who build different houses to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. Another is 'Cinderella', a story of a kind - hearted girl who overcomes hardships and finds her happily - ever - after with the help of a fairy godmother. And 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' is also well - known, where Goldilocks enters the bears' house and tries their things.

Well, 'The Girl in the White Dress' is a well - known child ghost story. It tells of a girl in a white dress who is seen wandering around an old cemetery. Children often tell this story when they are camping near cemeteries. And there's also 'The Phantom Piano'. It's set in an old mansion where a piano plays by itself at midnight, and people claim to see the ghost of a young musician sitting at the bench.

One popular child love story is 'The Little Prince'. It's about a little prince who travels from planet to planet, learning about love, friendship and the world. Another is 'Charlotte's Web', which shows the deep friendship (a form of love) between a pig and a spider. And 'Winnie - the - Pooh' also contains elements of love among the friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.

One popular one could be 'The Haunted House Tale'. It's about a family that moves into an old, seemingly charming house, only to discover strange noises at night and apparitions in the hallways.

One story is about a man who posed as a volunteer at a children's school. He would befriend the kids during recess and offer them candies. Eventually, he tried to lure a little girl into his car. Fortunately, a teacher noticed and stopped him. Another is a case where an online predator pretended to be a child's age on a gaming platform. He tricked the child into sharing personal information and tried to arrange a meeting. It's really terrifying how these predators target the innocence of children.

One popular cultural scary story is the Japanese 'Kuchisake - Onna'. It's about a woman with a slit mouth. Legend has it that she asks people if they think she's pretty. If you say no, she'll kill you; if you say yes, she'll slit your mouth like hers. Another is the Mexican 'La Llorona'. It tells of a weeping woman who drowned her children and now wanders, crying and looking for them. And in some African cultures, there are stories of shape - shifting witches that can take on the form of animals to harm people at night.

Well, there's a 'Spongebob Scary Story' where Squidward hears strange noises outside his house at night. It turns out to be some sort of unknown creature. Also, there are tales of a haunted version of the Chum Bucket, where things move on their own and there are eerie lights. And the story of Spongebob getting lost in a really dark and spooky part of the ocean where he meets some very strange and menacing fish.

There's also the 'Candyman' chain story. The idea is that if you say his name five times while looking into a mirror in a dimly - lit place, the Candyman will show up. It has elements of horror and mystery, and it's been made into movies too. This story plays on our fear of the unknown and the power of superstition.