Share some of the most terrifying short ghost stories.

One of the terrifying real ghost stories is the Bell Witch Haunting. It happened in Tennessee in the early 19th century. The Bell family was tormented by an unseen entity. There were strange noises, physical attacks on family members, and the entity would whisper and even sing. It was so bad that it became a well - known and feared case in American folklore.

Sure. Here's one. There was a young girl who moved into an old house. Every night, she heard a faint scratching at her door. One night, she couldn't bear it and opened the door. There was nothing there, but when she turned around, she saw a pair of glowing eyes in the corner of her room. Then, a cold hand touched her shoulder.

There's a story set in an old cemetery. A gravedigger noticed that one particular grave always seemed colder than the others. One night, he saw a shadowy figure rising from that grave. The figure was that of a woman in a tattered white dress. She floated towards him, her eyes filled with sadness and anger. The gravedigger fainted from fright. When he woke up, he never worked in that cemetery again. It's said that the woman was wrongly buried there and her spirit couldn't rest.

Often, they have an element of the unknown. For example, in many short ghost stories, the origin of the ghost is not clearly defined. This lack of knowledge creates fear. Another characteristic is the use of atmosphere. A dark, quiet setting like an old house or a deserted forest can make the story scarier. For instance, in stories set in old mansions, the creaking floors and dimly lit hallways add to the terror.

One of the scariest ghost stories is the tale of the Bell Witch. It's about a spirit that haunted the Bell family in Tennessee. The witch would torment the family by making strange noises, pulling hair, and even slapping people. It was so terrifying that it became a well - known legend in American folklore.

One terrifying Indian ghost story is about the Aleya. It is said that in the marshes of Bengal, there are ghost lights known as Aleya. Fishermen often mistake them for the lights of other boats at night. These lights are believed to be the spirits of fishermen who died in the marshes. Legend has it that they lure living fishermen to their doom by making them think there are fish in a particular area.

One of the scariest real ghost stories is from the Queen Mary ship. There are numerous reports of strange noises, cold spots, and apparitions. People have claimed to see a woman in a white dress wandering the hallways. It's said that she was a passenger who died on the ship long ago. Another story is about the Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, the owner, was haunted by the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. She continuously built onto the house in a maze - like way to confuse the ghosts. It's a place filled with doors that open to walls and staircases that lead to nowhere.

There's the story of 'Bloody Mary'. Legend has it that if you stand in a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times into the mirror, a ghostly woman will appear. Some people claim to have had really frightening experiences when trying this. And the Japanese 'Yuki - onna' story is also terrifying. Yuki - onna is a snow spirit that often appears as a beautiful woman in white, but she brings death and cold to those who encounter her.

One of the most terrifying ghost stories is 'The Bell Witch'. It's about a spirit that haunted a family in Tennessee. The witch was said to torment the family, making strange noises, moving objects, and even physically attacking them.

One truly terrifying ghost story is about the 'Lady in White'. Legend has it that she haunts an old abandoned mansion. People who have passed by at night claim to see a figure in a white dress floating near the windows. She is said to be the spirit of a young woman who died tragically in that house many years ago.