What are the most well - known Sweden scary stories?

The story of the Yule Lads is quite well - known. These are like the Swedish version of Santa's elves. They are mischievous characters who come down from the mountains in the weeks before Christmas. Each night they play tricks or leave small gifts for children. Another well - known one is about the Christmas elves that help Santa Claus prepare the gifts for Swedish children. They are believed to be busy in their little workshops making toys all year round for Christmas.

The story of the haunted theater is quite well - known. Actors and stagehands have reported seeing a ghostly woman in a white dress in the balcony. They say she appears during rehearsals and sometimes even during shows, just standing there, watching.

The story of the Witch of Bakersfield is also famous. She was an outcast in the old days, and people accused her of practicing dark magic. She was burned at the stake near a local pond. Ever since then, people say that if you go near the pond at night, you can see her face in the water, and she'll try to pull you in.

One well - known story is when a sasaeng followed an idol's car at a dangerously high speed. The idol was on their way home after a long day of work, and this sasaeng's actions put not only the idol but also other drivers on the road at risk. It was really terrifying.

The story of the phantom camper is quite well - known. People claim to see a figure that looks like a camper, but when they approach, it vanishes. Some say it's the spirit of a camper who died in the campground long ago.

A well - known one is the story of the Nebraska Asylum. It was an old mental institution that had a lot of dark history. There were reports of inhumane treatments and many patients died there. Now, people claim to see the ghosts of the former patients wandering the halls. Their apparitions are often described as pale and sad - looking, still wearing the old - fashioned hospital gowns.

The Target hack is also very famous. Hackers got into their point - of - sale systems during the holiday season. They stole the credit and debit card information of millions of customers. It was a nightmare for Target as they had to deal with the financial fallout, the loss of customer trust, and the negative publicity. Customers were worried about their financial security and the safety of their personal information.

The story of the 'Ham from Hell' is quite well - known. It was said to be a ham that had been possessed by an evil spirit. Whenever it was brought near a person, that person would feel a sudden chill. People who ate a bit of it became very ill and had hallucinations of hams with big, sharp teeth chasing them.

Another well - known story is about a cursed backstage area in a Vegas show theater. Performers have reported feeling a cold presence and hearing unexplained whispers. It's said that a performer died in a tragic accident there long ago, and his spirit still lingers. This has led to some superstitious rituals among the current performers to avoid any bad luck.

There's a famous story about a baseball that was used in a game where a player was seriously injured by a pitch. That ball was said to be cursed. Any team that used it in subsequent games had a string of bad luck. Pitchers couldn't control their throws, and batters were constantly getting struck out. Eventually, the ball was buried under the pitcher's mound to end the curse.