Can you recommend some r scary stories?

There's also 'The Monkey's Paw'. In this story, a family comes into possession of a mummified monkey's paw that has the power to grant three wishes. However, each wish comes with a horrible and unforeseen consequence. For example, their first wish for money results in their son's death at work, and then they use the remaining wishes in a desperate attempt to reverse the tragedies, but it only leads to more horror.

Well, I haven't listened to all of them specifically. But generally, stories about haunted houses are often quite scary in such podcasts. For example, a story where a family moves into an old mansion and strange things start to happen at night, like doors slamming on their own and cold drafts that seem to have a presence in them.

Here is another. I was alone in the old house. I heard a baby crying from the attic. When I got there, only a broken doll lay on the floor.

Well, it's possible for Scary Stories to be rated R. This could be because of how scary or intense the story is presented. Different countries or regions might also have varying ratings for it.

It depends on the specific scary story. Some might be rated R for their level of horror, gore, or themes that are considered too intense for general audiences.

A lot of the 'r9k scary stories' have a sense of mystery. The settings are often in spooky places like old houses, abandoned asylums, or deep forests. The stories build up suspense gradually, making the reader or listener feel more and more on edge as they progress.

There's the story of the Amityville Horror. A family moved into a house where a mass murder had occurred. They experienced all sorts of terrifying things like cold spots, strange odors, and seeing apparitions. Doors would slam on their own, and they felt a sense of malevolence in the house. It was so scary that they fled the house not long after moving in.

There's also 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' by Gabriel García Márquez. It features a strange old man with wings who is found in a family's courtyard. People react in various ways to this unusual being, from trying to profit from him to being cruel. It's a thought - provoking story that combines the magical and the ordinary in Márquez's signature style.

There is a story where a gay man moves to a new city. He is a bit lonely at first. But then he joins a local LGBT support group. There, he meets another guy who has been through similar experiences. They bond over their shared struggles of coming out and dealing with family reactions. Their friendship gradually turns into a romantic relationship as they help each other grow and become more confident.

Stephen King's short story 'The Boogeyman' is also a classic. It tells the tale of a man who visits a psychiatrist because he believes that the 'Boogeyman' has been killing his children. The story plays on the universal fear of the unknown lurking in the dark.