What are the most bone - chilling true stories in 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'?

There's the story of an old, derelict hospital. Urbexers found surgical rooms with blood still on the tables. They also noticed that the gurneys seemed to move slightly as if pushed by an invisible force. And there were always cold spots in certain areas, making it a truly spine - chilling exploration.

One of the scariest true horror stories is the story of the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family claimed to experience all sorts of terrifying phenomena in their new home, like seeing apparitions, feeling cold spots, and hearing strange noises. Another is the case of the Bell Witch. It tormented the Bell family in Tennessee in the early 19th century, with things being moved around, voices heard, and family members being physically attacked.

The Amityville Horror is another well - known one. A family moved into a house where a mass murder had occurred. They reported all sorts of terrifying phenomena, like cold spots, strange odors, and apparitions. There were even claims of the house trying to drive them out. It was a complex and truly frightening experience for the family.

There's a story of a ship that was found adrift at sea. When the rescuers boarded, they found the crew missing, but there were signs of a struggle. The ship's log was filled with strange entries about a 'dark presence' on board. No one knows what really happened to the crew, and it's a mystery that sends shivers down your spine.

One bone chilling scary story is about the haunted house on the hill. People say that at midnight, you can see a ghostly figure in the window. No one has been able to stay in the house for more than an hour without running out in fear.

I think 'The Woman in Black' is extremely bone - chilling. The idea of a vengeful ghostly woman dressed in black, who is associated with the deaths of children, is just so creepy. Her presence alone seems to bring a sense of doom and despair.

One really spooky story is about a guy who received an old photograph in the mail. He didn't know who sent it or why. The photo showed a house he had never seen before. As he looked closer, he noticed a figure in one of the windows that looked like it was in pain. Over the next few days, he started having nightmares about the house. He decided to find out where the house was. When he finally located it, it was abandoned and had a very eerie feeling. He went inside and heard strange noises. He quickly left and never wanted to go back.

The way these stories play with our basic fears. They might touch on the fear of death, the fear of being alone in a scary place, or the fear of something that defies our understanding of the natural world. Take a story about a vengeful spirit for example. It makes us think about the afterlife and the idea that there could be angry entities out there that can harm us. This is deeply unsettling and makes the stories truly bone chilling.

For me, the story of the SS Ourang Medan is the most bone - chilling. The ship sent out a distress call saying 'All officers including captain are dead lying in chartroom and bridge. Possibly whole crew dead'. Then, when another ship came to help, they found the crew all dead with horrified expressions on their faces. It's just so creepy.

One of the most horrific true horror stories is that of the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family moved into a house where a brutal murder had occurred. They reported all sorts of terrifying phenomena like strange noises, cold spots, and apparitions. Another is the story of the Bell Witch. It was a malevolent spirit that tormented the Bell family in Tennessee, causing physical harm and mental anguish to its members. There's also the case of the Hinterkaifeck murders in Germany. An entire family was brutally killed on their farm, and the killer seemed to have stayed in the house for days after, eating their food and taking care of the livestock as if nothing had happened.