One fake super scary story could be about a haunted house that everyone in town believes is cursed. But it turns out the 'ghostly' noises were just made by a group of pranksters who set up speakers and special effects in the old house. They wanted to scare people away for some strange reason.
There's this story of a supposed werewolf in the woods. People would claim to see a large, hairy beast at night. However, it was actually a man who was wearing a really good werewolf costume. He was an artist who liked to wander in the woods at night for inspiration and his costume made everyone believe he was a real werewolf. This shows how our minds can be easily tricked into believing something scary is real when it's not.
One fake but scary story could be about a haunted doll that comes to life at night. People in the house would hear strange giggles and find the doll in different places each morning. It's not real, but it gives you the creeps just thinking about it.
There's a story about an old abandoned asylum. It was rumored that the ghosts of former patients roamed the corridors. However, it turned out that some local kids were just dressing up in old clothes and scaring people. And then there was the story of a cemetery where a ghostly hand would reach out from the ground. But it was really just a tree root that looked like a hand in the dim moonlight.
One super scary short story is about a haunted house. A family moved into an old, dilapidated house. Every night, they would hear strange scratching noises coming from the attic. One day, the youngest child went up to the attic out of curiosity. She saw a shadowy figure in the corner. When she screamed, the figure vanished, but from that day on, she was haunted by nightmares of the figure coming closer and closer.
I stayed at a hotel. In the middle of the night, I saw a handprint on the window. Then, a cold breath blew on my neck from behind the curtain which was so terrifying.
There's a story of a witch who haunts the old cemetery during Halloween. She was burned at the stake centuries ago, but her spirit lingers. On Halloween, she searches for those who desecrate the graves. A man once walked through the cemetery on Halloween night. He saw a faint glow and followed it. Then, he saw the witch's silhouette. She let out a shrill scream and he fainted. When he woke up, he was at the cemetery entrance, with no memory of how he got there.
One super scary creepy story is about the haunted house on the hill. People who pass by at night often hear strange noises, like the wailing of a lost soul. Legend has it that a family was brutally murdered there decades ago, and their spirits still roam the place.
One super tiny scary story could be: In an old attic, there was a doll. Its eyes seemed to follow you. Every time you entered the attic, it was in a different position. You could never be sure if it was just your imagination or something more sinister.
There was a haunted house on the outskirts of town. A family moved in, not knowing its history. Every night, they would hear strange scratching sounds on the walls. One night, the youngest child saw a pair of glowing eyes at the foot of his bed. The family soon fled, leaving all their belongings behind. It is said that the ghost was of a former owner who was murdered in that very house.
There's a story of a forest that is rumored to be cursed. Hikers who enter often get lost, no matter how well - equipped they are. They report seeing a figure in white that disappears when they get closer. It's as if the forest doesn't want people to discover its secrets, and the white figure might be a lost soul from some long - forgotten time.
One super scary campfire story is about a hitchhiker. A man driving at night sees a young girl on the side of the road. He picks her up and she is silent. After a while, he looks over and she has disappeared. He then discovers her wet handprints on the seat. Turns out, she had drowned years ago in that area.