Sure, scary stories have the potential to be very scary. They play on common fears, use dark settings, and build tension to create a spooky atmosphere that can spook most people.
The case of the Manson Family murders is extremely disturbing. Charles Manson led his cult followers to brutally kill several people in 1969. The senseless violence and the fact that it was carried out by a group of people following a madman is truly scary.
One really scary true story is about the Bell Witch in Tennessee. The Bell family was haunted by a malevolent entity. It would pull people's hair, slap them, and make strange noises. It even predicted deaths in the family. Another is the story of the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family moved into a house where a mass murder had occurred. They reported seeing strange apparitions, cold spots, and feeling an overwhelming sense of dread.
One actually scary true story is about the Bell Witch. In Tennessee, the Bell family was haunted by a malevolent spirit. It would torment the family members, making strange noises, moving objects, and even physically attacking them. The poltergeist activity was so extreme that it became a well - known local legend.
Uncertainty is a big factor. For example, in the Zodiac Killer case, the killer was never caught. We don't know who he really was or if he's still out there. Another element is the violation of the normal. In cases of hauntings like the Borley Rectory in England, things moving on their own or voices with no source go against what we consider normal in our world.
One is about the hitchhiker. A driver picks up a girl on a lonely road at night. She is very quiet. As they approach a cemetery, she suddenly says 'My home is here.' and disappears. The driver is shocked and when he checks the backseat, he finds a flower from the cemetery.
There was a man who liked to take late - night walks in the cemetery. One night, as he was walking, he noticed a figure in a white dress sitting on a gravestone. He thought it was just his imagination at first. But when he got closer, the figure turned its head slowly towards him, and it had no face. He ran all the way home and couldn't sleep for days.
Mostly no. The Fargo stories draw inspiration from various sources but are crafted to be more dramatic and engaging for entertainment purposes, rather than being completely true-to-life.