The characters are relatable. Even in the scariest of situations, you can understand their fear and reactions. For example, when a character is trapped in a haunted place, their panic and attempts to escape are very real - feeling. This makes the stories more engaging as we can put ourselves in their shoes. Also, the unexpected twists in the stories keep you on the edge of your seat. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, something completely different occurs.
There's also a story about a cursed object. This object seems normal at first, but then strange things start happening to the people who come into contact with it. It spreads bad luck and fear among those around it. Coryxkenshin does a great job of building up the suspense in this story.
He uses vivid descriptions. For example, when he describes a spooky place, you can almost see it in your mind. He might say things like 'the walls were damp and covered in a strange moss that seemed to move on its own' which really sets the scene.
There were a few videos that showed scary pythons. One of the videos showed a python about four meters long and weighing nearly 200 pounds swallowing a sheep. Another video showed a Burmese python that was more than three meters long and weighed 24 kilograms being dug out and bought by a kind-hearted person to be sent to a rescue station. There was also a video showing a large snake tightly wrapped around a tree, causing panic among the onlookers. Although these videos were indeed scary, the specific content and details of the videos needed to be further watched to draw an accurate conclusion.
One really scary story from Coryxkenshin is about the haunted house. It has all these spooky elements like strange noises at night and things moving on their own. The atmosphere he creates makes it super terrifying.
Tell them that it's just a story and not real. Explain that there are no real monsters or ghosts in the story. For instance, you could say, 'The scary things in the story are made up by someone's imagination, just like when we make up pretend games.'
It depends. Some videos of scary stories are very mild and might be okay for older kids, like those with just a bit of suspense. But many are quite intense and not suitable for children at all. They can cause nightmares and excessive fear.