One more is the photo of the 'Crying Boy' painting. There were stories that the paintings were cursed and that houses where the paintings were hung caught on fire. The photo of the painting, with its rather eerie image of a crying boy, became associated with these strange tales. While there may be no scientific basis for the curse, the combination of the photo and the stories made it quite popular in the realm of spooky things.
One such photo could be an old, dilapidated house. The story behind it might be that it was once a family home, but a tragic event like a murder occurred there. The photo shows the broken windows, overgrown weeds, and a sense of gloom. It gives you chills just looking at it because you can almost feel the history of the place.
Once upon a time, a girl was deleting old photos from her phone. As she deleted each photo, she noticed that in the background of one photo, there was a strange figure that she hadn't noticed before. When she tried to delete that photo, her phone froze. Then, all of a sudden, the figure in the photo seemed to move closer on the frozen screen. She panicked and threw her phone away.
The photo of the abandoned asylum. It has a very scary background story. People used to be mistreated there, and there were reports of strange noises and apparitions. It gives off a really eerie vibe.
Some popular scary stories include 'Annabelle'. It's based on a supposedly haunted doll that causes all sorts of spooky occurrences. 'The Conjuring' stories are also quite popular. These are about real - life paranormal investigators and their encounters with malevolent spirits. There's also the classic 'Dracula' story. The vampire Count Dracula preys on the living, and his powers and the fear he instills have made this story a staple in the horror genre.
One popular one could be 'The Haunted House Tale'. It's about a family that moves into an old, seemingly charming house, only to discover strange noises at night and apparitions in the hallways.
The photo of the Amityville Horror house. The house was the site of a mass murder. People who have visited or photographed the house later claim to experience strange phenomena. The exterior of the house in the photo just looks menacing, as if it holds some dark secrets.
A rather terrifying internet scary story is 'The Russian Sleep Experiment'. It tells of a group of people who were kept awake for an extended period in a Soviet experiment. As they became more sleep - deprived, they started to go insane and exhibit inhuman behavior. It plays on our fears of the unknown and the consequences of messing with basic human needs like sleep.
One popular horror scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is driven mad by the old man's 'evil eye' and eventually kills him, then is haunted by the sound of the old man's still - beating heart. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes, but with horrible consequences for each wish they make.
One popular scary story fiction is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It tells the story of a family in an isolated hotel with a dark and haunted past. The psychological horror in it is truly spine - chilling. Another is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. This classic features the iconic vampire, Count Dracula, and his terrifying actions against the living. Also, 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley is a great one. It explores the idea of creating life and the consequences that follow, which is both thought - provoking and scary.
One popular teen scary story is 'Bloody Mary'. The legend goes that if you stand in a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times into the mirror, a ghostly figure will appear. Another is 'The Hookman'. It's about a couple parked in a lover's lane and a man with a hook for a hand tries to attack them. And then there's 'The Girl in the Window'. It tells of a girl who is seen in the window of an abandoned house, and those who see her are said to be haunted.