There's a story from a small town. A family moved into a new house. They started to notice things moving on their own. Their daughter would talk to an 'imaginary friend' who would tell her scary things about the house's past. Eventually, they found out that a murder had taken place there years ago.
Sure. There was a story about an old, abandoned asylum. People who dared to enter at night reported hearing strange whispers and seeing shadowy figures. One person even said they felt cold hands grabbing at their ankles.
Well, here's one. A hiker got lost in the woods and found an old cabin. Inside, there were strange markings on the walls. As night fell, he heard growling outside and something scratching at the door all night. He was terrified until morning when he managed to find his way out.
Sure. There was a story about a man who found a treasure map in an old attic. He followed it and actually found a chest full of gold coins that were centuries old. It was insane how something so out of a movie could happen in real life.
One insane true crime story is the case of Ted Bundy. He was a charming yet extremely dangerous serial killer. He would often use his good looks to gain the trust of his victims, mostly young women. He abducted, raped, and murdered numerous women across several states. His actions were so heinous that it sent shockwaves throughout the nation.
There's the story of the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family moved into a house where a mass murder had occurred. They reported all sorts of paranormal activities like seeing red eyes in the window, cold spots, and a feeling of being constantly watched. Doors would open and close by themselves, and they fled the house after just a short time living there.
There was a story about a cemetery. At midnight, people claimed to see a figure in white floating among the tombstones. A group of teenagers once went there to check it out. They heard a woman sobbing and then suddenly their car wouldn't start. They were so scared that they ran all the way home.
Sure. There was a patient who refused to wear clothes and believed that clothing was a form of torture. He would run around the asylum naked, much to the shock of the new staff members. Another true story is about a man who thought he was made of glass. He would move very slowly and carefully, afraid that he might break. He even asked the nurses to be extra gentle when handling him.
Sure. There was the story of the Battle of Stalingrad. It was a brutal and insane battle. The Soviets were fighting tooth and nail to defend their city against the Nazis. The soldiers on both sides faced extreme cold, lack of supplies, and constant combat. Civilians were also involved, with many having to fight for their lives. It was a turning point in World War II.
Sure. One insane horror story is about a haunted house. A family moved in and at night, they heard strange scratching noises coming from the walls. When they investigated, they saw a shadowy figure that disappeared as soon as they turned on the light. Another one is a story of a cursed doll. Whoever owned it would experience nightmares and misfortunes.
I'm sorry I can't give you the exact ones from '13 true scary stories'. However, some common elements in true scary stories are unexplained disappearances. There could be a story about a hiker who vanished in a forest without a trace, and later people who entered the same forest reported feeling a strange presence and cold spots, which is really spooky.
The Dyatlov Pass incident is also a scary true story. In 1959, a group of hikers in the Ural Mountains died under mysterious circumstances. Their tent was cut open from the inside, and they fled out into the freezing cold. Some had strange injuries. To this day, the exact cause of their deaths remains a mystery, with theories ranging from avalanches to some sort of unknown force.
Sure. One could be about a haunted house where people heard strange noises at night. Another might involve a cursed object that brought misfortune to those who possessed it. And there could be a story of a ghostly figure seen in an old cemetery.