Well, in some of the 'Scary and Sad True Stories', there is a tale of a soldier coming back from war with severe PTSD. He had a hard time adjusting to civilian life and his family had a tough time dealing with his mood swings and nightmares. It's sad because he was a hero but was so broken inside. And a scary story could be about a town that had a series of unexplained disappearances. People would just vanish without a trace, leaving the whole town in fear.
One story from 'Scary and Sad True Stories' is about a little girl who was bullied at school constantly. It was sad to see how her self - esteem was shattered and she became a very withdrawn child. As for a scary one, there was an account of a man who found out that his new neighbor had a very dark past involving criminal activities. He started to notice strange people coming and going at odd hours, which made him feel very uneasy.
Sure. There was a story about a haunted house where people heard strange noises at night. Every night, there were unexplained knocking sounds and cold drafts, even when all the windows were closed.
Sure. One story could be about a haunted house where every night strange noises are heard and objects move on their own. It's a classic but truly scary scenario.
Well, perhaps a story of a cursed object. In the 'Scary 1 Minute Stories', there might be a tale where a girl found an old locket. Once she put it on, she started having nightmares. In her dreams, a dark figure was chasing her, and she could feel its cold breath on her neck. She soon realized the locket was cursed.
One example could be a story about a haunted house. A family moves in and at night, they hear strange noises coming from the attic. Every time they go to check, there's nothing there, but the noises keep getting louder and more menacing.
There might be a story of a cursed object. A person found an old doll in an attic. After bringing it home, they started having nightmares and feeling a sense of dread. Strange things would happen around the doll, like objects moving on their own.
One well - known story is about Okiku. She was a maid who was falsely accused of breaking a plate, and in her despair, she threw herself into a well. After that, people heard the sound of plates being counted at night, always stopping at nine, which was the number of the plate she was accused of breaking. Another is the story of the Kuchisake - Onna, the slit - mouthed woman. She is said to have a large slit from ear to ear on her face and asks people if they think she's pretty. If you answer 'yes', she'll slit your face to make it like hers. If you answer 'no', she'll kill you.
One sad but scary story is about a little girl who lost her way in a dark forest. She heard strange noises all around her, like growls and whispers. As she walked, she saw a pair of glowing eyes in the bushes. She was so scared and sad because she knew she was far from home and in danger.
Sure. There is a story about a lonely old man in an abandoned house. Every night, he would hear the laughter of his long - dead family. He was so sad and scared at the same time because those memories were haunting him, and he knew he was all alone with no one to turn to.
Sure. There was one story about a haunted website. When a user accessed it late at night, strange noises started coming from their speakers, and the screen flickered with distorted images of a spooky figure. It was really terrifying.
Sure. One could be about a haunted house. A family moves in and at night, they hear strange scratching noises on the walls. Every time they try to find the source, there's nothing there, but the noises keep getting louder and more menacing.