The 'Candyman' legend is also quite terrifying. Supposedly, if you say his name five times while looking in a mirror, he will appear and bring misfortune or death. It's often set in urban, run - down areas. This legend plays on our fear of the unknown and the power of superstition.
One really scary voodoo story is about a doll. A woman found a strange voodoo doll in an old attic. At night, she started having nightmares of a shadowy figure. Every time she touched the doll, she felt a strange chill. Eventually, she got rid of the doll and the nightmares stopped.
In my city, there is a tunnel that is known for being haunted. Legend has it that a group of workers died during its construction. Now, if you drive through it at night, your car might stall for no reason. There have been reports of cold spots inside the tunnel, and some drivers have said they saw ghostly apparitions in their rear - view mirrors.
One story is about a girl who had an imaginary friend named Lucy. At first, Lucy seemed normal, but then she started whispering strange things at night. The girl would wake up to find her room freezing cold and Lucy standing in the corner, her eyes black. It was so terrifying that the girl finally told her parents, and after that, the 'visits' stopped.
One scary Halloween murder story is about a haunted house. Legend has it that on Halloween night, a deranged killer once hid in the attic of an old, decrepit house. A group of teenagers dared to enter the house for a spooky adventure. As they explored the upper floors, they heard strange noises from the attic. When one of them went to check, the killer attacked, leaving a trail of blood. The house has been haunted ever since, with people claiming to see the ghosts of those teens on Halloween nights.
There are tales of a phantom hiker in the Arizona deserts. People claim to have seen a figure walking in the distance during the hottest parts of the day when no one in their right mind would be out there. It's thought to be the spirit of a lost traveler who perished in the heat.
One that sends shivers down the spine is the story of a ship at sea. The crew started experiencing strange phenomena. Tools would move on their own, and they heard whispers that no one could understand. Then, one by one, the crew members started to disappear. The last survivor found a diary in the captain's quarters that detailed some sort of curse the ship was under, but before he could do anything, he too vanished.
One scary haunted hospital story is about an old asylum. People say that at night, you can hear the screams of the former patients. Lights flicker in the empty hallways as if the tortured souls are still there. It's said that a nurse who worked there long ago still roams the wards, looking for patients she couldn't save.
One true scary demon story is about a haunted house. A family moved in and soon strange things started to happen. Doors would open and close on their own, cold spots were everywhere. At night, they could hear growling noises. They called in a priest who said there was an evil presence. Eventually, they fled the house in fear.
There was a story of a family that went for a picnic in the forest. While the kids were playing, they found a strange, ancient - looking amulet. After that, strange things started to happen. Their car wouldn't start, and they heard growling noises that didn't seem to come from any normal animal. They finally managed to get help and leave the forest, but they were all deeply shaken by the experience.
The Bell Witch Haunting is another terrifying true story. In Tennessee, the Bell family was tormented by a witch - like entity. It would pull the hair of family members, slap them, and make strange noises. The entity even predicted the death of John Bell. It's a well - documented and very spooky account of a haunting.