Then there's 'Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town' by Jon Krakauer. This is a different kind of scary as it delves into the real - life issues of sexual assault on college campuses. It's terrifying to read about how the justice system often fails the victims and how prevalent these crimes are in what should be a safe environment for students.
One of the scariest is 'Helter Skelter' by Vincent Bugliosi. It tells the true story of the Manson Family murders. The details of their brutal killings and the cult - like mentality behind it are truly terrifying.
One of the scariest is 'The Amityville Horror'. It tells the story of a family who moved into a house with a dark past. There were reports of strange noises, apparitions, and a generally malevolent atmosphere. Another is 'Helter Skelter' which details the Manson Family murders. The real - life horror of those brutal killings and the cult - like following of Charles Manson makes it truly terrifying. And 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is also on the list. It recounts a real - life murder case in a very detailed and chilling way.
A very frightening one is 'The Mothman Prophecies'. It's inspired by the sightings of the Mothman in Point Pleasant. The strange entity and the events that followed in the story are enough to give you goosebumps, especially when you think about the real reports that might have led to this story.
A very scary one is 'The Mothman Prophecies'. It's about the strange sightings in Point Pleasant. People reported seeing a large, winged creature, and there were also some strange coincidences and tragedies in the area. Another is 'The Bell Witch Haunting' which tells of a poltergeist - like entity that tormented a family. It has some really spooky elements. And 'Ghost Soldiers' is also quite chilling as it details a real - life rescue mission during World War II that had many terrifying moments.
The Enfield Poltergeist case is really scary. In a normal London home, furniture would move on its own, voices were heard, and a young girl seemed to be possessed. There were even pictures of objects floating in mid - air. It was a long - drawn - out and extremely creepy event.
The Enfield Poltergeist case. In a normal London home, furniture moved on its own, children were levitated, and there were unexplained noises. It was a long - drawn - out case that involved a lot of investigation. Even skeptics were left baffled by some of the events.
For me, 'The Blair Witch Project' is extremely scary. It was made to look like real - life footage of people lost in the woods where a witch is said to haunt. The sense of being lost and the unknown lurking in the forest is really frightening.
One of the scariest true stories is that of the Amityville Horror. A family moved into a house where a mass murder had occurred. They reported strange noises, doors opening and closing on their own, and seeing apparitions. It was so terrifying that they fled the house.
One option is 'The Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown. It's the story of the University of Washington's rowing team in the 1930s. 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' by Heather Morris is a poignant story based on the real experiences of a tattooist in Auschwitz. 'The Warmth of Other Suns' by Isabel Wilkerson is also a great read, chronicling the Great Migration of African - Americans from the South.
You could read 'The Devil in the White City' by Erik Larson. It weaves together the stories of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and a serial killer who preyed on fairgoers. Another good one is 'Wild' by Cheryl Strayed. It's about her solo hike on the Pacific Crest Trail as she tries to find herself after a series of personal tragedies.