There's also the story of the vampire in the old castle. The vampire sleeps during the day but wakes on Halloween night to seek fresh blood. It has the power to charm its victims, making them come closer willingly. Once it has its fangs in them, they are doomed to become vampires too if not saved in time. The castle is filled with a sense of dread on Halloween, as the vampire prowls around its dark chambers.
One Halloween scary story is about the haunted house on the hill. People say that at midnight on Halloween, you can see a ghostly figure in the window. It's said to be the spirit of a former owner who was murdered there long ago. Every year, those who dare to approach the house on Halloween night claim to hear strange noises and feel a cold chill run down their spines.
One popular kids' Halloween story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It's about Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher, and his encounter with the Headless Horseman. Another is 'Room on the Broom', where a kind witch loses her things one by one while flying on her broomstick and makes new friends along the way. And there's also 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything', which follows an old lady who shows no fear when spooky things like shoes and pants start following her at night.
There's the story of the haunted house on the hill. Every Halloween, strange noises come from it. It was once the home of an old witch who cast dark spells. Now, those who dare to approach it on Halloween night might see a green glow in the windows and hear the witch's cackle echoing in the air.
The story of the Bloody Mary is quite terrifying. If you go into a dark bathroom, say her name three times while looking into the mirror, she's supposed to appear. Her face is all pale and covered in blood, and she has a menacing look in her eyes. It gives me chills just thinking about it.
Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart'. In this short story, the narrator is driven mad by the old man's 'evil eye'. He kills the old man and hides his body under the floorboards. But he is haunted by the sound of the old man's still - beating heart, which drives him to confess. It's a great exploration of guilt and madness.
One classic scary story for kids is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The big bad wolf is a menacing figure. Another is 'Hansel and Gretel' with the evil witch in the forest. And 'Little Red Riding Hood' also has some scary elements, like the wolf disguising as the grandmother.
There's also the story of 'Bloody Mary'. If you go into a dark bathroom, say 'Bloody Mary' three times in front of a mirror, a spooky woman might appear. It's often told at sleepovers. The origin of this story is a bit murky, but it has been passed down for generations, scaring kids and adults alike.
One classic is 'The Wolf Man'. It tells the story of a man who is cursed to become a werewolf. The idea of a man transforming into a half - man, half - wolf creature during the full moon is really terrifying.
Some short kids' Halloween stories are 'The Goblin's Trick'. It shows how a goblin plays a trick on a little girl on Halloween. 'The Magic Broom' is about a broom that has magic powers on Halloween night. And 'The Spooky Sound' is a story where a kid hears a spooky sound while walking home on Halloween.
One classic scary riddle is: 'I have no feet to dance, I have no eyes to see, I have no life to live or die, but yet I do all three. What am I?' The answer is a fire. A fire can seem to 'dance', it doesn't have eyes but can 'look' menacing, and it's not alive but can start and end, causing destruction like a living thing might.