In many of these stories, the scariest part is when the clown gets really close to the victim. Like in a tale where a boy is hiding in a closet from a scary clown. He can hear the clown's heavy breathing outside the door. Then, the doorknob slowly turns, and the clown's long, pale fingers start to creep in through the crack. It makes your heart race just thinking about it.
One story could be about a scary clown that haunts an old, abandoned carnival on Halloween night. A group of kids dared to enter the carnival grounds, and they saw the clown's shadow lurking around the rusty Ferris wheel. Every time they turned a corner, they heard the jingle of his bells getting closer, until they finally ran out in sheer terror.
One scary clown story is about a clown that would lurk around an old abandoned circus at night. People reported seeing it peering out from the broken tents, its face painted in a grotesque way. It would make strange noises that sent shivers down their spines.
The story of 'The Ghostly Pianist'. In an old mansion, there was a grand piano. Every midnight, without anyone playing, the piano would start to play a sad, haunting melody. People said it was the ghost of a pianist who had died in that mansion long ago, still trying to finish his last composition.
One short and scary Halloween story is about a girl who was trick - or - treating alone. She came to a big, old house. When she knocked, an old woman with a strange glint in her eye opened the door. The woman offered her a big, shiny red apple. As the girl took a bite, she realized it tasted like blood. She looked up and the woman had disappeared, but she heard cackling all around her.
One Halloween short scary story is about a haunted house. A group of kids dared each other to enter an old, abandoned house on Halloween night. As they walked in, the door slammed shut behind them. They heard strange whispers and saw shadows moving on the walls. One of the kids felt a cold hand on his shoulder, and they all ran out screaming.
There was a story of a witch who lived in the woods on Halloween. Every year, she would wait for trick - or - treaters to get lost in the forest. One Halloween, a little girl got separated from her group. The witch lured her with the promise of delicious candies. The girl followed the voice until she reached a small, spooky cottage. Inside, there were all sorts of strange potions and ingredients. But the girl was smart. She found a magic wand in the cottage and used it to turn the witch into a frog, then she found her way back to her group.
One story is about a girl who was trick - or - treating alone. She knocked on a door of an old, decrepit house. An old woman opened the door, her eyes were all white. She silently handed the girl a piece of candy. As the girl walked away, she heard the old woman whisper 'join us soon' in a raspy voice. The girl looked back, but the door was closed, and she felt a cold hand on her shoulder.
In another story, a man was carving pumpkins on Halloween. As he was about to finish, he heard a scratching sound at the window. He thought it was just a branch, but when he looked up, he saw a face with long, sharp teeth pressed against the glass. He dropped the carving tool and ran to his bedroom, locking the door behind him, and spent the rest of the night in fear.
One scary short clown story is about a little girl who saw a clown in the park at dusk. The clown had a really big, eerie smile. He started following her, his big shoes making loud thumps on the ground. She ran home as fast as she could and when she looked back, the clown was just standing there, still smiling in that creepy way.