No. While some might be based on true events, a lot of them are often exaggerated for the sake of creating a horror effect. Writers may take a small kernel of truth and add fictional elements to make it more spine - chilling.
Yes, they are. These stories are often based on accounts that people have shared about their real - life experiences. That's what makes them so creepy.
Well, here's one. A family moved into a new house. Every night, they would hear the sound of a rocking chair creaking on the second floor, but there was no rocking chair there. The noises got louder and scarier over time. Eventually, they found out that a previous owner had died in that house under mysterious circumstances.
No. While some might be inspired by real - life events that are then embellished and distorted over time, many are completely fictional. Writers and storytellers often use the idea of 'devil' and 'horror' to create engaging and spooky tales.
One real horror story is about a haunted house. A family moved in and soon strange things started to happen. At night, they would hear footsteps on the stairs when no one was there. Doors would open and close by themselves. The children often saw a shadowy figure in the hallway. Eventually, they couldn't take it anymore and moved out.
One true horror story is about a family who moved into an old house. Strange noises started at night, like footsteps in the attic when no one was up there. They found old letters in the walls that told of a tragic death in the house years ago. It was so creepy that they eventually moved out.
I know a story about a bridge. Many people claimed to see a headless horseman riding across it late at night. One driver said that as he passed the bridge, his car suddenly stalled and he saw the horseman coming towards him. He managed to restart his car and get away just in time. It's a very spooky story.
They can be real encounters. I know a guy who used a Ouija board with his buddies. They asked if there was a spirit present, and the planchette moved to 'yes'. Then it started spelling out things only one of them, who had a secret, could know. They all got spooked and stopped using it right away. So, it's not always a myth.