The scariest might be the one about the girl in the school basement. In this story, a girl was locked in the school basement by accident many years ago and died there. Now, late at night, if you pass by the basement entrance, you can hear her screaming for help. It gives people the chills just thinking about it.
The Pasir Ris Red House is another spooky one. It's an old colonial - style building. Legend has it that a young girl died there tragically. Locals say that if you pass by at night, you might see the figure of a girl in white standing near the windows or in the garden. Some have reported feeling a sudden chill and an uneasy feeling when they are close to the house.
The scariest part for me is the unexplained noises. Like in many of the stories, there are sudden loud bangs or whispers that seem to come from nowhere. It gives this feeling of being watched by an unseen entity.
The unknown element makes them scary. For example, in the case of Old Changi Hospital, no one really knows what exactly happened during the war there. All we have are rumors and the feeling that something horrible might have occurred, and the spirits of those who suffered are still there. It's the mystery that sends shivers down your spine.
In 'Singapore First Online Ghost Stories', the scariest might be the stories where there is no obvious explanation for the strange events. Like a family's objects keep moving around the house on their own, and no scientific reason can be found. It makes you wonder if there are really some supernatural forces at play, and that uncertainty can be the most terrifying aspect.
The story of the Toa Payoh Vortex is also quite terrifying. There are rumors that in a certain area of Toa Payoh, strange things happen. People say that if you pass through that area at night, you might feel a sudden coldness and an unexplainable sense of dread. Some even claim to have seen shadowy figures moving in an unnatural way. It is believed that this area might be a portal to another dimension where ghosts reside.
I think the Old Changi Hospital is one of the scariest. It was a place of great suffering during the war, and now it's filled with an air of gloom. Just the thought of the spirits of the tortured and killed lingering there is terrifying.
The locations also contribute to the scariness. Take the old Changi Hospital. Its history of suffering and death during the war makes it a prime place for ghostly tales. The very sight of the decaying building, with its broken walls and overgrown weeds, can send shivers down one's spine. And when you combine that with the stories of apparitions and strange noises, it becomes truly terrifying.
The idea of vengeful spirits is also quite frightening. In the Pontianak stories, the female ghost is often seen as seeking revenge for her untimely death. Her ability to harm the living and her unpredictable nature make her a very scary figure in these stories. Also, the cultural and historical context adds to the scariness. These stories are often deeply rooted in Singaporean history and culture, so they seem more real and closer to home.
The unknown. In a scariest ghost story, not knowing what the ghost is, where it comes from, or what it wants makes it terrifying. For example, if a ghost just appears as a shadowy figure in the corner of your eye but you can't figure out its form or intention, it sends shivers down your spine.