Of course, that is the paradox inherent in ghost stories. The better they are, the worse you’ll sleep at night. In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve rounded up some spooky storiesall of them true scary ...

Heartwarming is a common adjective for many holiday events but when it comes to “A Christmas Carol,” expect some ...

In honor of Halloween and all things spooky, we've collected a list of the best scary ghost stories that are even more chilling because they're 100-percent real. At least according to the people who ...

Lock the doors and check under the bed — you're going to need all the help you can get after reading these very scary and very real ghost stories. Even if you don't believe in supernatural occurrences ...

There’s a Ghost in My Room is a gripping memoir that blends the ordinary with the extraordinary, chronicling the real-life ...

In Victorian England, Ghost Stories Were a Beloved Christmas Tradition A version of this story originally ran in 2021; it has been updated for 2025. Halloween Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol ...

The Seattle area is scary. Not just because of the history of serial killers. Or the chilling rain and thunder. Or the dreary local dating scene. Or the grotesque appearance of all the new, boxy, ...

I am a sucker for “true” scary stories. Back when I was eleven I would find creepypastas on the internet and repeat them to my friends at recess. My particular favorites were Red Rum, the woman in the ...

Horror films based on true stories have an added element of fear, making them even scarier. The Amityville Horror is based on a true mass murder, but the claims by the family are harder to prove. The ...

But it’s not only costumes that can be spooky. Sometimes the scary thing isn’t a bad choice by an employee but something that seems genuinely unexplainable. Here are nine true stories from spooky ...

Alex Lawther as Simon Rifkind looking scared and holding a cell phone in poster for Ghost Stories. Image via Lionsgate For more than ten years now, Alex Lawther has been carefully crafted his acting ...