The Basket is a scary story for kids. It is based on an old British folk tale called “The Headless Woman”. A version of this story appeared in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz as...
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New Horse
A New Horse is a scary story for kids. It is based on a folk tale called “Bridling The Witch” from Up Cutshin and Down Greasy by Leonard Roberts. A version of this story appeared in Scary Stories to Tell in...
Wonderful Sausage
The Wonderful Sausage is a scary story for kids about a butcher in New Orleans who murders people, grinds them up and sells them as meat. It is based on a supposedly true story recounted in Gumbo Ya-Ya as “The...
White Gown
The White Gown is a scary story for kids about a girl who buys a second-hand dress. It is based on an old urban legend called “The Poison Dress”. A version of this story appeared in Scary Stories to Tell in...
Church
The Church is a funny scary story for kids. It is based on a folk tale called “The Haunted Church House” from Sticks in the Knapsack by Vance Randolph. A version of this story appeared in Scary Stories to...
Nightfall
Nightfall is a scary horror comic about a young boy who is convinced that there are monsters hiding in his bedroom at night. It is from Eerie #60 (August 1977). The story is by Bill DuBay and the art is by Bernie...