The Pond is a scary story about two young boys who go swimming one hot Summer’s day. This story is also known as The Pond on the Back Forty or Pond of Snakes. It was a hot summer day and two brothers had finished...
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Boo Hag
A Boo Hag is an evil creature from the folklore of the Carolinas. There was a young man named John who lived in a small town in South Carolina. He was a popular fellow and he was known throughout the area for being...
Born of Man and Woman
Born of Man and Woman is short horror story by Richard Matheson. It is considered one of the best horror stories ever written. Teachers often use it in schools to show kids how effective it can be to write from the...
Ask the Bones
Ask the Bones and More Bones were two books of horror stories for kids and young adults. The stories were based on folklore from many countries, including Russia, China, Spain and the United States. Ask the Bones: Scary...
I Need Money
I Need Money is a scary story about three best friends, one of whom is addicted to gambling. When he gets into debt, way over his head, he asks his friends for help. The three of us grew up together. We were best...
Doppelganger Stories
What is a doppelganger? It is the ghostly double of a living person. The following doppelganger stories are supposed to be true and happened to real people. 1. I Was The Doppelganger One morning, I was asleep in my...