Can you recommend some long scary stories?

One scary long story is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It tells the tale of a family who becomes caretakers at an isolated hotel during the winter. Strange and terrifying events start to occur as the father descends into madness, haunted by the hotel's dark past. The long build - up of suspense and the detailed descriptions of the hotel's spooky corridors and rooms make it a truly chilling read.

One such story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's relatively short. It's about a man who is haunted by the old man's 'vulture - like' eye and his descent into madness as he tries to deal with this obsession. Despite being a bit spooky, it's not overly long.

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is a great long scary ghost story. It tells about an American family who moves into a haunted English castle. The ghost there tries to scare them but ends up in comical situations at first. However, as the story progresses, it gets spookier. Another one is The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. It's about a governess who starts to see apparitions at the estate where she works, and it's full of psychological horror. There's also 'Dracula' which has elements of the undead and the spooky castle setting that gives a long and terrifying experience.

One scary long ghost story is 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James. It's about a young governess who takes care of two children in a large, isolated estate. She begins to see apparitions and suspects that the children are being haunted or possessed. The story builds a sense of dread as the governess tries to protect the children from the unknown forces. The ambiguity in the story, whether the ghosts are real or just a product of the governess's imagination, adds to its scariness.

One long and terrifying horror story is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It tells the story of a family who become caretakers at an isolated hotel during the winter. Strange things start to happen, and the father gradually descends into madness. There are apparitions, a sense of being trapped, and a growing sense of dread throughout the story.

One long demonic scary story is 'The Exorcist'. It tells about a young girl who becomes possessed by a demon. The demonic activities she exhibits are truly terrifying, from speaking in strange tongues to having inhuman strength. The priests who attempt to exorcise the demon face great challenges as the demon seems to be extremely powerful and malevolent.

Another is 'The Doll in the Attic'. A girl discovers an old, porcelain doll in the attic of her new house. At first, the doll seems normal, but as days pass, she finds the doll in different places around the house. And at night, she can hear faint giggling coming from the attic where the doll was originally found. The doll's eyes seem to follow her wherever she goes in the house.

One long scary campfire story is about the haunted forest. Legend has it that deep in the woods, there is an old, abandoned cabin. A group of hikers once took shelter there during a storm. As night fell, they heard strange scratching noises on the walls. Then, they saw a pair of glowing eyes peering through the window. One by one, they started to disappear. No one knows what really happened to them, but it's said that the forest has a dark entity that lures people in.

'It' by Stephen King is also a long and terrifying horror story. Set in the fictional town of Derry, a group of kids face a shape - shifting evil entity that often takes the form of a clown named Pennywise. It preys on their fears, and the story jumps between their childhood experiences and their return to the town as adults to face the same evil again.

One famous long and scary story is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. It's about the vampire Count Dracula who travels from Transylvania to England to spread his undead curse. The story is filled with dark and spooky elements like his castle, the strange happenings at night, and the battle between good and evil to stop him.