What are some of the most terrifying stories from '50 short horror stories'?

Well, in '20 most terrifying horror stories', there could be a story of a small town haunted by an ancient evil. The townspeople start experiencing unexplainable phenomena like animals acting strangely and people disappearing. There might also be a horror story about a group of friends who go camping in a forest that has a dark history. They encounter something that hunts them down one by one. Additionally, a story about a possessed doll that seems to have a life of its own and causes chaos in a family's home is also a possibility.

In my opinion, 'The Call of Cthulhu' is one of the most terrifying. It involves an ancient, otherworldly being that drives people mad just by the knowledge of its existence. It's a Lovecraftian horror that plays on the fear of the unknown and the cosmos.

Sure. One could be 'The Haunting of Hill House' - it has a very eerie atmosphere with the old, creaky house and strange noises that keep the readers on edge. Another might be 'The Exorcist', a classic where the possession of a young girl by a demon is truly horrifying.

Perhaps a story where a young girl finds an old doll in an attic. The doll has a sinister look to it. As soon as she brings it downstairs, strange things start to happen. Objects move on their own, and she hears whispers. It turns out the doll was cursed, and it's slowly driving her insane with its unearthly presence.

One of the scariest could be the haunted asylum story. There are tales of strange noises and apparitions in the old, abandoned asylum in Scranton. People claim to have heard screams and seen shadowy figures moving in the hallways at night.

In another story, a group of friends went camping in a forest that was rumored to be haunted. During the night, they heard strange howls that didn't sound like any normal animal. One of them saw a figure in the trees that disappeared when they looked closer. They all felt a sense of dread and couldn't wait to leave the next morning.

There might be a story in '101 chilling horror stories' about a cursed object. For example, a doll that seems to move on its own and causes misfortune to those around it. The doll might be found in an old attic and once it's brought into a new home, all sorts of bad things start to happen, like objects flying off shelves and people having nightmares. It creates an atmosphere of constant fear as no one knows what it will do next.

One of the scariest stories might be about haunted houses that were being renovated. Workers would hear strange noises or see apparitions while working on the property.

One terrifying story could be about a haunted room in the citadel. People claim to hear strange noises at night, like moans and whispers. It gives a feeling of being watched all the time.