True story scary stories: Share some of the most spine - chilling true scary stories you know.

A family heirloom watch that would start ticking in the middle of the night when no one touched it. It had belonged to a relative who passed away under mysterious circumstances. The family thought it was the spirit of the relative trying to communicate. It was really creepy as it would stop as suddenly as it started.

A woman once bought an antique mirror. Every time she looked into it, she saw a different face that wasn't her own. It was always a sad and pale face. She tried to get rid of the mirror, but it kept coming back to her. Finally, she found out that the mirror was from a house where a young girl had died tragically and her spirit was trapped in the mirror.

One that sends shivers down the spine is the story of a ship at sea. The crew started experiencing strange phenomena. Tools would move on their own, and they heard whispers that no one could understand. Then, one by one, the crew members started to disappear. The last survivor found a diary in the captain's quarters that detailed some sort of curse the ship was under, but before he could do anything, he too vanished.

There was a story of a family that went for a picnic in the forest. While the kids were playing, they found a strange, ancient - looking amulet. After that, strange things started to happen. Their car wouldn't start, and they heard growling noises that didn't seem to come from any normal animal. They finally managed to get help and leave the forest, but they were all deeply shaken by the experience.

A student living in a dormitory told a spooky story. He heard knocking on his door in the middle of the night. When he opened it, there was no one there. But the knocking continued. He then noticed that the doorknob was turning on its own. He was so terrified that he ran to his friend's room. There are also stories of people seeing apparitions in their cars while driving at night, like a figure suddenly appearing in the backseat.

One true scary demon story is about a haunted house. A family moved in and soon strange things started to happen. Doors would open and close on their own, cold spots were everywhere. At night, they could hear growling noises. They called in a priest who said there was an evil presence. Eventually, they fled the house in fear.

The Bell Witch Haunting is another terrifying true story. In Tennessee, the Bell family was tormented by a witch - like entity. It would pull the hair of family members, slap them, and make strange noises. The entity even predicted the death of John Bell. It's a well - documented and very spooky account of a haunting.

One true obscure scary story is about the haunted mansion on the outskirts of town. People say that at midnight, you can see a figure in the window. It was once a home to a family that mysteriously disappeared. Locals believe their spirits still roam there. Whenever someone gets close to the mansion at night, they feel a sense of dread and coldness.

In my city, there is a tunnel that is known for being haunted. Legend has it that a group of workers died during its construction. Now, if you drive through it at night, your car might stall for no reason. There have been reports of cold spots inside the tunnel, and some drivers have said they saw ghostly apparitions in their rear - view mirrors.

One really scary voodoo story is about a doll. A woman found a strange voodoo doll in an old attic. At night, she started having nightmares of a shadowy figure. Every time she touched the doll, she felt a strange chill. Eventually, she got rid of the doll and the nightmares stopped.