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In reply to the discussion: What's the creepiest short story you've read? [View all]pitohui
(20,564 posts)48. both of these suggestions are great, 2 of the scariest stories ever written
i really don't know what else bixby wrote, maybe tv scripts, but this one was a keeper
oates has lots of fine short works, but that's the classic that will stick with you
she had some rather horrific short novels or novellas in her rosamund smith persona -- it's difficult to sleep after you read "snake eyes" or "double delight"
of course if you want a scary story how a small harmless action like a getting a pet could destroy a family, there are few stories more disturbing than "hamsters vs. websters" by patricia highsmith but i suspect with your handle you already know that one
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The one I have in mind is more scary than creepy, but it is really good.
CaliforniaPeggy
Jun 2012
#1
Lots of great suggestions above (O'Connor, Jackson, Faulkner, Poe); here's a couple more...
Tom Ripley
Jun 2012
#29
That WAS a horror-filled story -- I think it was made into a short B&W British film.
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2012
#36
"The Rats in the Walls" H P Lovecraft or many others by that strange genius n/t
dimbear
Jun 2012
#43
This wasn't read but "Blink" in the Dr Who series was very creepy. The angel..
BlueJazz
Jun 2012
#71