Regardless, it makes me wonder what other short horror stories out there would be worth ... but is more relevant today than ever, is 1948’s “The Lottery” — one of the most unsettling ...

For me, when the scary stuff is explained ... famous piece that falls under Southern Gothic. It’s the best short story I’ve ever read and it’s included here, because it’s horrifying ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Andre Ovredal's "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" has brought the short stories from Alvin Schwartz's nightmarish children's books to life.