Short Horror Stories

Killer in the window

You're at home, relaxing, watching TV while it snows heavily outside. Who doesn't love Saturday nights? The cosy mood is killed when on the news a frightening headline comes up: "Wanted Killer Escaped From Mental Hospital". The poor, terrified news crew warns everyone to stay locked in their homes.

You take precaution. The doors are locked, windows shut and curtains drawn. Except for one. A large sliding door that leads out to the patio that has no curtains. You think nothing of it as it's locked anyway, and you check the news again. It says that the killer is in your area. Even more scared now, you decide to sit on the sofa and check your phone.

Something catches your eye. A tall figure standing outside the sliding doors with the most terrifying smile on his face. A manic grin from ear to ear, eyes open wide. You're frozen with fear. You drop your phone onto the ground in shock. The man raises a knife, snapping you back into reality. Reaching down to grab your phone, you call 999. The mistake you made was turning around.

He's even closer now, he moves like a weeping angel. Despite how scared you are, you can't help but be relieved, as the doors are locked and the police are on their way. Suddenly, your eyes widen. You drop your phone once again as you are given the fright of you life. There were no footprints in the snow where the man had moved closer. It was his reflection.

The killer was on the inside.