The 25 Creepiest ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Illustrations That Gave Every ’90s Kid Nightmares

14. T-H-U-P-P-P-P-P-P-P

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It’s hard to want to identify this thing as a human ghost for a few reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it’s missing an entire torso, instead having arms and legs grow directly out of its neck. How about that right arm though, with its two mini arms and branch hand?

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