10 Most Unnerving Short Horror Stories On The Internet

Unnerving is an understatement when talking about 'Static'.

Doubling as coming of age drama and existential horror tale, 'Static' tells the story of a woman cursed by the sound of, well, static. Whenever she hears it, someone she is related to dies, usually in a grisly fashion. The tale follows her from childhood to her elderly years as she recounts the repeated tragedies of the living Hell she has found herself unwillingly trapped in.

What gives this the number one spot is how deeply under your skin the painful feelings it elicits will burrow. This woman did nothing wrong, she just simply exists and some unknowable entity with a sick sense of humor decided to have its fun torturing her. Try as she might, there is no escape in sight for her or her loved ones. Blood will be shed, and a lot of it at that.

The writing here does a great job at getting the reader to empathize with the protagonist as if she were a real person. That level of craft becomes a weapon used to cut right through the heart. It's hard not to imagine yourself in her shoes, making each new tragedy hurt more than the last. From the first sentence on you'll want this to have a happy ending despite knowing deep down that's nothing but wishful thinking.

So, next time you think the universe hates you just remember it could be way worse.