The Haunting Of Hill House: 10 Scariest Moments
4. Poppy's Rhyme
Episode: 1x10 - Silence Lay Steadily
It's a shame that the ghost of Poppy Hill - insane past inhabitant of Hill House - only made a few appearances on the show towards the end of its first season. The character oozes malice and charm, stealing whatever scene she's in. But perhaps her few appearances are a positive, since she's absolutely bloody terrifying to behold in her ghostly, rotten form.
After finding himself separated from Steven following their return to Hill House, Hugh finds himself with Poppy's undivided attention. She "entertains" him with a macabre rhyme before being shooed away by Olivia Crane's ghost. The scene doesn't serve anything other than to creep out the audience, but it works.
Sometimes, simplicity is enough.