horror story

American  

noun

1. a story, movie, etc., that entertains or fascinates by shocking or frightening, especially by an emphasis on bloodshed or supernatural forces.

2. Informal. a distressing experience.

   the horror stories of child abuse.

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Example Sentences

Speaking ahead of the sentencing, Ms Hopkins said she was grateful to have a healthy son this Christmas after the "horror story" that unfolded earlier this year.

From BBC

The narrator knows Sister Helen from schooldays and wonders whether our past actions affect our present circumstances, all while the women battle a rodent infestation that might not be out of place in a horror story.

From Los Angeles Times

Film crews descended on the estate and many of the rooms were transformed into gothic sets for the new adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 horror story, directed by Guillermo Del Toro and starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his monster.

From BBC

This is how Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy abandoned their old homes on ABC and FX for Netflix without shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “American Horror Story” shutting down.

From Salon

This is Kardashian's second foray into acting after her casting in 2023's 12th season of American Horror Story, in which she appeared as a publicist, receiving mostly positive reviews.

From BBC