Halloween is meant for expressive costumes, candy, and a thrilling night of excitement, but for some, the holiday has left scars far deeper.
Behind the laughter and trick-or-treating, real-life tragedies continue to cast an eerie shadow over one of the spookiest nights of the year.
From chilling accidents to pranks gone fatally wrong, these 10 real-life horrors still keep people awake at night.