Despite their supposed innocence, kids can make for some surprisingly spooky horror villains, showing up from time to time in movies and TV to creep out audiences with chilling efficacy. Some of the best horror movies use children to enhance a greater threat as creepy set dressing or serve as the antagonist themselves. Whether they’re stealing the show with the lead body count as a villain or simply existing to unnerve the protagonist (and by extension, the audience), a child can be the best way to give a viewer goosebumps.
