1) A creepy child
2) The inevitable tripping and falling of the female victim being chased by the bad guy
3) A reflection of a disturbing image in a mirror in the bathroom
4) Some kind of attack in the shower or bathtub
5) The lack of sunlight and electricity
6) A kitchen knife as the victim’s only weapon of defense
7) The fact that all bad things happen in the woods, miles away from civilization, and during fall season
8 ) The use of a single, distinct weapon used to kill everyone (chainsaw, machete, sickle, etc…)
9) The sudden termination of cell phone service
10) Heavy breathing followed by friendly greetings like, “Hello, Clarice.”
11) A prevalence of any or all of the following questions, “Who are you? What do you want? Why are you doing this to me?”
12) Some kind of creepy mask (much more frightening than the ones those “meddling kids” have to deal with)
13) The stupidity of the victim to always, always follow the strange sounds or look behind the door or shower curtain and totally annihilate any chance of getting away.
