I've heard some pretty grim tales from people who've let property complete with furnishings to strangers.

"Climate change is another grim tale to be treated with respect - Opinion".

She had heard, even in the south where life had once been easier, old and grim tales.

All the way from the frontier I had heard grim tales of torture and mutilation.

Frefford took a deep breath, let it out slowly, then continued his grim tale.

Up until 1943, these were grim tales, presenting British victims; after that, a more heroic note increased.

He had heard tales, dark and grim and filled with sorrow.

I have heard many grim tales about the dark elves.

At length they fell to drinking and the telling of grim tales.

If you imagine that this scenario makes for a grim tale, you are right.