On 4chan, there was a story of a family who moved into a new neighborhood. Their son started talking to an 'imaginary friend' named Tom. But soon, strange things started to happen. The family's pets would act scared around the areas where the son said Tom was. One day, the son said Tom was angry and wanted them to leave. Then, they found strange symbols carved into the walls of the basement. They quickly moved out, fearing for their safety.
There was a story about a woman who worked late at an old office building. One night, she was alone and heard a strange humming noise. As she followed the sound, she found a room she had never seen before. The door was slightly ajar and when she peeked in, she saw a figure sitting in a chair with its back to her. Just as she was about to leave, the figure slowly turned its head around, but there was no face. She ran out of the building and never went back at night again.
One user shared that they were in an old, abandoned building exploring. As they walked through the dark corridors, they heard a child crying. They followed the sound but could never find the source. It was so eery. Later, they learned that the building was once an orphanage where a child had died in a fire. Whether it was a ghost or just their mind playing tricks, it was a truly scary encounter.
A really spine - chilling Zoom story is when a person joined a meeting and saw that their own face on the screen was changing into an old, withered version of themselves, as if they were aging rapidly. It was really terrifying.
A trainer once entered a cave that was said to be cursed. As he explored deeper, his flashlight started flickering. Suddenly, a Zubat swarm attacked him. But among the Zubats, there was a strange Crobat that seemed to be leading them. The Crobat had an abnormal size and a really spooky look. It chased the trainer all the way out of the cave, and the trainer could feel its cold breath on his neck the whole time. This story spread quickly among the local trainers, making the cave a place no one dared to enter again.
A nurse worked in an old hospital. She was assigned to a wing that was rarely used. One night, while doing her rounds, she heard the sound of a baby crying from an empty room. When she opened the door, there was no baby, but she felt a cold breeze and a sense of sadness. She later learned that many babies had died in that room long ago.
One really creepy story is about the haunted house. There was this old, dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town. People who entered at night would hear strange whispers and see shadowy figures. It was said that a family was brutally murdered there long ago, and their spirits still roam the halls.
One story is about a hiker who saw a strange, glowing figure in the woods at night. It just stood there, not making a sound, and then disappeared. Another is a tale of a couple who heard eerie whispers while camping near an old, abandoned cabin in the park.
A very scary story is about a family's Christmas dinner. They were all sitting at the table when suddenly, the candles blew out. In the dark, they could see the shape of a little girl's ghost. She was crying and saying she was lost. When the lights came back on, there were small handprints on the windows. It was later discovered that a girl had died in that house on Christmas many years ago and her spirit was still there.
One that sends shivers down the spine is the story of a ship at sea. The crew started experiencing strange phenomena. Tools would move on their own, and they heard whispers that no one could understand. Then, one by one, the crew members started to disappear. The last survivor found a diary in the captain's quarters that detailed some sort of curse the ship was under, but before he could do anything, he too vanished.
Some stories in 'Unsolved Mysteries Scary Stories' might involve cursed objects. There could be an item that brings misfortune to whoever possesses it. People who came into contact with it started experiencing a series of bad luck, from minor accidents to major tragedies. It's as if the object has a malevolent force attached to it.
One of the scariest might be the story about the haunted house. The description of the creaking floors and cold drafts gives a very eerie feeling.