There was a man who worked the night shift at an abandoned factory. One night, he heard a woman crying from an empty room. When he went to check, there was no one there. But the crying continued. He felt a cold breeze pass through him as if something was right beside him. He quit that job soon after.
One ranger told of a time when he was patrolling a remote part of the park at night. He heard strange growling noises that seemed to be coming from all directions. When he shined his flashlight, he saw pairs of eyes reflecting back at him. He quickly got back to his vehicle and left the area. He still doesn't know for sure what it was, but he suspects it could have been a large pack of wild dogs or maybe something more sinister.
One story could be about a man who met a prostitute in a very shady part of town. She led him to an abandoned building. Once inside, he heard strange noises and saw shadowy figures. He got so scared that he ran out without looking back. He later found out that the place was rumored to be haunted and the prostitute might have been using it to scare clients and rob them.
One of the scariest experiences is arriving at a car accident scene where there are multiple critically injured people. The chaos, the screams, and the severity of the injuries can be overwhelming. For example, a paramedic once told me about a case where a child was trapped in a mangled car, and they had to work quickly and carefully to free the child while trying to keep the child calm.
Well, some patients with multiple sclerosis have reported very scary situations. For instance, a patient had problems with bladder control all of a sudden. It was not only physically uncomfortable but also mentally distressing as they had to constantly worry about it in public. Also, there are those who had strange sensations like electric shocks running through their bodies. This was extremely frightening as they didn't know when it would happen next and it was very painful.
There was a casino worker who had an encounter with a very angry and aggressive gambler. The gambler started yelling and threatening the worker because he lost a lot of money. The worker was really frightened as she thought the gambler might become violent. Luckily, security arrived in time to handle the situation. This experience made her always be on high alert when dealing with frustrated gamblers.
Well, I knew someone whose roommate was extremely messy. Dirty dishes were left everywhere, and the smell in the apartment was just unbearable. There were clothes all over the living room floor, and the roommate never bothered to clean up. It got so bad that bugs started to show up, and my friend had to constantly nag the roommate to clean, which led to a lot of tension between them.
One disturbing story is about meeting someone who seemed normal at first but during the date started to show extremely controlling behavior. He tried to dictate what she could eat and wear, which was really scary.
There was a man who had a heart attack while driving on a busy highway. His car swerved out of control and narrowly missed hitting other vehicles. He passed out at the wheel but somehow managed to come to just in time to pull over to the side of the road. An ambulance arrived soon after and he was rushed to the hospital. It was a very close call and he was extremely lucky to be alive.
The rescuers at the site also had many scary experiences. The buildings were on the verge of collapse, and there was chaos all around. They were constantly in danger of being buried under the rubble while trying to save lives. The uncertainty of whether another part of the building would come crashing down any moment was a constant source of fear.
In one instance, a 911 operator answered a call from a person trapped in a burning building. The caller was coughing badly due to the smoke, and the operator had to quickly relay the information to the fire department while trying to keep the caller conscious.