There was a school lockdown due to a dangerous criminal on the loose near the school. The school had to quickly secure all the entrances. During the lockdown, the power went out which added to the fear. Students and teachers were huddled together in the dark, not knowing if the criminal would break in. They could hear every little noise outside and it was terrifying.
There was a farmhouse where people reported seeing a strange light in one of the upper - story windows at night. A local historian found out that a long - ago murder had taken place in that very room. The light was thought to be the spirit of the victim still lingering. The stories of people feeling a cold hand on their shoulders when they got too close to that window added to the horror of the place.
In one incident, a school locked down as there was a rumor of an escaped convict in the area. The students were terrified. They could hear sirens in the distance. Some students swore they saw a man's silhouette pass by the window, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Another incident had a school in lockdown because of a strange noise that sounded like a growl. During the lockdown, a book fell off a shelf by itself, which freaked out the students. The last one was when a school locked down due to a chemical spill nearby. While locked down, students smelled a strange odor and saw a strange haze outside the window, which was really spooky.
One scary story is about a customer who claimed to see a strange figure in the kitchen late at night. It was like a shadowy humanoid that disappeared when the lights were fully turned on. Another is the rumor of a haunted drive - thru where people hear unexplained voices on the intercom.
These incidents create a sense of fear that lingers. Students may become afraid to go to school, like they lose their sense of safety at school. For example, after a lockdown, some students might start having nightmares about it.
One scary lockdown story was when a family heard strange noises at night. They thought it was just the wind at first, but then they saw shadows moving outside their windows. They were really frightened and didn't know what to do. Another was about a person who got stuck in an elevator during lockdown. It took hours for help to arrive as there were so few people around.
There was a school lockdown once where a student claimed to see a shadowy figure moving in the hallway. The teachers tried to keep everyone calm while they waited for the all - clear. Rumors spread among the students that it was a ghost. In reality, it was just a janitor who had been called to check on something but had not been informed about the lockdown properly.
There's a Japanese horror story about a girl named Sadako from 'The Ring'. She was brutally murdered and thrown into a well. Her curse spreads through a videotape. Anyone who watches the tape will receive a phone call saying they will die in seven days, and then they are haunted by her terrifying image until their death.
The uncertainty is the most terrifying part. You don't know if there's a real threat or not. For example, in a lockdown because of an unconfirmed intruder report, students just have to wait and wonder if someone dangerous is actually in the school.
One of the most horrific stories was the My Lai Massacre. American soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. It was a tragic display of the dehumanization that can occur in war.
One of the scariest stalking stories I've heard was about a woman who was constantly followed by a man she didn't know. He would show up at her workplace, her gym, and even outside her home. He left creepy notes in her mailbox. Another case involved a girl who noticed the same car following her everywhere for weeks. It got to the point where she was afraid to leave her house. There was also a man who was stalked by an ex - partner who would hack into his accounts to keep tabs on him.