One story that always gives me chills is about a man who was fishing at a remote lake. He saw a huge, unknown creature rise out of the water just a short distance from his boat. It had a long neck and strange eyes. He quickly rowed back to shore, never to return to that lake again.
One of the scariest 'the scary stories' I've heard is about a haunted house. There were strange noises at night, like creaking floors and whispering voices. People who entered the house would feel a sudden chill. Another one was about a cursed object. Whoever possessed it would have a series of misfortunes.
I heard about a couple who met on a hiking trail. They were both alone and got lost at the same time. They helped each other find the way back and during that time, they shared their life stories. There was this palpable tension between them. By the time they got back to civilization, they had a deep connection. It was really a sexy encounter in the midst of nature.
The story of the Winchester Mystery House is terrifying. Sarah Winchester built this huge, maze - like house because she believed she was haunted by the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. There were staircases that led to nowhere, doors that opened to walls, and people reported seeing apparitions all over the place. It's a really creepy place with a lot of ghostly encounter stories.
I heard that once Johnny Depp was at a bookshop. He was looking for a particular book and asked the clerk for help. The clerk didn't recognize him at first and was a bit short with him. When he finally realized it was Johnny Depp, his face turned red. Johnny just laughed it off and said it was refreshing to be treated like a normal person.
One scary phone story I heard was about a person getting calls from an unknown number in the middle of the night. Every time they answered, there was just a deep, raspy breathing sound. It was so creepy that they started to fear for their safety.
A photographer was trying to take pictures in the woods when a black bear walked right up to him. He was so scared that he froze. But the bear just sniffed at his camera and then left. It was amazing that the bear seemed more curious than aggressive.
I heard a story where a gay gainer met another at a bodybuilding competition. It wasn't about competing against each other but rather about the mutual admiration for their hard - worked - on physiques. They started talking about their training regimens, the challenges they faced in gaining muscle as gay men in a sometimes less - inclusive fitness world. They then started training together and supported each other in future competitions, which was really inspiring.
One of the scariest is the story of a teenager who got a Snapchat message from an unknown user. The message showed a picture of his own bedroom, but he was alone in the house. He immediately ran out of the house in fear.
I once heard about an earthquake in Italy. An old couple was in their ancient stone house. The tremors were so strong that the walls of their centuries - old home started to crumble. They held onto each other, fearing the worst. Their beloved home, filled with memories, was being destroyed around them. Thankfully, they were rescued in time.
The scariest dog story I've heard was about a hound in the woods. Hunters would often see it in the distance, but when they got closer, it would disappear. One day, a hunter got lost in the woods and that dog started following him. The hunter could hear its heavy breathing and the sound of its paws on the leaves, but every time he turned around, there was nothing. It drove him to the brink of madness.