I heard about a septic tank that exploded. Apparently, some gases had built up inside because of a malfunctioning ventilation system. It was a huge mess and very dangerous. Debris flew everywhere.
There was a case where a septic tank was located too close to a well. Over time, sewage seeped into the well water. The family got sick from drinking the contaminated water before they realized what was wrong. They had to deal with both health issues and the expensive task of relocating the septic tank and cleaning the well.
One spooky masonic horror story tells of a member who went mad after participating in a particular ritual. He started seeing visions and acting erratically. However, it could be that the person had pre - existing mental health issues that were exacerbated by the stress of the ritual, or it was just a fictional tale created to add to the mystery and fear surrounding the Masons.
One person was boondocking in a forest. He had a strange feeling that he was being watched all day. At night, when he was trying to sleep, he heard branches snapping near his campsite. He was really worried it could be a bear or some other dangerous animal. He stayed up all night with his knife in hand, waiting for whatever it was to show itself. Thankfully, nothing actually attacked him, but it was still a very scary experience.
The scariest one I've heard was about a girl swimming in a deep, isolated lake. She felt something tugging at her swimsuit from below. She thought it was a fish at first, but then the pulling got stronger. She was dragged down a bit and was so scared. She managed to break free and swim to shore. When she got out, she saw a long scratch on her leg. She never went back to that lake again.
I heard a story where a guy on tindr met a girl. She invited him over to her place for a first date, which he thought was a bit strange but still went. When he got there, the place was really messy and there were some really odd things around like animal skulls. She also started acting really erratically and he left as soon as he could. It was a really freaky encounter.
There's a story of a woman who was meditating in a forest. She reached a very deep state of meditation and suddenly felt as if she was falling through an endless abyss. As she was falling, she heard the screams of tortured souls all around her. She tried to wake herself up but couldn't for a while. When she finally did, she was so horrified that she refused to go back to that forest for meditation. It's a terrifying story because it combines the fear of the unknown, the sense of helplessness, and the disturbing sounds and sensations that can occur during meditation.
The scariest one I've heard was about a camper who set up his tent near an old, abandoned cabin in the forest. At night, he heard what sounded like a woman crying coming from the cabin. He was curious and went to check it out. As he got closer, the door of the cabin creaked open on its own. Inside, he saw a figure in white, but when he blinked, it disappeared. He ran back to his tent and didn't sleep a wink that night. He left the campsite first thing in the morning.
The scariest one I've heard was about a group that encountered a crocodile while crossing a river on a safari. The crocodile suddenly lunged at one of the tourists. There was a struggle as the others tried to pull their friend back. Luckily, they managed to get the person out, but with some serious injuries. It was a really close call and the screams and panic were just horrifying.
A factory had an MMI for its automated assembly line. One day, the MMI glitched and sent wrong commands to the machines. As a result, some of the machines started operating in a dangerous and uncontrolled manner. There were sparks flying and parts being thrown around. Workers had to evacuate quickly to avoid getting hurt. It was a really scary situation as the whole factory floor was in chaos due to the MMI failure.
A rather scary Vivint horror story involves a false alert of a break - in. The Vivint system sent an emergency signal to the police. When the police arrived, they found nothing wrong. But this happened multiple times, and the homeowners were afraid that the police would stop taking their calls seriously if there ever was a real emergency. Plus, the embarrassment of having the police show up for no reason was really unpleasant.
There's a story about a worker who had a very strange encounter. While cleaning one of the closed - off areas at night, they heard unexplained noises. It sounded like footsteps and whispers, but no one else was supposed to be there. They quickly left the area, feeling very spooked.