One terrifying story is about inmates being placed in solitary confinement for extended periods. This can drive people insane as they're completely isolated from human contact. It's like being in a void with only your own thoughts, which can be extremely torturous.
The horror of Rikers also includes the lack of proper mental health care. There are inmates who have mental health issues, but they don't get the appropriate treatment. They're left to fend for themselves in a place that's already full of stress and danger. Some end up harming themselves or others due to the lack of proper care. This is a very serious and terrifying aspect of the Rikers horror stories.
I heard about a backlot where a fire had broken out during filming long ago. Years later, people working on the backlot at night said they could still smell the faint odor of smoke and hear the screams of the actors who were supposedly trapped in the fire that day. It was really terrifying.
There's a story of a group of friends who explored an old asylum in NYC. As they walked through the dark hallways, they heard voices whispering and doors slamming on their own. They also saw scratches on the walls that seemed to form strange symbols. It was as if the place was haunted by the tortured souls of the patients who were once there. They ran out as fast as they could and some of them still have nightmares about it. The asylum has a really dark history of inhumane treatments and many people died there, which might be the reason for all the spooky happenings.
I heard of an rci horror story in a smart home setting. The rci system that controlled all the home appliances went haywire. Lights were flashing on and off randomly, the stove turned on by itself, and the doors started locking and unlocking. The family living there was terrified, especially when they couldn't stop it. They had to call in experts to completely reset and reinstall the system to make their home safe again.
I've heard of a Zoom horror story where someone joined a call and there was a voice that no one else could hear coming from their device. It was like a whispering voice that was saying things that made no sense.
One really terrifying coroner horror story involves a body that was brought in after a supposed accident. But as the coroner examined it, they realized that there were signs of torture that were carefully hidden. The more they dug into the case, the more they realized that there was some sort of dark conspiracy involved. The thought of such evil lurking beneath what seemed like a normal case was truly frightening for the coroner.
A ferryboat capsized during a storm. Passengers were trapped inside as the boat filled with water. There was panic and chaos as people tried to find a way out. Many drowned, and those who managed to swim out had to fight the rough seas. It was a nightmare for all those involved, and the families of the victims were left heartbroken.
A really terrifying one was when a pilot had a bird strike that damaged both engines. The plane lost power and started to plummet. The pilot had to glide the plane towards what he hoped was a safe landing area. It was a race against time and gravity. Luckily, he managed to find a large open field and landed the plane with only minor injuries to the passengers.
The story of getting lost in the Lost River. A player entered that area, and soon all the navigation systems went haywire. They couldn't find their way back. And there were these strange, glowing, and unknown organisms all around. It was like being in a nightmare where you are surrounded by things you can't understand and there's no way out. Every turn they made seemed to lead them deeper into the unknown.
The most terrifying one I've heard was about a hermit who lived in a cave. A horde of cliffracers decided to make the area around the cave their new hunting ground. They constantly harassed the hermit, attacking whenever he tried to leave the cave for water or food. He was trapped for days until help finally arrived.
A really scary mobic horror story involved a person who found their mobic account had been cloned. The clone was sending inappropriate messages to their contacts. The original user was blamed for it, and mobic took a long time to sort out the issue. It was a nightmare for that person as their reputation was at stake.