We asked readers to share your creepiest real-life tales, and you all delivered this year. Here are the best.
In the countdown to our 2023 Scary Story Contest, we’re republishing the winners of the last couple of years. The only thing scarier than a scary story is a true scary story. Whether the veil momentarily lifted between our world and whatever else is out there, or humans revealed their true capacity for creepiness, these are the kinds of tales we want to hear in October.
It’s like he suddenly jumped half the distance between where he originally was to where we were. But still, the same sickeningly tall featureless shadow with a hat, standing still, arms to sides, stood in the middle of the tracks. “J!!!!” I actually screamed, making him whip his head around. I’ve never seen this guy scared. He grabbed my hand tighter and broke off into a sprint. J is about 6’ and I’m 5’4”, so his stride is a bit longer than mine.
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