Sometimes the creepiest things aren’t made up; they genuinely happen. These true stories will make your heart race and leave you glancing over your shoulder. If you believe you are up for it, continue reading—but don’t be surprised if you wind up leaving the lights on tonight.
Story 1
My sister passed abruptly a year ago. One night, as I lay in bed, my phone rang. I looked at the screen, and her name was flashing. I froze. I responded, but all I could hear was heavy breathing from the other end. I hung up, feeling nauseated. A few minutes later, I got another call. This time, a voice I didn’t recognize said, “She’s okay.” I never heard from that number again.
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I was alone at home one night when I heard a knock on the door. When I opened it, a woman I did not recognize asked if I recalled her. She claimed to be a childhood friend, but I couldn’t remember her at all. What was even stranger was how she characterized my life—details about my childhood, my family, and even things I hadn’t told anyone. She went before I could ask too many questions, and I never saw her again. I still wonder who she truly was.
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Story 5
One evening, I lost my wallet. I searched and retraced my steps, but it was gone. I was sure it had been taken. A week later, I received a letter in the mail, containing my wallet—completely undisturbed. No note, no explanation, just my wallet with everything still inside. I’m not sure how it got there, but I was grateful to whoever returned it.
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I had an old bookmark, a small piece of fabric that I’d been using in my favorite book for years. One day, I went to read and realized it was missing. I looked everywhere—under the couch, in my backpack, and between the pages—but it was gone. A few months later, I opened the book again and found it just where I had left it. I’m not sure where it went, but it seemed to disappear and then reappeared.
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A close friend of mine passed a few days before my operation after a battle with cancer. She had always been a source of strength for me, and I was reluctant to face my surgery without her. The day before the operation, her relatives gave me a beautiful bracelet that she had requested for me. I felt incredibly calm and reassured while wearing it during the surgery. The doctors claimed the procedure went considerably better than expected, and I healed far faster than they predicted. I can’t help but believe that her spirit was with me that day.
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My father had been suffering from Alzheimer’s for several years, and by the end, he couldn’t recall much, even me. When I went to see him, he stared at me with tears in his eyes. He reached for my hand and whispered, “I promised your mother I’d always protect you. I’m sorry I won’t be here to do that.” These were his final words to me.
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Story 13
I’d been seeking for a specific book for months and couldn’t locate it anyplace. It was out of print, and the secondhand copies I located online were too pricey. One day, I returned home to find a gift on my porch. Inside was the book I’d been looking for: a rare first edition in excellent shape. The card simply stated, “I knew you’d appreciate this.” To provide context, I never told anyone about the book. I do not know.
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