12 People Share Creepy Stories From Their Past That Will Make You Want to Sleep With the Lights On

As we grapple with deciphering the peculiar events of our past, there are instances that simply leave us confused or even freaked out. The online realm has evolved into a space where people divulge their eerie and disconcerting encounters that have profoundly affected them. The stories you encounter here may resemble scenes from a horror movie, but they recount true events, as attested by users who have chosen to share them.

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By the way, as we have seen, children are often the sources and heroes of creepy stories that make their parents’ blood freeze.