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10 True Scary Stalker Horror Stories From Reddit (Vol. 5)

Lets Read!August 21, 20191h 2min551,602 views
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Stalker's Digital Invasion

  • 💻 A student in Boston received persistent login notifications from unrecognized IP addresses, escalating to finding their apartment blinds open, leading to the discovery of their stalker being the university's IT head.
  • 💡 The stalker, with access to student digital files, was arrested, fired, and barred from educational institutions after a restraining order was issued.

Online Dating Dangers

  • 📱 A user on Grindr was targeted by a scammer who posed as a potential date, requested money, and later escalated to threats of physical violence after being called out.
  • ⚠️ The stalker attempted to triangulate the victim's location, leading to Grindr banning the user and contacting local authorities.

Ex-Boyfriend's Persistent Harassment

  • 💔 A relationship ended due to possessiveness and control, leading to a five-year stalking ordeal involving constant contact, gifts, and tracking the victim's movements.
  • 🕵️‍♀️ The stalker used their job at the state tax office to access the victim's personal information, including tax records, to track them.
  • ⚖️ After years of documentation, the police took action, and the stalker died by suicide before facing court.

High School Obsession and Abuse

  • 🚌 A high school student experienced a relationship with Lucy, characterized by possessiveness, emotional manipulation, and physical abuse, including being shoved into a wall.
  • 📸 Lucy escalated to taking and posting private photos online and fabricating awards, revealing a pattern of deception and obsession.
  • 🏫 The stalking continued even after graduation, with Lucy regularly visiting the victim's workplace and continuing to appear in their life.

Paranormal Encounters and Suspicious Activity

  • 🚗 A young traveler in Paris was followed by a persistent man who asked for personal information and invited them to his apartment, with security and ticket agents being unhelpful.
  • 🇷🇺 A teenager's email to a Russian space program contact led to a dark green car with tinted windows repeatedly showing up near their family home, causing significant fear and paranoia.
  • 🎮 A Minecraft player was harassed by another user who sent explicit content and made unsettling calls, highlighting the dangers of online interactions and personal information sharing.

Gym and Public Space Stalking

  • 😨 A woman at the gym was subjected to intense staring and unwanted attention from a man named David, who claimed he saw "sadness behind her eyes" and prayed for her.
  • 🛒 David followed the victim to Walmart and insisted on sharing his "testimony," leading to his gym membership being canceled.
  • 🌐 David's profile stated "I am NOT good but he is," and he confessed to not living in the city, raising concerns about his past behavior with other women.

Schoolyard Harassment

  • 🏫 A 9th-grade campus journalist, upset after losing a competition, was catcalled and harassed by two men at her school's waiting area.
  • ⏰ The harassers demanded her name and time, escalating to threats, and attempted to view her ID, causing extreme fear and helplessness.
  • 🚗 The ordeal ended when her uncle arrived, but the experience left a lasting impact of fear and distrust.
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