13 True Scary Reddit Stories: The Scariest People I've Ever Met

Encounters with the Unsettling

• 💀 A former cannabis dispensary employee recounts an encounter with a man named "Happy," whose extreme body odor, severe injuries, and disturbing demeanor made him unforgettable.
• ⚠️ Three friends narrowly escape a dangerous situation in Utrecht, Netherlands, after a man they met on Tinder, who may have been posing as someone else, attempts to lure them to his home.
• 😨 A woman recounts a terrifying experience at a temple in the city, where the owner's increasingly disturbing behavior, including playing violent music and displaying a distorted face, led to a panicked escape.
• 🏃‍♀️ A high school student on her bike ride home is pursued by a dark figure from an underdeveloped field, prompting a frantic escape.
• 🧩 Two sisters exploring a toy store are led to a mysterious, dark staircase by a man who claims to have puzzles downstairs, prompting them to flee.
• 🚗 A woman's Uber driver abandons her on Rikers Island after taking a strange route, leaving her stranded and fearing for her safety.
• 🏠 A couple experiences a disturbing visit from a man claiming to be maintenance, who insists on fixing their back door, only to undo all five locks and leave abruptly, raising suspicions of being scouted.
• 😱 A woman leaving for work at 3:40 AM encounters a man lurking near her balcony, who then approaches her car before disappearing, leaving her feeling paranoid and unsafe.
• 🏢 A deaf employee at a company makes inappropriate comments and behaves aggressively towards female colleagues, leading to harassment and eventual firing after a formal complaint.
• 🚪 A young child sees an eerie white hand waving from the garage door, gesturing to unlock it, and later her sister has a similar unsettling experience.
• 🚶‍♂️ A woman leaving a dentist appointment is repeatedly body-slammed by a man pretending it's an accident, until a stranger intervenes and quickly escorts her to the subway.
• 💔 Two young sisters in Ukraine are lured by a man with promises of money, only to be exposed to his self-pleasuring act, highlighting the dangers faced by vulnerable children.
• 🛴 A woman stops to check her phone late at night and is approached by a tall, thin man who emerged from hiding in the bushes, prompting her to quickly flee.