There was a case where a young boy was kidnapped on his way home from school. The kidnapper was a stranger who had been watching him for days. The boy was held in a basement. He was smart though. He used a piece of broken glass to scratch marks on the wall that could be seen from outside. His cries for help were finally heard by a passer - by who alerted the police.
A girl was kidnapped from a shopping mall. The kidnapper pretended to be a security guard and lured her into a van. In the van, she was tied up. But she remembered the self - defense moves her father had taught her. When the van stopped at a traffic light, she managed to open the door and jump out. She ran to a nearby store and asked for help.
One scary kidnap story is about a little girl who was snatched from her front yard while playing. The kidnapper took her to an abandoned house. She was so frightened but managed to leave a trail of her hair clips for her parents to find. Eventually, she was rescued when the police followed the clues.
There's a funny kidnap story about a group of kidnappers who planned to kidnap a rich man. But they got the wrong address and ended up at a circus. They found themselves surrounded by clowns and acrobats, and were so confused that they ran away without achieving their 'goal'.
One real - life kidnap story is that of Elizabeth Smart. She was abducted from her home in Utah in 2002. The kidnapper held her captive for months, forcing her to live in a tent in the woods and endure various forms of abuse. Another is the case of Jaycee Dugard. She was kidnapped in 1991 at the age of 11 and was held captive for 18 years. Her captor kept her in a hidden compound and fathered two children with her.
A scary story goes like this. There was a hotel room that was said to be cursed. Every guest who stayed in that room reported seeing a shadowy figure by the window at midnight. One guest even said that the figure tried to touch him. Since then, the hotel has a hard time getting people to stay in that room.
Sure. One of the scary stories could be about a haunted house. People who enter it start to hear strange noises and see shadowy figures. It gives a feeling of being constantly watched.
One common element is the element of surprise. The kidnapper usually catches the victim off - guard, like when they are alone or distracted. Another is the sense of isolation. Victims are often taken to remote places where it's hard for them to be found or get help.
Well, there was this one real kidnap story I heard. A young girl was kidnapped while walking home from school. The kidnapper was a man who had been stalking her for days. He took her to an abandoned building. Fortunately, the girl was smart. She managed to leave a small clue in the van when he was transporting her. The police found that clue and traced it back to the building. They rescued the girl and caught the kidnapper.
Sure. There is a story about a haunted house. A family moved in, and at night, they would hear strange noises like scratching on the walls. The lights would flicker for no reason. One night, the youngest child saw a shadowy figure at the end of the hallway. It was a terrifying experience for the whole family.
One scary subway story I heard was about a woman who saw a strange figure in a long black coat at the end of an empty subway car. Every time she blinked, it seemed to get closer. She was so terrified that she got off at the next stop, even though it wasn't her destination.
Some stories talk about haunted mosques. There are tales where a particular mosque in an old part of a city was said to be haunted. People claimed that at certain times, they could hear eerie voices during their prayers. Some thought it was the spirits of those who had wronged the mosque in the past, coming back to haunt the place. But many Islamic scholars would say these are more superstitions than religious facts.
One scary disturbing story is about a haunted house. There was a family who moved into an old mansion. At night, they would hear strange scratching noises on the walls. Their daughter started seeing a shadowy figure in her room that would stand over her bed. Every time they tried to leave, they'd find themselves back in the house as if some unseen force was keeping them trapped.