What are some scary 3am stories?

One 3 am scary story is about a girl who heard strange scratching noises at her window every night at 3 am. When she finally peeked out, she saw a shadowy figure with long, claw - like hands. It disappeared as soon as she turned on the light.

One famous AM radio scary story is about the 'Phantom DJ'. Legend has it that late at night, some listeners would tune in to an AM frequency and hear a strange DJ playing eerie music and making cryptic announcements that didn't seem to be from any normal radio station.

Darkness is a common element. At 3 am, it's the darkest part of the night, and our minds tend to imagine the worst. Another is strange noises. Like in many stories, people hear unexplained scratching, knocking or footsteps.

There was this old house where people often heard strange noises at 3am. A family moved in, and on their first night at 3am, they saw a shadowy figure walking down the hallway. It seemed to be moaning softly. They were so scared that they left the house immediately and never went back.

One story is about a woman who woke up at 3 am to a strange scratching noise at her window. When she looked, she saw a dark figure with glowing eyes. She was so terrified that she couldn't move. After a few minutes, the figure disappeared. She never found out what it was.

One of the scariest stories might be about the haunted house encounter. A caller told of strange noises, cold spots, and apparitions that seemed to lurk in the shadows. It sent chills down the spine.

Well, 3am is in the middle of the night when most people are asleep and it's very quiet. Our minds are more vulnerable at this time. In 3am scary stories, this stillness and the knowledge that most of the world is asleep can make any strange occurrence seem much more terrifying. Also, there are a lot of superstitions around this time which add to the spookiness of the stories. For example, some believe that demons are more active at 3am. So when you hear a story set at this time, it automatically makes you more on edge.

Sure. There is a story about a rocker who was haunted by a ghost in his old, abandoned studio. Every time he played his guitar at night, strange noises would come from the corner. It turned out that a previous rocker had died there under mysterious circumstances and his spirit remained, not happy with the new occupant.

It could be because scary stories stimulate your imagination and give you a rush of adrenaline. Also, they might offer an escape from the ordinary and let you experience intense emotions in a safe way.

One 'not scary scary story' could be about a friendly ghost in an old house. The ghost just wants to play harmless pranks like moving small objects around. It doesn't mean any harm and actually becomes a sort of friendly presence in the house, rather than a source of real fear.