There's the story of a haunted computer screen. A writer was working late at night when suddenly, the screen flickered and an unknown face stared back at him. The face was distorted and seemed to be in pain. Every time he tried to close the window or turn off the computer, it wouldn't work. Eventually, he unplugged it, but the face still haunted his dreams.
A really scary screen story involves a smart TV. A family bought a second - hand smart TV. One night, while they were sleeping, the TV turned on by itself and showed a static - filled screen with a demonic voice chanting. They were so scared that they threw the TV out the next day.
One scary screen story is about a cursed video on an old VHS tape. A group of friends found it in an abandoned house. When they played it, strange symbols flashed on the screen and they heard eerie whispers. After that, they all started having nightmares of a shadowy figure coming for them.
In a business presentation via screen sharing, the presenter's antivirus software suddenly popped up a warning about a potential virus. It not only disrupted the flow of the presentation but also made the clients worried about the security of the company's systems. The presenter had to quickly explain that it was a false alarm but it still left a negative impression.
The unknown. In scary screen stories, often there are things that we can't explain. Like in the story of the cursed VHS tape, the strange symbols and whispers are things that are not normal, which scares us.
There might be a story of a cursed object. A girl found an old locket in an antique store. After she put it on, she started having nightmares of a shadowy figure. Everywhere she went, she felt a cold presence. She finally threw the locket into a river, and the nightmares stopped.
One real scary ghost story is about an old abandoned mansion. People who passed by at night often heard strange wailing sounds coming from inside. A group of teenagers once decided to explore it. As they entered, the doors slammed shut behind them. They saw a figure in white drifting along the hallway. They ran in panic and one of them swore they felt a cold hand on their shoulder as they fled.
A young boy was brought in with a severe headache. As the doctors examined him, his eyes rolled back and he started having seizures. The seizures were so intense and continuous that it was difficult to stop them. The cause was a brain tumor that was growing at an alarming rate. The sight of the boy going through such agony was extremely scary for everyone in the hospital.
There was a dispatcher story where the caller was a lost hiker in a very remote area. It was getting dark and the dispatcher had to rely on the hiker's very limited description of the surroundings. The hiker was also on the verge of hypothermia, which made the situation extremely tense. The dispatcher had to work fast to coordinate a search and rescue team.
One scary message story is about a girl who received a text at midnight. The text just said 'I'm outside your window'. She was terrified and didn't dare to look. She called the police, but when they came, there was no one there. However, the next night, she got the same text again.
One scary period story is about a haunted house during a full moon. People said that strange noises came from the attic only during the period when the moon was full. Every time they went to check, they felt a cold chill and saw shadowy figures. It was as if the spirits were more active during that time.
One night, I heard scratching at my window. I peeked out and saw a faceless figure. It vanished when I blinked.
Walking in the forest, I heard a whisper behind me. I turned, but saw only trees. Then the whisper came again, closer.