Can you share some of the most terrifying 'buried alive' true stories?

In some historical accounts, during wars, people would be accidentally buried alive under rubble. For example, in World War II, in bombed - out cities, some survivors of building collapses were found days later still alive. Their screams or small movements would sometimes alert rescuers. These stories are harrowing but also show the tenacity of human life even in the most dire circumstances.

Another one is 'The Pit and the Pendulum' by the same author. The protagonist is in a dungeon, facing the threat of being crushed or sliced while being trapped underground, which is a form of being buried alive in a sense. Poe really knew how to create terrifying situations involving confinement and the threat of death.

The case of Angelo Hays is quite famous. As I mentioned before, he was buried alive due to misdiagnosis. Another one could be the stories from natural disasters like earthquakes. There have been instances where people were buried alive under the rubble of collapsed buildings. In Haiti, after the big earthquake, there were reports of people being found alive days after being buried. Their survival was a miracle considering the harsh conditions.

The story of Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, also known as Mata Hari. Although she was not literally buried alive in the traditional sense, she was executed by firing squad and her body was dumped in an unmarked grave. There were rumors that she might have been still alive when buried. It was a very controversial and disturbing case.

Well, there's a story of a hiker. He got lost in the woods. As night fell, he heard growls. He climbed a tree to be safe. But then he saw eyes all around the base of the tree. He was stranded there all night, fearing for his life. It was later discovered that there were wild, aggressive animals in that part of the forest.

One story is about a haunted palace in Rajasthan. Locals say that at night, you can see the apparition of a princess who was wronged centuries ago. She wanders the corridors, weeping softly. Another story is from a small village in Kerala. There's an old banyan tree that is said to be haunted by the spirit of a tribal man. People claim that if you pass by the tree at midnight, you'll feel a cold shiver run down your spine and might even hear strange noises as if someone is chanting in an ancient tongue.

There was this story where a user claimed to be haunted by a shadow figure in their new house. Doors would open and close on their own, and cold spots were everywhere. They tried everything from religious rituals to calling in paranormal investigators. In the end, they found out that there was a problem with the electrical wiring in the house which was causing magnetic fields that made them hallucinate some of the things. But the experience was terrifying while it lasted.

There's a story about a haunted house in an old Filipino village. People who entered the house at night would hear strange noises, like the wailing of a woman and the crying of a baby. It was said that a mother and her child had died there under tragic circumstances long ago, and their spirits remained, making the place full of an eerie feeling.

The story of the Donner Party is also extremely terrifying. A group of settlers got stranded in the mountains during winter. Due to lack of food, they resorted to cannibalism to survive. It shows the extreme desperation and horror that humans can face in dire situations.

Another scary native story involves the mermaid - like creatures called Sirena in some Caribbean native cultures. They are said to lure sailors to their deaths with their beautiful voices. These stories were told to warn fishermen to be careful at sea. The thought of being entranced by a beautiful yet deadly creature in the middle of the vast ocean is quite scary.