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00:07Good evening ladies and gentlemen.
00:09In tonight's episode we'll be sharing a few chilling true stories of people who were home alone when things took a terrifying turn.
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00:21And if you've ever had a disturbing or creepy encounter, whether it happened late at night, in an empty house,
00:27or during a moment you felt completely alone, we'd love to hear your story.
00:33Feel free to send it in. You might just hear it featured in an upcoming episode.
00:45This happened a few years ago, when we moved into our new house.
00:50I was 13 at the time, and my little sister Lily had just turned 2.
00:57My parents had gone out for dinner with some friends, and asked me to watch Lily for a couple of hours.
01:04It wasn't a big deal, since she was already asleep when they left.
01:09The house was in a nice area, on the edge of town.
01:12It was bigger than our old one, and kind of old-looking on the inside.
01:16The baby monitor was something my parents still used for Lily, just in case she woke up and needed something.
01:24They set it up on the dresser in her room, and the receiver stayed downstairs with me.
01:29After they left, I made popcorn, and sat on the couch in the living room.
01:33The monitor was placed on the coffee table next to me.
01:38The screen was off, since there was no movement.
01:42Then, for about an hour, I watched a movie, and kept checking the monitor just to be sure.
01:48It was sometime after 9 when I heard it.
01:52A sound came from the monitor, which wasn't that unusual.
01:55Sometimes it did that if someone walked past it, but this time, it didn't stop.
02:02The sound got a bit louder, and then I heard something that made me pause the movie.
02:08It sounded like whispering.
02:10Just a soft, slow voice.
02:13I leaned closer, and tried to listen, thinking maybe Lily was talking in her sleep.
02:19But the voice didn't sound like hers.
02:21It was lower, and it kept saying something I couldn't fully make out.
02:27The whispering kept going, soft and slow.
02:31It didn't sound like anything from outside or the TV.
02:35It sounded like someone standing close to the monitor, speaking directly into it.
02:41The words were hard to catch at first, but then I heard it clearly.
02:46Don't wake her up.
02:47It was the same line, again and again.
02:51I stared at the monitor screen, expecting something to change, but nothing did.
02:57Lily was still lying in her crib, not moving, just breathing slowly, like she was in a deep sleep.
03:05Then I thought about calling my mom, but I didn't want to sound stupid if it was just interference.
03:11Maybe a neighbor's baby monitor got mixed up with ours, or something like that.
03:18Still, it didn't make sense.
03:21Lily was asleep, and the voice was talking about her directly.
03:25I stood up and walked toward the stairs.
03:29I stopped at the top of the stairs and listened again, but I couldn't hear anything from her room.
03:36When I reached her door, I hesitated for a second, then gently pushed it open.
03:42Lily was there in her crib, and nothing seemed wrong at all.
03:46But the monitor in my hand still whispered.
03:49I stood by the crib and watched Lily sleep.
03:53I unplugged the camera from the wall.
03:56The screen on the monitor went blank, but the voice didn't stop.
04:01It was still playing the same whisper.
04:04That's when I got nervous.
04:06I didn't understand how it could still be working if the camera was off.
04:12I pressed the power button, and turned the monitor off completely.
04:17And the whispering finally stopped.
04:20Then I picked up Lily and carried her downstairs.
04:24I stayed near the front door with the lights on until my parents came home.
04:29I didn't go back upstairs.
04:32When they got home, I told them everything.
04:34My dad took the monitor and opened the back.
04:38There was no battery inside.
04:40He looked confused and asked me if I had charged it, or turned it on earlier.
04:46I told him it was already on when they left.
04:50They told me maybe it picked up some other signal, like a neighbor's device.
04:55But we don't have close neighbors.
04:58And the voice was clearly talking about Lily.
05:01After that night, we stopped using the baby monitor.
05:06My parents didn't bring it up again, and I didn't ask.
05:11Nothing like that ever happened again.
05:14But I never felt fully comfortable in that house after that.
05:17This happened last year, during the midterm holidays.
05:32I was 17, and my parents had taken a short trip to visit my aunt in another city.
05:37I stayed back because I had to study for my board exams.
05:43We lived in a nice residential neighborhood, not far from the main road.
05:48The house wasn't big.
05:50Just a single-floor, two-bedroom place with a small fenced yard.
05:55It was a Tuesday afternoon.
05:57I had been inside all day, mostly reading in my bedroom, with the door slightly open.
06:03I had gone around the house in the morning to check all the windows and doors before settling into study mode.
06:10Now I'm usually careful about that, especially when I'm alone.
06:16Around five in the evening, I left my book to grab something from the kitchen.
06:21On my way there, I passed through the living room.
06:25That's when I noticed something that made me stop.
06:27The large window near the couch was wide open, and the curtain had moved slightly, as if someone had pulled it aside recently.
06:37I stood there for a moment, trying to process it.
06:41I was sure I had closed and locked that window.
06:44I even remembered tugging it to double-check in the morning.
06:48Now it was one of those windows that made a loud click when locked, and I had definitely heard it.
06:53Then I slowly stepped closer and looked out.
06:58The yard was empty, and the gate was also closed.
07:02I didn't want to panic, but I couldn't shake the feeling that someone had opened it from the outside.
07:09And the thought made my skin crawl.
07:12I went back to my room to grab my phone, then started checking the rest of the house.
07:18I hadn't even reached the bathroom yet, when something made me stop again.
07:23A shadow moved across the bottom of the bathroom door.
07:27I stood still, and watched the bathroom door.
07:31The light inside was off, and the door wasn't fully closed.
07:35But I was sure I saw something move behind it.
07:39Then, without making any sound, I stepped back and turned toward my room.
07:43I shut the door behind me and called the police.
07:48I told them I was alone, that my parents were out of town, and I had just seen something move behind the bathroom door.
07:55The person on the phone asked if I was safe, told me to stay in the room, and said they were sending officers right away.
08:02I kept the line open, and didn't say much after that.
08:08I stayed there for what felt like a long time, though I think it was just under 20 minutes.
08:16Then I heard a knock at the front door.
08:18I shouted through the door and asked who it was.
08:23One of them answered, saying it was the police and gave me his name.
08:29He asked me to unlock my door and come out slowly.
08:31I opened the door and stepped into the hallway.
08:37Two officers were standing inside.
08:39One near the front door, and the other already checking around the living room.
08:44When they were done, one of them came back and told me the house was clear.
08:49No one was found inside, but the bathroom window was open enough for someone to get in or out.
08:55There were some faint marks on the windowsill, like a shoe or a hand had been there.
09:00And the rest of the windows and doors were still locked.
09:05After the officers finished checking everything, they asked me a few questions.
09:11I told them again what I had seen.
09:13How I was sure the living room window had been locked earlier that day.
09:18And how I saw the shadow near the bathroom door.
09:21They didn't question that part too much.
09:24But one of them asked if I had seen a face or heard anything.
09:28I said no.
09:29Just a shape moving.
09:33They said there was no sign of forced entry.
09:36And nothing was stolen.
09:37But the window situation wasn't normal.
09:41The marks on the bathroom window looked fresh.
09:44Like someone had stood there recently.
09:47They advised me to call my parents and let them know.
09:51And they stayed around until I felt calm enough to be alone.
09:53They also gave me a number to call in case anything else happened that night.
09:58I called my parents and explained everything.
10:02They were already on the way back early the next morning.
10:06But I stayed at a neighbor's house that night.
10:09When my parents got back, we installed new locks and sensors on all the windows.
10:13We also added motion lights around the backyard.
10:16For a while, I kept checking every corner of the house before going to bed.
10:21I didn't tell many people about what happened, because there wasn't much proof and nothing was taken.
10:28But I know what I saw.
10:31It's been months now, and nothing strange has happened again.
10:34But still sometimes when I'm home alone, and everything is quiet, I stop and listen carefully.
10:43I don't know who it was, or what they wanted, but I haven't forgotten that shadow behind the door.
10:59This happened last summer when I was 21.
11:01I'd just finished university, and moved back to my parents' house in Springfield, where I'd lived in all my life.
11:09While waiting to start my new job, I wanted to save some extra money.
11:14And around that time, a friend of my mom's mentioned that an older couple she knew was looking for someone to house-sit,
11:21while they visited their son out of state.
11:24Their home was in a nice neighborhood about 20 minutes from where my family lived,
11:28and since it was only for one week, I agreed.
11:32On my first day there, they gave me a quick tour, explaining how to water their plants and take care of their cat.
11:39It wasn't until later that afternoon, when I was out in the garden watering some flowers,
11:44that I noticed one of the neighbors watching me from his window across the street.
11:49He was a man in his 50s, gray-haired, and clearly staring at me.
11:53At first, I tried not to think anything of it.
11:58Maybe he was curious about the new person staying there.
12:01But the feeling of being watched made me uneasy enough that I finished quickly and went back inside.
12:08Then in the morning, as soon as I stepped out into the garden again,
12:13he appeared outside his house.
12:15He waved, smiled in a friendly way,
12:18and crossed the street toward me.
12:20He introduced himself as Gary,
12:24saying he was good friends with the couple,
12:26and wanted to see if I needed anything.
12:29The conversation started off casually.
12:32He asked about my plans for the week,
12:34about my studies and random small talk.
12:37But by the third day,
12:38his curiosity became harder to ignore.
12:42He approached me again while I was bringing groceries from the car,
12:45and started asking questions that felt too personal.
12:47I gave him vague answers,
12:51trying not to be rude.
12:53But I made it clear I wasn't interested in talking much longer.
12:57On the morning of the fourth day,
12:59I found a small box sitting by the front door with my name on it.
13:04Inside was a bracelet,
13:06pretty but clearly used,
13:08and a note that simply said,
13:10Hope you're enjoying your stay.
13:13My heart sank.
13:14The gift itself wasn't alarming,
13:17but the fact that he left it without knocking,
13:21made me feel watched,
13:22like he was paying attention to every move I made.
13:26That afternoon,
13:28I noticed him outside,
13:30pretending to trim some bushes,
13:33but his eyes repeatedly glancing over toward the house.
13:37I stayed indoors for the rest of the day,
13:40hoping he would lose interest.
13:41But that night,
13:44when I checked the front porch before bed,
13:46there was another note tucked under the welcome mat.
13:50It read,
13:51Let me know if you need company.
13:55I felt my stomach turn.
13:57It was clear now,
13:59that Gary's interest was more than just neighborly friendliness.
14:03The next morning,
14:04day five,
14:05I heard a knock at the door just after breakfast.
14:07I peeked through the curtain to see Gary standing on the porch again,
14:13holding another small box.
14:15Without hesitating this time,
14:17I reached for my phone,
14:19and dialed the police.
14:21She asked me a few quick questions,
14:23and exactly what had happened.
14:25I answered quietly,
14:28worried Gary might overhear me from outside.
14:31Through the curtain,
14:33I could see him waiting on the porch.
14:34After a minute,
14:37he placed the box near the door,
14:38and slowly stepped away.
14:40My chest tightened as he lingered,
14:43looking back at the house once before crossing the street again,
14:46and going back inside his home.
14:48The police arrived shortly afterward.
14:52Two officers came to the door,
14:54and I explained what had been going on.
14:57Then they asking me straightforward questions,
14:59like,
15:00Did he threaten me directly?
15:02Had he tried to enter the house?
15:04I told them no,
15:07but that his behavior made me extremely uneasy,
15:10and afraid to stay alone any longer.
15:13They assured me I had done the right thing by calling,
15:16and said they would speak with Gary
15:17to make sure he understood to leave me alone.
15:21From inside,
15:22I watched them cross the street,
15:24and knock on his door.
15:26He opened it,
15:28and acting surprised.
15:29I saw him shake his head a few times,
15:33appearing apologetic.
15:35After talking briefly,
15:36the police walked back to me and said Gary promised to keep his distance.
15:40They told me to call immediately if anything else happened,
15:44then drove away.
15:45The rest of that day stayed normal.
15:47Gary didn't come back and didn't see him outside.
15:52I kept the curtains closed and stayed in the living room with my phone near me.
15:57When it got dark,
15:59I locked everything again.
16:01Then I sat near the window in the guest room where I could see the street.
16:04At around eleven,
16:07I saw the light in Gary's living room turn on.
16:10He walked past the window once,
16:12then nothing.
16:14I stayed there for another hour
16:16before moving to the couch and falling asleep for a bit.
16:20In the morning,
16:21I found nothing on the porch,
16:23and tried to convince myself it was over.
16:26I opened the windows for some air,
16:28and made coffee.
16:31That evening,
16:32just after six,
16:33I heard something outside,
16:36light steps on gravel.
16:39I went to the window and waited.
16:41I couldn't see anyone.
16:43Then a minute later,
16:45there was a knock.
16:47Just once.
16:49When I finally opened the door,
16:51there was another note.
16:54Folded small,
16:55placed near the corner of the mat.
16:58It said,
17:00Sorry if I made you uncomfortable.
17:03I decided I wasn't staying another day.
17:06I messaged the couple and told them something had come up,
17:09and I had to leave early.
17:12I didn't go into detail,
17:14and packed my things before noon,
17:16made sure the cat was fed,
17:18and the house locked,
17:19and dropped the keys off with the neighbor they had listed as backup.
17:24That was the last time I went to that area.
17:27I never spoke to Gary again,
17:29and I didn't hear anything more after that.
17:33Since then,
17:34I've stopped taking house-sitting jobs,
17:36even short ones.
17:37This took place in late 2023,
17:50while I was living alone in Rochester, New York.
17:54I had a small two-bedroom apartment in a residential building,
17:59mostly older tenants.
18:00I worked at a local marketing firm,
18:04Monday through Friday.
18:06So most days I'd leave by 8 a.m.
18:08and wouldn't get home until after 6.30.
18:11Now my neighbor across the hall,
18:14Mr. Lewis,
18:15was in his 70s.
18:17He walked with a cane and usually kept to himself.
18:20We'd nod hello in the hallway,
18:23and after a while I started helping him with small things.
18:27Then one day he mentioned that the woman who lived in my unit before me
18:30gave him a spare key,
18:33just in case of emergencies.
18:35He asked if I'd be okay doing the same.
18:38He seemed polite,
18:40and honestly,
18:42I felt a little guilty saying no.
18:45So I gave him the keys.
18:47For the next couple of months,
18:49nothing seemed off.
18:51But gradually,
18:53I started noticing small things that I couldn't explain.
18:56Like I found my bathroom mat damp,
18:59even though I hadn't showered that morning.
19:01And a spoon I hadn't used was sitting in the sink.
19:05At first I tried to brush it off,
19:06and thought maybe I left something on by mistake.
19:10Or maybe I was just being forgetful after long work days.
19:14But then I noticed a yogurt I'd been saving was gone.
19:17And then a granola bar.
19:20One night I got home and saw my bedroom door open.
19:24I always leave it closed when I leave.
19:27And that was the moment I stopped second-guessing myself.
19:30I ordered a small camera online the next day.
19:34I set the camera up on a shelf in my living room where it wouldn't be noticed,
19:38and let it run for a few days.
19:40On the fourth day, I checked the footage after work.
19:43At first, everything looked normal,
19:47until around 11.30 a.m. that day.
19:50The front door opened.
19:53Mr. Lewis walked in,
19:55and locked the door behind him,
19:57took off his coat,
19:58and went straight to the kitchen.
20:01He opened the fridge and pulled out a drink.
20:03Then he sat at my table,
20:06and ate something from the counter.
20:09After that,
20:10he disappeared into the bathroom for a while.
20:13And then, to my horror,
20:15he walked into my bedroom.
20:17I stopped watching after that.
20:20I checked the earlier footage,
20:22and found he had been doing this almost every other day.
20:26Always during late morning or early afternoon,
20:29while I was at work.
20:30He never took anything valuable.
20:33He just used my space like it was his own.
20:36I didn't know how to react.
20:38I felt disgusted,
20:40but also violated in a way I couldn't explain.
20:44That same night,
20:45I changed the lock,
20:47and left a note on his door,
20:48saying I needed my spare key back immediately.
20:52I didn't call the police,
20:54but I've kept all the footage saved,
20:57just in case.
20:58But since then,
20:59I've learned to trust my gut.
21:02No matter how harmless someone seems,
21:05never hand over a key,
21:06just because it feels polite.
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