Sometimes, reality can be more chilling than fiction. In a collection of true, short stories, people recount deeply unsettling events that feel like scenes from a psychological thriller. One parent shared the terrifying experience of a nanny who became obsessed with her son, even calling him “MY son.” Another woman warned the family, revealing that the same nanny had tried to take over her own family a year earlier.

In another eerie account, employees were scheduled for an early morning video call, only to learn their boss had died the night before. Strangely, the meeting invite had been sent from his account after his reported time of death. In a different workplace mystery, an elevator always stopped on the fourth floor despite no one working there. Investigation revealed someone had been using a deactivated ID badge to manually open the door.

Family secrets added more emotional depth to the unsettling tales. One person discovered the man she thought was her father had died when she was a baby, and her mother had kept it hidden. Another learned of a twin brother her mother never knew she had—given away at birth and never spoken of again. These revelations left lasting confusion and unanswered questions.

Other stories described strange coincidences and memory gaps. A man saw a photo of someone identical to him on a school trip he never attended. Another was stunned to see himself in photos from a party he didn’t remember attending.

These real-life events reveal how truth can rival the most haunting fiction.