DeepSummary
The first story is about a woman who had a strange relationship with her neighbor, Devin, a disabled veteran. They became close friends, but she had to set boundaries as he would overstep and invade her privacy. After she went out of town, she noticed signs that Devin had been entering her home without permission and taking small items. She set up a camera and confirmed he had copied her key and was trying to enter while she was home.
The second story is told from the perspective of the narrator's mother from the late 1980s. One night, the mother was about to let her dog out when she looked through the window and saw a man standing very close to her door, staring into the peephole without knocking. She didn't open the door and called the police, but the man had disappeared by the time they arrived.
The third story involves the narrator meeting up with an acquaintance in Las Vegas who claimed she was being followed by the government due to a rare fungal infection. The acquaintance seemed paranoid and tried to lure the narrator and her friend into an isolated area of a casino with a casino staff member. The narrator and her friend got an uneasy feeling and left abruptly.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Trust your instincts - several narrators avoided potential danger by listening to their gut feelings about strange or threatening situations.
- Set clear boundaries with others, especially neighbors or acquaintances who exhibit inappropriate or invasive behavior.
- Be cautious about sharing personal information or allowing people access to your home, even trusted friends or individuals in seemingly trustworthy positions.
- Signs of mental instability, paranoia or delusion in others should be taken seriously as they can indicate unpredictable and potentially dangerous behavior.
- Stalking, home invasion and other personal violations can have severe psychological impacts on victims beyond the immediate threat.
- Remain vigilant about your surroundings and the behavior of others, as threats can come from surprising or unlikely sources.
- Have a plan to remove yourself from unsafe situations and do not hesitate to sever ties or contact authorities if you feel endangered.
- The stories serve as cautionary tales about the darkness some individuals are capable of and the need to prioritize personal safety.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “The second time I was getting dressed in my room during the summer so I had my window cracked. I felt this was safe as the window was not in a place that anyone should be walking by. As my room faced my patio at the back of the house, I caught Devin peeking through, at which point I lost it.“ by Unknown
- “As she looked outside, she saw a man standing directly outside her doorway. This caught her off guard, but the thing that really sent chills up her spine was the way that he was standing no more than a foot from the door, staring directly into the peephole.“ by Unknown
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Episode Information
Malevolent Mischief: True Stories of Horror
Malevolent Mischief
5/22/24