DeepSummary
The transcript is a collection of disturbing true stories from Reddit users. It starts with a story about a woman whose aunt had a close encounter with serial killer Ed Gein when he tried to help fix their car during a road trip in the 1950s. Another story describes a woman's creepy experience with a caterer she hired, who became obsessed with her and broke into her home while she was celebrating her fiance's mother's recovery from cancer.
There are several stories of people being followed or approached by strangers in disturbing ways, such as a man asking for a young boy's number, a woman being followed by a potential sex trafficker after leaving a gas station, and a man persistently trying to get a woman to go for a drive with him. Some stories involve disturbing encounters with unhinged or mentally ill individuals, like a hare krishna commune member who broke into a cabin naked.
Other stories describe close calls with potential kidnappers, stalkers, and sexual assaults. One story is about a man who was followed home from a laundromat by an elderly veteran who made lewd comments. Another is about a young woman who had to walk over a mile to avoid a man who pulled a gun on her after following her from a train.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Trust your instincts - many of the stories involve people getting an uneasy feeling about a stranger that turned out to be warranted.
- Be cautious about inviting people you don't know well into your home or personal space, as some stories involve disturbing incidents stemming from this.
- Have a plan for extracting yourself from uncomfortable or potentially dangerous situations with strangers.
- Be aware of your surroundings, especially when alone, as many of these unsettling encounters occurred in isolation.
- Don't dismiss or underestimate seemingly bizarre or unhinged behavior from strangers, as it can quickly escalate.
- Take all necessary precautions and don't feel obligated to engage with or appease someone making you uncomfortable.
- Report any criminal behavior or disturbing incidents to the proper authorities.
- Be cautious when meeting people online or through services, as they may have malicious intent.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Jane said they all thought the man was a little bit strange, but they were still just grateful that someone had found them and helped them out.“ by Speaker A
- “She lunges towards me the moment she sees me, but my fiance gets between he and I and I call 911.“ by Narrator
- “Shivers went up my spine and I told him, I'm sorry sir, but no, I have a boyfriend, and I yanked my hand back to text my roommate to come help me now.“ by Narrator
- “While the police were aware of this man and searching for him for months, even they were only able to apprehend him the day of my attack, thanks to the actions of my mom and those passersby willing to help.“ by Narrator
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Episode Information
Malevolent Mischief: True Stories of Horror
Malevolent Mischief
3/20/24