Sometimes getting an angry message from a parent can be scary enough to increase your heart rate, not to mention receiving a disturbing note from someone you don’t even know. And while the latter case sounds like a scenario of a horror movie, for certain unfortunate individuals, it’s something they have to deal with in real life.
Quite a few instances of people receiving notes that are beyond creepy have been shared online, and today, we’ve put some of them on this list for you to browse. If you’re curious to see what messages such notes bring, scroll down to find them, but view them at your own risk, as they might be quite disturbing.
In addition to the notes, below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with the Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology at Knox College, Frank T. McAndrew, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions on the effect such creepy messages can have on a person.
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Came Home And This Note Was Taped To My Door. Time To Install Security Cameras, I Guess
This Man Found His Tires Slashed, And This Note On His Car
My Friend Found This Sign In A Cabin, Which Freaks Me Out
Attic being used to develop photographs, perhaps?
Being attacked physically is clearly terrifying, even if one manages to escape the hands of the perpetrator. But mental terror, such as repeatedly receiving disturbing notes, can be equally as awful and oftentimes, not easier to break free from.
“The fact that something creepy comes ‘out of the blue’ adds to its impact because you are combining the element of surprise with the creepiness,” Prof. Frank T. McAndrew pointed out in a recent interview with Bored Panda.
My 9-Year-Old Son Drew Me A Picture
My Cousin's Stalker
"Please park in your old spot by the sidewalk so I can watch you come and go. I can't see you so well in this new spot, and all I have to keep me company is your photo."
For context, my cousin found these zip ties and some sort of tag on her car. The door handle and apartment door also had zip ties and a note on her apartment door.
However, the expert suggested that—as disturbing as receiving a creepy note is—if it’s not a recurring event, it shouldn’t have too strong of a detrimental effect on the receiver’s well-being.
“Your mental well-being will always be worse for a short while after receiving such a note, as it can stimulate a range of negative emotions such as fear, guilt, shame, or anxiety depending upon the content of the note. Receiving just one note, however, should not have any long-lasting effects for most people.”
This Is Terrifying
Found This Note Outside My Window. My Apartment Is On The 11th Floor
I Received A Clown In The Mail With This Note Yesterday. No Idea Who Sent It
Needless to say, receiving notes with threats or creepy messages time and again can be enough to drive one crazy; or at least make them constantly anxious. And unfortunately, out of those who’ve ever gotten a disturbing note—whether it was sent to their home, delivered to their workplace, or left on their car—at least a few have received more than one.
This Ouija Board At A Market Comes With A Note. Anyone Know Zozo?
The seller said it was in the attic of the house his mother had just purchased. The note was inside when they found it. It's only been a month, and they've had no problems yet.
I Found This Note In My Coat Sleeve While I Was Leaving Work. I Don’t Have Any Work Enemies, Or So I Thought
Very Creepy
Judging by their content, quite a few of the creepy notes on this list seem to have been left by stalkers, who, unfortunately, are not as rare of a phenomenon as one might think.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, during a 12-month period in 2005 and 2006, an estimated 14 in every 1,000 persons age 18 or older were victims of stalking. Out of them, roughly three-in-four knew their stalker.
An Old Man Who's Been Stalking Me Left A Note On My Car At My Job
For context, this man was a patron at my work and has been coming around for the past 4+ years to disturb my peace of mind and bring me small gifts. He was generally friendly and pleasant, but always gave me a gross feeling in my stomach that told me I should definitely keep our interactions brief and never give him any information about myself.
The last time I spoke to him, he insisted that I go out to lunch with him or call him on his phone. Putting my foot down, I told him I was not at all interested in ever doing something like that, but I thanked him for the gifts. His reaction was subtle, but it really made me change my tune because I could detect a certain callousness and animosity in his demeanor that stood out as a huge red flag to me.
Today, this note was taped to my car. I have no idea why he addressed me as "Garbo," but I have to assume it's a reference to Greta Garbo.
Hopefully, this is the end of him coming around, but of course I will be on guard for anything suspicious.
My Neighbor Came Home To This Note On Her Door
Dear David you are right I don't want to be spoken to now please f#ck off and when you get there f#ck off some more
Well, I Found This On My Car Last Night
would have been far less creepy if the secret admirer just went up to say hi without leaving any notes, like a human being
Statistics show that out of the stalkers the victims knew personally, the majority were a former intimate partner (comprising close to 22% of all stalkers) or a friend, a roommate, or a neighbor (comprising nearly 16.5%).
These Notes I Found While Walking Near The Beach Last Night
"Daddy, I really do believe with all my heart and soul that you are God. Please forgive me today and make my life better today."
Not scary. Someone is simply trying to change the way they see God, from an angry ruler to a loving parent. Jesus himself did this, by calling God, "Abba," which is closer to "Daddy," than as normally translated, "Father." They're going through a hard time, and trying to do better.
My Mother-In-Law Started Going Through The 1st Stages Of Dementia In 2013. She Used To Write Notes, And I Found One. Creeped Me Out For Sure
A Note I Found On The Ground Outside My House
Transcript:
"John,
I’m not mad at you. I am terrified by/of you. Once your hands do the reverse seal and your eyes go dark... I have to go fast. Last night, did you see these finger bruises on my wrists? neck? You hit my left side hip and knee with the door so hard it's purple. I can’t walk without limping. Thank you so much for the rides that helped so much. I’m sorry. I’m just scared. You really scare me. I have to protect myself."
The Bureau of Justice Statistics also revealed that women were at a higher risk of becoming victims of stalking than their male counterparts; females reportedly experienced 20 victimizations per 1,000 women (aged 18 or older) while out of males, approximately 7 per 1,000 (who were 18 or older) did.
This Note I Found Inside A Desk At My High School
"I saw (different names) arm hair up close on (different dates)."
Back in high school, I was in my class, and the classroom had one of those desks with a space underneath to store stuff. I reached inside, and this is what I found. A couple of months later, my friend found another one just like this on the floor, but it was for January.
We reported it to the school, and they took the second note. As far as I know, nothing ever came of it.
Found This While Cleaning Out An Old Sewing Kit
"This was found years ago. This is called the sleepeye if you see this. Do not go and see it."
Found In The Suggestion Box At The Post Office
"Human remains on the beach Naknek up river from copper SFDS. Snagged on the wood plank below the radio house, call the trooper now."
Needless to say, stalking and leaving notes like the ones received by people on this list tend to take a toll on the victims. Studies on the psychosocial impacts of stalking found that it made victims significantly more anxious (which was reportedly the main detrimental outcome), as well as more angry and noticeably less outgoing.
According to Dr. McAndrew, stalking keeps the victim in a perpetual state of anxiety and vigilance, which can be exhausting.
2nd Was Found In The New Apartment, This Time In The Pantry. I'm Scared To Find A Third
Today, I Found This When Returning From Work
My Friend Found This Note From A "Secret Admirer" On Her Car This Morning. Yes, Those Are His Teeth
"To Lauren,
Don't frown; you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
From your secret admirer."
If similar notes or stories about stalkers are something you find interesting—even if disturbing as well—continue to our previous edition on creepy messages next or browse these bone-chilling messages from stalkers who refused to take ‘no’ as an answer.
I Found This Note Outside My Front Door
So I'm In A Hotel In Edinburgh, And I've Just Found This Note In One Of The Drawers
These Notes Have Been Randomly Showing Up Around The Neighborhood
My Mom Found This Today While Looking Through An Old Notebook. I Wrote It As A Kid, But Have No Memory Of Doing So
"If I was invisible, I would haunt my parents. I would first start out with minor things, like pulling their covers at night or knocking dishes over. Then it would get worse. I would turn the lights on and off. I would whisper sinister things in their ear if they decided to move out; I'd stalk them."
Dear George St. Stalker, Please Stop Leaving These Notes Under My Girlfriend's Windshield. She’s Flattered, But Thoroughly Creeped Out
And the "flattered" part is probably just so she won't p**s off a potential psycho.
My Sister Found A Lone Mailbox That Randomly Appeared In A Park She Frequents. This Message Was Inside Of It
"Rita was a fine matchmaker and had a low internal voice and impeccable eye focus on your delicious foot area. RIP."
Found This Note Stuck To A Phone Charging Station In NYC. Looks Like Mark Is In Trouble
Creepy Note That Was Left For Me While I Napped During An Airport Layover
Since It’s My Last Day Of School, I Present To You The Note Written To Our Class By Our Seniors (We Were Not The Lucky Ones)
omg this reminds me of a post I saw on pinterest as a horror story prompt. it's probably a similar thing or a prank lol.
From My 6-Year-Old Daughter’s Writing Journal At School
This Note. Apparently, This Is Dog Taxidermy
Creepy Note Inside The Townhouse Closet
This Ominous Note That Was Left On My Desk At Work
This Morning I Found A Note Left In The Elevator Under The Doors
I Found This Note In The Public Restroom
Today I Woke Up To This Note On My Car
The note was placed on my windshield while my car was parked in my building garage, which happens to be accessible to the public.
I’m reluctant to report this to the SF police because they are incompetent and their hands are tied behind their backs.
I’m worried that the threat will be acted upon in the near future.
What would you do if you were in my shoes?
I Found This Creepy Note In My Pyro Plush Hoodie. Pyro Should Address This
A Bit Creepy
This Anonymous Note Was Just Left In My Mailbox
"Can you really help to make this dream come true?
If you can participate, send a WhatsApp message to (name) so we can plan to meet. I'm ready.
Your neighbor, trapped in this reality."
These Note Pages Randomly Appeared On My Notes App, And I Have No Clue How. I’m Not Transgender And Don’t Know Anyone Called Sarah
I Work At A Spirit Halloween Store That Used To Be A Sports Authority Location Years Ago. We Recently Found This Old Photo Taped To The Back Of A Cabinet, With This Cryptic Note On The Back
This is a bit weird. The note is dated 1982, but I put the photo between 2008 and 2012-ish by the equipment in the background.
Found This On My Kitchen Floor Tonight
Strange Finds In The Woods
Transcription:
"The highest order of the world, kingdom, universe, galaxies, nations, and planet land! It is ordered, commanded, and demanded! Immediately! Joanne Keefe, 7/19/66, "white horse" is a divine feminine goddess! She can manifest whatever she wants instantly! She has superhuman strength powers. Joanne Keefe is clairvoyant and telepathic. She has all benevolent supernatural superpowers and miracle infinity! She is an ascended master! She is at all times divinely protected! Joanne Keefe, 7/19/66, has a head full of shiny, luxurious, thick, long, strong, hydrated, colorful, gray-free head of beautiful stunning HAIR. It is divinely loved & protected!"
This either sounds alike something form a book, or mental illness. I remember something similar on BP before where a panda said that it sounded like mental illness
Just Got This Note At My Work. Can Anybody Translate For Me?
"Turns out you were right; This planet has plenty of Sodium. The invasion can commence!"
We Checked The Hunting Cam Posted Near The Hole To See If We Caught Anybody. Instead, I Found Both The Camera And The Tools Gone, Along With This Note Left At The Bottom Of The Hole
Found On The Floor Of A Walmart Just Before Closing
I tired to read the upside down printed text at the top, and it just tells you that the napkin is recycled lmao
Creepy Note Outside My Apartment
I got through about 8 of these and Nope'd out of this post. Don't need these images in my mind tonight or any other night.
I got through about 8 of these and Nope'd out of this post. Don't need these images in my mind tonight or any other night.