1. The Hitchhiker
When my mom was young, she and her friend were hitchhiking. A nice man picked them up. He was polite and respectful. After a while, he pulled over and said he needed to get something from the trunk. My mom felt uneasy and whispered to her friend they should run. They did. Later, they saw his face on the news. It was Ted Bundy.
2. A Close Call
A family friend worked at a gas station during college. One night, a man came in and they chatted. He was friendly and charming. A few days later, she saw his face on TV. He was John Wayne Gacy, a serial killer who targeted young men.
3. The Wrong Bus
My uncle was traveling through Europe and got on the wrong bus. He ended up sitting next to a man who seemed off. They talked for a bit, but my uncle decided to change seats. That man turned out to be Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious Russian serial killer.
4. The Friendly Neighbor
My parents had a neighbor who always offered to help with yard work. He was kind and friendly. One day, the police showed up at his house. He was arrested for multiple murders. His name was Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer.
5. The Creepy Customer
I worked at a diner during high school. There was a regular customer who always stared at me. He never spoke much, just watched. One day, he stopped coming. A few weeks later, his face was on the news. He was Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer.
6. The Unknown Roommate
My dad had a roommate in college who was really quiet and kept to himself. They lost touch after graduation. Years later, my dad saw his roommate’s face on the news. It was Jeffrey Dahmer, who had killed several people and stored their bodies in his apartment.
7. The Helpful Stranger
My aunt was driving home late at night when her car broke down. A man stopped to help her. He fixed her car and followed her home to make sure she was safe. She thanked him and he left. A few days later, she recognized his face on TV. He was Ted Bundy.
8. The Unsettling Date
My mom went on a blind date with a guy who seemed nice at first. But during the date, he started talking about how easy it would be to kill someone and get away with it. She made an excuse to leave early. Years later, she saw his face on the news. He was the Zodiac Killer.
9. The Mysterious Co-Worker
My dad worked with a guy who was always friendly and outgoing. They often had lunch together. One day, the guy didn’t show up for work. It turned out he had been arrested for multiple murders. His name was Ted Bundy.
10. The Eerie Encounter
My friend’s mom was walking home from school when a man offered her a ride. She declined, but he insisted. She ran and hid until he drove away. She later saw his face on the news. It was Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker.
11. The Strange Neighbor
We had a neighbor who always kept to himself. He rarely spoke to anyone. One day, the police arrived and arrested him. He was Robert Hansen, a serial killer who had murdered several women and buried their bodies in the woods.
12. The Odd Job Interview
My brother went for a job interview with a man who seemed very interested in his personal life. The questions were odd and made my brother uncomfortable. He didn’t take the job. A few months later, he saw the man’s face on the news. It was John Wayne Gacy.
13. The Creepy Camper
My family went camping and met a man who was also camping alone. He was friendly but gave off a weird vibe. We found out later that he was Israel Keyes, a serial killer known for traveling and killing people across the country.
14. The Scary Babysitter
My mom hired a babysitter for me when I was little. He was nice and played games with me. One day, he stopped showing up. We later found out he had been arrested for multiple murders. His name was Dean Corll, also known as the Candy Man.
