The doctors declare a newborn dead, but at the funeral, the mother hears her baby crying and can’t believe what has happened. Night had fallen on Brantley, a small town known for its deep roots and unique sense of community. In the local hospital, a modest but well-kept building, a scene of pure love and expectation was unfolding. Mary, a 28-year-old with bright eyes and a radiant smile, was ready to receive the greatest gift life could give her: a son. Ethan, her husband, was by her side, holding her hand as waves of anticipation swept through the room. “We’ll…
Author: town gist
A mortuary owner finds a frightening note on her sister’s body while preparing her for the wake. What was written in the note changed her life completely. That gray morning, the Moore family received the most devastating news they could imagine: Kylie, the youngest daughter, had suddenly passed away at just 30 years old. Full of life and dreams, her death left a huge void in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Among the most shaken was Taylor, Kylie’s older sister and the owner of a local mortuary. Although she was used to death in her daily work, the…
“Emily was getting ready with her bridesmaids, all smiles and laughter. Little did she know that her faithful furry companion, Max, had a different plan for the day. Max, her dog, had always been by Emily’s side through thick and thin. As the preparations went on, Max began to exhibit odd behavior. He paced restlessly, whining softly, and kept nudging Emily with his nose. Emily couldn’t shake off the feeling that Max was trying to communicate something important. She kneeled before Max as she held his face. “What is wrong, boy?” Emily asked, confused at the behavior of her trusted…
The camera system of this local gas station spotted the most peculiar thing: a young woman made her appearance, and it grabbed the attention of the attending security guard right away – and for good reason. She was secretly up to some strange behavior. When the poor man saw what it was, he turned pale instantly. The woman at PM station was behaving weird. The man turned pale after he saw what she was doing. Marcus was having a pretty normal day before this bizarre woman showed up. He was watching the cameras, looking at cars passing by without any…
During his granddaughter Macy’s funeral, Thomas was almost unable to contain his grief. He just wasn’t ready to let go of his granddaughter yet. He had to see her one more time. When he thought that no one was looking, Thomas reached down and opened her casket. What he hoped would be a comforting final goodbye was suddenly something straight out of his nightmares. He quickly yelled for his family to come. No one could believe what Thomas had seen. Thomas’s mind raced as he tried to comprehend what he had just seen. Family and friends gathered around, confused by…
This young man married an old millionaire lady for her money, but he never imagined that she would do this. Owen Smith had always had a very easy life. From when he was just a young child, he would always get what he wanted. All he had to do was throw a tantrum, and his parents would give him what he wanted so that he wouldn’t make a scene. They were able to do this because the Smith family was actually incredibly wealthy. Because of this, no matter how cheap or expensive the item, Owen knew that his parents would…
Nobody would have believed security guard James if he did not have video evidence of what had happened that night. He had witnessed many horrifying things while working at the mortuary for these past couple of months, but a young woman basically rising from the dead easily topped that list. He was not going to be dealing with this alone. The police first thought that James was making a prank call – a woman coming back from the dead at the mortuary. However, James had the security footage to prove his claims. But before we start, smash the like button…
Nolan, a skilled diver with several Undersea Adventures under his belt, had always been drawn to the mysteries of the deep blue. On a group Expedition off the Californian Coast, the team came across the shadowy outline of an aircraft hidden beneath the waves. The excitement of Discovery soon turned to dread as they ventured inside the Eerie aquatic tomb. What they encountered inside made their blood run cold. Nolan had always loved diving, living his entire life near the sea. Getting his Patty was like getting his driver’s license; both were equally important in his day-to-day life. Getting that…
When this 35-year-old woman decided to marry a 97-year-old man, everyone was certain that she was out of her mind. At the wedding ceremony, everyone laughed and called the couple horrible names, but years later, they regretted it a lot. The morning of Akua and Agay’s wedding finally dawned. It was a day the villagers had been looking forward to. Akua would be getting married to Agayi B’s third wife. While that wasn’t out of place due to local cultural practices, most people found it ridiculous that Akua, a 35-year-old woman, would be getting married to a 97-year-old man. As…
Tim had been working as a park ranger for a very long time, and he absolutely loved his job. Each day, he walked the same route, monitoring the animals’ movements and checking on their water sources. And each day, even though not much changed, he was amazed by the things he saw. But when he laid eyes on this particular nest, he knew that something horrible had happened. Tim had walked past this nest nearly every day for the last few years. He still remembered the first day that it had appeared, and he had closely followed its construction over…