In a world where content creators thrive on sharing their lives and experiences, some stories are more captivating and spine-tingling than others. Join us as we delve into the eerie realm of content creators who have encountered the supernatural, the unexplained, or the downright creepy during their content creation journey or in their everyday lives. “Bring out the Dark Side” is an exploration of the uncanny, where the line between reality and the paranormal blurs.
From unexplained encounters in haunted locations during a video shoot to strange and unsettling incidents that have left these creators questioning the nature of our reality, their stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. As we unlock these eerie tales, you’ll be transported into a world where the unknown becomes an integral part of content creation, leaving you with chills down your spine and a newfound fascination for the macabre. Join us on this journey as we unveil the spooky side of content creation, where the camera lens captures more than just the visible world.
Leisha Patidar, Digital Content Creator, says, “This was a recent experience I faced when I was shooting outdoors for Navratri. It was a full-day shoot where my videographer, editor, and friend were there. We were almost done shooting content and were resting for a bit, and the time was after 8 p.m. We were watching clips of the video shot when I heard a faint noise in my ears. At first, I thought it was the wind, but it happened again, and it sounded more like someone talking to me. I looked around, but there was no one except for my team and a friend. I suddenly started getting more aware of my surroundings and asked my friend if she asked me something; she simply said no. I started getting goosebumps, and that was my cue to leave the place immediately.”
We just hope it was not what we expect, Leisha. Let’s hope that our upcoming storyteller had better luck with their unexpected guest than Leisha did – or perhaps they found themselves an unexpected ghostly fan club? Let’s find out.
Taneesha Mirwani, Digital Content Creator, shares, “I don’t think I could possibly put this spooky experience of mine into one because I am dealing with it every day. My parents, sister and I have believed our whole lives that there is a (ghost) boy that lives in the house with us. I have lived in the same two-bedroom apartment since the day I was born, and we have always sensed an eerie presence from the tiny storage room in the kitchen. It all started when I was about thirteen years old, and we had some guests over. We were all sitting in the living room and bonding over samosas when I saw a flash of a little boy run across the hall into the kitchen. I thought to myself, “you’re overthinking this, there’s nothing, your brain made it up”, until I realized the horror on my mum and dad’s best friend’s face when they were all looking at the kitchen at the same time as me. My dad and sister asked us as they were laughing, “what’s wrong with you? Did you see a ghost?”
They probably did, because as they went into the kitchen right after and found no one there. “Since then, I have had a lot of strange experiences in my own house, but none that have ever scared me too much. I think we’re in acceptance of the little boy, he’s been here for years but has never caused us any harm. My mother likes to think he’s protecting us. There have been way more suspicious instances though, for example, my sister’s boyfriend decided to come to our place to use wifi when we weren’t at home. Two hours later, he returned to his own house. When we asked him why, he said, “There’s too many noises of someone playing with the ‘bartan’ in the kitchen, and when I check there’s no one.”
The “bartan” noises don’t bother me anymore; I think this ghost has made me fearless. To some extent, he’s a part of the family now,” adds Mirwani.
Seems like our ghostly tales are getting quite the popularity among the living! Now, let’s turn our attention to another spine-tingling account that’ll make you wonder if we should start a haunted content creator’s support group – stay tuned for the next spectral sensation.
Harsh Rane, Digital Content Creator, says, “One spooky experience to talk about would be a recent one from my previous house. I was all down from watching horror movies until one happened to me at my own house which now makes me think twice before watching anything on my TV. The overall vibe or aura we can say of that house was weird but we did not complain because we weren’t experiencing anything unusual first hand until one night while we all were sleeping quietly in our own bedrooms and at around 3am the TV blasted a show’s title song on full volume. Everyone got shocked and scared of that noise; my father started shouting at me and my brother thinking we were watching something at midnight only to find out that we were in our bedrooms too.
We ignored it thinking it was a glitch from our end and turned the TV off and slept again. It was only two days after this incident that the same thing happened again and this time I was convinced that it wasn’t a glitch or our mistake. The next day we called our cable provider and contacted a TV repairer to see whether this thing is normal. We found out it isn’t until and unless someone manually switches it on and turns the volume to full. Similar inauspicious incidents came following it and we decided to leave that house. We shifted to the new and current house but the whole story got twisted when we learnt from the neighbor’s maid that a death happened at that house a few months ago before us moving in and I no longer wondered why the rent of that house was so low.”
Intriguing and unsettling, Harsh’s paranormal experience adds another layer to our growing collection of ghostly encounters. It seems that the supernatural world enjoys hijacking technology just as much as it enjoys playing hide and seek in our homes.
These spine-tingling accounts remind us that the world of the paranormal continues to mystify, leaving us with more questions than answers.
