What are the most disturbing elements in creepy true paranormal stories?

The anonymity. When you don't know who is sending the creepy texts, it makes it scarier. You can't put a face to the threat.

There was a case where a family in a small town noticed that every night, their baby's crib would move across the room on its own. They also heard strange lullabies that no one in the house was singing. They tried everything to stop it, but the paranormal activity continued. It was very disturbing for the family as they were worried about the safety of their baby.

One of the really creepy true stories is the Dyatlov Pass incident. A group of hikers in the Ural Mountains died mysteriously. Their tents were cut open from the inside, and some had strange injuries. It's still a mystery today.

The unknown is often a very disturbing element. For example, in a story where people hear strange noises in an old building but can't figure out what's causing them. It's the not - knowing that makes it so creepy.

There's a story where a person kept seeing the same strange figure in different places. It started in their neighborhood, then at work, and even on vacation in a different city. The figure was always just on the periphery of their vision. They tried to take a picture once, but all that showed up was a blur. It's really disturbing how this unknown presence seemed to be following them everywhere.

Here's a story. In an old abandoned asylum, people have reported hearing screams and moans even though it had been empty for years. Some brave souls who went in at night said they felt like they were being watched. Another one is about a cemetery. A hiker was passing by it one evening and saw a strange mist rising from one of the graves. It took the form of a human figure for a moment before vanishing into thin air.

Often these stories involve a sense of intrusion. For example, if something in your own home is acting strangely and you can't stop it. It makes you feel like your personal space has been violated in a very strange and unexplainable way. Also, the lack of control. You can't figure out what's going on or how to stop it, which is really disturbing.

The most disturbing element in many true creepypasta stories is the sense of helplessness. For example, in the Slenderman stories, victims often feel like they can't escape his clutches no matter what they do. He just keeps appearing closer and closer.

A well - known Imgur creepy kid story involves a child who seemed to be whispering to an 'invisible friend' all the time. But the things he whispered were really dark, like 'the man in the corner is coming for you.' And whenever someone else entered the room, the kid would stop whispering immediately and give a really eerie smile. It made people wonder if there was something seriously wrong or if it was just a very strange phase the kid was going through.

One really disturbing story is about a fisherman who caught a fish. When he opened its mouth to remove the hook, he saw a small, wriggling eel-like creature inside the fish's stomach that he had never seen before. It had these tiny, sharp teeth and it seemed to be alive even though it was inside the fish. The whole scene was really off - putting and creepy.