Maybe true crime documentaries have you clutching your partner’s hand when you make that nightly trip to the loo. Or maybe it’s weird internet facts and mysteries that make you spiral for hours on end.
Whatever you’re into — basically whatever gives you the chills or makes your skin crawl — this list has something for everyone.
Even just putting it together from ‘The Scary Fact’ Instagram account had us fully spooked and side-eyeing dark corners. Proceed at your own risk… and maybe keep a light on.
Bored Panda also spoke to co-directors of the Recreational Fear Lab in Denmark, Marc Malmdorf Andersen and Mathias Clasen, to understand why some people like scary stuff while others don’t.
#81
In Jacksonville, Florida, Jason Arrington was stopped on December 13, 2024 and told officers he was legally armed. During the stop, Officer Mindy Cardwell attempted to remove his holstered Glock .45, and the gun discharged—shooting him in the leg.
Arrington was hospitalized in stable condition, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office later released details as an internal investigation led to Cardwell being fired/terminated (reports also mention an incompetence-related charge/disciplinary finding tied to the incident).
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#82
In 2009, Florida woman Carol Bryan received facial filler injections that were allegedly placed incorrectly, causing extreme swelling in her forehead. At one point, the swelling was so severe she reportedly taped her eyes open to see.
A botched corrective procedure worsened her condition, leaving her disfigured and socially withdrawn for years. Eventually, reconstructive surgeon Dr. Reza Jarrahy at UCLA performed complex surgery that helped restore her appearance and confidence.
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#83
News reports in early 2025 said Onijah Andrew Robinson traveled to Pakistan to meet a 19-year-old she met online, but the relationship collapsed under family pressure. She was filmed giving press-style statements and reportedly remained in the airport area for days while her situation spiraled into a visa/overstay issue.
She then went viral after demanding large sums of money—famously saying she wanted $100,000 and claiming she would “rebuild” the country. The story spread widely as an example of online relationships, misinformation, and escalation in public view.
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