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Eerie Things That People Found In Their New Homes And Just Had To Share Online (45 New Pics)
CuriositiesJAN 24, 2024

Eerie Things That People Found In Their New Homes And Just Had To Share Online (45 New Pics)

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Moving into a new place can be beyond exciting. Especially if it’s your first home. You get to pick the furniture, assign the rooms, and plan decorations. There’s a reason we say, “Home is where the heart is” – we want to love our home and for it to be a safe haven after a long and exhausting day.
But what about the times you find some strange-looking items left by the previous tenants or owners? It can definitely sour the homemaking experience. From creepy dolls, clowns, ritualistic symbols, and a generally eerie atmosphere – the dwellers from this list have found all sorts of unsettling things upon moving in. So check them out, and don’t forget to upvote the most intriguing entries you like. Do you have a creepy house story yourself? Let us know in the comments!
Bored Panda spoke about mystical and strange things in homes with Sterling Moon. She's a tarot reader, psychic medium, folk magician, animal communicator, published author, podcaster, and educator. We chatted about haunted houses and what to know before moving into a new home.

#21 Just Bought A House, Then Found This In A Wall In Our Master Bedroom Bathroom. Why, Just Why

Just Bought A House, Then Found This In A Wall In Our Master Bedroom Bathroom. Why, Just Why
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Ideally, you should do it alone and really pay attention to how you feel. The expert on all things mystical suggests considering these questions: Do you feel peaceful, uneasy, or neutral? Do you get any messages in your mind? "Listen to your intuition, even if that means walking away from a place that checks all the boxes," the medium advises.

#22 There’s A Mirror Screwed Into The Ceiling Above The Toilet In My Airbnb

There’s A Mirror Screwed Into The Ceiling Above The Toilet In My Airbnb
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#23 First Day In New Home

First Day In New Home
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#24 Room In My Girlfriend's Basement That She Has Never Been In

Room In My Girlfriend's Basement That She Has Never Been In
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"Another thing to look for if you think your space might be haunted is how long other people tended to live there. If you have a home with an owner who lived there for 40 years and passed away, that could tell you something, as could a pattern of people moving out after a short period of time," Sterling Moon adds.

#25 Stayed At A Friend's House Whose Mom Collects Dolls And Has A Room Just For Them

Stayed At A Friend's House Whose Mom Collects Dolls And Has A Room Just For Them
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#26 My Parent's House Was Destroyed In A Tornado A Year And A Half Ago. When They Moved Back In Last Week And Started Unpacking, They Found This In A Box

My Parent's House Was Destroyed In A Tornado A Year And A Half Ago. When They Moved Back In Last Week And Started Unpacking, They Found This In A Box
They have never seen it before and have no idea where it came from, but now it sits on a shelf in their living room. My parents are Texas transplants originally from Massachusetts and my mom is really into witches having grown up very close to Salem, famous for the Salem witch trials. My grandmother even claims that we had an ancestor accused of being a witch and burned at the Stake in Salem. My mom thinks the doll is funny and doesn't want to get rid of it. Every time their dog barks she jokes "he probably senses the evil in that doll".
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#27 So We're On Vacation, And This Is Our Bedroom Door

So We're On Vacation, And This Is Our Bedroom Door
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And what if the creepy things you found in your house have nothing to do with the paranormal? Home inspectors often find crazy things, too. One Nashville-based home inspector recounted to Reader’s Digest how he was going over a crawl space in a 70-year-old house.

He came across something straight out of Pet Sematary. It was a cat skeleton with its fur still intact. Turns out, the family thought the cat ran away years ago. At least now they knew the truth.

#28 Found These In My New House

Found These In My New House
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#29 This Bedroom On Airbnb In A Place Called “Stabbin Cabin”. Sounds About Right

This Bedroom On Airbnb In A Place Called “Stabbin Cabin”. Sounds About Right
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#30 My Mom Is Replacing The Carpet In Her Basement And Found A Message From The Previous Home Owners

My Mom Is Replacing The Carpet In Her Basement And Found A Message From The Previous Home Owners
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Although dead animals may not be on the same disturbing level as ghosts, hardly anyone would like to find them in their new home. So let this list be a lesson to you, pandas – never forget to check your future home for creepy dolls and hoards of ants. And for now, let us know your similar story in the comments!

#31 Staying At My Mum's House When I Saw This Demon Spawn

Staying At My Mum's House When I Saw This Demon Spawn
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#32 Toured My Dream Rental Apartment, But Spotted Something Super Uncomfortable When Reviewing My Footage

Toured My Dream Rental Apartment, But Spotted Something Super Uncomfortable When Reviewing My Footage
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#33 Found This Under The Carpet At My New Place. Any Idea What It Is?

Found This Under The Carpet At My New Place. Any Idea What It Is?
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#34 I Found This In The Closet Of Our New House

I Found This In The Closet Of Our New House
I am not a religious person but it still freaked me out.
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#35 I Moved Into A New Place And Found These Stapled To The Fence

I Moved Into A New Place And Found These Stapled To The Fence
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#36 Moved Into A New Place And The Only Item The Past Tenants Left Behind Was This Toy Train In The Closet

Moved Into A New Place And The Only Item The Past Tenants Left Behind Was This Toy Train In The Closet
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#37 This Painting At The Airbnb Cabin I Was Staying At

This Painting At The Airbnb Cabin I Was Staying At
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#38 Creepy Fireplace In The Basement

Creepy Fireplace In The Basement
We just bought a home built in 1924 in an area known for its prohibition/rum running days (tunnels are not uncommon). In the basement, there’s a super spooky room with a solid concrete fireplace and no access to the original flue system (complete opposite sides of the house). It has knob and tube electrical from what looked like may have been sconces, and recessed lights above. There’s a crawlspace to the right with dirt/earth and miscellaneous. We haven’t done much more digging to see if anything’s hidden in the ceiling or not. Thoughts on what it is/was used for?
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#39 Noticed This Tucked Near The Edge Of The Fence In My New Place. I Think I'm Keeping It There

Noticed This Tucked Near The Edge Of The Fence In My New Place. I Think I'm Keeping It There
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#40 These Garden Gnomes In The Place I'm Staying At

These Garden Gnomes In The Place I'm Staying At
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