Haunted on Duty: True Police Encounters with the Unexplainable

Police officers face danger every day. They’re trained to handle chaos, violence, and the darkness of humanity. But nothing in their manuals prepares them for encounters that defy logic—moments when reality itself seems to bend, and terror takes on a supernatural form.

Across the world, officers have faced mysteries that left them shaken, questioning everything they know. These are their stories.

The Ohio Screams

In the shadowed woods of Ohio, police have reported chilling, inhuman screams echoing through the night. One officer, out fishing, heard a piercing wail erupt from deep in the forest—too loud, too distorted to be human. Patrol teams investigating the area were met with the same scream, so close and powerful it sent them fleeing in panic. The source remains unknown. No officer has dared to return.

The Floating Figure in Albuquerque

At a police station in Albuquerque, a security camera captured something extraordinary: a floating figure above the parked cars, its limbs strangely elongated. In a single frame, the entity leaped forward—almost teleporting—then blurred into a white streak and vanished. Officers who reviewed the footage were left speechless. Was it a ghost, an extraterrestrial, or a cryptid? No explanation has ever surfaced.

The Spirit in the Wrecked Car

On May 30, 2016, along Brazil’s Highway B262, a fatal crash drew traffic police and news crews. As the broadcast aired, viewers flooded the station with calls: a bright white figure appeared inside the wrecked car, rising from the driver’s seat before dissolving into thin air. There were no survivors in the vehicle. Many believe it was the victim’s spirit returning one last time.

The Haunted Hospital Room

In a New York hospital, a security guard handed balloons to a patient, only to have them follow him out as if pulled by invisible hands. Later, he returned and spoke to someone in the air—though the camera revealed the room was empty. Realizing he’d been talking to something not human, the guard was left frozen in fear.

Saskatchewan’s Roadside Giant

A rural officer in Saskatchewan slammed his brakes when his dash cam caught a massive figure walking along the roadside—twice the height of a man, covered in thick fur, moving with exhausted, heavy steps. It never turned to the headlights. When the officer tried to follow, the creature slipped into the trees and vanished.

The Ghost Bride in New Jersey

An off-duty officer, walking his dogs in a park, watched as they froze and whimpered. Out of the darkness drifted a glowing, white-dressed figure—her upper body faint and smoky. The dogs hid behind his legs. Locals called her the “ghost bride,” a spirit said to lure wanderers.

The Vanishing Driver

During a routine traffic stop, officers asked a young woman for her license. She complied, but moments later, the driver’s seat was empty—no door opening, no footsteps, no trace. Some say she teleported; others believe she was a nonhuman entity in disguise.

The Spellcaster in Wisconsing

Officers responding to a disturbance at a convenience store found a woman screaming and thrashing, her hands jerking as if casting a spell. She made disturbing, unnatural sounds. Some say it was an act, but others believe it was something beyond explanation.

The Backward Woman in India

In a remote Indian village, officers on midnight patrol saw a woman in a torn white dress, her head twisted completely backward, feet facing the wrong direction. She walked forward with unnatural motion. When she spun her body, her deformed torso was illuminated. The officers fled without a second thought.

The Cemetery Creature

A cemetery guard recorded a creature unlike anything human—low to the ground, four oddly bent limbs, long thin arms and legs, turning its head toward the camera. To this day, he has no idea what he saw.

The Shadow That Follows

A guard’s coworker accidentally filmed a dark, faceless figure walking behind him. Later, his home security camera caught the same shadow roaming his yard, searching for a way inside. Only a cross and sage kept it at bay.

The Black Entity in California

California police investigating strange noises in an empty house froze when their flashlights revealed a giant black figure in the attic window, completely still, tracking their movements. The pressure from the entity was so intense, they abandoned the operation and sealed the house.

The Statue Woman in Michigan

A paranormal team, led by a former officer, entered a famously haunted house. Reviewing footage, they saw a woman in a white dress, long black hair covering her face, staring straight at them. No one saw her in real time, and police found no living soul inside.

The Armory Door

A San Francisco officer, investigating odd sounds at the Armory, watched as a closed door slowly opened on its own. No one was behind it. Security said it wasn’t the first time, but no one stayed long enough to find the cause.

The Shadow Attack in Calgary

Thirty years ago, a Calgary officer filmed a massive shadow figure attacking a man, throwing him to the ground, his body jerked violently as if possessed. The footage went viral, sparking fears of demons—until someone recognized it from a Radiohead album. The eerie feeling never faded.

The Fire-Headed Spirit

A forest ranger in Angeles Forest turned on his camera after hearing strange sounds. He saw a human-shaped figure with a head of fire, rushing toward him, crying with the sound of crackling flames. Many believe it was Sabbi—a fire spirit from Japanese folklore.

The Balcony Girl

A security guard in Yishon watched a girl stand motionless on a balcony for over an hour. When he checked in person, the balcony was empty—no footprints, no sign of anyone.

The Cattle Shed Shadow

A farmer called police after seeing a dark figure in his cattle shed window. Officers arrived, cameras on, but the shape watched them without moving. The shed was sealed forever after.

The Military Academy Attack

In Indonesia’s military academy, a cadet was shoved into a wall by a solid shadow, dragged toward a dark corner. He escaped, but for months felt something walking behind him.

The Child-Sized Shadow

A guard locking up a room felt watched. Reviewing the camera, he saw a small shadow dart across the hallway. His coworker confessed to seeing it many times—especially late at night.

Florida’s Phantom Passenger

After a crash, police found a woman calmly listening to music in a wrecked car. When asked for documents, she handed over potato chips. Her movements were abnormal. Running her information, officers discovered she’d died three years earlier in a DUI crash on the same road. When they realized the truth, she vanished before their eyes.

The Tree-Climbing Woman

An Indian officer stopped for a woman clinging to a tree in an impossible posture. She climbed upward and swung from a branch as if weightless. He left the area immediately.

The Malaysian Doors

At a police station, both lobby doors swung open as if someone walked through, but cameras showed no one. The wooden door slammed shut in an officer’s face. Similar incidents continue, with no explanation.

The Soul Tree

In a San Francisco park, officers found a human face carved perfectly into a tree. Locals call it the “soul tree,” believed to be guarded by a spirit. Stepping closer, officers felt as if something was looking back at them.