Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - Terrifying Travel Encounters Glamping Intruder, Beach Stalker, Market Trap & More PART2 #9

Episode Date: October 29, 2025

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Part 1, The Creepy Beach Encounter So there I was, minding my own business, sitting on this big, sun-worned stone at the beach, headphones in, trying to zone out and enjoy the last colors of the sunset. Everything was calm and dreamy, waves rolling in, that salty air wrapping around me, music buzzing softly in my ears. The kind of scene you'd expect in a chilled out indie movie. And then, he showed up. I only noticed him out of the corner of my eye at first.

Just a figure walking along the sand. Nothing unusual, plenty of people wandered this beach, even in the evenings. But then I realized he wasn't just passing through. Nope. He was heading directly toward me. And that's when the whole vibe shifted. He got close enough that I could hear his voice through the muffled beat in my earbuds. I reluctantly slid them off, half.

I was half annoyed because I wasn't in the mood for chit-chat with a stranger. He grinned at me and said, Hey, you're from somewhere, right? You look familiar. Have we met before? His voice was smooth, almost rehearsed. I answered with a calm but firm, nope. Don't think so. Most people would take the hint.

Not this guy. He doubled down, insisting he'd seen me around the beach earlier. Maybe he had. But honestly, this was a popular spot, families, surfers, fishermen, locals, tourists. It wasn't exactly shocking that faces blurred together. Still, I didn't recall ever noticing him. The way I responded, short, clipped, with that clear tone of, I'm not interested in talking, should have been enough. But no. He plopped down right next to me on the stone, way too close for comfort. My stomach tightened. This was no casual coincidence anymore. He started rambling, mostly about himself. Something about how he loved this beach, how he came here all the time because the weather was so nice. At first, I thought maybe he was just lonely,

someone looking for a chat. But then the conversation swerved into creepy territory. He leaned in a little and said, you know, it's rare to find nice girls around here. I'm glad you're not a, he trailed off, smirked, and left the sentence hanging. My skin crawled. Then he asked my name. Where I lived. The kind of personal questions that no normal stranger has any right to ask someone they just met on a near empty beach. Of course, I didn't answer. My silence was deliberate, a big flashing sign of leave me alone. But silence didn't phase him. He leaned even closer, grinning wide like this was some kind of game. That grin wasn't friendly. It was too big, too forced, like he was enjoying making me uncomfortable. My whole body screamed danger. And then it hit me. Remember how I said there

were only a couple of entrances to the beach. One of them, the staircase carved into the cliff, was sitting right behind him, which meant, whether he planned it or not, he was positioned between me and the easiest way out. I was cornered. No one else around. Just me, him, and an escape route he was silently blocking. Even though I was athletic, years of climbing those cliffs had made me quick and confident, this man was easily twice my size. broad shoulders, solid build, the kind of strength that comes from physical labor. If he wanted to force me into a conversation, there wasn't much I could do in a direct confrontation. I stayed unresponsive, hoping my cold shoulder would finally get through to him.

Instead, his grin started to falter. His tone shifted. The words got sharper, heavier. He clenched his fist as he talked, but weirdly, the smile. stayed plastered on his face, stretched tight like a mask. That contradiction, anger and a grin, was terrifying. Then he asked, are you really a good girl? Why aren't you talking to me? I froze. My pulse hammered in my ears. I felt like a rabbit staring at a fox. And then, by pure luck, I glanced to my left and spotted salvation. A small cliff, one I knew like the back of my hand, sat just a few meters away. I'd climbed it dozens of times before, scratched my knees on its jagged rocks, laughed with my siblings as we dared

each other to race to the top. In that moment it was more than just a pile of stones, it was my way out. I stood abruptly. My voice came out steady even though inside I was shaking. I don't want to talk to you anymore. Good evening. He looked startled, like he hadn't expected me to draw a line. For a second, his grin faltered. Then, this is the part that still chills me, he glanced behind him at the staircase. Just a quick flick of his eyes, but enough to confirm what I'd suspected, he thought he had blocked my only escape. The fact that his first reaction was to check whether I had another way out. That told me everything I needed to know. This wasn't harmless small talk. He had an intention. And it wasn't good. My fear turned into adrenaline.

I walked confidently toward the cliff, forcing myself not to run yet. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him rise to his feet, his attention locked on me. My skin prickled, but I kept moving. As soon as I was close enough, I bolted. I leapt from rock to rock, scrambling up the cliff face as fast as I could, hands and knee scraping, sneakers slipping on loose gravel. My body moved on pure instinct, the years of practice finally paying off. My heart pounded in my throat, but I didn't stop. At the top, I risked to glance back.

He was standing below, no longer smiling. His face was twisted into a furious frown, his body tense with frustration. He looked less like a man who'd been rejected and more like someone on the verge of snapping, like I'd ruined some sick plan he'd been building in his head. I didn't wait to see if he followed. I sprinted along the narrow path, every step carrying me closer to the safety of my grandparents' house. When I burst through the door, gasping for breath, my mom jumped up, alarmed. The story spilled out of me in fragments, strange man, creepy questions, blocked staircase, climbing the cliff.

The next day, after I'd calmed down enough to think clearly, we reported him to the local police. I gave the best description I could, shaved head, square sunglasses, tan skin, mid-twenties to 30s, tall, solid build. In a small village like that, I figured they'd know instantly if he was a local. But nothing ever came of it. And that, in a way, was scarier than if they'd confirmed he was just some drifter. Because it meant he was still out there, maybe still haunting that same beach, waiting for someone less cautious than me. It's been five years since that night, and the memory still claws at me.

Sometimes when I think back, I shiver at the what-ifs. What if I hadn't noticed the cliff? What if I'd frozen in place? What if I'd trusted his fake smile? It terrifies me to imagine. I'll never know exactly what his plan was, but I'm grateful I never had to find out. Part 2, the market incident in Turkey. Fast forward a couple years later, another trip, another creepy encounter, this time in an

entirely different country. I was 14 when my family decided to take a vacation to Antalya, Turkey. It sounded exotic and exciting, the kind of place people brag about when they get back home. We were staying in this fancy hotel for a whole week, big pool, endless buffets, the kind of all-inclusive deal where you eat way too much bread because it feels free. By the third day, my parents decided we should do more than just lounge by the pool. So we signed up for a tour group to explore the city. We hit some incredible spots, historic sites, little hidden corners.

places buzzing with life. But the final stop was the local market. And if you've ever been to a Turkish market, you'll know what I mean when I say it was sensory overload. Bright fabrics hanging like rainbows overhead, the scent of spices thick in the air, shopkeepers shouting out deals in rapid fire voices, music playing from hidden speakers,

the whole place alive and chaotic. That's when I spotted it, a wallet. Simple, black, sleek. Something about it just caught my eye. I tugged on my dad's sleeve. Hey, can I get this? Immediately, a store employee swooped in like a hawk. He launched into a full-on sales pitch, real leather, high quality, best price just for me.

I half listened, already daydreaming about stuffing my allowance into that wallet, pretending I was more grown up than I really was. Dad was cautious, though. Let's look around first, he said. We'll come back if you really want it. Classic Dad move. So we wandered through the market some more. I saw endless knockoff brands,

guxy, bags, adibah, sneakers, you name it. But nothing else compared to that wallet. My heart was set. When we finally had about 15 minutes left before the tour bus left, we made our way back. My pulse quickened with excitement. I stepped into the shop, scanning the display. But the wallet was gone. I frowned, confused.

My dad had stepped outside to help my mom with something. She'd been texting him about a bag she'd found. So I was on my own when I approached the cashier. Excuse me, do you stay? still have that wallet? The black one that was right there. The man behind the counter tilted his head, expression unreadable. Ah, very popular brand, he said smoothly. Maybe sold. But let me check in the back. And with that, he gestured to a small door beside the checkout desk. He opened it slowly, beckoning me with a smile. And in that moment,

To be continued.