Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - The Imaginary Love, the Stolen Child, and the Madness That Finally Made Sense #70

Episode Date: August 27, 2025

#horrorstories #reddithorrorstories #ScaryStories #creepypasta #horrortales #psychologicalhorror #mentalhealthhorror #stolenchild #madness #darksecrets  This haunting story explores the blurred lines between reality and delusion through the eyes of someone grappling with loss and mental unraveling. Haunted by an imaginary love and the disappearance of a child, the narrator journeys through madness, uncovering dark secrets and painful truths. As sanity slips away, the pieces start to fit together—revealing a chilling conclusion where love, loss, and madness collide in unexpected ways.  horrorstories, reddithorrorstories, scarystories, horrorstory, creepypasta, horrortales, psychological, madness, mentalhealth, lostchild, delusion, darksecrets, hauntedmind, twistedlove, mystery, thriller, haunting, emotional, tragic, mindgames

Part 1. And as Jackson sat there with a blank expression on his face, he turned to me and simply said, No, and friends I know it sounds crazy after everything that you've read up to this point. But trust me when I tell you that I finally felt the small emotion of realization running through my veins. I finally realized what had happened was a terrible thing, the kind of thing you see in movies that make you think about life, this was the way I felt. Anyways, I think we're a little ahead of ourselves, so let me introduce myself. Hi, I'm Brooks Michael's son, but since we're going to be friends you can call me B. I am 24 years of age and I live in a penthouse suite in the middle of Los Angeles, California.

I drive a sports car that has one seat, yes, like a race car, and I've had it since I was 17 years old. It's red with black leather seats. The tires are a sleek black color. I am six feet, the perfect height, and I have a chiseled jawline with cheekbones that are perfectly placed. I have blonde hair and perfect skin. I work out daily. In the morning I do crunches, I can do 2,000 now. And I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you I'm not like those other brainwashed sheeps who waste their meaningless lives trying to be someone they're not. I know of a lot of people in my social circle that enjoy being in a fantasy world and living a life that isn't theirs but I keep it to myself. Let me introduce you to a couple of my acquaintances.

Jackson Montgomery, a friendly, light-hearted singer who doesn't know how to sing. Hannah Montgomery, Jackson's sister who attempted suicide a few years ago and still is lab-led suicidal by almost everybody including me. Bailey Miller, a rich, beautiful woman who I fell in love with. I will introduce a couple more when we get further along but trust me you are going to want to know these people because one of them is going to die. Like I said before you are going to want to really know these people so let me explain who they really are. Jackson loved to play basketball as a kid and he was very good at it. I mean scoring 25 points per game in middle school is pretty impressive. But he tore his ACL and never played again. Not by choice but because his mother wouldn't let him. And friends, can I call you that,

you can't fully understand Jackson Montgomery until I tell you about his mother, Mrs. Montgomery. As a young child Mrs. M. really hated boys and I mean hated, after all she was once one. Like I was saying as a young child Mrs. M., well back then Mr. Hated Boys. Long story short, she hated herself and attempted to murder herself a total of three times. Well four, but we will get to that a little later. Obviously none of the three attempts were successful. But enough with her backstory you already know enough about her. Back to Jackson, after finding out that he would never pick up a basketball ever again he went out to find a new hobby.

He tried everything but nothing seemed to be good enough so he started to sing his emotions as an outlet and eventually learned to love it as much as he once loved playing basketball. The only problem was that he is a horrible singer. That's all you need to know about Jackson. For now anyways. Moving on to Sweet Hannah, remember Hannah is Jackson's sister so you know what that's. means. They have the same mother. But her mother was her best friend in the world and maybe it's because Jackson is a boy and by now I'm sure you probably know that she hated men but she hated Jackson. And yes, I am referring to her in the past tense, may God rest her soul. Back to Hannah, she had a great

childhood. She was a straight-a student, had a stable relationship with her mother and had a lover who well loved her. Of course as you may probably know her mother wasn't the biggest, fan of men so Hannah is a lesbian. That made her mother very proud and when Hannah makes someone proud she always has to make a big mistake right after. Don't ask me why because I wouldn't be able to tell you. But this certain mistake made life-living hell for the Montgomery family. Hannah Montgomery reached out to her long-lost mother. And friends you may be wondering, mother. Yes, mother, it's important to remember that Mrs. M was not always a miss. At the age of 14 Hector Montgomery decided he was no longer going to be a he.

Two days later was the birth of Claudia Esmee Montgomery, Mrs. M. Where were we? Oh yes, the long-lost mother. Let me tell you a story of the worst night of Mrs. Montgomery's life. It was a somewhat normal evening for Mrs. M as she went to the bar for the third time that day. As she was drinking her life away she caught a glimpse of the most attractive woman she ever laid her eyes on. Her name was Melanie Menendez. Mrs. M. got to talking with Melanie and it seemed like they had a connection. Mrs. M. went to the bathroom for five minutes and then came back.

Twenty minutes later she was on Melanie Menendez's bed. Not conscious though because 20 minutes ago Melanie Menendez drugged her and kidnapped her. When Mrs. M. woke up. She was naked from the waist down and she saw the disgusting sight of her own penis. It made her cringe and eventually throw up. You may be thinking to yourself, why wouldn't she just cover it up? I forgot to tell you that when she woke up she was also chained to the bed. As this was happening, Melanie was walking in the room and the sight of her was even

scarier than her penis. Thirty minutes passed and what happened between that interval is too disturbing to tell you all. Let's just say that was the first time Mrs. M. ever produced seaman. Nine months later Melanie Menendez had a baby named Hannah. Our Hannah. Yes, our Hannah. As you may have realized by now Mrs. M. isn't exactly right in the head. Long story short, she kidnapped the baby in the hospital and never got caught.

Granted this might have been the worst choice she ever made and eventually led to her inevitable suicide. Enough already about Mrs. Montgomery and her daughter's mistake. Oh, wait, you haven't even ever. heard about the mistake. Let me tell you. When Hannah Montgomery decided to find out about her other mother she did the most research she ever did and eventually found Melanie Menendez on Facebook. She contacted her telling her about how she thought she was her daughter in the most respectful way she could. Let me just show you what she messaged, dear Mrs. Menendez, I have great reason to believe that you are my birth mother and I know it might sound crazy but I'm almost 100% sure

of it. Please message me back and have a great day. Love, Hannah Montgomery. And friends you might not be thinking how bad this actually is, remember, Mrs. M. Kidnapped Hannah as a baby. When Melanie saw the last name Montgomery she knew it really was her daughter because she remembered the horrible thing she did long ago. She replied back saying, Hello Hannah, what I just read is the best thing I ever laid my eyes on. I know it sounds crazy like you said, but I am your mother and I need to meet you as soon as I possibly can. I love you and I can't wait to see you. Oh and P.S. Don't tell your mother about us. Not yet. Love, Mom. Is it just me or does this lady seem really weird? I really am getting tired of the Montgomery's so let me tell you the rest

another time. Bailey Miller, remember her. I doubt it since you've been sucked into the world of the Montgomery's. Trust me everybody and their cousin has, so don't feel bad about forgetting the girl that nobody forgets about and I'm sure you won't either, so let me tell you about her. Bailey Miller is a very attractive girl who gets all the attention in the world but at the same time is the loneliest girl you'll ever meet. And friends I know what you must be thinking, I've heard this story a million times too. But BM is a different story, and yes I will be referring to Bailey as BM from

this point on. As a young girl, BM had everything she could ever ask for. Everything but her parents, the father is a successful businessman who makes over five million a year. Her mother is dead. The father didn't believe in nannies just like he didn't believe in global warming or vaccines. But anyway, BM made her first friend when she was 12 years old but they drifted apart and never spoke again. Other than her one friend she had for a couple of months she was alone every second of every day until she was 18. This was the day when she met a boy named Brooks Michaelson. Wait, that's me. So me and BM met at a small get-together and we hit it off. Two attractive people who are smart will always hit it off. After the get-together we went back to my place and well I think

you know what happened. Three days later I called her and asked her on a double date. And I know, a double date? Really? But Jackson Montgomery, remember him, really wanted to meet her. Anyways Jackson had a date named Becca. She has nothing to do with the story at all. For now. For the date we went to an ice rink in since I never skated before I was nervous. Just kidding, I don't get nervous. But BM was and I saw this as an opportunity to comfort her. When I tried to reassure her that everything would be fine, she snapped at me and yelled that she didn't need my help. I was confused but I didn't really care. As we ice skated she kept on falling so I tried helping but she wouldn't let me.

Again, I didn't care because I figured that in a week I would forget about this rando and hook up with another hot girl but boy was I wrong. After we skated we wanted to leave and when we were about to get in the car Jackson shouted out that I was crazy. I was confused but didn't care. Those words that he shouted will be important later. The next day she called me and said she was sorry for being so distant and explained her whole life story. I didn't care exactly but I was glad I was going to see her again. I will tell you what happened next after I finished telling the story of Hannah Montgomery's mistake. Let me catch you up.

Hannah's mother, Mrs. M., was sexually assaulted and was used to provide a baby for a lady-name. named Melanie Menendez. Nine months later, Mrs. M. found out where Melanie was giving birth and kidnapped her baby. 21 years later, Hannah wanted to know who her other mother was so she did everything possible to find out about Melanie. She messaged her explaining how she thought that she was her mother and Melanie was overjoyed and told her that she wanted to meet her. Now that you're all caught up, let's continue.

When Hannah read her other mother's email, she thought the same thing as all of us. She thought she was crazy, like I said Hannah got straight A's so she's pretty smart. This intelligence of hers actually prevented her from getting murdered. But I'll tell you how later. Even though Hannah was suspicious of Melanie's overwhelming email she was still happy that she found her other mother. They made plans to see each other and even though Hannah knew it was wrong she wanted to meet her anyways. Without telling her mother where she was going for the weekend, Hannah flew out to New York. It's important to know that Mrs. M. was the happiest she's ever been and that is why what

happens next is so tragic. Melanie Menendez decided to look at everybody that Hannah was following on Facebook and she saw the name she's been searching for. 22 years ago when Melanie and Mrs. M first met Melanie never got Mrs. M's first name. That's why it was so difficult for her to find her. But once she saw the last name Montgomery on Hannah's following list she knew that she finally found her. The woman that stole her baby. Melanie took it upon herself to message Mrs. M. the picture of Hannah's messages with her. She also told her that she was going to kill Hannah. When Mrs. M saw that she tried to contact Hannah but she wouldn't answer. Back to me for a little while. Me and B.M. dated for five years after the story I told you. It was the best years of my life.

She just got me. It was like she. she was the girl version of me, you know what I mean. Everybody has met them in an opposite gender. My cousin told me this story about him and his best friend and how she knew everything that he knew and vice versa. Anyways me and BM were on a date and I proposed to her. She said yes, but what happens next changed my life forever. But before I tell you the most tragic ending to a love story of all time let me tell you about what happened to Hannah in New York. Remember when I told you that Hannah's smarts were the very thing that prevented her death. Well, we're not there yet, but we're close. Hannah and Melanie were reunited once again and were having lunch in the Big Apple.

They started with small talk and ended with Melanie telling Hannah that Mrs. M. raped her, lie, all those years ago and then kidnapped Hannah at the hospital. Hannah couldn't handle this news and ended up puking in a plant. Melanie feeling somewhat happy told Hannah to never return to Los Angeles and stay with her in New York. She explained that it wasn't safe for her to return back to Mrs. M. But Hannah's only friend that she had was her mother and she wasn't ready to believe Melanie just yet. But friends, what Melanie said next changed everything. She told Hannah that Mrs. M killed her husband, lie.

But of course Hannah had no choice and decided to believe her. Back in Los Angeles Mrs. M was panicking and didn't know what to do. She anticipated for Melanie to tell Hannah that she kidnapped her so she gathered the thing she hated most in the world. The security footage of Melanie's hotel the night she made her have a baby with her. She was prepared to show Hannah this when she came back home but Hannah never did. Three years pass and Mrs. M writes a letter saying goodbye to Jackson with a videotape attached to the note. The note read, Goodbye I beloved son, it was the best day of my life when I adopted you and I know you thought. that I hated you but I loved you more than words can describe.

I was only hard on you because I wanted you to be safe because I loved you so much. The recording on this videotape is very disturbing and I don't want you to watch it. I want your sister to watch it. That is my final wish in this world. I love you, son, and I'm so sorry I failed you. Goodbye. Two days after this letter was written Mrs. M was found dead in her bed with a bottle of pills sitting on her bedside table.

And remember, friends, I did say that she would successfully commit suicide. That was pretty sad, but let's see what Jackson decided to do. Did I mention that I've known Jackson since I was 12? Anyways the day Jackson read that letter was the worst day of his life and he wanted to fulfill his mother's last wish so he flew to New York and found Hannah. He gave her the tape and flew back home. When Hannah watched this, she was confused at first, but then she realized it was her mother and Melanie.

She watched as Melanie forced Mrs. M's penis into her and made her make a baby with her. After watching this, Hannah left Melanie with a note simply saying, I know what you did. Hannah felt responsible for her mother's suicide, so she went out to the nearest bridge she could find and she jumped. But the second she jumped, she realized she didn't want to die and she didn't want to turn out like her mother and she remembered a video she had watched explaining what to do if you ever fall into water so she did just that and did, not die. And friends I did say that her smarts would prevent her death. After she hit the water she was immediately rescued and brought to a hospital.

Now, let me tell you about the most tragic love story that ever there was. After me and BM got engaged we read our vows just out of the spirit of love and they were beautiful. I told her that she was the best thing to ever happen and that I loved her more than I thought I could ever love anything. I told her that I wasn't even going to go to that small get-together where we met years ago but I felt like something life-changing would happen if I went and it did. I met the most beautiful, funny and downright the most perfect person that ever lived. And she simply came closer and whispered in my ear that she would love me until her dying breath. Now you may be asking yourselves, how is this tragic? Well one night we would

went out to a bar where Jackson was performing at. Remember, he's a singer. Remember Becca? Jackson's date to the ice rink all those years ago. Well, they're married now and she was at the bar. Me and BM sit down with her and start talking. It was the typical small talk that goes on and on, but finally Jackson started performing. Long story short, it was terrible but other than that it was a fairly fun night. Any night I spent with BM was perfect. But the next morning I go to BM's house and I see her sleeping with Becca. Becca! I shouted at the two of them and BM didn't look phased at all but Becca seemed mortified. She acted like she just watched me murder someone. I don't like to talk about that day too much so I'll just say this, this was the worst day of my life.

Two weeks later Jackson comes banging on my door and screams at me. I opened the door and as soon as I do Jackson throws a punch at me. Of course I dodge it and I proceed to tackle Jackson on the floor. I ask what's his problem and he says that Becca told him that we slept together. I told him it was crazy and I watched BM and Becca do it in bed. I told him BM and her made a plan to make it seem like I slept with her. Jackson just got up, goes to the door, turns around and says, you're crazy. And friends I think we know each other well enough now to know that I'm not crazy.

Think about it, Jackson has been neglected his whole life by the lady that ends up killing herself and his sister also tried to kill herself. It's a miracle he wasn't tried. He's the crazy one. At this point I had nobody to talk to so I reached out to BM and we figured stuff out and two years went by and we were happier than ever. I asked her to come meet my dad and she was very reluctant for some reason. I told her I haven't seen him since I was 18 and it would mean the world if she came to our reunion. She finally agreed and when I arrived at his house,

mansion, he greeted me with a smile and a hug. I told him to meet Bailey Miller. And friends this is the exact moment where my life fell apart. My father looked at me and laughed and the words he said next have haunted me since. He laughed and said, I remember BM from when you were little. I would come home for a couple days before my next business trip and you would tell me all about this girl named Bailey Miller and how you liked her because she had the same initials as you.

I'm glad you still remember your imaginary friend buddy. After hearing these deafening words I ran as fast as I could away from that monster of a man who tried to twist my mind. I was running so fast I didn't see the car car car car. coming and I was hit. Part 2. Friends, we left off with me getting hit by a car and now the story picks up with me in the hospital. I wake up with my father and Jackson by my side. I asked them where BM was and when they didn't answer I asked again this time in a more serious tone. My father says that she is imaginary, she isn't real. Jackson follows up and asks me,

is that who you've been talking about for all these years? I just look at him wondering what he means. I tell him, you know BM, she has been to all of your concerts and even your goddamn wedding. You do know her, I know you do, so just admit it and tell me you know who Bailey Miller is. And as Jackson sat there with a blank expression on his face he turned to me and simply said, No, and friends I know it sounds crazy after everything that you've read up to this point, but trust me when I tell you that I finally felt the small emotion of realization running through my veins. I finally realized what had happened. was a terrible thing, the kind of thing you see in movies that make you think about life,

this was the way I felt. They checked me into a psychiatric hospital and this is where I'm writing to you from. It's a nice place really, people finally understand me. It's no mansion in Los Angeles but I like the people here. Remember when I told you that I'll introduce a couple of more friends later on in the story? Well, I'm going to hand over the keyboard to Melanie. Hi guys I'm Melanie, what? Did you think Brooks gained all that knowledge about Mrs. M all by himself? No, I studied that woman the day she kidnapped my baby and she deserved to die. It only took her four times to do it without failing but that was the type of person she was.

Brooks wants it back. By y'all. Hey guys, I'm back. You must be wondering, what happened to B.M. Let me tell you. I accepted that as a kid I was so lonely that I came up with a perfect built-in best friend. B.M. sadly passed away though. Like I said in the beginning of the story, one of those people was going to die and I know it's sad but it was B.M.

Although she died I will carry out our beautiful love story with me till the day I die. Like she said friends, I will love you till my dying breath. And she did, I made a promise to her that I will do the same. Have a good life everybody and make sure you have someone because loneliness can drive anyone mad. Goodbye, friends.