A strange video showing a ghostly encounter has appeared on the internet. Uploaded on 1 September 2024, the footage, captured by a surveillance camera directed at the corridor outside a public housing flat, shows a series of eerie events. The video, posted by the user @hoosi3ryourdaddyhuh, features a timestamp indicating it was recorded on a Friday at 10 pm. The caption reads: “says my parcel delivered but i check dont have. watch my cctv playback then i chua sai la bro zz why my parcel like that ah?” The video has since gone viral, sparking a mix of fear and curiosity among viewers.
Background
The footage, which shows a dimly lit corridor, begins innocuously enough. However, as the video progresses, strange occurrences unfold. A polymailer, initially placed on a stack of recycling boxes and a shoe rack, inexplicably falls to the ground. Moments later, a shadowy figure materialises, barely noticeable against the white wall. When the video is slowed down, the figure appears to be an apparition, which quickly vanishes. The polymailer then zips away from the camera, seemingly of its own accord, before the video abruptly ends.
What video showed
The video, with its Friday, 10 pm timestamp, provides a clear view of the corridor, which is devoid of activity. The caption of the video reads: “says my parcel delivered but i check dont have. watch my cctv playback then i chua sai la bro zz why my parcel like that ah?” As the video continues, strange events begin to unfold, capturing the attention of viewers.
Item fell to the ground on its own
Initially, a polymailer, which was delivered and left on top of a stack of recycling boxes and a shoe rack, suddenly falls to the ground without any apparent reason. Within seconds, a shadowy figure materialises, barely noticeable against the white wall. When the video is slowed down, the figure appears to be an apparition, which quickly vanishes.
Delivered item zipped away on its own
After a brief distortion on the screen, the polymailer on the ground zips away from the camera, as if it had a life of its own. The video then ends, leaving viewers puzzled and intrigued. The account that posted the video did not provide any additional information.
Responses
TikTok users responded with a mix of fear and incredulity. Some commenters noted that the footage appeared realistic, but the sequence of events was too strange to make sense of. Others questioned why a supernatural force would steal a parcel unless it contained supernatural elements. One TikTok user, @sneakysushii, suggested not leaving parcels out overnight, joking that a “fat ghost” might take them. The clip has garnered significant attention and reactions on TikTok.
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