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Top 3 stories that sound fake but are 100% real

"Unbelievable Tales: Miraculous Survivals, Serial Killings, and a Terrifying Home Invasion"

By Franck SenpxPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

In 1956, the SS Andrea Doria, Italy's largest and safest ship, collided with the SS Stockholm due to misinterpretation of radar signals in heavy fog. Edward Morgan, a news correspondent, reported the story without revealing that his daughter, Linda Morgan, was on board the Andrea Doria. Linda miraculously survived after being dragged into the Stockholm's wreckage on a bed. Edward later shared his daughter's survival story and the emotional burden he carried.

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In 1997, a farmer in Indonesia stumbled upon a mound of dirt in a sugarcane field, which turned out to be a burial site. The authorities discovered the body of a young woman named Dewey, buried up to her neck. Further investigation led to the arrest of a shaman named Ahmad Saraji, who confessed to killing Dewey and many other women. Saraji believed he needed to consume the saliva of 70 women to become immortal, which led him to lure victims to the sugarcane field and strangle them. Police found the bodies of at least 42 women buried in the field.

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In 1986, Doug Wells and his wife Kristen encountered a stranger parked in front of their Montana home. The man introduced himself as Wayne Nance, claiming to work with Kristen. Wayne explained he had parked there to scare off a suspicious person he saw earlier near their house. However, upon entering the couple's home, Wayne attacked Doug with a metal pipe and pistol-whipped him. He forced Kristen to tie up her husband and later tied her up as well. Wayne then brutally beat and fatally stabbed Doug in the basement. Kristen managed to partially free herself but was caught by Wayne before she could call for help.

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These three stories illustrate the bizarre and tragic nature of real-life events. The collision of the Andrea Doria and Stockholm showcased a father's strength in reporting the story despite his daughter's involvement. Saraji's killings in Indonesia highlighted his delusional belief in immortality through the consumption of women's saliva. Wayne Nance's intrusion into the Wells' home ended in a violent attack, leaving Doug dead and Kristen in a harrowing situation.

Sometimes, reality can be more astonishing and unsettling than fiction, as evidenced by these accounts. They serve as reminders of the unexpected twists and turns that life can take, leaving individuals and communities shocked and forever changed.

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