8 True Creepy Delivery Driver Stories
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖An Uber Eats driver narrowly escaped a man hiding in her backseat with a knife after a suspicious delivery.
- ❖A postwoman uncovered a gruesome crime involving rotting animal (and possibly human) remains being shipped by a mentally unstable farmer.
- ❖A teenage pizza courier was kidnapped by police to protect him from a raid on his criminal employers.
- ❖A Christmas card delivery turned into a terrifying escape from an elderly woman firing a shotgun at her husband.
- ❖A college student suffered severe injuries after attempting to steal an Amazon package that was booby-trapped and guarded by masked vigilantes.
- ❖A long-haul trucker was assaulted by a deranged elderly woman who had been hiding in his trailer for hours.
- ❖An 8-year-old paper boy was drugged and tied up by an old woman seeking 'a man's touch.'
- ❖A man was violently attacked with a hot pizza and kicked in the groin by a delivery driver seeking revenge for his mother.
Insights
1The Backseat Intruder and the Importance of Vehicle Security
An Uber Eats driver, after being deliberately delayed at a delivery, discovered a man with a knife hiding in her backseat. Her car's rearview mirror, unusually adjusted to view the back, allowed her to spot him. The man, who seemed as scared as she was, fled when she pulled into a gas station. This incident highlights the critical need for delivery drivers to lock their vehicles, even for brief stops, and to always check their surroundings.
The driver was kept at the door for a 'tip,' allowing someone to slip into her unlocked car. She saw him in her rearview mirror, holding a 'weird knife' (later identified as a fish knife).
2Uncovering a Gruesome Crime Through a Leaking Parcel
A postwoman on a rural route encountered a bizarre collection request from a reclusive farmer. The package, found in a filthy outhouse, began leaking a foul-smelling liquid. When the box collapsed, it revealed rotting animal organs, including what appeared to be a human spine and an eyeball. The farmer's grandson later explained that McKay had been taken away for erratic behavior, and the barn contained a 'festering, indiscernible pile of corpses,' suggesting McKay was attempting to mail his deceased animals.
The parcel 'leaked disgusting, foul smelling liquid' and its contents were 'a pile of rotting, liquefying organs,' with 'part of a human spine' and an 'eyeball' visible. The grandson confirmed McKay's erratic behavior and the barn's contents.
3Kidnapped for Protection: A Brother's Extreme Measure
A teenage bicycle pizza courier was kidnapped by masked men while on a delivery. He was held for three days, treated 'bizarrely well,' and fed pizza from a rival restaurant. Upon his release, his workplace was boarded up by police. A desk sergeant, who knew his older brother was a cop, implied the kidnapping was a 'favor' arranged by his brother to keep him safe from a police raid on his employers, who were 'not good people.'
The narrator was 'full body snatch[ed]' and held for 3 days, then released with $20. His pizza joint was 'boarded up with crime scene tape.' The sergeant gave a 'knowing look' and mentioned his brother, a cop working vice.
4Vigilante Justice for Package Thieves
A college student, stealing Amazon packages as part of a fraternity initiation, attempted to take a large package from a doorstep. The package 'exploded,' causing burns. Immediately, masked men emerged from bushes, severely beat him, and verbally abused him for being a 'thief' and 'ruining the fabric of this country.' He sustained a shattered eye socket, a permanent limp, and a shattered arm. The incident suggests a coordinated vigilante operation targeting package thieves.
The package 'exploded,' burning his face. Masked men 'leaping out of the bushes' started 'kicking and punching' him, yelling 'for being a thief, a scum, a criminal.' He suffered 'shattered eye socket or the permanent limp or the shattered arm.'
5The Hidden Passenger: A Trucker's Terrifying Discovery
A long-haul trucker heard noises from his trailer, initially dismissing them as shifting cargo. Upon stopping to investigate, he found an 'absolutely deranged elderly woman' in torn clothes, armed with his X-Acto knife, who had been hiding in his trailer for approximately six hours. She attacked him, then calmly ate his remaining hot dog and slushie in his driver's seat before falling asleep. This incident highlights the extreme vulnerability of unattended vehicles and the unpredictable nature of trespassers.
He heard 'footsteps in the back of the trailer.' An 'absolutely deranged elderly woman' 'came leaping out,' 'hissed at me and lunged at me' with an X-Acto knife. She then 'was sitting in the driver's seat, munching away on my second hot dog.' He deduced she'd been there for 'a good 6 hours.'
6The Price of Silence: Free Pizza for a Violent Assault
A man received an unexpected pizza delivery. The driver immediately hurled the hot pizza in his face, then kicked him in the groin, yelling, 'This is for my mother, you scum suck psycho,' before realizing it was the 'wrong address' and fleeing. The pizza company, expecting his call, offered him free pizzas for life in exchange for not reporting the assault to the police. The victim, a broke college student, accepted the offer.
The delivery guy 'hurls the entire pie straight in my face,' then 'aims a swift, hefty kick straight between my legs,' yelling 'This is for my mother, you scum suck psycho.' The pizza place 'starts begging me not to call the cops' and offers 'my next three pizzas will be free, and then I can order another free pizza every 6 months.'
Lessons
- Always lock your vehicle when making deliveries, even for brief moments, and check your back seat before driving away.
- Exercise extreme caution with unexpected deliveries or invitations from strangers, especially if they involve entering a private residence or unusual requests.
- Be aware of your surroundings and trust your gut feeling ('bone prickles') when entering unfamiliar or unsettling areas.
- Report suspicious or dangerous incidents to authorities, even if offered incentives to remain silent, as this can prevent future harm to others.
- Recognize that seemingly mundane jobs can carry significant risks, and personal safety protocols should always be a priority.
Notable Moments
Uber Eats driver experiences 'bone prickles' fear before discovering a man with a knife in her backseat.
Highlights the power of intuition and the sudden shift from routine to extreme danger.
Postwoman's package collection reveals rotting human and animal remains, indicating a hidden crime and mental illness.
Demonstrates how everyday tasks can expose individuals to horrific, concealed realities.
Teenage pizza courier is kidnapped by masked men who turn out to be police protecting him from a raid on his employers.
Illustrates how protection can come in terrifying, unconventional forms, and that seemingly innocent businesses can hide criminal enterprises.
A Christmas card delivery turns into a narrow escape from an elderly woman firing a shotgun at her husband over an affair.
Shows how domestic disputes can violently spill over, endangering innocent bystanders in unexpected ways.
College student is severely beaten by vigilantes after stealing a booby-trapped Amazon package.
A stark example of extreme consequences for petty crime and the emergence of private, violent 'justice' systems.
A long-haul trucker is attacked by a deranged elderly woman who had been hiding in his trailer for hours.
Underscores the vulnerability of large vehicles and the unpredictable nature of human desperation or mental instability.
Quotes
"It's like when your entire body tingles and prickles thanks to some kind of unspecified fear."
"This made that smell like flowers and cinnamon. It was a pile of rotting, liquefying organs, and now it was covering as much of my legs and torso as it managed to burmer."
"The people I worked for, the lovely elderly couple who had been a pizza joint staple since I was a kid, were not good people at all."
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