17 Scariest American Urban Legends

11. The Cursed Tape

This urban myth begins with four girls who go to a video rental shop. They can’t decide which movie to rent, so they ask an assistant for a recommendation. The assistant pulls out a blank tape with no label.

The girls take the mysterious tape home and watch it, only to find it features footage of a witch being burned. They’re scared, but think nothing more. The next day, their car is found driven off the road with all the girls dead.

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