The video has a “director’s commentary” track that is just 10 minutes of screaming in reverse. 5. The “Laughing Man” Emergency Alert (2016 - Hoax or Hack?) Classification: Broadcast Signal Intrusion Source: A spliced EAS (Emergency Alert System) test from Texas.
The video begins with a standard EAS screech and a robotic voice: “A civil emergency has been declared in your area.” Then, the screen glitches to a crude black-and-white cartoon of a man with a rictus grin. The audio shifts to a child’s laugh, slowed down 400%. The laugh becomes a guttural, rhythmic groan. Text scrolls: “He sees you. Do not look away. Do not blink. He will only leave if you laugh back.” 5 scary videos
A cameraperson “noclipping” through a yellow, moist-carpeted maze of endless office rooms. The only sound is the hum of fluorescent lights. The video is simple: the person walks for three minutes, turns a corner, sees nothing. Turns another corner, sees a shadow that is too tall . The camera drops. Scuttling sounds. The video cuts to static. The video has a “director’s commentary” track that
Viewers with claustrophobia report that the video expands their fear, not contracts it. They feel the Backrooms are infinitely large, yet utterly inescapable. 4. “This House Has People in It” (2014 - Adult Swim / Alan Resnick) Classification: Interactive / ARG Horror Source: A pseudo-home security camera feed. The video begins with a standard EAS screech