At exactly 2:17 a.m., Daniel’s phone rang once before going completely silent. Half asleep, he reached for the device and stared at the unfamiliar international number. Something about it felt strangely familiar, although he couldn’t explain why.

He decided not to call back, but seconds later, another notification appeared. It was a voicemail, only three seconds long. Curious, Daniel pressed play and heard a woman’s trembling voice whisper, “Daniel, whatever happens, don’t answer the next call.” His blood ran cold. The phone immediately began ringing again. This time, the caller’s name appeared on his screen. Click continue reading below.

He finally answered, but nobody spoke. After several seconds, a familiar voice whispered, “Can you hear me?” Daniel immediately recognized it as his mother’s voice. Before he could respond, the call disconnected. Then another message arrived, containing a photograph of his childhood home. Someone had written beneath it, “You should never have opened the basement door.”

She had secretly collected evidence and hidden everything inside the basement. Suddenly, footsteps sounded upstairs. Daniel froze. A man’s voice called his name, followed by three knocks against the basement door. Then his phone rang again. The screen displayed the same mysterious number, but this time, the caller had left a video message.