10 Creepiest Photo Mysteries Not Even the Internet Could Solve

10 Creepiest Photo Mysteries Not Even the Internet Could Solve

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today were looking at the most mysterious photographs that stumped even the most diligent internet sleuths.

The Mysterious Hand

Back in 2016, Belfast Live was sent a creepy photograph by a woman named Lynda. Dated from 1900, it shows a group of female factory workers with their arms crossed. One of the women is Lyndas grandmother, Ellen Donnelly. And over Donnellys shoulder is what looks like a disembodied hand with clear, prominent fingers. This photo was quickly disseminated through the media, with Inside Edition calling it a mysterious ghost hand. It even made its way to Snopes, but they were unable to properly debunk the photo. The likely answer is that the mystery hand resulted from a long camera exposure. The supernatural answer is, of coursewell, we dont want to think about that.

The Skunk Ape

Every region has its own unique cryptozoological creature, and Florida has the Skunk Ape. As its name suggests, the Skunk Ape is said to resemble a walking ape, specifically an orangutan, and carries a horrible odor. Its essentially the Sasquatch of the east, and a stinky one at that. The most famous photo of the Skunk Ape is known as the Myakka photo, and it depicts a large, black, and hairy creature with red eyes and sharp bottom teeth. The photo was taken by a Florida woman who noticed that a creature was stealing apples from her backyard. Believing it to be an escaped orangutan, the woman notified the police. However, the creature had escaped by the time they arrived.

Grand Canyon Grim Reaper

This photo surfaced on Reddit in the early 21st century and has been the subject of much scrutiny ever since. The poster claimed that the photo, taken sometime in the 70s or 80s, shows his uncle standing on a rock ledge overlooking the Grand Canyon. What they didnt realizeuntil the photo was developed, that iswas that a figure was standing in the foliage behind him. The person appears to be wearing a black cloak, looks much taller than a human, and very much resembles the Grim Reaper. The uncle, and his friends who took the photo, claim that they never saw the figure and were the only ones occupying that spot of the canyon. Anybody else have goosebumps?

The Hampton Court Ghost

By the River Thames in the Greater London Area is Hampton Court, a popular royal court palace dating back to the early 16th century. In the winter of 2003, security were continuously called to the palaces Clock Court, as a fire escape door kept opening on its own. Upon looking at the security footage, they were met with a horrifying sight. What looks like a cloaked and skeletal figure can be seen opening and closing the doors. That very same day, a tourist had reported seeing a ghostly figure in the exact same area. If this is indeed a ghost, then the Hampton Court Palace needs an exorcist.

Michael Rockefeller

In November of 1961, 23-year-old Michael Rockefeller ventured into the jungles of modern-day South Papua and never returned. He was declared legally dead in 1964, and the common opinion is that he was killed by the natives. But that doesnt explain this eerie photo of a man who looks suspiciously like a bearded Michael Rockefeller spending time with the locals. This footage was taken by a videographer hired by journalist Milt Machlin, who was investigating the disappearance in 1969. The photo was finally shared in the documentary The Search for Michael Rockefeller, inciting more than a few raised eyebrows.

The Hook Island Sea Monster

Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, Hook Island is one of the beautiful Whitsunday Islands. It made international news in 1964 after a man named Robert Le Serrec released a series of photos he took in Hook Islands Stonehaven Bay. The photos seemed to depict a massive tadpole-like creature under the surface of the water. A small boat with a human passenger can be seen near the monsters tail, giving the photo a sense of scale. Its by far one of the most popular photographs in cryptozoology and has been widely discussed and theorized about for decades.

The Cooper Family Photo

This is one of the most famous paranormal photographs circulating the web. Known as the Cooper family photo, it shows the family sitting by a table, having just moved into a new Texas home. To the right of the family is what appears to be a clear human body falling from the ceiling. Despite valiant attempts to debunk the photo, no clear consensus has been reached. If its fake, it was likely staged by the family themselves, as the photo is poorly framed to include negative space for the body. Some have also theorized double exposure. Whatever the case, its still creepy as hell.

The Extra Hand

Back in 2013, Reddit hosted a thread about Glitch in the Matrix events that its users had experienced. One of the most popular stories from the thread came from user thfrbiddn1. They included a photo of four young boys, each of whom can be seen making a hand gesture. On the right side of the photo, between the shirtless boy and the one in black, is a mysterious hand giving a thumbs up. The hand obviously doesnt belong to any of the boys, and the poster claimed to have no idea who it belonged to. So how the heck did that mystery thumb come to be? Or do we even want to know?

Desert Monolith

This is one mystery that we cannot believe hasnt been solved yet. In November 2020, the Utah Parks Department of Public Safety photographed and released an image of a metallic monolith found in San Juan County, leading to confusion and speculation of the objects origins. While internet sleuths and investigators were quick to determine the exact coordinates of the object and a rough timeframe for when it appeared, there still is no explanation as to who is to blame for this object mysteriously showing up in the middle of nowhere. As quickly as this mystery began however, it was reported just a few days after its discovery that the monolith had vanished, with the thieves stating that they were unhappy with the monolith bringing sightseers that had detrimental effects on the surrounding nature.

The Photos of Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon

Blank photos arent inherently scary, but they take on fear when context is taken into account. On April 1, 2014, Dutch hikers Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon went missing while hiking in Panama. Ten weeks later, a local woman found Froons backpack and reported it to police. Inside was a camera, and investigators discovered ninety photos taken between 1 and 4 AM on the morning of April 8. Most of these photos are blank, having been taken in complete darkness, but a few show objects like a twig and the back of Kremerss head. Unfortunately, their bones were later found scattered on a riverbank, proving that the two had perished. The reason for the ninety photos is still unclear.


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