Old Lady Lives in Seclusion for 23 Years until Cops Break Down Her Door — Story of the Day
An old lady never allowed anyone to enter her house for 23 years. But when one of the neighbors did manage to get in there with the help of cops, she was frozen stiff by the woman’s big secret.
When Kathy Turner’s parents died in a fire that engulfed her home, she had to relocate to the Texas countryside to her grandparents’ house and start afresh. She was merely 20 when the unfortunate event happened, and life was no different for her in the new neighborhood.
The neighbors, of course, had been very friendly and helpful when she first moved in. But everything changed one day when Kathy inquired about the abandoned house on a nearby hill.
The old lady lived in seclusion until cops broke down her door | Photo: Shutterstock
“Hey, girl, you’re still young, and we suggest you stay away from that house,” Mrs. Anderson, the eldest in the neighborhood, advised her. “We don’t want to be associated with anyone interested in the life of that old lady!”
Kathy’s eyes widened. “What? Does an elderly lady live there?”
“Didn’t you know?” Sandra, Kathy’s next-door neighbor and mother of two, inquired. “Didn’t anyone warn you about it before you moved here?”
“Well, everything happened so quickly that I didn’t have time to ask anyone,” Kathy admitted sadly, reflecting on her tragic past. “By the way, why do so many people avoid the house?”
“See, that’s why I don’t want kids moving into this neighborhood!” Mrs. Anderson screamed at Kathy. “What’s the deal with that house, uh? There’s nothing there except for a foul stench and an insane old owner!”
“Have you guys ever spoken to her? Or did she ever come to meet you?” Kathy asked curiously.
“What? No!” Sandra panicked. “That woman is insane! She has never let anyone in for 23 years. I have two children and don’t want to get in trouble. Thank god I have never interacted with her!”
Everyone in the neighborhood feared the house and its owner | Photo: Pexels
“But what if…” Before Kathy could ask them further, Mrs. Anderson cut her off.
“If you’re so interested, why don’t you just find out for yourself? But remember, if you dare to go there, we don’t know you!”
Despite everyone’s warnings, Kathy resolved to discover why the old lady never let anyone in. It ruined her relationship with the neighbors because they thought Kathy, just...