The Cellphone Tower [SFM Creepypasta]

Summary

In a dense forest near a narrator's home stands the 'Tower of Death,' shrouded in an eerie legend. Built to replace an older tower, it gained notoriety after a tragic accident that claimed two lives. Since then, the tower has been plagued with malfunctions and strange phenomena, including screams over the phone and mysterious texts. The tale takes a personal turn when the narrator witnesses a silhouette falling from the tower, only to find no trace upon investigation. The chilling story culminates with a cryptic message, 'Come back,' adding a layer of suspense and intrigue.

Takeaways

• 🌲 The script describes a dense forest near the narrator's house with a cellphone tower that stands out.
• 📱 The cellphone tower is considered state of the art and replaced an older, smaller tower.
• 👻 The tower is dubbed 'the tower of death' due to a local legend and has a reputation for being inaccessible.
• 💔 A tragic incident occurred shortly after the tower's construction, where a couple died after climbing the tower under the influence.
• 🚨 The tower is said to malfunction, cutting out during sunset, and people report hearing screams and receiving distressing texts.
• 🔍 Carriers investigated the tower's strange behavior, replacing equipment and finding inexplicable fresh blood on electronics.
• 🤔 Despite skepticism, the narrator's personal experience with seeing a struggling silhouette on the tower has made them more open-minded about the legend.
• 🏃 The narrator rushed to the tower after witnessing a fall but found no evidence of the incident upon arrival.
• 🚨 Emergency services found nothing at the scene, leaving the narrator's account unverified.
• 😨 The narrator received a mysterious text from an unknown number saying 'Come back', adding to the eerie atmosphere.
• 🔮 The script suggests a supernatural or unexplained element associated with the tower, challenging the narrator's initial disbelief.

Q & A

What is the significance of the cellphone tower mentioned in the script?

The cellphone tower is significant because it is the central element of a local legend in the town, known as the 'Tower of Death,' due to the tragic events and mysterious occurrences associated with it.

Why is the cellphone tower considered inaccessible?

The tower is considered inaccessible due to its location within a dense forest, making it difficult for people, including those who service it, to reach with their equipment.

What tragic incident occurred shortly after the tower was built?

A young couple, under the influence, climbed to the top of the tower to take a picture of the sunset. The girl was snagged on a cable and fell to her death, while the devastated male companion threw himself off the tower and drowned in his own blood.

Why is the tower said to refuse to operate normally?

The tower is said to refuse to operate normally because it sometimes inexplicably cuts out during sunset, and people have reported hearing faint screams and receiving texts with pleas for help from unknown numbers.

What did the technicians find when they investigated the strange occurrences at the tower?

The technicians found that they needed to replace a lot of servers, switches, and other equipment controlling the tower. One technician claimed to have found droplets of fresh blood on the electronics inside a sealed, watertight steel enclosure.

How did the narrator's perception of the tower change after their personal experience?

The narrator's perception changed from disbelief to being more open-minded about the tower's legend after witnessing what appeared to be a person falling from the tower and then finding no evidence of the incident at the scene.

What did the narrator see while taking a walk in the forest?

The narrator saw the silhouette of a person struggling and hanging from one of the horizontal bars on the antenna cluster of the tower, who then fell to the ground.

Why was the area around the base of the tower found to be spotless when the narrator arrived?

The area was spotless because, despite the narrator's account of witnessing a fall, there was no body, blood, or any evidence that anyone had been there, suggesting a possible supernatural element to the incident.

What was the reaction of the emergency services when they arrived at the scene?

The emergency services found nothing at the scene and likely thought the narrator was either drunk or crazy. They searched the area and left after finding no evidence of an incident.

What text message did the narrator receive from an unknown number after the incident?

The narrator received a text message that simply said, 'Come back,' which added to the mysterious and unsettling nature of the tower's legend.

What is the possible explanation for the fresh blood found by the technicians?

While some assumed it could be from an animal or a fabrication by the technician for attention, others suspected a more disturbing cause, possibly related to the tower's legend.