Back in the 1990s, every kid in town knew not to turn on Channel 13 after midnight.
TVs back then had antennas, and when you switched to the wrong channel, you'd get nothing but black-and-white static. But the legend said that on Channel 13, at exactly 12:03 AM, the static wasn’t just noise—it was a window.
A window to her world.
They called her The Static Girl.
She was said to be a girl who disappeared in 1989 after falling into her family’s TV during a lightning storm. No one ever found her body—just the smell of burnt plastic and the TV crackling endlessly, even when unplugged.
Kids said that if you stared into the static long enough, her face would start to form—a pale, flickering figure with long black hair and wide, searching eyes. If she saw you watching… she'd smile.
Not a friendly smile—a stretched, glitchy smile that didn’t move with the rest of her face.
It’s said that once she notices you, strange things start to happen. Your TV changes channels on its own. You hear static in your headphones even when nothing’s plugged in. And worst of all… sometimes, you see your reflection blinking when you’re not.
One boy named Ricky dared to try it. He snuck into the living room, turned the dial to 13 at 12:02, and waited.
At first, just static. Then… the outline of a girl.
He leaned closer, whispering, “I see you.”
The TV went black.
The next morning, his parents found the TV on, but Ricky was gone. All that remained was the imprint of two small hands on the inside of the screen.
No one’s seen Ricky since. But if you ever turn to Channel 13 at the wrong time, and the static sounds a little too sharp, like it’s whispering your name…
Don’t look too closely.
She might be watching you back.