Disturbing Things Discovered On Ring Doorbells

Ring doorbell cameras provide added levels of security by giving homeowners an extra set of eyes, whether they're out of town or upstairs with headphones on (via the New York Times). This smart security feature has taken off in recent years and with good reason. After all, people want to feel safe in their homes, and they want a clear picture of what's going on at their front door even when they don't feel like answering or can't because they're at another location. Think of doorbell cameras as the ultimate guard against solicitors, pranksters, and everything in between.

That said, sometimes these cameras catch more than homeowners bargain for. Some very frightening videos have emerged over the years. From attempted home invasions to disembodied voices, creepy clowns to shootouts, Ring doorbell camera videos can prove entertaining, bizarre, and even frightening. And that's just the beginning. There have also been unlikely visitors, including bears, cows, and even wreath raiders.

Check out the wild and wacky footage that doorbell security cameras have captured in recent years. But be forewarned that these videos can prove alarming, disturbing, and fascinating.

Sometimes it's what you don't see that proves the most chilling. Such is the case with this unknown visitor captured on film and shared on YouTube. The video lasts for a mere 30 seconds and shows the entryway of a residence, complete with Halloween decorations, including two plastic skulls sitting in a houseplant pot.

What makes the video so chilling? A gravely, sinister voice captured on camera speaking in an unintelligible language. Even more frightening, no figure appeared at the front door, making the voice appear disembodied. Yikes!

Because of the time of year, some YouTube commenters have declared this incident a Halloween decoration mishap. But the jury's still out, with one commenter noting that the angle of the video and the fact that Ring doorbell cameras get activated when you press the doorbell button makes the whole thing a little spine-tingling. And as for what the voice says? We think it would be best to call in a priest to handle this spooky proclamation. What did the homeowner have to say about the incident? They describe it simply as a "strange occurrence with my Ring doorbell one night."

If you've got coulrophobia (fear of clowns), you may break out in a cold sweat when watching what one homeowner captured on their Ring doorbell camera. A freakish clown approaches their doorstep for a quick peek before disappearing once more into the night. Of course, Halloween tends to bring out the spooky in people, and the YouTube video has a posting date of October 27, 2018. Coincidence? We don't think so!

That said, adult trick-or-treaters approaching the door prove far more threatening than the average ragtag bunch of kiddos in search of candy. And the fact he shows up four days before the big event also seems a bit concerning. What do others have to say about this strange doorbell camera video? Viewers of the footage had far-ranging comments, from references to Pennywise to evocations of 1988's "Killer Klowns from Outer Space."

What's more, there appear to be many more videos in the same vein, including a creepy clown-masked character, caught sneaking around homes in San Antonio, Texas (via ABC News 4). Clearly, coulrophobia remains alive and well thanks to the documentation of Ring doorbell security cameras and anonymous individuals who seek pleasure from dressing up like deranged circus performers.

The Persuaders got it right when they crooned the 1971 hit "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" (via YouTube). If you think about it, bad breakups are the fodder of many musical hits, from Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" to Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Fortunately, pet dogs don't usually get in the middle of souring romances, and that's a good thing. One woman in Slidell, Louisiana found this out firsthand via her Ring doorbell camera, as reported by Too Fab.

The security camera captured footage of her ex-boyfriend, Shane Michael Mitchell, choking her Doberman, named Rubyjean. The situation escalated after a fight between the two former sweethearts when Mitchell grabbed Rubyjean and refused to give her back. Then, he stood outside the woman's home arguing with her. At the height of the violence, the camera shows him lifting the dog by her leash into the air.

Although Mitchell ran from the scene as local law enforcement arrived, he wouldn't stay free for long. Despite "refusing to cooperate with authorities," a tip from an anonymous source led to Mitchell's apprehension. He faced charges of animal cruelty. Fortunately, Rubyjean and her owner are safe and sound, thanks in part to the evidence captured on the doorbell camera.

At roughly 4:20 am on July 16, 2021, a ring doorbell camera captured the moment shooters opened fire in front of a house on Woodside Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina (via Wavy 10 TV). After pulling up in a four-door sedan, you can see the driver turn off their headlights before gunfire erupts, shattering the early morning peace of the neighborhood.

After dozens of rounds are shot into the residence, the sedan makes a getaway, its headlights still turned off. The house was left riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows. A car parked nearby was also left with a bullet-shattered back window. Fortunately, no one inside the residence was injured.

While the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police didn't have an immediate answer regarding suspects and a motive for the crime, neighbors voiced their concerns. They also noted that this is the second shooting the home has endured.

Nothing says autumn or the start of the holiday season like a festive wreath. It's one thing to admire your neighbor's curbside appeal, but quite another to walk up to their front door to steal their wreath. Yet, that's what a doorbell camera captured in Alamo Heights. Texas, according to KENS 5.

The stunning footage shows a blonde woman with her hair styled in a bun brazenly approaching the homeowner's front door to snatch their decoration. The autumnal-themed wreath had a value of $300, as reported by the homeowner.

The wreath stealer never hesitates as she snatches the item and then runs from the door, disappearing into the night. It makes you wonder how many other wreaths this smooth criminal has stolen during her exterior home décor burglary spree. For those living in the San Antonio area, display this year's fall leaves and Christmas greenery at your own risk!

While a family in Albuquerque, New Mexico, lay sound asleep, an intruder lurked outside their front door for six hours, as reported by WGN 9 TV. Maris Lopez says she caught the figure while reviewing doorbell camera footage and was horrified to find him spend much of the night snooping around her home.

According to the video, the man arrived at the house around midnight and spent the night smoking cigarettes, pacing back and forth, and even exposing his nether regions. What disturbs Lopez the most is the sense of security the video has shattered. Other neighbors have also seen the transient man, which has made them rethink assumptions that their neighborhood is safe from potential criminal activity.

To help deter future visits from the loiterer, Lopez changed how she arranges her patio furniture. Speaking of her lawn chairs, she noted, "I used to stack them when I first bought them, and then I thought, you know, I am in a really good neighborhood, and I don't need to do that. Now I'm stacking them again."