The Creepiest Things Found in Self Storage Container

Halloween is around the corner and here at Store That, we’re welcoming the scary season! Our self storage container units are full to the brim with Halloween decorations and in this week’s blog, we’re ready to share some of the creepiest storage horror stories with you!

A Human Leg

At an auction, a buyer got more than he bargained for! They discovered a human leg, neatly wrapped in tin foil, tucked inside a gas BBQ. The original owner of the unit cheerfully responded that the leg was his own! It had been amputated following a previous plane crash, and he had been safely storing it so that he could be buried with his leg once he passed away. Unfortunately, he had completely forgotten it was there!

A Meth Lab

If you’re a fan of Storage Hunters, then you may have seen this before. During a sealed unit bid in California, a unit was sold for $80 to a mystery bidder. The self storage container unit contained chemistry equipment, pipes, bleach and other chemicals. The unit was immediately reported to the police. It was found that the mystery buyer was in fact the original owner of the unit and the secret meth lab. 

Fake Hands

Ever felt like something was crawling on you? Well, you certainly would have got the heebie-jeebies at the sight of this next storage unit! This unit was filled, floor to ceiling, with fake hands! Suspended in formaldehyde was a giant hand sculpture and a number of tiny dolls hands. Very strange!

Grandma

Losing a loved one is difficult, and it can be hard to let go. Unsurprisingly, there have been loads of people who store the ashes of their family in storage units in East London. However, one person stepped over the line… somebody in Florida kept the body of their deceased grandmother in a self storage container unit! As if this wasn’t enough, the unpreserved body was there for 17 years!

Stalker Unit

In 2012, a man was convicted of stalking Madonna after breaking into her home and threatening her life. With a diagnosis of extreme violence and psychosis, he managed to escape from the mental hospital to stalk Halle Berry. His storage unit was auctioned off, containing a clown mask, butcher knives, a bible, a headless doll, a notebook containing disturbing plans, as well as Madonna memorabilia – a prime example of a ‘stalker-killer’.

Interested in using Self Storage Container Units? 

It might be the spooky season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t store your typical belongings in our containers! In fact, we would much prefer this! If you need some extra space at home or in the office, then get in touch with us today to find out more about our storage units in East London. Call us on 020 7515 1300 – we look forward to hearing from you!