Texas girl playing Pokémon Go refused help from a college security guard — later learns he planned to kill her
You cannot trust anybody.
Ever heard that nagging voice in the back of your head telling you that something is off? Yes, even when you can’t quite put your finger on why. After you hear this woman’s story, you’ll never ignore that voice. Because for her, listening to that feeling was the difference between going home and becoming a murder victim.
TikTok creator Alexandra (@takidaddi) recently shared a terrifying storytime from her high school years that has reached over 7.4 million viewers. She recounts how a late-night Pokemon Go hunt with her friend led her straight into the path of a premeditated murderer. The story, which sounds like something out of a horror movie, serves as a powerful reminder of the dangers that can hide behind a uniform and a friendly smile.
The community college security guard tried to lure Alexandra with the pretext of a ‘Rare Pokemon’
The incident occurred after 10:00 PM while Alexandra and her best friend were driving through a community college campus to catch Pokemon. Suddenly she spotted lights in her rearview mirror and told her friend, “I think we’re being pulled over.”
As the lights got closer, the duo figured that it was a campus security car. So, they pulled over into the parking lot and a campus security guard quickly approached them. He them informed them of the 10:00 PM campus curfew. But when he heard that they were trying to catch Pokemon, he shifted the conversation toward that.
In a move that Alexandra now recognizes as a predatory tactic, the guard claimed there was a “rare” Pokemon near the gymnasium. And he kept insisting they catch that.
Alexandra felt an intuition that sent chills down her spine
When Alexandra said that they would come back for the Pokemon some other day, the guard replied, “Oh, probably won’t be there. But I can show you really quick before you guys leave campus.” In that moment, Alexandra felt something was wrong and insisted they’ll come back later. But the guard pushed again.
He insisted that he could show them the spot, but added a chilling caveat. He told the two girls that they would have to get out of their car and walk with him. Because, supposedly, vehicles weren’t allowed in that area. The moment the guard asked them to leave the safety of their car, Alexandra felt an immediate sense of dread. “Immediately, chills down my spine,” she recalled.
Despite the guard’s insistence that it would only take five minutes, her gut instinct screamed at her to leave. She used her parents curfew as an excuse to make a quick exit and drove away. At home, she told her mother the weird story, but then brushed it off.
The night came to haunt her a week later when there was a murder
The true horror of the encounter didn’t set in until a week later. That was when Alexandra realized that her decision to trust that “silly” feeling saved her from getting murdered. She saw a news report about a murder on that very same campus and was immediately alarmed. The suspect on the screen was the exact security guard she had encountered.
Months later, a Dateline investigation revealed even darker details. The guard had apparently premeditated his crimes for months and was hunting for a specific “prime person.” And that profile matched Alexandra’s exact description: a young blonde girl.
Learning that she had fit his “profile” perfectly terrified her. Soon, the realization kicked about how close she had come to a tragic end. “I have never felt sicker to my stomach,” she recalled.
Alexandra’s intuition saved her from becoming a murder victim
Alexandra’s story is a reminder that intuition is a gift that should never be ignored. She explained how she was “grateful” that she listened to her intuition. It also hit her that she was just “lucky enough” to be in her car and be able to drive away.
I think we’ve been conditioned to be like, “Don’t overreact, it’s not a big deal.” And if you do report things, you feel silly because sometimes people like don’t take you seriously.
But when the a fun night out turns into a run-in with a predator in plain sight, the only thing that matters is getting out alive. So, if something feels wrong, it is wrong. Don’t worry about being “rude.” Worry about being safe. You can always say your sorries later. As Alexandra puts it, “Always, always, always listen to your intuition, your gut feeling. Do not let that go.”
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