Airbnb horror stories aren’t new, but one Idaho woman just shared an experience that feels like it came straight out of a true-crime documentary. With short-term rentals booming across the country, it’s easy to forget that opening your home to strangers isn’t always picture-perfect. For this Airbnb host, what should have been just another booking on her rural property turned into a scary night she’ll never forget.
The Idaho woman, who posts on TikTok under the handle @ItsMedanaShere, went viral after detailing the frightening ordeal in a video that’s already racked up more than 160,000 views. Walking her viewers around her farm, complete with horses, animals, and wide-open land, she explained that while she has hosted countless guests before without a single problem, one encounter left her fearing for her life.
It all started with a man who seemed hostile from the beginning. According to her account, he began demanding the address to the Airbnb through the app’s messaging system. That was a red flag right away, especially since, as any host knows, the exact location is only shared once a booking is confirmed. Still, he pushed back, complaining that her listing was “too far from town” and accusing her of being “misleading.” Then, in a particularly unnerving twist, he suddenly claimed he needed “help.”
Idaho Woman Shares Spooky Experience She Had With Disgruntled Airbnb Customer
By that point, the Idaho host was on edge. Living three hours from anything in a pretty remote part of the state, she couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t a simple misunderstanding. In her TikTok, she bluntly put it: “I did not sign up for no Ted Bundy.” And honestly, who could blame her?
Unfortunately, things escalated even further. After she canceled the stay through Airbnb, the man didn’t just disappear. Instead, he allegedly showed up at her home after dark, standing on her porch and peering inside with a flashlight. The scariest part? It wasn’t even the host who spotted him first; her children did. Imagine being in your safe space, only to realize an aggressive stranger has tracked you down.
Thankfully, her boyfriend stepped in, confronting the man outside and ultimately sending him away after a tense conversation. The host later said she received another message from him the next day, but nothing more came of it. Still, the encounter left her rattled and TikTok viewers equally horrified.
TikTok Hands Out Warnings
“First mistake is having an Airbnb that close to your own home,” one person commented. “Be careful bc he might come back when u least expect it so be vigilant,” another suggested. “That is so scary! I hate that he KNOWS where you live now!” a third person revealed. “WTH! That’s crazy, glad you are ok,” a fourth comment read.
Idaho may be known for its wide-open spaces and rural charm, but this story is a stark reminder that even in peaceful places, the internet can bring real danger to your doorstep. Airbnb might offer big opportunities for extra income, but as this Idaho woman’s viral story proves, it also comes with risks that no host should ever have to face. Here’s hoping she never has to deal with anything like this again.
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