It’s officially spooky season in North Carolina, but this year, the scariest thing inside one Spirit Halloween wasn’t a haunted display or a creepy animatronic. Instead, it was a full-blown “Karen” meltdown that had shoppers wide-eyed and social media absolutely buzzing. A local woman ended up in a heated confrontation with an angry customer who decided to make racist remarks toward a store employee, and let’s just say the internet is loving how it all played out.
The drama unfolded inside a Spirit Halloween in Wilmington, North Carolina, where one woman started recording after witnessing what she described as an uncomfortable and inappropriate exchange. According to her TikTok, which quickly went sideways, the “Karen” began making comments toward the Indian cashier, even asking where she was “from,” a question that immediately raised red flags for onlookers. For the record, the employee was from North Carolina.
In the clip, the customer can be seen checking out while appearing visibly irritated that someone had the nerve to film her behavior. Things got even weirder when she mentioned to the cashier that she “should have kept taking kickboxing lessons,” a comment that left viewers wondering if she was trying to make a threat or just embarrass herself further.
North Carolina Halloween Store Customer Threatens Police
The woman recording wasn’t about to back down. She told the TikTok audience she stepped in because she couldn’t just stand by and watch someone disrespect a hardworking employee. The tension built fast, and before long, the Karen turned her attention toward the person behind the camera, snapping, “Mind your own business!” before storming out of the store and declaring, “I’ll see you outside.”
In a follow-up video, the woman recording walked outside to find the furious customer waiting for her in the parking lot. Things escalated as the Karen started following her, claiming that police were “on the way.” The TikToker couldn’t help but laugh, revealing that the woman was allegedly calling the cops because she “had a bad attitude.”
The video caption read: “Anyone know this racist Karen in Wilmington? She was accosting a female employee at the local Spirit Halloween. I wasn’t having it. Why do they love calling the cops for minor inconveniences?”
TikTok Went Off On The Kickboxing Karen
Naturally, TikTokers flooded the comments with support and plenty of sarcasm. “She never kicked anything in her life,” one joked. “Us spooky people don’t tolerate hate,” said another. “It’s always the people with a sweaty ponytail,” a third comment read. “Trump’s people,” a fourth person chimed in.
At the end of the day, it’s just another reminder that North Carolina’s Halloween shopping scene can bring out more than just ghosts and goblins. But thankfully, it also brings out people willing to speak up when they see something wrong. This viral moment might not have come with candy or costumes — but it sure showed what real bravery looks like.
Nina Franklin 
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