5 Scariest Urban Legends in the GTA Series

The Grand Theft Auto series has always been a playground for urban legends. From creepy ghost sightings to unexplained NPC behavior, Rockstar Games has sprinkled eerie details across its vast open worlds. Some are glitches, some are deliberate, and some? Well, maybe Rockstar knows something we don’t.
Here are five of the scariest urban legends in the GTA universe.

In San Andreas, near the beaches, an NPC with a camera can be seen snapping pictures of the ocean. Nothing unusual, right? Except that after taking a few shots, they calmly walk into the water… and never return. No struggle, no attempt to swim—just a slow descent into the depths.
Carl Johnson’s mother was murdered before the events of San Andreas, but some players claim she never truly left. The legend suggests that if you return to CJ’s childhood home at night, strange things happen. Objects move on their own, whispers fill the air, and shadowy figures appear briefly before vanishing.
Ever noticed the eerie connections between the Romero Funeral Home, the butcher shop selling “special meat,” and the scattered body parts around Vice City? Many believe this isn’t just a coincidence. Theories suggest a sinister underground operation—possibly organ trafficking or something far worse.
If you look closely, there are hidden manholes near Romero establishments, leading some to believe victims are disposed of in the depths of the city.

Deep within the tunnels of Liberty City lurks something… unnatural. Players claim to have seen a half-human, half-rat creature darting through the subway, whispering in the darkness. Despite no confirmed in-game evidence, eerie sound clips and shadowy figures have fueled this legend for years.
Ghost cars have been spotted across multiple GTA games, especially in San Andreas and GTA IV. Some say it's a physics glitch, with NPCs failing to load properly. Others insist these are echoes of past crimes, ghostly imprints left on the streets. Whatever the case, if you see one? Maybe don’t stick around too long.
GTA’s world is full of crime, chaos, and conspiracy, but these legends take things to a whole new level. Have you spotted any of these urban legends yourself? Let us know in the comments below!