25 True Creepy Encounters with Random Strangers

[@langs089]

My life goal is to never be described as "a creepy guy drinking a milkshake".

[@auberthere3737]

Lmao

[@Pawknee123]

😂😂😂

[@slicedbread5692]

Don't drink milkshakes

[@NaomiCantora]

😂😂😂

[@supercraftkid5709]

Lol

[@Poloassassin828]

I love eating ice cream in the winter, it doesn't melt. Plus, ice cream should be eaten year round.

[@amycorbett4664]

This is a appreciation comment for sesame, such a good boy ❤

[@kaileebailee23]

That first one was so creepy and frustrating. It was like a horror movie character making the worst decisions, but really hits that anxiety that you wouldn't know what to do in a situation like that.

[@Nurse-Addison]

I am aware! Oh, the behavior of men... it is truly repulsive... and I, unfortunately, am one of them. I am a proud owner of a pug who seems to despise everyone except for me. Therefore, if anyone were to ever attempt to approach her, they would undoubtedly be met with annoyance long before any temptation arises! glad she had her dog. It deeply troubles me how perilous the world can be for both women and men, but particularly for women. I sincerely apologize for the repugnant behavior exhibited by some individuals of my gender. It is important to note that not all of us share such disgraceful traits! As a gay man, most of us are the other gender girlfriend who treats women with the utmost respect and behaves appropriately towards them.

[@90000cg]

Ghetto thugs

[@b1njjj95]

The first story brought me back to my teen years when I used to get catcalled by men all the time. It's such a terrifying situation to be in, because you are genuinely afraid for your life. I will never forget the man that was so determined to talk to me while I was waiting at a bus stop, that he actually pulled into someone's driveway and got out of his car to ask me inappropriate questions. **shudders**

[@misscyanic2484]

@@b1njjj95 wow, terrified & afraid for your life? 😐 that's even more dramatic than the story. What kinda bubble did you live in?

[@mustard777]

@@misscyanic2484 jfc you’re annoying 💀

[@donaldduck9493]

Good to know story 3 girl drives around while tripping on lsd. Wonderful

[@jadend6978]

I was literally so thrown off by that, TBH that’s the start of someone else’s horror story

[@edstella]

@@jadend6978 That could've gone so differently. I think we would all be wondering how callous and self-absorbed someone could be if it was a person going, "My family member died because some girl wanted to drop tabs and drive high for hours."

[@cu_ri_o]

man, you cured my sleeping problem. as soon as I hear your voice I feel sleepy...that's why I can't listen to your storys when I'm out or driving 😅

[@cooper7031]

I listen when driving!

[@lemarch57]

This one is anything but relaxing if you’re a woman and paying attention to what’s happening in the stories. Yeah, I put this on to drift off to sleep and got a full dose of sympathetic adrenaline.

[@LexaJ828]

@@lemarch57I’m a woman and nearly all these stories put me to sleep 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s just the magic of Joel’s voice haha

[@cu_ri_o]

@@lemarch57 But...I am a woman. I mean, when you are bone deep tired, you only pick up ⅓ of the words 😅

[@lemarch57]

@@LexaJ828 :) I do know what you mean. I love Joel’s voice for drifting off to sleep. Not for this particular one though… 🫤

[@HexIsme]

Story 1: No man who calls an unknown woman "baby" has innocent intentions.

[@DanielSmith-pf2mq]

Except for Austin Powers 😂

[@Redditor6079]

What about "baby it's cold outside"?

[@pluto7562]

Mate, this was the story of severely mentally ill woman 💀💀

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

​@@Redditor6079 I'd say, " Yep it's cold. That's nice, then you'd better take your coat with you too." Toss out coat & 🚪💥 SLAM!!

[@aaronjames3228]

Not necessarily true

[@hm5468]

The girl in the first story can be summarised as “stupid, I know”. I have literally never in my life told myself I am just paranoid. I’m fine if I’m paranoid. I’d rather be as paranoid as I can instead of bejng dead.

[@johannessmithenstein]

"He looked creepy because he was drinking a milkshake in winter." I've heard a lot of paranoid/narcissistic stuff from girls on these stories, but I think that one is the funniest. I seriously laughed out loud.

[@th-sd6ni]

No kidding. The vast majority of these "true" stories are written by dumb Karens writing fictional stories in their dorms, being desperate to be a victim...."I'm a 20-something female, walking down the street, then a creepy guy walks by me, and I felt all violated".... Garbage. I don't know why Joel keeps choosing these fake pretentious stories to tell. I couldn't even get through the first one.

[@emimon2351]

I noticed that too, and I'm a girl. Not only judging a guy because he's drinking a shake, but ending her story with a generalization about Men "I don't know why Men need to act like that" as if all men acted like that guy, tells you everything about her..

[@Lonit-be]

She should have seen me eating ice cream in winter, might have given her a heart attack

[@AmazingAutist]

​@@Lonit-beNarcissistic? Get off your armchair. You're going to focus on that one story and call the woman who write these stories fake and liar and narcissist, when a lot of these stories are very real and in line with real-world experiences. Anyone who had to grow up as a woman has at least one creepy encounter involving cat calling, molestation, or sexual assault.

[@Lonit-be]

@@AmazingAutist must be oh so hard with all these milkshake-drinking men around, lmao. also "very real?" yeah, you're on the wrong channel, bud.

[@robertmckenna2281]

“I used to work in a big coffee chain here in Canada” cough Tim Hortons cough.

[@Julianne11227]

You are one of the very best readers I've ever listened to Joel! I mean it when I say I am thrilled every time I see you've posted !!💯 👏👏👏❤

[@lexichristensen7211]

these stories are why i stay strapped

[@BC-kn6cw]

Smart. I simply cannot understand why women would be against open/conceal carry

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

Why would you wear ear buds in a dangerous part of town

[@chopsandtoots]

Because these people have 0 survival instincts.

[@robbieberg9452]

Humans are dumb

[@Peter75C]

That first OP is just BEGGING to be a statistic.

[@quantumfoam140]

I like the one story near the end where the guy had ear buds in but could hear someone yelling at him from a mile away.

[@GoddessPallasAthena]

I know people say "fake story" about a lot of this, but Story 1 just . . . either the person is really stupid or trying to make up a story that's suspenseful and where EVERYTHING goes wrong. So, she has PTSD from other incidents, has a fear of strangers, lives in a known high-crime area BUT says "I ignored these texts thinking foolishly that I'd never be a victim . . ." I mean . . . REALLY??? Is that just denial as a defense mechanism? And even if I HADN'T been involved in an incident WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU handicap yourself by wearing EARBUDS in a HIGH CRIME AREA not long after you almost got attacked? I mean I HOPE it's fake, because otherwise, that person must have been born with no adequate survival instincts. Also, maybe call the cops everytime this happens? I know it's a high crime area and they might be corrupt but alerting them to this sort of a thing would be great so they can text other people (who I would HOPE wouldn't think they were too smart and just ignore it) so they can be aware of the danger.

[@professionaltrollgirl2682]

I like it when Let's Read uploads😅😊!!!

[@aliciaanderson5025]

Since you're not uploading as much it makes it that much more exciting when you do!! 😊

[@amazingfire707]

Shibas are great. Their shedding isnt but they are fiercely loyal and protective. I love mine.

[@picashlio3361]

And those first few stories is why I keep a deterrent on my keychain. No thanks, yall, here's some capsaicin for your trouble.😅

[@mariemann3536]

Story 3 - Went to visit my parents in St Augustine and saw this person tripping balls and jumping at the air while they were at the beach. I took my kids and ran back to the car to leave hopimg this persom didn't see us from the boardwalk and follow us to our car. Seriously, been to St Aug many times and never seen a ghost... Although, I am sure almost positive I have actually seen the person in story 3 lol

[@edstella]

You're the second person I've seen in the comments saying they've probably seen that person! Glad she didn't mow you guys down in her car when she *drove high like an asshole.*

[@micacombs5248]

Much love for you and your channel!!!

[@catsalleyartestudio361]

Awesome sauce 🎉 perfect timing!!! I’m about to work on a art piece and Joel is here to deliver so I can zone out and paint

[@darren9641]

Ladies run. WTF y’all standing still and entertaining these weirdos!! Did He pull up with flowers? Then run!!!

[@alexstephens3801]

Ew victim blaming also some people freezes up when threaten and are literally incapable of get themselfs to move

[@mvc861]

I worked in a print shop many years ago. We have a regular customer like the guy in Story 6. He didn’t make eye contact, spoke in a very fast manner, but he always gave me a very clear instructions about the print he wanted and, while I was writing the instructions, he swayed back and forth and repeat the instructions like a million times. The employees, my bosses and me always suspected that he had a mental illness, and one day his mother confirmed it to us, but we treated him with a lot of respect because he was very serious guy and, honestly, we were a little bit afraid that he got angry if we disagreed with him. However, I found it funny when I served other clients at the same time as him and, when they observed his behavior, opened their eyes, looked at me as if they wanted to ask me with their look what is happening. And I, just for fun, looked back at them as if there was nothing strange going on and continued writing and doing my work.

[@Ch3rryT3a]

Woooo! Awesome a longish compilation! ❤❤❤

[@patsywhitten4739]

Stories short and intense.

[@horizonkage]

Doesn't matter how alert you are. Its up to someone else if they will be trouble or not.

[@extoyshred2957]

Which is why you must always prepare for that becuase you never know

[@lifemusic1980]

Yeah, all the judges forget they always haven't been so "prepared" and not everyone has the same, "fight, flight, freeze, fawn" response.

[@litsazorzou1568]

Omg I love your stories ❤ your voice is very good about telling stories. Keep up the great stories 🙏♥️

[@TheRealDevilDoll]

"Came in looking like someone put Post Malone in a microwave" 😂🤣😂

[@democatto]

Listening to this at midnight and burst out laughing almost wake up my roommate 😂😂

[@tukxu]

Story 15 sounds like if you asked ChatGPT to write a horror story from an Australian's perspective.

[@yvem6037]

I had a Shiba and she was a beast! Always protected me and held he ground. Best girl I've ever had!

[@ebeckman1011]

The guy who was hitchhiking in Illinois has to be referring to Gacy

[@Tracy_Red_Raider]

My town, Belton, TX, is in the eclipse path of totality!! I got my glasses ready! I'm going to watch from my backyard...away from people!! Lol

[@interlapsed]

The first story really freaks me out as someone who is going to college in a few months. Luckily I'm conventionally unattractive so things like this will most likely happen very little if at all to me but this really makes me feel for all the conventionally attractive women who go through this stuff almost daily. The world is a sick perverted place :(

[@caitcasali3207]

You have no idea how bad I needed this😍🤗

[@joseph2832]

First story = don’t go to school in dangerous cali!

[@rachelelizabeth7278]

Off to bed I go! ❤

[@daviswall3319]

Joel, love you love you love you. LOVE YOU !!’

[@alisonwonderlandx3059]

Lmao he said "like you put Post Malone in the microwave". I'm dead🤣😭💀

[@binaryfairy4197]

The Easter Egg starts at 45:35

[@binaryfairy4197]

😄

[@DKCGamerGirl]

Ha! Nice catch! 👍🏼

[@JaxitheCalamity]

Thank you! I searched through comment after comment trying to see if anyone found the Easter egg but no one had. I was starting to think no one was going to find it and I was super curious about it.

[@jailenwashington1612]

i dont understand, whats the Easter egg?

[@miltonedwin8237]

@@jailenwashington1612 bloody looking skeletal face egg. top corner on the right

[@Jari-95]

Finally a Dutch story 😃 I was beginning to think i was the only (Let's Read) fan from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@manyaafonso]

je bent niet alleen!

[@zmilla1974]

Je bent zeker niet alleen!!!

[@Jari-95]

@@zmilla1974 goed om te horen

[@Lilithbanana666]

Thank you for all you do!! Best voice ever

[@sativabarbiie]

ur videos are the greatest thing on youtube . thankyouuu

[@Voila1999]

Jeez cant a girl get a break

[@erinbutler9281]

Don’t people think it would behoove them to carry a knife, pepper spray, or other weapons? Especially if they are walking alone often? Good grief.

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

I’m with u I really don’t understand how so many people never have anything for defense. If you’re in America and live in one of the states that’s actually free and upholds the constitution there’s no reason not to carry a gun since they’re very easy to get in some states. If u live in an unamerican state like I do and it’s almost impossible to get a CC permit then u should at least carry a knife or something for protection. In my state not only is it almost impossible to get a gun but most knives and almost anything u can carry for self defense is illegal but cops usually don’t bother u too much with a knife they might just take it and I’m a young guy so I’d imagine if a woman gets caught with a knife and says it’s for self defense I highly doubt she’d get in trouble or that the cop would even take it away. In so many scenarios having a weapon or some kind of self defense could save your life even having a dog and not even a really big or intimidating dog so like u said I really don’t understand y so many people especially women don’t carry anything to protect themselves. I always have at least 2-3 things on me usually knives but anything I can use to kill or severely disable a threat if I have to and I’m a young guy that most likely wouldn’t be targeted, I even keep a big combat knife under my pillow. Call it paranoid if u want but it’s not like I’m expecting something to happen it’s just that in the unlikely event anything does happen I don’t wanna be the person saying I wish I was more prepared.

[@dopefiendchronicles2974]

The first story pissed me off she should never ever live in a big city

[@lemarch57]

@@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942Good for you! You’re showing survival intelligence. Too many missing people, human trafficking abductions, and just general all around human nastiness to be complacent. Be a survivor.

[@linasantiago8853]

I hate the victim blaming. Especially when a person has crippling anxiety. I in fact did carry a knife to defend myself and had the displeasure of use it, once. The aftermath was traumatic. The mental images that plagued me ever since is horrific. So although everyone is entitled to their opinion please keep in mind that the person tried to be prepared, but trouble finds everyone at some point in time.

[@CocoWantsACracker]

In all fairness, pepper spray is useless against someone who is under heavy influence of alcohol or drugs or having a mental episode, plus it will probably drift into your own eyes too when you use it. If you are not in a frenzy, you probably suffer the effects worse than your intended target. If you take out a knife, you must be prepared to use it and to get cut yourself, as that happens when you involve a knife in a fight (rule number one: be aware you will get cut even if you are the one holding the knife). And for every weapon you bring you need to keep in mind that unless you are willing to use it at the first opportunity, it can be taken away from you and used against you. I think the only guaranteed effective weapons are ranged ones like guns, which need to be used with sufficient precision (knee caps and such). Most people won't be able to pull this off. Based on what I gathered from people's stories and my self-defense training, the best things to rely on are situational awareness to prevent encounters and going for the eyes with all your might during an encounter. Nut kick? Turns out adrenalin-fueled guys don't even respond to that! But putting your thumbs in their eyes and pushing with all your might will trigger a protective reflex they should be unable to restrain eventually. Of course, even for that there are countermeasures, so there is no way to remain perfectly safe. That's the risk of being alive, I guess 😞

[@GrandmaJoJo-gd6yh]

Sesame is awesome

[@Pawknee123]

lol the milkshake man😂😂😂😂

[@bunnibloopers8466]

My college is notorious for crime. You’re not safe anywhere but on campus. I’ve been harassed and have had my car kicked from crazy ppl

[@brittneypage5033]

Thank u Joel, I needed some fresh lets read content to fall asleep to, goodnight all my fellow listeners 🩷🌚

[@christinagawron7125]

Love your voice very soothing 😊

[@chopsandtoots]

What's frustrating about the first story is that even after the narrator spends a significant time describing how dangerous the city was, she still didn't adapt to living in a city like that. Why would you get a dog if you wanted to limit how much time spent outside? There's no guarantee your dog will protect you; some will, and I've seen videos where some dogs just take off. By getting a dog you're now in a position where you'll be having to go out much more frequently given the needs of the dog. And even after the extremely close call the first time, she didn't bother to buy some kind of self defense weapon. There are non-lethal guns (Byrma), pepper spray (they've been making a gel form for years now to be used indoors and negate wind blowback), knives, etc. Knowing physical self defense is a lot more daunting than a form of ranges protection in the heat of the moment. She wasn't aware of her surroundings; you should NEVER wear earbuds like that because it makes you appear like an easy target and if you can't hear and are distracted by music or whatever, you *are* an easy target. I lived in a sketchy apartment in a not great city. I didn't go out after dark. I would park and go straight from my car to my apartment. At night the blinds would all be closed and the curtains drawn. My keys would always be in my hands at the ready when I'd be going from my car to my apartment and vice versa. I worked 2 jobs so in between jobs during the day was when I tossed my trash. The one night I made the mistake to go out to my car I was chased to my door by a man who was screaming and banging on my building door to be let in. If you're living in a disadvantaged city like that, you can't live life like you're living in some low crime Midwestern suburb.

[@danreder8985]

Yes the O.G comes through with one on a Friday! Perfect

[@ScaryUniversity]

Hell yeah man, one of my favorite horror narrators!

[@Flamsterette]

*NARRATORS

[@ScaryUniversity]

@@Flamsterette it's not that I misspelled it, it's the auto-generated text, but I fixed it though!

[@Flamsterette]

@@ScaryUniversity Awesome!

[@ScaryUniversity]

@@Flamsterette thanks my life is better now 😃

[@Flamsterette]

@@ScaryUniversity Glad to hear it!

[@beccadellinger1102]

Yes I found something to listen too you're the best❤

[@lordoshower3478]

No one commenting on the unusual brevity of these stories.

[@melissamoonchild9216]

yeah this definitely wasn't my favourite session

[@BritInvLvr]

Story one. Sounds like OP is writing about USC.

[@katieforsyth2089]

Love you from UK ❤

[@GoodyearSimp]

Love you Joel!

[@amandabeaken1895]

Truly terrifying

[@GlobalBesties]

😫😫😫😫😫I’m on story #1 and I’m getting mad at the stupidity of this girl. 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫

[@Catnipatrick]

*trained martial artist 😅

[@pennywalker9210]

Story # 12 sounds like the person had an encounter with John Wayne Gacy😳

[@stopmotionman2742]

I’m so glad that I discovered your channel

[@perversesteak]

I really feel for the first OP.

[@MrCjosue24]

I'm on time!

[@ZacharyMcGlothlin]

I enjoy these videos but story one sounded very unbelievable... All the things she encountered but still ignored the text alerts them claims she has been a victim of strangers before it just seems very contradictory

[@idol9633]

Thanks lets read for all the great stories and nightmares 😂🔥

[@alyssaj7424]

Story 1 has to be Chicago!!

[@romelamaleksetian4861]

Yes and the UIC I AGREE

[@noammiau6683]

Going to sleep!.😴 Thanks huun!💯💞

[@ravthesav88]

Love the thumbnail

[@matayaarzu9776]

Yay just what I need before bed. Thank you for uploading I love your horror stories ❤❤

[@Flamsterette]

Punctuation is a good idea here. I ran out of breath trying to read that.

[@matayaarzu9776]

@@Flamsterette sorry I type to fast & I forgot

[@CeeJay366]

I've been waiting for this. Let's go to bed Joel. 😉🌜

[@cooper7031]

Eww!

[@krissykimono]

First story sounds like Kansas City, MO.

[@Lord_Malkior]

In for a great night 👍🏼

[@SloanJ86]

If you can brush off a jellyfish sting as a mood dampener, you are WAY too high to drive! Machetes can most definitely kill you but you're lucky not to have killed yourself behind the wheel and taken others with you.

[@pollyclark1481]

The Easter Egg is at 45:37 and I love the creepy looking smiley face.

[@annohalloran6020]

Do you have a cold Joel? If so I hope you feel better.

[@PaulyDTheKiwi]

Hey Joel, Remember! I found the Easter Egg at 45:37

[@eriktout5084]

The first story is the most ridiculous sh!t I've heard in a bit.

[@alexstephens3801]

Ew

[@problematique9389]

Uh oh! Joel sounds sick! Still great voice!

[@kelkashi]

6:26 knees weak arms spaghet-ing

[@mickaylamaystrawberry6251]

Im Australian ive travelled all over Australia middle of nowhere is most places here, honestly never had an experience like that at a servo creepy 😬

[@RockerRed]

Hiya from NorCal! Love you KZbinJoel!👍🤘🌹 Some of these stories are hella short.

[@goochmcduck4285]

The first one in the city is definitely Chicago

[@Dr_Larken]

Давайте почитаем!

[@illlicitaffairs]

25 STORIES YASSSSSS

[@Flamsterette]

*YES!

[@illlicitaffairs]

@@Flamsterette YASSSS*

[@Flamsterette]

@@illlicitaffairs You sound unhinged.

[@illlicitaffairs]

@@Flamsterette its cause i am 🥰🥰

[@Flamsterette]

@@illlicitaffairs Oh, dear.

[@miss.conduct8083]

Oh F yes!!! 😶‍🌫️🎧

[@BabyGirl-vh8ou]

For the first story: shibas are hunting dogs and can be quite intimidating. They are cute 🥰 on the inside but if you make them mad 😡, they will attack you. Truly an Iceland 🇮🇸 Greenland 🇬🇱 in doggo form. Source: have a Shiba and protected her brother(chihuahua/terrier mix) from another dog during an attack. Seasame is a good boy 🥰🥰🥰

[@moonbaby2212]

Story 7 is most definitely a Tim Hortons story 😂 of you know you know

[@enchanted_land-y3x]

The Easter egg was what the guy had in his pocket?

[@kogrady31]

Your the best story teller! 45:37

[@romelamaleksetian4861]

First story sounds like UIC

[@299summerfield]

Hope you get better soon. You sound like you are congested

[@Blalack77]

Women, we men have an instant deactivation switch you know - an Achilles heel. Aim for the nuts if you're accosted by a creeper. Dudes are totally useless for a few minutes afterwards. Most unpleasant - I figure some would actually prefer pepper spray. But it gives you a window of opportunity to create some distance. I'm sure it's hard to think in that situation but the option is always there and accessible. By the way, good men hate bad men. In telling the difference, your intuition is usually right.

[@tomkeithley8598]

Hooray for Joel! Hooray for scary stories! Hooray for creepy strangers! Wait.... yeah I heard it... 😅

[@jebsmith323]

Great story, but doesn't she know 911?

[@alexstephens3801]

I dont know your acting like cops are useful

[@PapaCheerio]

45:38 👀

[@binaryfairy4197]

🐣

[@lordoshower3478]

I don’t get it.

[@MrPoetistic85]

​@@lordoshower3478 the Easter Egg he mentions hiding at the end

[@RadioOppy1]

Story 6. Something similar happened to me, but it was a different crime and he made bail so I saw him again. I keep debating on submitting that story but it doesn’t seem all that interesting.

[@crimedoll]

where do you get your images? Ive wanted to ask that for so long!

[@ROBERTSCOIN]

I don't have to leave a time stamp for the Easter Egg because it's right at the end of the video love listening to your stories keep up the great work and Happy Easter.

[@sumakeertanayerraguntla8188]

The first story felt like its never gonna end..

[@TheInfamousRPGGroup-on-Rumble]

Yes.. that is what the upside down buckets were for...

[@doublegbassin7215]

Post Malone in a microwave is halarious😂

[@ashleybrown1666]

Joel❤️❤️❤️