25 True Scary Stories to Make You Sleep with the Lights On

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[@KimTobin-yt3me]

Love your videos thanks for the amazing content

[@sheridodge2751]

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[@Tif.Lashawn.mom4]

😊😊😊🎉​@@KimTobin-yt3me

[@thomashunt6000]

I can't believe I've been listening to Let's Read for like 8 years now. Thanks for all the great nights of sleep, Joel. You're doing God's work.

[@danielwallsten332]

Me who’s been listening for 1 year

[@ArielDawn-ke4el]

Lol been about 5ish years for me

[@vikameow]

i started listening to Joel in middle school.. now im almost done with college and am still obsessed!

[@kevinkrueger6919]

My gf sleeps too these alot lol

[@kristinenoffsinger5138]

I've been listening for about 5-6 years now. My bedtime lullaby. Love you joel!

[@danielleroush7127]

Perfect timing! Feeding my 3 month old his bedtime bottle and he has fallen asleep to your videos since birth, literally! I only listened to your videos the 4 days i was in the hospital after i had him! Got a few nurses hooked on your page😊

[@Luka-xe4gf]

the lullaby in the start fits so well with this

[@sharm1288]

Same with my 7 month old

[@KathleenWright-jz9zf]

😢

[@accidentalpatient4152]

Kinda weird when so many are about stalking and sexabuse

[@SkylarVanity]

I understand his voice is calming but if you notice your baby seems to have any nightmares I'd switch to a different channel (only saying cause I've noticed sometimes the stories creep into my dreams and I'll have nightmares)

[@Pokogirl]

Man, I've tried listening to other scary podcasts...but nobody sounds as naturally smooth as you. You have a gift, Joel. You're the only scary story-telling channel that I listen to.

[@annie_xo]

Joel and J Nightmares are my favorites. The best voices.

[@user-zi1qi2li2f]

This is pretty good. Have you tried "The tape library" ? Mr Ballen is also really good. Give these 2 a try as well.

[@daniellebabbitt7044]

Southern cannibal and whisper diaries

[@iheartshaneandjeffree]

Joel, first off thank you for what you do. You have gotten me through so much darkness in my life. So many errands, so much pain in life, you name it. You got me through by keeping my mind off things. The most recent one was my child’s father getting murdered October 29th. Shot in the chest. Words can’t describe my pain. Thank you for helping me through. But I did want to ask you, can you please direct me to the video where someone sent you a story from the killers point of view? He buried two girls alive and his story submission was a confession. I heard it long ago. Which video was that please? All my love, Hillary

[@evan-r-k]

That video was removed at the request of the criminal police unit that matched up and revived a cold case

[@iheartshaneandjeffree]

@@evan-r-k that is CRAZYYYYYY. Thank you for telling me.

[@themysteriousunknownrevealed]

That is fkn mad balls! I remember that one!

[@swampdog1592]

GOD bless you in my prayers

[@iheartshaneandjeffree]

@@swampdog1592 thank you 🖤

[@joebeard631]

I can’t imagine the research it takes to be this consistent with new stories constantly

[@wrokgoddess]

Almost true... I've heard a couple of these.. Glad he's got a smooth voice to listen to..

[@o.t.t5172]

Most of these are old

[@deborahchesser7375]

They are starting to repeat on all the channels, time to find more subjects to research

[@wrokgoddess]

@@o.t.t5172The more I listened more I saw this to be true no hate on Joel but I would rather listen to three new ones then listen to 25 old ones

[@garretttomlinson6921]

A lot of his stories are just read directly off Wikipedia mixed in with Reddit stories… It’s actually a great idea.

[@mommakat900]

Just for reference, if you ever want to know about past owners of a house: go to the county recorders office an ask for an abstract for the property location. It is public information, but they will likely charge you by the page or similar. Older properties can potentially have hundreds of pages, so you may want to simply ask if they will tell you beforehand the approximate cost. Some more advanced offices allow you to view the records on microfiche or computer. Regardless, the Recorders (aka Recorder of Deeds, etc...) office is the place to go to learn about everyone who previously owned a property/house.

[@Oir07]

Currently at work graveyard shift . In my 30s huge fan of X-files, Unsolved Mysteries, Dateline and various other shows of that nature. I’ve been to prison and back. Probably been subscribed to this channel maybe over 5 years. Now me and my teenage Son listen to stories like this. 44:36 some may think it’s strange but we spend together enjoying this

[@a.b3203]

sounds like you've lived one hell of a life

[@ghosty6881]

who else is listening to this while driving a car with someone in the trunk unconscious 😭😭😭

[@Alltagundso]

😂

[@stephaniereynolds361]

You too? 😂😂😂

[@kanehood3478]

Wasnt that an eminem song,

[@89kilemal]

I'm not unconscious.

[@kateg.1386]

Umm... 😂

[@miss-nomer]

Story 1: OP is an excellent writer. Great pacing, attention to detail without embellishing too much, just the right amount of foreshadowing, none of the irritating “reddit story time” cliche phrases… Please keep writing, and I hope you got your hairdressing business back on track.

[@kittyfox7]

I’m a hair dresser and I can relate to the first story about people being happy after a cut. It’s the best feeling.

[@baileyslife3469]

I’ve heard the first story before , I don’t know where , but I remember this … it’s freaking me out for real , cuz it’s not a creepy pasta or something , it’s a true story , I know that for a fact

[@lashercollette88]

Yeah I remember hearing this story before too

[@punklover99]

Source? Trust me bro

[@Glic2000]

Yeah, that story has been on this channel before. Recognized it right away.

[@Voila1999]

I don't think its true. Too many convenient circumstances

[@thisisanaltacct]

I could almost swear it was the beginning of an episode of Law and Order: SVU, but I can't track it down.

[@lonewolfnergiganos4000]

I honestly have trouble sleeping with the lights on, so I'm comfortable with watching the video in the dark.

[@Virtuouswoman78]

Me too my room has to be pitch black 😂😂 . It hits different when it's so dark and the fan is on

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

Pitch black murdered out fan on = 😴💤 like the ☠️☠️

[@leezlvontrapp]

@@nekkoskrilla6750Actually doing this right now and then saw the comments. Yessss. 😌🎤💬💤💭😴☠️

[@esteemedmortal5917]

That story about the bus…takes me back to when I had to use Greyhound buses to get home for holidays. Definitely some sketchy-ass people; I missed my second bus because a guy got arrested off the first one I was on. Thankfully, nothing as frightening as the story here but I can definitely see that happening.

[@cindycleveland8737]

Back when I lived in Richmond, VA in the 80's I took a Greyhound whenever I went out of town.

[@samanthaweitsz585]

I listen from South Africa every night. I literally cannot fall asleep without your videos playing. You take so much off my mind and make me forget my worries. Thank you for am your effort.

[@joedas2370]

Dude, thank you so much. Been a rough night, and now I have something to look forward to fall asleep to. Lets Read is a national treasure

[@Flamsterette]

*LET'S

[@frankiekukich402]

my boyfriend asks "do u want to put on ur creepy tales" when I go to bed.

[@graceful_enigma]

He’s fuckin keeper

[@watchtheclap3544]

Same with my girlfriend, got her hooked on this stuff 😂

[@go_on_git]

This is so cute 🥺😱🥰

[@ferret9263]

The one with the two little girls in the sauna was horrifying. How the fucking hell did that horrible monster of a lifeguard get a job like that? Why are some people so heartless and cruel that they'd gladly kill innocent children? That lifeguard needs to be locked in solitary confinement for 20 years, hopefully then she'll reconsider before trying to suffocate children alive.

[@mandishelby]

My favorite part of the day is when I find a new episode of let's read!! ❤

[@Scotseyerish]

Animal Cuelty Warnings -in writing even -would really be appreciated otherwise you’re flawless, Joel. Your voice is cashmere..I tell everyone about you. Can’t recommend you highly enough . Thank you .

[@maevependragon]

Agreed. I HATE those stories!

[@namelessghoul596]

I totally agree! Animal Cruelty is something i dont want to hear about because it breakes my heart 😢

[@kennymccormick8295]

​@@namelessghoul596Can't even spell breaks.

[@johnmurphy9127]

Omg you absolute snowflakes! Get a life!

[@420247Music]

but human is ok. got it @@namelessghoul596

[@kimberleybell2606]

Thanks Joel. I'm actually listening to this on Spotify. I'm not even finished. I just had to let you know, firstly I enjoy wholeheartedly your channel and have for a few years. Secondly, I actually cried with the neighbour who passes. You really have a way with words. Thank you, kim from Australia ❤ i just became a member too after all you you have the sexiest voice on the internet!! Please dont tell the other's 😅❤

[@animeandwieardness6132]

I'm a Dayshifter now!!! Thank you for keeping my days filled with true terror!!

[@adcoxrobert3786]

lol

[@stomper2888]

@@adcoxrobert3786 shut up

[@joshthomas1423]

Bruh that FIRST STORY WAS AWESOME

[@gloomsouls]

My name is Joel and it freaked me out at the start of this video when you said "hi Joel". Really made it a personalised experience for me 😅

[@bergeracvandamme]

No wonder I have such crazy dreams listening to these as I fall asleep...

[@keishaterrell1935]

😂😅

[@AA14CBF]

These stories are good. Not ghosts or monsters or anything out of this world. Very refreshing.

[@NuckingFuts56]

Hi Joel! I’m not sure how long I’ve been binge listening. Maybe off and on for about eight years or longer? I enjoy listening while tackling life. Your superb talent, think it’s your voice. But you keep me listening. I love your voice. I really appreciate you! Thank you! Hope you have an awesome day. You Rock!

[@missrockets777]

The King of Narration

[@primroseplantier450]

My number 1 rule when I move into a new place I change all locks and keys, when I got married I had hubby change all his locks and keys at first he found it strange but thank God he understood and did it anyway.

[@07ArchAngel]

Joel. You are truly appreciated. Cult for life!

[@WirthItAll]

I sleep with Joel every night....thanks for the stories. Many zzzzs from Nashville Tn❤

[@stephaniereynolds361]

Me too … he really gets around 😂😂🥰

[@GenXfrom75]

Listening while trying to sleep with a painful tooth abscess.. 😢… It helps distract me.

[@Virtuouswoman78]

My goodness I'm praying for you it has to be awful 😮🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@lashercollette88]

Whew! Hope you feel better

[@GenXfrom75]

@@Virtuouswoman78 it’s a pain nothing touches. Trying to schedule an appointment for extraction

[@GenXfrom75]

@@lashercollette88 thank you. Trying to get it removed 😢

[@siriussslate6832]

my mom had something similar she also couldnt sleep but kept putting natural antibiotics on it. thankfully shes better but she had some chocolate tonight. praying you are doing well

[@Harvthegamer]

Got such an awesome voice! Could listen to it all day, wish there was rain sounds in the background tho, helps me to fall asleep 🎉

[@metalrosepetals]

respectfully always wonder why people comment the specific details of what they’re doing currently when the video gets posted like lmao okay

[@jupiterkid100]

Thanks for the upload! It’s helping me through covid.

[@CalmForest42]

So glad to be living on the 7th floor of an apartment building after hearing the Derek story lol. Great episode keep up the good work

[@tempesttwashington2464]

I'll be listening to this for sleep tonight😊😴

[@mdosaloon]

Same here 😎

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

Damn, we gotta GINORMOUS bed!! We deep in here!! 😴💤💤

[@mickwoods9751]

Really? That's a unique take

[@kathrynewhitmore]

Story #6: WOW. Wasnt expecting that ending, its tragic, heartbreaking, messed up, and just... I have no words...

[@mikemagee2338]

Hey, what's up, brotha! Can you please do some more scary prison stories sometime soon? I always love those stories the most 🖤🖤🖤✌️

[@lyraosano2584]

I really love thiss kind of long hour scary storiess

[@urielflames3799]

Another compliment you are by far the best story teller. You can actually feel what's happening. Thanks your the best Joel

[@Lighthouse_Wisdom]

"Wow, thanks for sharing those stories! They're seriously spine-chilling. I can't believe some of the stuff people have gone through. The one about the party cleanup turning into a horror scene gave me goosebumps. It's like something out of a movie! Let's keep the lights on tonight, just in case."

[@rosemarybowser5543]

Why is this in quotes

[@Lighthouse_Wisdom]

​@@rosemarybowser5543That's just my habit

[@Davidfirst]

I only found this channel like 6 months ago, and it helps me sleep, also enjoy listening to all the stories, carry on with the good work

[@michelepruitt3145]

Damn, what about the $50.bill on the ground? 🤔 Lol! 😂 Thanks LR for another set of Creepy good Stories! 💜👻🐾🐺😱🙏✌️

[@nekkoskrilla6750]

You know they had more ca$h where that came from too!! 🔫 🤑💰 Saved by the 🚨 just in the nic of time...

[@daviswall3319]

I think that may have been Cassandra with the 8 inch wooden cross around her neck-

[@KirkWilson86]

Perfect timing for a long night of welding at the factory!

[@ferret9263]

Hey there! I'm a 16 year old with an interest in the welding industry, what's some advice you could give me? In my metals class at school I'm currently working on overhead beads and the other day I had a really nice looking one

[@KirkWilson86]

@ferret9263 Hello! Keep practicing your welds. Make time to learn MIG and TIG welding if available. Don't rush your work. Look up welding tips on YT. There are many tutorials that offer amazing advice! I think it's great that you are learning a trade at such a young age! That's awesome. Stick with it and in a few years, you could be earning decent money. Look for oil rig jobs, metal fab jobs, or production welding jobs.

[@Sexytimes1977]

Omg. The story about the two little girls in the sauna infuriated me. That "lifeguard" is nothing but evil. What a horrible human being. May she suffer as them babies did. I cannot stop being shook by the predators working with children. Like tf? 🤦🤦If floors me and shakes me to the soul. Our babies must be protected ❤❤ sweetheart if you read this. That piece of garbage posing as a human being did that to you two babies. Not your fault honey. She was the monster NOT you. I'm so sorry that happened to the both of you. I hope one day you will heal. Love and prayers for you sweetie 💜💜

[@heathermiller5765]

Kudos to the man who not only came to use the sauna but made it so the girls could get out of there

[@Sexytimes1977]

@@heathermiller5765 oh ikr? He was like an angel that was walking by. Amazing 💝💝

[@kellymckinney456]

Perfect timing for my insomnia ❤

[@Virtuouswoman78]

Thank you Joel this came just iin time while I'm cleaning up my living room and kitchen 😊😊 . Keep up the good work and forever subbie ❤ . And I'm not so glad you're putting yourself first ❤ !!!

[@AmandaFunk22]

Thank you for lulling me to beautiful nightmares, you killed it let’s read. I like the intro tunes

[@melissamoonchild9216]

the intro was so good.

[@LovelyT505]

Whoooo!!! Cleaning day soundtrack Thanks Joel 💜

[@juicedametaphysical]

The first story was from a P. Diddy party 😂😅😂

[@Mr.andMrs.Smith_0420]

😂😂

[@TheGodclouD]

FOR REAL!

[@Aldonnyy]

Your sending me 😂

[@urbanstud1o]

Only here so I can sleep peacefully

[@dvajstdevet950]

My saturday off is much better now with you, Joel, thank you for your hard work.

[@MrCjosue24]

Perfect timing to watch a new Let's Read video!

[@ericakane9628]

Are all the stories combinations from old post?

[@Fuchsiafaefantasy]

Yes

[@sheilapoopsikins6479]

Its midnight and im ready for some creepy bedtime stories

[@morganmiller-bt8kh]

Thanks, Joel! ❤❤❤

[@momofspawn50]

Thank you for the best stories and by far greatest narration.. and I’ve heard them all. 🔥🔥

[@shasta7152]

Still the best voice out there!!

[@JakeDavies]

You just have the most satisfying voice to listen to when falling asleep. I love other narrators on KZbin, but I always find myself coming back to your channel over and over again. Thank you for the awesome tales! Now let's drift into a realm of the unknown.... 👻

[@wynandvanzyl4540]

Great stories. Narration stunning. Thank you.

[@cDayz]

I've found two other horror narrators to fill in for days without Let's Read called Booze and Boos, KiwiVO horror. Listening from 2:06am 16/❄️/24 🇬🇧

[@kateg.1386]

You may like Viidith22! He's one of my faves. Dr Creepen is pretty good as well. 🎉

[@susiejones3634]

​@@kateg.1386Mr Revenant is good, too.

[@Justsayfetch]

Booze is awesome😊

[@THEREALOGSPOOKLOC]

Try be.busta, or just creepy

[@missrockets777]

Thank You Let’s Read ❤🎉

[@AmericanAmy]

Yes, thank you for the video. I need some sleep. 🥰💤

[@gstyles5668]

Is this a repost? I remember listening to this podcast last year.

[@PaddyHurts]

I would have been angry with the mean old man who was staring at me and confronting me in my garage, but I would have never done anything to deliberately antagonize him. Putting blood on a window to upset an already seemingly unstable neighbor is just asking for trouble. When it comes to crazy neighbors, never intentionally agitate them. 1:01:17

[@cocob6752]

It's not like he knew the old couple or like the fake movie blood was on their 🪟🪟 🤔 ... never assume someone's mental state..

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

OMG!! I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYONE DESCRIBE , THE "DARK PASSENGER", AS I HAVE CALLED IT MYSELF , PERSONALLY, ALL THESE YEARS!!! WHOA, RIGHT!? SPOOKY. Here I Thought it was my own personal label, for something so unpleasant, darkly attatched, deep within the human mind.

[@Ilovemoewmoew]

Your voice is the only thing that made me sleep .You and my Zoe (cat) are my ASMR.I love you man.

[@trueghostbeliever692]

I've been an avid listener since 2018, thanx for all your top notch content my friend. Listening in U.K. PEACE

[@lorrainestevenson1358]

Notch, is that scotland in the uk u are from, its a notch word here in ayrshire that is used often, not as often as it used to be but is a notch word, thanks for the reminiscing lol, thanks joel (lets read) for ur amazing stories and ur amazing voice, thanks for the regular nightmares i now have often but small price im more than happy to have just to listen to u tell these stories every night as i listen while falling asleep straight into an nightmare lol x

[@trueghostbeliever692]

@@lorrainestevenson1358 top notch means very good. Its not a place its a phrase. X

[@honeybunches1724]

Finally! I’ve been waiting for a new vid to go to sleep to at night! Thank you!

[@terrinafederico4130]

Sweet dreams everyone

[@nakumawolf6163]

i love your narrations thank you so much for this

[@Meniscus6]

Alot of these are only scary because they lacked common sense

[@bitterlust]

I love listening to these to sleep and my friends think it’s weird 😢

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@Thenightswatch00]

The parents saying they were exaggerating about the sauna makes me so infuriated bc that psycho is still out there , I’d be so mad dude oml

[@rebekahdionne1668]

Always great story telling and I must say I absolutely like the # story it's on you added to top right corner..easy to find where I left off when accidentally pass out lol❤

[@IsobelIsobel123]

The guy with the rental and room under the rhe stairs: if it is real, he has serious bad judgement. One, to take a hatchet to a rental, two not to call the police and three to question whether you should chase it up and think that would be weird when it is obvious that anyone would want to know if tbeir was any clue to what had happened!!

[@CNinjaa]

I've heard all of these.. 1st hour anyways 😢

[@joninature]

it's flippin Wednesday yall ♡

[@twiztid571]

thank you joel!

[@valeriebose488]

Yesss just came on and right away a new video 👏👏👏 thanks Joel. Appreciate all you do to keep the stories coming.

[@FrankBIV]

Perfect timing as Always. After the Football games I'm going to chill with Joel and Let's Read! 🫡💪🏽🙏🏽

[@76543212345671]

Great stories and narration! who sits in a closet watching their loved one get beaten, though

[@patriciamurphy6559]

Hello all here and Joel. 😊 l am inviting you all to join in a worldwide meditation for the healing of Mother Earth and all who live here, tomorrow eve at 8 pm Eastern time USA. Wherever you are, please take 10-20 minutes or however long you are able and send out healing light energy to our planet. Thank you so much and spread the word. Love and light to you all. ❤😊❤

[@honeytrxp]

Thanks Joel ❤

[@herocrowe7145]

Like the stories! But some don’t make much sense kinda random

[@janellemcghee6998]

Soothing voice and enjoying the story. Great job 😊

[@miss.conduct8083]

Awesome set of stories! 10/10

[@haruhiramedies4174]

❤Thank you. It's going to take a while getting used to different day uploads

[@a.b3203]

Story 1 sounds exactly like Eyes Wide Shut

[@joelskutch5002]

Mannequi-in-the-Chest story: how is it not obvious that it was a prank? Decent one by the sounds of it lol

[@CaShLeY05]

Thank you! I needed a new long video to fall asleep to🖤

[@causticdisco7799]

Creepy-ass stories and awesome narrations! Can't believe it took me so long to discover this channel

[@saucy.nugget]

just in time for bed!👻

[@audrey350]

Im here truly hoping the hotel story is fiction...super disturbing.

[@ElRifrawad]

LOVEEEE THIS CHANNEL

[@leezlvontrapp]

Me opening up KZbin on my iPad and not only seeing a very long Let’s Read, but also seeing it was posted 11 hours ago ~ ‘Oh my f*cking goodness, it’s a HUGE ONE!’ 🥹🤓 Absolutely no ambiguity or double entendres present, just pure and innocent joy upon seeing this drop. 😌🎤💬💤💭

[@hollycaruso5277]

Hi Joel , it's Holly from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania great first story , I wish I knew where that crime scene party occurred at , that was creepy love all your content keep up good work it's always appreciated

[@joninature]

thank you! miss you all 🧈