27 True Scary Stories to Make You Sleep with One Eye Open

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[@BubyCat]

I don’t know if this is a known issue but your Spotify episodes often have problems with editing where they jump all over the place, sometimes replaying parts multiple times and other times almost completely skipping a story.

[@choumicha37]

I am not watching but listening to it while walking in the woods with my dog🍁🍂😁

[@monseresendez674]

I have ADHD and your videos are one of the best things that has happened to me, they help me concentrate so much and get me relaxed enough to sleep at night❤ thank you so much for making these

[@BrandiMattison]

Same here. These stories ease me into sleep every night. 😊 ADD-friendly.

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

That's actually good .

[@Hacosta22]

Yes….

[@simonearchibald2664]

Ditto! Autistic ADHD brain with chronic insomnia, only that voice helps me calm & concentrate on something other than my problems! Thx Let's Read ❤

[@lilirexlinis]

Same here great for slowing down my Adhd-brain 😅

[@shawnpaulzuccarellorizzo]

This guy is still going strong with a successful channel while all these Creepypasta channels are coming to their conclusions. Kudos for keeping it interesting all these years!

[@kibidi69]

omf can u shut up oh my fucking god why is everyone glazing SOOO hard

[@kylerholcomb229]

This isn’t creepy pasta. He tagged it as “true”

[@shawnpaulzuccarellorizzo]

@@kylerholcomb229 you think? The sky is blue too.

[@tonij9089]

​@@kylerholcomb229omg dude

[@critterwhisperer5821]

Not only that but he's one of few people still not using AI. Ew those things I can't listen to

[@mayagreenwald293]

Story 3 no way would I just be ok with my boyfriend not Telling me what he saw and just let it go unspoken 15 years.

[@whatsreal83]

It's her husband. I'm assuming that he doesn't want her to know out off fear of her having nightmares or suffering the way he is. I'm wondering if he overheard something that they possibly assulted and un alived a woman. ❤ I'm not trying to be disrespectful to you either. 2 years ago my 21 year old daughters ex bf texted my daughter to ask her to ask me if I had spoken to his father in the last 5 days. I said no. I had spoken to him 7 days ago. I then texted my daughters ex bf and said what's going on? He said not to worry about it and he was going over to his father's house. I lived down the road from his father and we were friends. I said f this and tried calling his father. Phone would ring once then it would decline my call. Extremely unlike him to do that. I walked down to his house. His vehicles were in the driveway, but one was missing. I walked in the house, looked around yelling his name. No response. His wallet was on the table open. I then walked to the backyard yelling his name. I looked down the hill and began screaming and crying. He was laying facedown with his eyes open. He was purple and blue. He was gone. It was during winter also. I heard snow crunching and I looked up the hill. My daughters ex bf was saying my name and I screamed at him to stay there. Don't come down here, you don't need to see your father like this. He didn't listen to me and we sat in the snow crying together and this poor kid 23 years old letting out this screams ill never forget. 😢we called the police. I would of given anything for him to not have seen his father that way. Sometimes in certain situations you want to protect those you love and care about. Sometimes not knowing something isn't the end of the world. ❤

[@ellie1398]

Idk why OP thought it was a good idea to even share a story like that and never reveal what happened. No one deserves to be bullied online... but that person - they sure as hell do. How dare they leave us hanging like this? I want revenge.

[@Clifford777]

Yeah that aspect of the story was really annoying and I’m almost 100% sure fake because of that as well as how the husband apparently is still so scarred even 15 years later. If it were something that serious and that deep no way the wife would never bring it up again, and why would he not have called the cops and reported whatever he saw? And what would make someone scarred for life like that? It’s clearly a fake story. I’ve listened to these for a while now and idk why this story annoyed me so much haha.

[@lightsalt8530]

Yeah that wouldn't fly with me either

[@honeybunny6782]

For real that’s what I’m saying

[@jessegrimm3391]

Best story teller on KZbin! ❤

[@jrooksable]

Otis Jiry! It's not even close!🙄

[@ExtraterrestrialBeing-jc7to]

​@@jrooksable it's Mr.Ballen

[@abidingdude222]

He's up there for sure...

[@deenasmusicbox]

Definitely him and Mr Revenant 💯♥️

[@abidingdude222]

@@deenasmusicbox Mr. Ballen is pretty legit too.

[@MisfitHorror]

After recently reading the longest story I have ever read on my channel, I have a new appreciation for how many stories Joel reads regularly 👻

[@JeffreyHarris-j3c]

Look up if the narrator for let's read he is dead I'm confused

[@daviswall3319]

@@JeffreyHarris-j3cunless Joel gave up the ghost in the past few minutes, he is very much alive and kicking!

[@rosemarybowser5543]

What are you talking about?? Why would you give no other details??​@@JeffreyHarris-j3c

[@rosemarybowser5543]

Buddy I see you posting all over the place about your channel and I always ask about how you don't have any content. You never reply. I'm guessing it's cuz you're building your content before you publish.

[@jimbo_1312]

​@@rosemarybowser5543I mean, he's got a playlist with like 15 of their own videos, some of them fairly regularly and recently.

[@JosephMarshall-ql4mk]

Hope everyone has a blessed evening and the rest of the week stay safe!

[@clarinetgirl75]

Story 3 is so weird. That dude needs to at least go to therapy. If I was his wife, I’d not have let it go. It’s obviously not good for him.

[@kingjames.4715]

Nobody cares about your feelings "clarinetGirl"!! Lame name BTW.

[@MaglnPayroll]

Oh my God what did he hear...

[@Clifford777]

Yeah that aspect of the story was really annoying and I’m almost 100% sure fake because of that as well as how the husband apparently is still so scarred even 15 years later. If it were something that serious and that deep no way the wife would never bring it up again, and why would he not have called the cops and reported whatever he saw? And what would make someone scarred for life like that? It’s clearly a fake story. I’ve listened to these for a while now and idk why this story annoyed me so much haha.

[@KrisPBaconnn]

@@Clifford777I mean she said he did call the cops and even sat in the car alone so she wouldn’t hear the call. But yeah I agree

[@LamboAndy]

@@KrisPBaconnnexactly, so she couldn’t hear … so how do we know he even called the cops ? lol …. The story is a complete crock !!!!

[@DreeseNielsen]

The eerie atmosphere in this tale was perfectly done!

[@Sn0wShepherd]

I can totally relate to this. My wife of 20 years by the time she passed away about a year and a half ago for a long time she would look at me and wouldn't even recognize who I was anymore. She was only 52 but horrible horrible things and stolen so much from her before she passed. I still haven't quite figured out how to live on without her. I'm Working on it

[@susangarvey9415]

❤

[@whatsreal83]

Im so sincerely sorry for your loss. ☹️

[@ms.krueger2660]

So sorry. My Mom had a hard time living without Dad. She lived 22 years longer than he did. It was hard on all of us. I pray you have a good family to check on you and to talk to!!🙏

[@bunnyrabbit8]

I am so sorry for your loss. I know the words of an internet stranger probably don't mean much, but I hope and pray that you will find peace. In my experience grief over losing someone so important in your life never truly goes away, but instead becomes easier to live with. I wish you well.

[@Sn0wShepherd]

I wish I could say I have a family but I don't. I only have one friend left. It was a hard time to go through. I'm very alone. So if anybody wants to come visit me you're welcome lol I'll make you some cheesecake or something

[@Herbal0316]

Thanks!

[@joanan.0701]

Just on time for bedtime. Thank you Joel!

[@chopsandtoots]

I choose to believe the bear was trying to keep her warm 🥺

[@laurasalo6160]

She was clearly in his spot 😆

[@wplains]

I live in southern Europe and American yards are so strange to me. Anyone who lives in a house here has stone walls, metal gates and steel fences surrounding their houses. Unless someone vaults into your yard, they cannot get to your front door. And mind you, we have nowhere near the level of crime you get in America.

[@thehawk7064]

The hiking story struck a chord with me. If you’ve never been around wild animals they are so unpredictable just like that… but never assume you will be the lucky one and will catch a break like that.

[@vampiregirl123]

That's why I don't go hiking/camping. It's bad enough that they can come to our home. I'm sure af NOT going to their home. That would be my fault. I hate when people blame the animals trying to protect their home like we would.

[@thehawk7064]

@ living in fear is not the solution, because that’s not living at all.

[@mrsjacksonstewart9266]

Prefect timing as I just got off work a bit ago and now it's time to unwind and clean house :)

[@ProfessorInsomnia]

As a scary content creator myself, I just wanted to say that your videos are very inspiring. Amazing job! 🙂

[@MercuryRisingFast]

No one likes a kiss azz. Nah just kidding. Imma check out your work.

[@jenifierce6517]

Just subscribed to you 👻

[@ProfessorInsomnia]

@@jenifierce6517 Thanks!

[@witchybritches13]

Yessss! Right on time for my birthday today. Thank you my friend 🫶

[@steveh8224]

Happy birthday!🎉

[@tinaasbury2932]

🎉Happy Birthday 🍰

[@witchybritches13]

@@steveh8224😊👍

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[@tkong35]

Happy birthday it's my bday too Libras are the best !!! 🫡

[@jacobp1031.2]

I really want to know what the husband heard in that cabin that really messed him up. Not knowing sucks, how bad could it have been that he feels the need to actively protect his house daily.

[@narelle-creative-arts]

Omg I must know too! He’s clearly traumatised and keeping it a secret doesn’t help him or his wife…he’s inside a prison of his own mind…he needs to talk to a psychologist.

[@nursewifemother_official]

I’m thinking he saw someone beheaded.

[@ES-qu1jd]

I think he saw someone get murdered. Maybe the person was strangled.

[@rachaeleller4494]

Maybe a human sacrifice

[@whatsreal83]

If you could protect someone you loved from knowing something that would scare them and make them fearful for the rest of their lives, would you? I believe that he definitely overheard them talking about assaulting and un aliving a woman. Especially since he called the police when he got home. The husband is probably fearful that one of the people will find out who reported them. I tried to protect my daughters ex bf from seeing his deceased father after I found him. He wouldn't listen to me though. Now 2 years later he still has nightmares.

[@iemand13579]

I’m so happy I couldn’t sleep yet! Bow I can fall asleep way easier!

[@Lorie336]

To the person of story 9, I think you did the right thing because as a mom myself, protecting that child and getting that child out of a possibly dangerous situation was the most important thing. To me you did everything right in that situation. I also respect your decision whether you have children in the future or not, it's not easy and it's scary and can be a bit expensive to raise kids, but I won't lie it's worth it, but again that's your decision and yours to make. If you don't have kids you can definitely spoil your nephew.

[@Midnight-cf9ph]

Was just looking for one to watch. Thanks!!

[@Fauxhammmer]

Strange thing is there’s probably a horror story on KZbin about a MAN telling a story coming across a group of teens in the woods at night with DS’s wondering if it was real or not!

[@nbsoboleski]

Hahahahaha! I like that, funny. ❤😂❤😂❤

[@RealConservativeWoman]

I was literally hitting the search button for this exact content and boom!!! Thanks man! 😊

[@Pearlsandchampagne]

Just in time to listen while I cook dinner! My favorite notification 🖤🎃

[@Nefertirisan]

Always look forward to these updates. Thank you for all that you do! 😊

[@Ash-hi5hy]

I wonder where in the Adirondacks that church is/was. Native Upstate New Yorker here, and the OP is absolutely right; there is so much more to NYS than the cesspool city. I love living here in my cozy corner of the state. ❤

[@pegallen6983]

We say the same thing about London here in the UK.

[@AbbiKaan]

"Sleep with one eye open" 😬 I want to calmly drift off 😴

[@judithbender4257]

Just don't let your foot hang over the edge of the bed. Monster under the bed will get you.

[@krissyb19]

Eeeeeeeeeee!!! A marathon video 🎉 it’s a good night 😊

[@stopmotionman2742]

Good night!

[@darkglassedeyes]

story #3 nothing worse than listening to these stories and getting into it and you get a no ending story 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@AventurasGlez]

Exactly! Such a waste of time; either have a conclusion to your story or don't share anything at all🙄

[@TeaMarie16712]

Listening to this while walking in the dark alone is crazy

[@saiyanbrat5174]

Good afternoon everyone 😊

[@dcwray7030]

Could you do true scary stories from Chicago? I have so many. 🤣

[@narelle-creative-arts]

Omg seriously, my sympathies to the husband who witnessed what he did…. BUT! For anyone with an amazing story that shares it- PLEASE let it have an ending lol 😂😂😂 I’m dying here

[@lwisdom66]

Me too! My imagination has gone wild with theories .

[@kylerholcomb229]

Sympathies for what?? Someone who wrote a pointless story with no conclusion? This isn’t some mystery novel. What a waste of time. No need for sympathy when you have no idea what this alleged person allegedly saw

[@thecatatemyhomework]

You might as well make up the ending. That story is fake anyway.

[@randomlygeneratedname5620]

Don't waste your sympathy on a fake story lol

[@cardrop33]

@@kylerholcomb229Is that brain of yours just there for show? sympathies because obviously what he saw affected him so much that he was unable to bring himself to talk about it. is common sense a luxury for most youtube commenters ?

[@jessygingles30]

Listening while waiting in my car to clock in. It's just about dawn and I'm parked in front of a park. The empty swings, street lights ,shadowss of the trees and the stillness of everything fits so perfectly with this podcast right now.

[@rebeccawhetzel6282]

I love to listen to his voice when I'm trying to go to sleep. His voice is mellow and soothing, which helps me sleep.

[@colleenwilliams7844]

Yay! Love lets read ❤

[@aprilwilliams1918]

I love these! Perfect for relaxing and listening.

[@gregoryhoward2349]

Love the length of this vid thank you Joel love your work

[@Rainy..Day.]

Thank u. U always have perfect timing. ❤❤❤

[@alexanderimmortal4354]

Just in time it's 4am here so horror stories is what I needed 😁

[@bluebutterfly8393]

I have been a fan of this page for almost 2 years Never disappoints ❤ absolutely love it

[@cassidy4743]

7 years, here. And still going strong!😂❤

[@bluebutterfly8393]

@@cassidy4743 🤣 Legend

[@laurasalo6160]

@1:04:50 i think its entirely possible that he was just using the knife to prepare food, maybe make kindling, things like that. If youve ever been homeless, you know.

[@cyliandeath1763]

Thank you! Perfect night for horror stories! 😁

[@Brandon-x9n]

To the gal who babysat the 7 yr old boy. You did the RIGHT thing by NOT calling the authorities. By the time the cops got there the woman would have been long gone and the family is left with a paper report that does not protect anyone. Similar to a protection order. It is more for a future court date to use as evidence but the paper DOES NOT protect a potential victim. Help can never reach you in time to prevent you from becoming a victim, only you can do that until help comes if that's what you rely on. The child would not of comprehended the situation like an adult would bc he only knows what he has experienced from his environment thus far. Children are very tuned in to the adults anxiety, fears, anger, sadness etc even when it seems they are not paying attention, they are, bc it affects their security though they don't understand that is why. You prevented him being traumatized, constantly in fear of some woman looking through his window that could of lead to nightmares to being afraid of his own shadow if he knew how scared you were. Hearing a story and living the story are two different things and is why some people hang onto childhood fears into adulthood and those who learn to be aware of their surroundings but not fearful...

[@Nancy-kh1nd]

Hello from Maine, I am eating dinner! Pray u all sleep well good night 😴

[@itsmejames9238]

Who else remembers the old drawing videos that would be playing in the background? I love those days.

[@lynnajames8906]

Just getting home from work and so ready to relax and get into these awesome scary stories! Thanx Joel Night all Sweet Dreams

[@billstenta2765]

Much love for uncle Pat

[@FN5_tinyViolin]

I've obviously been waiting for this

[@Vixa_Jaz]

I love the new intro & video art 💜 Always hits every time

[@sadierose2619]

I just came from another video! Thank you🤗 I can continue my laundry now LOLLLLLL

[@JeffreyHarris-j3c]

Who else wanted to fall asleep to this and re watch what you didn't for a few nights

[@DenomicNightmareOfficial]

The stories you tell are so strange and interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@LordOfTheRings897]

Thank you for all your hard work, Lets Read. It helps me cure boredom and fall asleep.

[@luvondarox]

Thank you thank you thank you for the stories!

[@kimmcdonald8443]

The 3rd story; I for the life of me could NOT let my husband go on in life like that. Poor man is suffering from PTSD & clearly needs therapy. Bless his ❤

[@Minusblindfold6]

Mad respect Julie. Glad you escaped that horrible mess and continued living. This moved me to tears just like that Babysitter Jane story

[@ladylick777]

Story #3: person#1 “I just saw the scariest thing ever!” Person#2: “Really, what was it?” Person #1: “oh I’m not gonna say, but trust me. Scariest thing ever!”

[@mikeoster-mh6ey]

Awesome stories! Thank you!!!

[@Arctic-void-z7f]

Thank you for your new video ❤

[@traplordmurkules7573]

Thanks, Joel

[@HoneyDropsForever]

So addicted to this podcast!

[@simonearchibald2664]

Awesome, as usual! Been awake for almost 40 hours, I really need that gorgeous voice with brilliant stories to get me out of my overtired, over thinking, stressed brain! Much ❤ from Down Under 🇦🇺

[@romeezydabreeze]

Dude your channel 💜found you in 2021. I would listen to you while in the hospital when my mom was fighting cancer. I appreciate your channel for keeping me company while staying at her bedside. 🙏🏽 Appreciate you friend.

[@Foxfire1883]

I’m at work listening to these I find it a way to get through the day easier ❤

[@tonij9089]

I wish i could put my stories into smooth tales like these. I have real life stories of life and death of family and friend losing their lifes violently

[@jarofhearts85]

Man, if anyone ask me to play hide and seek..... It's over

[@TiffanyLopez-yh9mq]

lets go letsRead 💪💯👀😊

[@dcwray7030]

I been listening to your videos since 2016 before bed

[@daredevilx0816]

Teenagers/young adults break into an orchard and then cry foul when getting taught a lesson. You should thank him. He may have saved you and your buddy from getting yourselves into worse trouble. Or perhaps, even a lifetime of crime. It's called Scared Straight tactics. Obviously, it worked. Send him a thank you note.

[@beatrizfarias8559]

Thank You Joel !! 😁

[@Michellee970]

I am always so happy when I see a Let's Read upload because it means I'll be able to sleep that night. Thank you so much, Joel. You give my brain, and me, peace.

[@TDawg5402]

Without Let’s Read, I wouldn’t sleep at all. I have severe insomnia and am unable to sleep most nights. Cant find a way to turn my brain off and relax. I also try to work as much as possible and sleeping feels like a waste of or improper use of time. Let’s Read has been something of a savior. I know every Thursday and Monday I will actually get to sleep and other days/nights I listen to the videos, I’m lucky enough to get a few hour nap or full-fledged sleep. I can’t say anything other than thank you very much and I look forward to the continued releases! 🧑‍🚀

[@mammamia2809]

I don’t think I could sleep without your videos. Something about your voice is so relaxing what’s funny is you’re so talented when I wake up I have to listen again.

[@karenroot450]

Geez falling off a cliff, broken leg, getting to be night and a bear. No hiking for me. Thank you very much.

[@LilJollyJoker]

W JOEL!

[@gtg488w]

Dang. So many decent stories that’s impressive

[@gtg488w]

Love the themes like camping, then kids games gone wrong. Awesome

[@kathyleenspencer8528]

Thanks ❤❤❤

[@AmericanAmy]

🙏thank you.

[@jeannosjams]

Perfect to hear while doing dishes

[@sylviabaldwin2899]

Thanks from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@Zaddyslove09]

I honestly think in story 8, the bear was maybe trying to protect her? The bear wasn't ignoring her, it was will aware of her. Trust me.

[@lwisdom66]

Nice to hear a familiar voice here on a lonely night in Seattle

[@jamiedougherty9050]

Yay!! A new one just in time for bed! Thanks Joel!❤️

[@tinaasbury2932]

This is the 1st time ive got to hear stories that was done the same day!

[@MsEloiseg]

Thanx for a great Saturday 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@DontePorchia]

Interesting commentary

[@douxbambi]

i have really bad nighttime anxiety and have moved from brown noise, to your stories while falling asleep ( usually will listen while am doing productive things ) and your voice has a soothing effect, makes me fall asleep so fast, little to no anxiety, merci joel ! 🤍

[@erikayte38]

You have the perfect voice for this. I love the way you tell stories!! Thank you! (:

[@VILLAGEGHOSTSTORIES]

EVERY TIME I FALL INTO SLEEP HEARING YOUR STORIES

[@caifanonisantro]

Love that thumbnail!

[@karenroot450]

Thanks so much Let’s Read! This was great. I can hardly believe it I actually fell asleep to this 2 nights ago! Sweet dreams everyone!

[@dianeandrzejak2221]

I really hope that “Julie” is doing well & that she truly is inspiring to others! She brushed herself off & learned to stand on her own after having the people who is supposed to love & protect her, being the ones who knocked her down & started kicking her! Of course, she DID get to experience having great parents & unconditional love, but it was her own strength that didn’t let the bad define her! & the person that was playing basketball, then hide & seek gave the best advice: beware of the monsters that are EVERYWHERE!

[@lisasuter5792]

The uncle could of had the knife for protection. He was living in a loft outdoors. Doesn't mean he was planning to use it on anyone.

[@cDayz]

Listened Wed 8:14am 25/🍏/24/🇬🇧

[@akatt8323]

Yes. Entertainment for the first 2 hours of work 😂

[@ZimZCade2023]

Oh no way I looked up scary stories (tis the season) and one of my faves just dropped a compilation?!

[@danawages2930]

The bear story is why I choose the bear..👍