I like the thought that Chuck somehow time warped or went back to his off-world home This was an especially interesting video to me
@user-Hal82Ай бұрын
Wow, cool interpretation. The whole time I thought the guy was planning to off himself. The careful planning, the multiple spots picked out, the weird cover story, the somber “Thanks man…” and the washing in the river. No one wants to die unclean right?
@johnschoen703Ай бұрын
Missing 411
@Shhhoooooo24 күн бұрын
@@user-Hal82yeah but they never found a body.. he took his clothes off and washed himself so the dogs couldn't track him. I'm pretty sure he's "starting over" and moving on.
@ColbyYadz22 күн бұрын
I wonder if he killed someone and dumped the body there and that's why it was so sacred. Maybe he's insane
@cpbentoskiАй бұрын
This is the most consistent upload channel I’ve ever seen, he’s been going strong for over 8 years! Props to you Joel.
@CNinjaaАй бұрын
Chuck went to rendezvous with the Mothership and was beamed up 👽
@b1njjj95Ай бұрын
Ooooooeeeeeeeeooou 🛸
@JeffOliver-fw2hq26 күн бұрын
I'm surprised his name wasn't scotty..😅😅😅😅😅
@JeffOliver-fw2hq26 күн бұрын
Beam me up scotty...😮
@Josh101Ай бұрын
Two videos this week with fewer but longer stories? I have been blessed!
@Anita-kАй бұрын
Yeah💯agree, I absolutely love these few longer stories, especially when it's also an overall longer video.
@VishusMadFunkАй бұрын
yo should check out WW2 Memoirs of a Panzer tank commander. Hope it helps you through that fever.
@hangedups2608Ай бұрын
@@Anita-k OW YEH
@Dgr__003Ай бұрын
Fax I love the videos w 3-6 stories that are over an hour long especially the ones about camping or wilderness those are the best
@nathaliecalvinАй бұрын
I think Chuck warped into a parralel universe. He was physics doctor who studied quantum theory which can only mean who knew exactly where to go in order to jump timelines. That explains why they never recovered him. That's my theory. Either way great story 😊❤
@KShip148Ай бұрын
Yeah, it really makes you wonder what all the dots on his map were.
@shreyosibanerjee4906Ай бұрын
Lmao yeah sure bud 💀
@Julia-cb8wmАй бұрын
But why did he undress? I don’t think the other timeline is going to appreciate a naked guy running around.
@b1njjj95Ай бұрын
@Julia-cb8wm Him being naked was the only way the portal would open. That or he simply took off his clothes to feel more comfortable in his _true form._
@Jd19808Ай бұрын
Definitely makes sense
@chopsandtootsАй бұрын
Wow the friend in the second story was an incredibly good friend for trying to make her friend's dream come true. I aspire to be that kind of friend. I feel so bad that it went the way it did for them both. ☹️
@jackspring7709Ай бұрын
Story 2: Nobody dislikes karens more than I do but that guy Charles is unstable. As for the manager who passed that message to him that made him crazy: very unprofessional not to have waited until the guided hike was finished. She clearly did that on purpose.
@madamscientistАй бұрын
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@scottmcdonald4571Ай бұрын
I got sick of the second story it basically was a story about a whip...had to quit listening.
@jasmines6468Ай бұрын
Joel!! Please do a scary shark encounter stories compilation for SHARK WEEK 🦈🌊💙 thanks for your awesome narrating! I’ve been here for years
@mikaylajoelle4249Ай бұрын
Thank you!! Camping, hiking, wilderness/deep woods stores are my absolute favorite!!!! Plus I’m visiting family up north so this is perfect 🙏 I literally tell people who don’t get on KZbin about you that’s how much I love this channel.
@Tuningforks85Ай бұрын
My favs aswell
@ImaKhunt007Ай бұрын
Chuck was an extraterrestrial and caught his flight home.
@warra__Ай бұрын
the dots were bus stops
@margaretjohnson6259Ай бұрын
or he got raptured. lol.
@ImaKhunt007Ай бұрын
@@margaretjohnson6259 only if you believe in a zombie sky wizard.
@margaretjohnson6259Ай бұрын
@@ImaKhunt007 i don't, but one time hubby and i were listening to pat robertson talking about it on the tv and laughing about it. later in the day i went to the bedroom for something and saw hubby's clothes in a pile with his shoes under it (plus socks) and his hat on top. i told the cats that "daddy got raptured" and laughed.
@iownurmom57Ай бұрын
⁰0000😊@@ImaKhunt007
@rachelparsons2935Ай бұрын
Ending my birthday listening to this to get some sleep, forever grateful for the years of stories that helped my insomnia 😩
@MrskimmieАй бұрын
🎉 Happy Birthday
@kimberlyshepherd270Ай бұрын
I hope you had a wonderful birthday 🎂💐🌹
@NOCOFLEXXАй бұрын
Happy Birthday 🎂
@shawoo-horrorАй бұрын
Happy birthday 🎂🎈 mine was on the 4th of July fireworks 🎇🎈 🎂
@rachelparsons2935Ай бұрын
@@shawoo-horror thank you so much happy belated birthday! I hope you enjoyed the fireworks 🥳🎇🎆
@nataliezimmerman2295Ай бұрын
If you liked the last story you should watch the movie Ravenous (1999). It’s partially based off of the life of Alfred Packer. It’s a great horror movie.
@davidseccombe9809Ай бұрын
I was thinking it sounded like ravenous.
@pandaphilАй бұрын
CANNIBAL!: The Musical is worth a look too. :)
@tsukihime12426 күн бұрын
@@pandaphilthe sun's as warm as a baked potato
@pandaphil26 күн бұрын
@@tsukihime124 Shpadoinkle!
@alicat4201Ай бұрын
I love the higher quality, in depth stories, especially the historical ones! Top tier!
@blakem.2611Ай бұрын
I would love some more social worker and parile officer stories! Those were some of my favorite of your videos. Love ya Joel!
@Free-Bodge79Ай бұрын
Chuck 411'd himself. Wonder if he knew what wanted him?
@aazhieАй бұрын
Yea that one's wild
@mom.left.me.at.michaels9951Ай бұрын
I mean he went to the exact location and had self made maps. Sounds like he knew more about it than anyone else. Dude probably found a portal to an alternate universe or something 😂
@coencorbin1121Ай бұрын
I think he might have been or had something to do with the government
@ronkrejci9827Ай бұрын
I wonder if the dots on the map is place's where other people went missing?
@JesusLightsYourPath10 күн бұрын
What does that mean?
@liquidhammer1134Ай бұрын
You keep doing this. Whatever you are doing.. cause this is what helps me fall asleep but also enjoy when I'm awake. It's not just your voice but your tone and how you portray the stories. Much respect. Keep it up.
@iheartshaneandjeffreeАй бұрын
I LOVE that intro. I just ordered my “let’s read fear dept” shirt!
@0hmylantaАй бұрын
This is the first night since I had my last baby on 2/14/24(Valentine’s Day) I’ve been able to fall asleep to your channel. He’s finally in his room with his brother and I can actually listen to stories again without worrying about waking up a baby! Thank you so much Joel, I’ve been looking forward to this for far too long! Keep up the great work!
@chrystalevans7872Ай бұрын
I had my last on 2/14/2023
@chrystalevans7872Ай бұрын
Best Valentines ever!!! Congrats
@pam190Ай бұрын
Y’all are both little mommies. Hugs to you both.
@GrookyslimeАй бұрын
It’s a great feeling right?! Congratulations
@0hmylantaАй бұрын
Thank you! He’s my second holiday baby 😂 I also have a Saint Patrick’s 22’ babe but man I’ve missed my sleepy stories!
@shelleyknowling2568Ай бұрын
I love the Let's Read channel! I listen to it while doing laundry, washing dishes, tidying up in the kitchen, folding clothes, hanging out the laundry..... You get the picture, lol so thankyou so much 😊
@FlamsteretteАй бұрын
Thanks for the upload! No, we're not listening to this before we get ready for work.
@albertoavenaАй бұрын
No you’re right. I’m listening to this DURING work 😂
@user-digitalfarmgirlАй бұрын
It's good anytime
@FlamsteretteАй бұрын
@@albertoavena Whatever gets you through!
@AshLilyNekoАй бұрын
@@albertoavenalmao came to say exactly this 😅
@PhantomNarratorАй бұрын
Can anyone explain to me the Chuck story?
@t-rexfit2948Ай бұрын
Missing 411 Dave paulides
@johnschoen703Ай бұрын
David Paulides ..Missing 411. --young intelligent white male --point of separation --missing shoes/clothing --water --wilderness # the story was written with these things in mind, but it mimicks strange but true missing person clusters.
@chrisschaftlein8886Ай бұрын
You thought moving to Fresno would be peaceful and that was your first crucial mistake 😅
@davewielhouwer11Ай бұрын
California as a whole is a no go.
@ComicalOrangeVRАй бұрын
@@davewielhouwer11 Well, not necessarily, the farmlands are relatively tame excluding the nights But I can assure you, Fresno IS MUCH MUCH worse than most of California, it's like LA if you compacted it
@jayceratops.Ай бұрын
So grateful for you Joel! Thanks for all the work you do 🖤
@Molly-ak522Ай бұрын
Person yelling at the guy in story two could not have handled that situation in a worse way smh
@GalinaEvАй бұрын
Not karen, she kept saying, doing everything karen would do
@lumiauroras6741Ай бұрын
Honestly Charles didn't handle it any better (not that moment, the whole thing. You're telling me you cheat on your wife and then punish strangers because she left you?
@GalinaEvАй бұрын
@lumiauroras6741 the dude is not well in the head, aggressive. You dont insist on every little thing going your way, you dont antagonize him even more. Zero survival skills , because someone always got what they wanted ei karen
@lizmurray80Ай бұрын
@@lumiauroras6741you do if your a narcissist !!
@myraclayton1860Ай бұрын
@@lumiauroras6741Agree
@crimsonpriestess5519Ай бұрын
The movie Ravenous with Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle is loosely based on the Alfred Packer case. There are also elements of the supernatural incorporated into the story. I highly recommend giving it a watch!
@kirivanyam5969Ай бұрын
No camping for me. 😂
@shirleyedelkoort3286Ай бұрын
Is it me or are the stories getting better and better?
@kyliebay727517 күн бұрын
I get almost as much enjoyment from reading comments as i do from listening to the stories. Theres some funny as conversations go on. Love it always.
@samdavidson69489 күн бұрын
I’ve been listening to horror stories for a long time in order to sleep better. Not sure why it has taken me this long to find your channel but of all the other channels I’ve listened to, yours is far superior. I’m not sure why you don’t have more recognition, keep up the great content man!
@colleenwilliams7844Ай бұрын
Love listening to lets read as I'm going to bed!❤
@drdreadnightmareАй бұрын
I like your short stories better
@shaybae1111Ай бұрын
this is perfect timing!!just got off work and about to unwind and draw while listening to this🥰
@VerageJoeАй бұрын
Thanks for the video, Joel. You are the best narrator on youtube for sure.
@ThePokeMusicLoverАй бұрын
Alfred Packer's ever-changing stories just scream "liar" to me.
@JesusLightsYourPath10 күн бұрын
Who is Alfred Packer?
@narelle-creative-artsАй бұрын
I’m not American, however the Marine in #1 Thank you sir for your and all who serve for your service, the world is better because of the sacrifice you make. ❤from Australia❤
@radish1662Ай бұрын
It's actually a worse place
@awesomesauce3110Ай бұрын
Meh. He thinks you’re an animal.
@MatimoreAgainАй бұрын
What if this was fiction?
@thedalaidramaАй бұрын
The woods/wilderness vids are simply the best. Keep these coming pleeeaase.
@SadeloveloАй бұрын
Being from Colorado, the last story was super interesting/crazy information I’ve never heard about! These stories were so interesting!
@benjaminlathem2745Ай бұрын
Remember don't piss off people in a situation where you are dependent on them.
@looniebinjim4150Ай бұрын
Keep on rockin' Joel - Can't wait for your next live!
@Planetpeems14 күн бұрын
I live in Lake City and this town is still known for Alferd Packer. Very interesting to stumble upon his story just randomly listening to videos! The museum in town has tons of info on him and has the play house he had built when he was in prison.
@carxcentricАй бұрын
This night just got 10 times better!
@hannabjorklund1075Ай бұрын
I live in Denver and Ouray, CO is one of the most beautiful places to go. Named after a humble, good Chief.
@alextrip9750Ай бұрын
Story 2: that's the Vancouver experience for ya. One of the unfriendliest places in Canada imo
@kavericornett6748Ай бұрын
Oh so, finished the whole story about Charles the tour guide…he heard something not saw something that freaked him out…definitely a loose canon
@BrittMFHАй бұрын
If you finished the entire story you'd know what he heard.
@lydiapetra1211Ай бұрын
Chuck sounds like a sociopath/narc....his boss never should have passed that news to him while he was working but once they got back.... what a horrible story....they should have taken back the ladies again.... awful...
@BrittMFHАй бұрын
I agree. I hope the women at least got their money refunded.
@b1njjj95Ай бұрын
Chuck? You mean Charles? Chuck is off in some other dimension. But I 100% agree with you, Charles definitely sounds like a narc/sociopath. He probably snapped when he realized that he lost control of his victim aka: wife.
@sherriauditor8829Ай бұрын
Quantum physics=He gone!
@daphnethelawАй бұрын
LET’S GO
@MultiBeermeАй бұрын
Oh, let's build a snowman. We can make him our best friend. We can name him Shannon! Shannon Wilson Bell. We can make him tall or we can make him not so tall. Snowman.
@ethanvandyk4896Ай бұрын
the girl in the 2nd story sounds like an absolute handful
@lynnhamby3864Ай бұрын
This is what happens all the time in the missing 411 cases about finding folded clothes.
@impliedwisdomАй бұрын
Have a great weekend everyone! ✌🏾✨
@sherriauditor8829Ай бұрын
That badgering would turn me into a Charles and I'm a female!
@Shhhoooooo24 күн бұрын
Seems to me Chuck wanted a restart of a new life. He probably had a bag of fresh shoes and clothes. He walks off into the forest with the bag then strips his old clothes off, washes off in the stream, then puts on completely brand new clothes that dont have his scent or they are clothes from goodwill with someone else's scent. He may be running from his family or maybe he owes money to dangerous people and hes faking his death. If he's not found in a certain amount of time he would then be presumed dead.
@linglingpractice40yearsada96Ай бұрын
The person in the 2nd story had no survival instincts
@axelNodvon2047Ай бұрын
Everyone else in the story seem to lack a brain for that matter, going crazy at 2 women at work. Berating an unstable man while in his vicinity. Telling a worker a life changing news while he was out in the wild.
@HaydenNix-i1mАй бұрын
Thank You for another great episode Joel!
@Huge_Money2816Ай бұрын
For those interested, Alfred Packard is buried in Littleton Colorado cemetery
@MultiBeermeАй бұрын
Definitely worth visiting. Went there a few years ago.
@SalvageManАй бұрын
Who made that monster intro clip that is amazing
@johnbuckner2828Ай бұрын
I’m kind of attached to that astronaut intro though.. sets the mood right for me.
@potatoflakes247Ай бұрын
You have great opening scenes. Thank you for the extra efforts.
@p.k.5455Ай бұрын
Total karen in story 2!!! Keep your mouth shut is good advice sometimes!!!
@sudotablehead1659Ай бұрын
Those 2 women sounded awful. Two insta obsessed idiots, crying and screaming, not listening to their guide, nagging and dragging their feet, asking for a refund on the side of a remote island mountain. You always listen to your guide, they are there for your safety. Then screaming about getting him fired and being belligerent on the Dock, you don't sound scared to me, you sound like POS. Do the world a favour and never subject the world to anymore of your travel flight of fancies. That guy kept his job. Those two women have interactions like this on the daily I have no doubt, no lesson was learned.
@BrittMFHАй бұрын
Questioning why a trip has ended doesn't seem at all unreasonable.
@ItsMuffinTimePlsАй бұрын
A little concerned to see people questioning if story 2 ladies did something to "deserve" getting choked out. The answer is no. Nothing ever warrants getting choked. This guy clearly had issues, it's boggling my mind to see people trying to justify his psychotic behavior. Dude probably did a lot more to his wife than cheat.
@BrittMFHАй бұрын
Exactly. His wife was probably leaving him for good reason. He sounds like an abuser. I didn't think questioning why the trip was terminated was at all unreasonable, either.
@wowrosaАй бұрын
Literally scary to see so many comments feeling bad for him & wondering what the women did to him to be violent! Like why are they feeling bad for someone who assaulted a woman
@Amber-yq9eeАй бұрын
I only saw the 1 comment but yah Im like 🤨😒😤 Now, I do think OP made a mistake in how she chose to deal w\him after seeing the psychotic break but STILL her reaction was an honest 1 & 1 I'm sure MANY ppl would've had after the horrible way they were treated. All he had to do was say I have a family emergency I have to deal with. & He could've even radio'd another guide to finish for him. But his actions were TRASH & they shouldn't be getting blamed!! I highly doubt they'd be saying that to a man questioning him & him going off like that. But we women are supposed to be meek mild feminine & helpless. Well, NEWS FLASH only some ppl seem to see feminine as weak! But we're not!
@chrisschaftlein8886Ай бұрын
Fr though you the goat Joel Mondays and Thursdays are sacred now 🫡
@taylorwashington7682Ай бұрын
OP 2 was dumb but she definitely should've sued the company. Who in their right mind gives news like that?
@MultiBeermeАй бұрын
Thanks to Trey Parker and Matt Stone, I can't hear the story of Alfred Packer without Cannibal: The Musical scenes playing in my head. This video went from creepy to shpadoinkle.
@tajos703Ай бұрын
Awesome stories & narration. A true professional.
@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690Ай бұрын
Hey everybody have a terrifying Thursday night 🌙 🌖🌖🌖🌖🌒🌒🌒
@swatkat134Ай бұрын
shpadoinkle!
@hangedups2608Ай бұрын
YES BROTHER YOU AND BOOZE AND BOOS ARE THE TRUE F ING GOATINIS
@pam190Ай бұрын
And Blue_Spooky.
@hangedups2608Ай бұрын
@@Thankyou12490 NAILED IT TOP 3 LETS READ, BOOZE, SCARY INTERESTING
@BrittMFHАй бұрын
Malevolent Mischief
@erikaLS305Ай бұрын
❤❤yessss!!! Thank youu!! ❤❤❤
@curtismjensen157017 күн бұрын
Found you today. Have been binging for a few hours now. You got my sub! Amazing storytelling my dude
@joshuapatrick68227 күн бұрын
The first story twist: the guide was responsible… J/K but it’s crazy how many of these stories don’t even care about the well being of the people who go missing or apparently had something horrible happen to them. Who are you people? Lastly it would be nice if he remembered what “Chuck’s” field of research was.
@countmeowingtonАй бұрын
I wonder if the markers on chucks map were grave markers
@matpietrzakАй бұрын
The story of Chuck is bending my mind.
@susandriver5578Ай бұрын
That last story was brutal.😮
@tiffanybarrett664Ай бұрын
Charles seems like he had a psychotic break,so scary!!
@cristina08888Ай бұрын
Great day when you upload! ❤
@darrencollins8075Ай бұрын
Them two women Drove George insane😂 also why agitate and already agitated crazy man😮
@purplepianoist88Ай бұрын
I cannot believe the touring company thought it appeopriate to tell Charles about his wife leaving him while he was out with clients. Thats a complete mishandling of information. That man was set up to fail. If he returned early he could get in trouble or get the company in trouble. If he stayed out his mood would be effected and the clients would complain. Such a bad decision by the boss.
@Mr.NightmareTales-x5vАй бұрын
It would be interesting if I experienced horror stories like this in real life
@clarinetgirl75Ай бұрын
Story 3 is what Cannibal the Musical is based on. Made by the South Park guys.
@whyilikebeingscaredofevery6219Ай бұрын
2024 is going to be your year!
@connorkelly331Ай бұрын
Disclaimer: I am not arguing what charles did was right. Now that that is out of the way that stroy is a good example and reminder that you need to be careful how you push people in this world of the customer is always right. Civilization, law, and order are great and have made wonderful changes, but have also allowed people to life under rose colored shade that keep them from remembering that the laws nature and the laws of civilization are at odds. If you are going to really push a person by being like the writer referred to as a "Karen" be 100% sure you can back that up if the other party no longer cares for the rules of society. No matter what the courts or authorities do, they will never undelo physical or mental trauma, and they will never be able to bring justice to death. Also your actions have consequences whether you like what those consequences are or not. If you can't put your money where your mouth is in that moment physically bit your tongue, it will do you more favors than you relaize.
@JesusLightsYourPath10 күн бұрын
30:28 "Kept begging him to wait but he kept walking." Sounds like she was just being too bratty to keep up. That girl seems like a trouble maker.
@Gruntlife-no3kg27 күн бұрын
I’m from Fresno pretty cool to hear this
@DeborahLong7777Ай бұрын
Great stories ❤ That last one was wild 😮. Thank's Joel. You put me to sleep last night 🌙. I relaxed with this one. Binging on Let's Read ❤❤❤
@Pamela_Meckley88Ай бұрын
Alfred Packer was packed with a plentiful pack of packing lies to which Packer pled not guilty but Packer was prosecuted and sent to prison because Packer's pathological lies couldn't save him. And there, Alfred Packer packed fudge and had his fudge packed for 18 years.
@DemonPrinceofHell18 күн бұрын
Chuck most likely killed himself. His body wasn't found because after he washed himself in the water, he died in an area where no one could find him. People always do weird crap before they commit suicide.
@Music4TracyАй бұрын
Really enjoyed these stories. Always enjoy your reading. ❤
@emimon2351Ай бұрын
Chuck offered himself up as a sacrificial dinner to a Big foot, or whatever hybrid creature lives on that mountain. He wasn't just researching physics, apparently. There's been an increasing number of people stripping naked before stepping into a specific area of the wilderness and disappear.
@donnadunlop7853Ай бұрын
Thankyou so much 🖤🖤
@joshuapatrick68227 күн бұрын
The 2nd story is legit terrifying. What bonehead wouldn’t wait til “Charles” was done with his tour!? Almost got someone killed….
@davewielhouwer11Ай бұрын
To the author who took her BFF Lana to BC, please don't beat yourself up. I'm a dude and it would have taken every ounce of willpower not to berate and probably start a fistfight had I been treated that way. I hope they comped your trip. It was totally reckless to tell someone, an employee no less who is responsible for 2 other people that his wife has left him. Some people have off 'ed themselves when they learn of news like that. That wasn't the right time. It shows your character that you didn't sue them. I hope you and your bestie were able to make some awesome memories after that.
@BimfirestarterАй бұрын
This was terrific, fascinating, harrowing
@lindabriggs5118Ай бұрын
The third true story has an interesting twist for some weird reason. Alfred Packer's first name was changed or misspelled to Alferd Packer. Then, back in the 1980s, the University of Colorado in Boulder built a new dining halland named it the Alferd Packer Restaurant and Grill. A very morbid, tongue in cheek joke that still remains the name of that dining hall. I still chuckle when I heard you narrate this story. 😅
@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942Ай бұрын
In the second story when picking a guide consider do u want someone handsome to look at or someone that’ll keep u safe
@GamingWithAlice186Ай бұрын
❤🎉Thank You For The Upload Let's Read ❤🎉
@MaptedАй бұрын
Yoooooo sleep timeeeeee I love this MF GUYYY
@MarthaAccettulloАй бұрын
Absolutely love your channel Looking forward to your next round of videos
@beaulisaАй бұрын
Thanks!
@mtamech535Ай бұрын
And that’s the origin of Packard Bell.
@mousepariah3884Ай бұрын
SO weird to keep hearing my home town mentioned in one of these
@shawoo-horrorАй бұрын
Hey I love the new intro !!!!🤓 Thanks for your hard work I love your channel ❤❤❤❤ your the reason I'm addicted to scary stories your the first I listen to and through all these years your still my favorite ❤❤❤