38 True Scary Stories to Help You Sleep

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Story 2►06:24
Story 3►14:00
Story 4►18:15
Story 5►22:27
Story 6►29:03
Story 7►38:41
Story 8►43:49
Story 9►56:05
Story 10►59:18
Story 11►1:01:17
Story 12►1:04:24
Story 13►1:05:41
Story 14►1:16:06
Story 15►1:19:34
Story 16►1:21:01
Story 17►1:22:49
Story 18►1:24:50
Story 19►1:36:50
Story 20►1:38:15
Story 21►1:43:18
Story 22►1:47:10
Story 23►1:52:03
Story 24►1:52:51
Story 25►2:00:00
Story 26►2:02:40
Story 27►2:06:44
Story 28►2:09:30
Story 29►2:12:50
Story 30►2:16:15
Story 31►2:18:20
Story 32►2:21:50
Story 33►2:23:48
Story 34►2:25:41
Story 35►2:28:18
Story 36►2:30:30
Story 37►2:33:50
Story 38►2:36:35
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Check out the PODCAST! ► Spotify -- spoti.fi/2o7wgnc Apple Podcasts -- apple.co/2Mwumv6 OR WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! TIME STAMPS: 🕓 TIME STAMPS: Story 1►00:00 Story 2►06:24 Story 3►14:00 Story 4►18:15 Story 5►22:27 Story 6►29:03 Story 7►38:41 Story 8►43:49 Story 9►56:05 Story 10►59:18 Story 11►1:01:17 Story 12►1:04:24 Story 13►1:05:41 Story 14►1:16:06 Story 15►1:19:34 Story 16►1:21:01 Story 17►1:22:49 Story 18►1:24:50 Story 19►1:36:50 Story 20►1:38:15 Story 21►1:43:18 Story 22►1:47:10 Story 23►1:52:03 Story 24►1:52:51 Story 25►2:00:00 Story 26►2:02:40 Story 27►2:06:44 Story 28►2:09:30 Story 29►2:12:50 Story 30►2:16:15 Story 31►2:18:20 Story 32►2:21:50 Story 33►2:23:48 Story 34►2:25:41 Story 35►2:28:18 Story 36►2:30:30 Story 37►2:33:50 Story 38►2:36:35

[@NuckingFuts56]

Hey Joel… ❤. Another great story! Damn First story pissed 😤 😡 me off! If you’re watching this? Why didn’t you say something? 😢 Thank you for sharing your story! I had a teacher like that. Bravo!” Got my morning spook on! 😂❤ Thx Joel. Appreciate you.

[@3dge--runner]

Old stories

[@NuckingFuts56]

Dammit Joel! That deranged musical music box tune! CREEPY! ❤❤

[@notpub]

P

[@rebeccamoore6382]

I think we can all agree that if that was our kid in story 1..... I would smile in my mugshot. That teacher doesn't deserve to be above ground

[@bolbol6153]

no shot this is a true story… but yes i would do the same

[@rebeccamoore6382]

@bolbol6153 I agree it probably isn't true, I would think if it were there would be some sort of follow up about how eventually that teacher got caught behaving that way. I would think a kindergartener would have told their parents because they probably wouldn't have known to keep it quiet

[@Enki1013]

True or not, I share the sentiment. The crime scene would look like I clobbered Pinhead from Hellraiser.

[@bolbol6153]

@@Enki1013 that’s quite embarrassing… leave ur child without one of their parents for life instead of just being mature and getting them fired… quite scary people actually think this way… realistically even in that situation i’m sure you genuinely wouldn’t do any of that but kinda of wild you even remotely think that it’s making anything better, causing more harm to your child that way..

[@staceytrevino1730]

When my daughter was in 4th grade, a substitute grabbed the clock off the wall and slammed a child in the head with it. The police were called and the child went to the hospital, but the school tried their very best to cover it up. They actively told our children not to tell their parents what had happened and that they would do so (I received a very generic “incident” email that evening). I was so angry. I pulled my kid from that school immediately.

[@yungtragedy666]

Just noticed the number of the story is now at the top right corner. That's perfect , as I sometimes lose my spot and have to search hard but that makes it much easier. Thanks, Joel!!

[@KittynFranky7643]

No thank you, I didn't notice that.

[@ronaldpettifurd5957]

I honestly never noticed. That's cool

[@RoseBud76]

So if that 1st story was my child. The teacher would be taking her own punishment!

[@bolbol6153]

no chance it’s real, do we really think an entire class of kids just forgets? not one child tells there parents, if that situation genuinely happened… a class of kindergarteners is not gonna react.. this kids just gonna go sit in this class everyday… but yet still suffering today?

[@kardona_3]

@@bolbol6153 maybe they forgot or just thought it was normal at the time. I can barely remember anything from kindergarten.

[@drewgagneaux5193]

She would be a dead teacher

[@bolbol6153]

@@kardona_3 no chance… a kindergartener isn’t going to forget their classmate getting tortured by the time they get home.. think of any 5 year old you’ve met… they’d have no idea or the understand to all agree to cover something like that up… and then on top of that the chances this “kid” didn’t go home to tell his own parents but then proceeded to finish out the year with said teacher with no other incidents… come on man common sense..

[@JoryBarrett]

@@bolbol6153 This dumb story was either told before on this channel and I don't remember or it was on a different channel while I was trying to sleep recently because I just heard it. This channel needs to drop the "true" moniker and itd be fine but it draws in more (dumb)viewers so they keep it. It also has turned into a bit of a white knight channel and perpetuates all these fake stories of women with "stalkers" every other story is about how men are "creeps" or "stalkers" gets a bit tiring.

[@berserker1175]

Goodnight everyone. I wish You all a restful sleep and seize the day tomorrow.

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

CARPE DIEUM !!

[@jaclynrodrigues7289]

I love that saying, Size the Day Stay safe and chill and cozy guys God bless everyone who loves falling asleep to these, best way to get a awesome sleep going

[@lillinicole7151]

I guess it’s bedtime.

[@curry_beast5208]

😎

[@zolotaya.rybka.]

Damn right it is 😴

[@Eric-AB_LLK]

😄

[@RNjedi]

I was thinking that too 🤣

[@Likelyfairy]

😂😂

[@kiya_papaya8]

Had one of the worst Mondays today, until now!

[@sunshineueltschy6646]

Hope your week gets better, my friend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@VeggieNatureGirl]

Thinking of you and hoping for a better week ahead!

[@HardKnockGospel512]

oh hayyyyyy same lol

[@ohhheyyykayy]

Hope you are doing okay❤ and anyone else who had a crap day, it’s over and time for tomorrow!

[@nanananutmeg]

Tomorrow will be a good day for you I’ll say it now! Rest easy!!!

[@becauseunicorns1108]

💫🦄 heck yes! Let’s also sleep tonight please please 🙏 🌙 sweetest dreams everyone✨💞

[@seno5885]

Story two was maddening …..

[@gaelstrarai]

Definitely. I got too pissed off to sleep after that one.

[@justinlandis2338]

Greetings from Japan! Listening to these in Nara, Japan! Love the Japanese stories. Thank you.

[@lyudmilapavlichenko7551]

Greetings from the States.

[@GlennvanGaalen]

just having my morning coffee here in the Netherlands enjoying this.

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

Having my afternoon coffee in Northern California, USA. The Nederlands is a beautiful place & I subscribe to channels based there. The one closest to my heart is The Fresian Horse channel. I've subscribed since 2017. Lucky you , to be somewhere so different from where i am. It is incredibly beautiful here, but the culture is not as civilized & ethical as where you are. It breaks my heart daily. Be grateful you are in the Nederlands, enjoy your coffee & the beautiful day ahead of you. Cheers!

[@GlennvanGaalen]

@@user-digitalfarmgirl Hey there, thank you and good morning. Some years ago I've been in California visiting most of the National parks. it is beautiful indeed and makes me want to go back there soon. Every place has it's charm, so as the Netherlands. Even tough it's becoming a little crowded over here there's still plenty of nice places to explore. Have a nice day :)

[@alexandragesner1421]

Ik ben van Amsterdam maar woon in Florida vind het leuk dat ik niet de eenige Nederlandse die luistert

[@GlennvanGaalen]

@@alexandragesner1421 Florida is beautiful. Been there in '92 and remember my fresh LA Gear's melting as the asphalt was cooking hot! lol

[@simonmachai2537]

Going 2 Amsterdam in a few hours. So, tomorrow im also having morning Coffee in NL. Really am looking forward 2 a nice Cup of Coffee and some fine import Bud. Wake and Bake vacation time. What i wanted 2 say was, that im Loving the Netherlands. Your people are so lovely... OK bedtime!

[@latishabarnett8639]

This is my favorite kind of storytelling! It’s my birthday and now it’s bedtime thank you for helping me wind down! ❤

[@user-xo1ff3yh5g]

Happppy birthdayyyyy🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marissapadilla8161]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@sippyann]

Happy Birthday!

[@kimmykripto701]

🎉happy birthday!😊

[@kimmandley9356]

Happy birthday! 🎈🎉🩷🥳🎂🤗

[@deshiaford2753]

Not me getting excited for 38 stories for literally 2 hours of my life. Honestly, I'll take it

[@user-yh6bi1hh6p]

Same here lol

[@ScullyPopASMR]

The Emperor of Narration!

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

You are the Lady of Pages.

[@HardKnockGospel512]

my therapist told me to develop better sleep inducing behaviors. So i immediately ran to this channel. Lets goooooo

[@gothdogs6300]

Hope it helps 😊

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

It will be extremely effective. You can save money and drop your therapist. ( NO, DON'T DO THAT. )

[@orangewarm1]

Listening to this channel isn't a good behaviour to sleep. You'll become reliant on it.

[@bellafritsch]

@@orangewarm1true. It also disrupts your falling asleep and puts uneasy thoughts in your head as you fall asleep so your sleep can’t be 100% restful🩵 (no judgement, I listen to this falling asleep too 🥴)

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

Bedtime stories sorted! Love your work Joel, you inspired me to start narrating and I hope to be a half decent one in the future! Love from England!

[@bradleyborrowman2115]

Sweet, the last two hours I needed for my 8 hour work playlist today. There’s a good chance I’ll finish all of it 😂

[@iBadAshh]

Same here haha feels like I’ve watched half the videos on youtube at this point

[@rmcar549]

Story 18: both hospital and her husband should have been charged without a doubt. The fact he left her alone knowing she shouldn't be left alone per the agreement HE signed when he took responsibility for signing her out for the closet. The fact he went on to have more children is disgusting.

[@neshie9724]

listening to anxiety-inducing horror stories to calm down and go to sleep. funny how the brain works

[@paigestrasser8877]

Hey 👋 just watching your videos to distract my mind. Michigan has multiple tornadoes touching down atm and the sirens are going off and my anxiety is through the roof. Thanks for the content so I can drown out the noise. I hope you all have a wonderful day, stay safe 🙏

[@ryfry9885]

Stay safe!!

[@KristinaKarina]

Wow! Tornadoes ARE scary! Keep your head down and stay safe!

[@mj2672]

Michigan here too. That was some night wasn't it.?

[@lynnajames8906]

Working a double tonight and I'm so exhausted and so ready to get home, get in my cozy bed, and listen to Joel's soothing voice. Sweet dreams ya'll 😴 💛

[@Rainy..Day.]

The best of the best and only getting better. Joel, my life will never be the same when u decide to retire. Thank u for being a huge part of my daily routine for the passed 8 or so years. ❤

[@NeonPlanes]

Yikes... Codependent much?

[@Rainy..Day.]

@@NeonPlanes yup, always gotta have something playing in my headset. Gotta drown out the deafening silence and keep the homicidal thoughts at bay.

[@Crazybatladyx]

You know your a die hard let’s read fan when you know these are repeats but it doesn’t matter cause you listen to the stories on repeat anyways 😂😂

[@shaybaeXx1989]

Ads at the start like being scared" videos would make this channel absolutely PERRRFECT the changenof voice to ads amd louder wake me up as im dozing off

[@sarajaidritzema9285]

It's cold, it's Tuesday night and Let's Read, just dropped a video, thanks Joel. From Aotearoa NZ. 😊

[@erikasundlie305]

That andrea yates story still gives me chills. I just cant imagine what those babies were thinking in their last moments 😭😭😭

[@brandondickey7732]

Was hoping for new... newer stories, but I think I have heard them all. Great story telling

[@sanjefff]

Usually the compilation vids have stories from other videos. I’d recommend to watch the topic driven stories or reddit if you wanna hear newer ones. Hope this helps.

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

Who else is watching this after work?👨🏾‍🔧

[@bootnazz1786]

Me too

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

@@bootnazz1786 ok yeah

[@prestone.garrison4430]

Listening to it at work

[@ThePiNkbuttercupturd]

During work lmao

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

@@prestone.garrison4430 ok dope!

[@ellx3979]

The ones with no themes are my fav love random stories ❤

[@davinacampbell5467]

I love the music. I could listen to it for hours. Wish I knew where to find it. Love the stories and your voice.

[@TheBiggyJMan]

Lmao that first story deffinately didn't happen.

[@marymartinez2435]

Best part of Monday.

[@blue_mythic7879]

Passed my final for research design tonight! Thanks for the video to unwind.

[@TH-hy9kr]

Congratulations

[@kimrodriguez497]

Oh wow this is the earliest I think I've ever been😯 perfect timing cause I just got out of work and needed something to listen to as I fix myself some dinner 😌🎧🍽️ thanks Joel

[@ashleybrown1666]

Only Joel can make a Monday AMAZING

[@TheCgOrion]

I owned a double sleeper semi, and I can tell you that there is more room in some trucks than a person would imagine. They're not spacious per say, but it's enough room that you could be attacked, and no one would ever have any idea. Don't ever get in a strangers truck, if you have any concern for your safety. A double sleeper has two separate beds, for two drivers (typically).

[@jo_malone13]

time to go to sleepy town!!!! (it’s 5:11a.m)

[@rikkiXraccoon]

Oo ive definitely heard alot of these on here already 😭 maybe i should stop going thru the backlog so hard 😅 this channel is my usual work listenins so im always diggin thru tons of past vids.

[@thestars386]

Time for bed. Thanks for this awesome scary story video. This never fails to entertain me and help me fall asleep but I have to hear at least a half an hours worth of them before I fall asleep.

[@3dge--runner]

I remember you reading some of these stories in the past, even so it's nice to hear them again. Thanks for the upload Joel 😊

[@bolbol6153]

tbh he’s repeating stories a little too much at least 1/2 per video… no need for us to get 38 stories with 10 repeats just leave it at 28… its kinda starting to seem like he’s reusing the old audio form the first recording too… love this channel but video quality and effort into finding stories is definitely declining

[@Shelabayy]

@@bolbol6153at least put the old ones later on for when I’m asleep

[@3dge--runner]

I am starting to agree with you. It definitely feels like it's declining. He cut one of the shows out of the week which was a bummer. Maybe he just needs some time for himself. Some self-care. I know all about that and you definitely need to take time or you're going to burn yourself out. And you were also correct in that It's like the third or fourth time in recent memory that he's repeated stories. I wish Joel the best. I've been very loyal to this channel for 6 years now and I need these podcasts to fall asleep!

[@bolbol6153]

no chance that first story is true… i mean the chances every kid stays quiet ab it… no chance if this genuinely happened a 5 year old is gonna go back the next day if they were truly that traumatized

[@juniper9251]

Teachers have done horrible things forever and gotten away with it. In 2nd grade mine locked me in a dark closet and I didn't tell a soul until I was grown.

[@kelthrives9109]

It reads like a story from another culture and from decades ago. For instance, in it, there were soy milk boxes. Soy milk was not common decades ago in the US. Also, the name of the show host was an Asian name. The writing was also a bit clunky, which indicates English was likely a 2nd language.

[@bolbol6153]

@@juniper9251 ya that’s not comparable in the slightest to straight up physical abuse…

[@KE-xj9vm]

@@kelthrives9109very good observation.

[@the_familyjules]

I’ll bet you that story is from an Asian country or other eastern culture from decades ago.

[@ErynRenee]

Do i prefer longer videos? Yes. Do I fall asleep within a few minutes and miss the remaining 2 hours? Also yes.

[@kiranlata8822]

Thnx Joel.. Really Enjoyed your Podcast Keep it up... Fan from Fiji 🇫🇯

[@SarahLeeCookie]

Wow Joel! Happy Monday to all of us!! ☺️

[@CeeJay366]

Yay Joel! Thanks! 🩷💜🩵

[@kardona_3]

Ohh tiny heart

[@cureforintroversion1262]

Early club reporting

[@BigFNBoss1]

Right on time ! I needed this 🥲 thanks Joel ❤❤

[@cu_ri_o]

I remember hearing the thumbtack story ages ago! that's a really twisted one

[@jenglynn9]

How did everyone get a milk carton the very next day?

[@CNinjaa]

Gotta listen to keep up my record of listening to every Let’s Read video! 😃 A bittersweet achievement. Keep up the good work

[@missrockets777]

Bless your Oh so a sweet Soul for this long upload 🙏🏼✨ your timing is fantastic . Let’s read. Let’s listen ❤🎉

[@CharlieJones-bc3gd]

It's not the stories that put me to sleep it's his voice. But he does read some crazy ass stories tho.

[@UserLhp]

Well Thank goodness a long storytime! ive binged on them all to try and get to sleep!

[@killian917]

If i was a parent of the kid in the first story,i'd be going to prison

[@alexanderimmortal4354]

I needed this 💪❤️

[@becauseunicorns1108]

Me too my friend 💞🦄🌙

[@ZonunaRalte]

thanks, i have brain tuberculosis and I can't sleep but when i listen to you usually dozed off in 5 mins

[@elizabeth2382]

do you cycle through the same stories? i remember listening to the first one narrated by you a few years ago

[@Sara-lw3cf]

Happy to know I’m not the only one who listens to scary stories to fall asleep 😌

[@NeonPlanes]

How times are you gonna tell that first story? Edit: Damn, the second story too!

[@3dge--runner]

I was just talking about this with somebody else in the comment section about him repeating stories. I can count at least three or four videos that were put out that contained a lot of old stories from years ago. Like I said, it's cool to hear them again but he should at least tell us. It's bad enough He cut one day out of the week already

[@NeonPlanes]

@@3dge--runner It might be acceptable if the stories he repeated were actually good, but the ones he's repeating are not. I skipped over them.

[@AngelofDarkness1978]

Hey Joel I’m laying in bed it’s 11:45pm here in Melbourne Australia I hope you’re having a awesome day today 😊

[@iheartmetall]

only way that i can sleep peacefully at night

[@deenasmusicbox]

This is all I need to get up and get moving!! Thanks Joel ❤!!

[@kennytheking]

Saving this for tonight!

[@louiseplant1271]

Yesssssss. My favourite time of the week ❤ lets read uploads!! I've been watching videos from 5 years ago. This keeps me going at work and in life 🙌 thank you 🥰👏

[@erkl8823]

LoL, "needless to say, we didn't have as much fun building animals from our milk cartons"....

[@bunnibloopers8466]

Thank you for helping me get thru finals 😭❤️

[@darkdarkwoodz6465]

Thank you ❤

[@Anjela2211]

Hella grateful for the time stamps, usually not featured in the compilation videos. Thank you! 😊

[@kimmandley9356]

Perfect timing. Thanks, Joel!

[@MrKingArthurhk]

The ATM attacker sounds like a scorpion head.

[@wishedwonderland]

Ty

[@QUEEFSWEAT]

Yes! Yes yes yesssss!!!!

[@emilylong9438]

Thank you!!!!

[@little.heathen]

The mannequins in the river story always freaks me out! I don’t know how I’d respond in that situation lol

[@Saysway.26]

Yes!!! I’m gonna sleep so good tonight!

[@Administrator_O-5]

That 1st story hit a nerve big time! I had a 3rd grade teacher exactly like that. I was having trouble grasping cursive writing & she stood behind me, leaned down, grabbed the back of my neck & was screaming at me. At the time McDonald's was running a promotion with stuffed animals from the animated movie Bambi. I had one of the animals on my desk & she grabbed it by the legs & threw it across the room bouncing it off the window. This is all at the same time. Back then they could actually paddle you in school, she kept telling me she was going to turn my desk over & dump everything on the floor & then tell the office I did it so I woukd be paddled. That was the one & only time my parents actually did anything & it was my Dad. He wrote a long stern letter revoking the schools permission to basically do anything. My Mom took me & the letter to the 3rd grade teacher, who acted as nice & as sweet as she coukd be & my Mom bought all of it. Apologized for the letter etc. This woman was so bad, she would challenge me to fight her during class!

[@MF-R]

#32 I believe Onyx escaped and went on a grand adventure. On which, he learned how to open (but not close) doors.

[@ethan_saltau9844]

Some of these stories make it harder to sleep 😂

[@jj74554]

Thank you so much for putting all of the time stamps in ❤

[@g1rl_veteran]

I LOVE the opening!

[@MishkaDoyle-rj7vz]

I listen to these while I do house work! 😂

[@softsoundwhispers]

Wonderful!!!!!! ❤

[@dcfreddy2840]

Story 2 broke my Heart

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@RockerRed]

Hiya from NorCal! Love you KZbinJoel!👍🤘🌹

[@caitcasali3207]

Lights out!!!!!

[@MoodyMartStudio]

Yay LetsRead posted!!

[@sharm1288]

I've been listening to you to fall asleep since "let's not meet again" stories and I have a little one now who instantly calms down for bed to the sound of your voice. However when she starts to understand what your saying I'm worried she's gonna get nightmares. Do you think you could start a second channel with heartwarming stories?

[@ryn1124]

Nothing helps me sleep better than a add screaming me awake. :')

[@mleighqs8773]

Great way to end the day :)

[@Eric-AB_LLK]

Nice Another one, thank you Joel you're the best!

[@sophiacatch5610]

so strange hearing a story from my home town friendswood, Tx. Love you joel!!

[@someoneofthefkgearth]

I love playing Minecraft and listening to your stories

[@mj2672]

When my son was still a preschooler he asked me one morning if I slept well. I said yes....did you? He said yeah but only after I told some of the people in my closet to watch you and keep you safe. In realty I had had a rough night and nightmares of dark figures staring at me from my doorway and standing next to me. Our dog an English Springer Spaniel, was visible watching them from behind. They were at times transparent but the dog was not alarmed.

[@MrCjosue24]

I liked the music at the beginning

[@taylor_thrift]

Stories 🔥🔥😩

[@nomercy5422]

Great stories 👍

[@Tangerine_x3]

Real ones know this is a reupload

[@sherylsocia4496]

I love your voice ❤

[@__belial__]

Sleep well, my friends