4 True Scary Winter Camping Stories

[@neuschwan2001]

Thanks for telling Susan's story. She was my colleague when she first moved to Utah.

[@melissamoonchild9216]

Im a salt lake city native, I know the story very well. Im so sorry for your loss, what she was subjected to was perverse and terrible.

[@pollypockets508]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@KittWiliams]

Witch story was it

[@gummieworms3909]

​@@KittWiliamsThe 3rd

[@GillianCranston]

@@KittWiliams which not witch

[@oreolover9321]

The first story is scary. The parents are so lucky in this one, and its scary to think what would of happen to the child

[@monoxidewindego]

It was clearly a Yeti..

[@bettsa10]

I’ll never be able to understand family annihilaters. The fact you’re able to do that to your own child/children is beyond me. Hope those babies are resting in peace.

[@SUGARBUGAR]

SEED PRODUCES SEED, ITS BRED INTO THEM, SUSANS HUSBANDS FAMILY IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE...🤨🤨🤨

[@America_took_my_zebra_stripes]

Exactly. Children are totally defenseless. How can a human heart bring an action of violence or death to a child knowing they can't defend themselves. I'll never understand. I don't judge others cuz the heart is desperately wicked but to kill a child?? 😢😢 I don't get it.

[@erismana2105]

@@America_took_my_zebra_stripes People do the same to animals 😒

[@PokyLilWolfPup]

@@erismana2105and animals do it to each other. People are animals too, but some have a false and unjustified sense of superiority.

[@sleepyhead9756]

​@PokyLilWolfPup says the guy waiting for the chance to be an animal

[@adamgonzalez9013]

I love how no matter what happens,Let's read will always be here to bring joy to my day. Thank you.

[@bomeeks2228]

Agreed

[@juliesimnitt5385]

You are so right!

[@ValleyOfTheSunTarot]

Yes! So thankful for the dependable nature because I listen to every single one, and I love them all!

[@ZIM_skol]

Imma just go ahead and hope this doesn't count as a jinx

[@orangewarm1]

He won't always be there.

[@JayB2]

That first story reminds me of the Dennis Martin disappearance. In 1969 at the age of 6 he disappeared on a family trip to the Great Smoky Mountain park in Tennessee. Eye witnesses said they saw a man running holding something red over his shoulder & jumped into a white car. Dennis Martin was wearing a red jacket.The search effort was the most extensive in the park's history, involving 1,400 searchers & covered a 56 square mile area. He was never found.

[@nicole123691]

I completely forgot about Dennis Martin

[@marygillette4938]

The first story could also be looked at in a totally different way. What if the child would have drowned if he hadn't been scooped up and carried over, possibly by an angel? He wasn't scared our harmed and was just far enough away to hear his father when he came looking ❤

[@melissamoonchild9216]

​@@marygillette4938I still think it was a yeti 😅

[@hayliecarlson3451]

@@marygillette4938maybe? but the dad never confirmed if the footprints were on both sides of the stream which makes it a bit more confusing because if that were the case then the boy would’ve either had to completely cross himself or cross halfway where he was met and picked up by that man. either way, it’s a miracle

[@pollypockets508]

:-(

[@Heavyisthecrown]

Omg the thought of a stranger grabbing one of my children is truly my worst nightmare 😢 he is so lucky they let him go.. so lucky 😢

[@chopsandtoots]

Coworker: I'd check the mines Police: Doesn't do that

[@terrispencer4913]

Like, can a hint not hit harder 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Mallorymj]

They actually tried. There's so much info on this case it's almost impossible to fit into one video. The mines are extremely dangerous and there are thousands, so even with experts help there wasn't much they could do. I think investigations are still ongoing, including searches of the mines.

[@chopsandtoots]

@@Mallorymj good to know - I know some of these cases are incredibly comprehensive and difficult to stuff all the details into one video

[@Anita-k]

Exactly these are thousands of mines, I remember this specific case from the times when I was still into True Crime, before russia invaded Ukraine. Now I only watch "Let's Read" to relax and don't know much about US crime cases anymore but I follow the war closely bc as European I think russia mustn't win.

[@Mallorymj]

@@chopsandtootsthere’s a podcast that does an insane deep dive into the case, it’s called Cold, season 1. If you’re interested it covers all the facts

[@darksecretsz]

The atmospheric descriptions in this horror tale are hauntingly beautiful. I could vividly picture the scenes in my mind, and it intensified the overall experience.

[@TemuMuuMuu]

Me too, It read like a movie!

[@Nellynelzzzz]

Same!!!

[@mrfriendhorror]

The most soothing voice on KZbin. Thank you for the content, Let's Read

[@Juuniperdjinn]

First story had big 'Missing 411' vibes. Kids just being scooped and ending up in places they couldn't access themselves. Some cryptid stuff. Just glad everyone's found and safe. 🙏

[@Juuniperdjinn]

Also, could have been a totally normal random dude who thought the kid was abandoned and was trying to help 😯 And when he heard the dad yelping figured 'Yeah I'll let dad take care of this and scedaddle. Dude might have a gun. I'm not trying to die over being a good Samaritan.' Hard to say. But I don't blame the father for being chilled to the bone over all of this.

[@TheLunablackheart]

... No normal person would pick a child up and just start walking off with him. Don't be stupid.

[@RoseBud76]

If someone with good intentions finds a child. They would not pick them up and walk off with them. The sister must have been near. So I am just glad this little boy was reunited with his family.

[@NateMacDonald-qi5nu]

I really love the background music with the stories. You feel on the edge with the stories, but calm while the music is playing. This is why you’re my favorite channel ever. Never stop what you’re doing Joel!

[@jamespope2840]

Have you seen Dark Somnium

[@jennifervalentin9019]

I can’t cook , clean , or drive without listening to your videos 😭💯 thank you for your commitment on making these videos !

[@johnbuckner2828]

“I’m you’re number one fan.” -Annie Wilkes

[@g1rl_veteran]

​@@johnbuckner2828nice one!!!

[@heavymetalredneck7973]

Same

[@dr.temperancebrennan]

Mmmm… doesn’t sound good. Codependent relationship.

[@madtrucker0983]

So that's what you tell your husband is the reason your house is a mess, he has no supper and the kids are still at school?

[@ImaKhunt007]

Sitting here in Australia, I'll confirm it is definitely melting point hot.

[@kelsijodryer6348]

Lucky fucker.😂

[@karanaman68]

Hot in Brisbane

[@ImaKhunt007]

@@karanaman68 yeah, I'm about an hour north of brizzy. Was 24 degrees at 3 this morning haha.

[@heavymetalredneck7973]

Its 25°f here in southern Illinois USA

[@ImaKhunt007]

@@heavymetalredneck7973 my 24 Celsius would have been about 90 F.

[@Derek8259]

CAMPIN STORIES!!!!! I’m laying in bed all day super sick an our boy drops my favorite stories!

[@DLC1325]

Story 4 was awesome! Nothing quite like old, archaic Soviet mystery!

[@Donii_Wiinz]

Thanks for the constant entertainment Joel!

[@lizzettorres1111]

I remember that story about Josh Powell, it was heartbreaking.

[@Nala001]

Thank you Joel, I'm not feeling good and seeing you made a video, put a smile on my face ❤

[@MamaB23]

I love camping stories! But they also terrify me because I also love camping 😅

[@Melicious8675]

Ugh the Susan Powell story hits home. I did supervised visits for 4 years w birth parents. I’m still doing social work just diff position. I have stories for days. This story is so so heartbreaking. These workers are way underpaid

[@pollypockets508]

Evil. Pure evil. My sister used to work as a social worker. She got burnt out.

[@sbaker3426]

the sick F+++ lived in our puyallup town. Was so heartbreaking to know what that explosion we heard was after the fact.

[@Melicious8675]

@@sbaker3426 omg I can’t imagine. Wow. I bet your town was devastated.

[@greytallcloud5695]

all workers are under paid!!!

[@jebes909090]

Nah they just waste thier time harassing the law abiding loving parents. Cps is a joke.

[@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc]

The Mormon family story was nearly identical to what happened between me and my ex. He was a nutjob and I was convinced he was going to kill either me, my daughter, or all of us! He even cut and pasted my diaries, documenting his abuse of us, so the parts where I defended us were all that was left. This of course made it look like I was attacking him and not the other way around. Luckily my doctor, who was the expert witness to my injuries from him, demanded to see the real diaries and not the cut-and-paste version! When the real diaries were presented my ex was slapped with domestic violence charges. That story brought all that back again. I guess most abusers are the same or similar in how they abuse. I too wasn't allowed to see my family and friends. I was to go out of the compound to earn money to support the family and then I had to go right home!! It was like a prison! I'm just grateful we got out alive. I feel sooooooooo sorry for those who don't get out alive. God bless their souls!!

[@erismana2105]

Once you realize abusers are cowards you see how they all seem to use the same "playbook"

[@jamespope2840]

My wife is messed up and likes to abuse me and she doesn't even see it

[@dnescodino]

The Kazakhstan story is so intriguing.... unreal

[@danielthumm6777]

Even the coordinates don’t fit the system…

[@redadder206]

47°53'12.1"N 57°26'50.3"E

[@jacqualinearmstrong4334]

I've been listening to you for about 3 years now, every night. I can't find anyone with this soothing voice, tells and has interesting stories.

[@Crazybatladyx]

I lived in Fort Mac on the Athabasca River and it is a wonderful winter wonderland and the highway to Edmonton is the real horror story

[@Punk-R-Die]

Is everyone doing ok? If not,this is a message to you. No matter how hard it gets try to hold your head up this holiday. Keep trying as long as you are breathing,and see that as useless as you may feel, remember that the world would be different without you in it. You have a right to want to be alive and happy, this year you should try and make it so. The world does in fact need you and that is why you are here. Happy Holidays folks. ❤

[@erismana2105]

smh

[@blurredcloudz5793]

Joel is defo in my top favourite yt channels to watch, and is also my top podcaster to listen to.

[@scoutmom405]

The way your voice is soothing & the stories spooky or scary. Perfect combo!!

[@HootOwl513]

Wait, wait... What? Two young Mormon kids on a *coffee date* ? Instant credability drop.

[@karidennis6154]

Mormons are opposed to hot beverages, doesn’t mean they all follow that doctrine. For crying out loud, jodi arias and her murder victim travis alexander were mormons, lol.

[@jacobbowling263]

Joel is an awesome narrator and Joel rocks.

[@g1rl_veteran]

How are the babies doing?

[@jacobbowling263]

@@g1rl_veteran The babies are doing just fine they will turn 3 months old on December 21st.

[@kathryncumberland]

I love how Story 2 began, calling out the way that many of this type of story are of the "a creepy man looked at me" variety. I don't hear many of these on this channel, but the other channels I listen to have LOTS of them.

[@reneelibby4885]

a few are sooo dramatic. I'm sorry it traumatized the person ... but...

[@irenekatona7856]

Connel’s such a real one for coming back to help his friend

[@jennifersanders549]

Great job on the Powell incident. I learned more here than the news. Sad story

[@hellawolfy6770]

jumping in to say it really is the weirdest sensation to be bleeding that much in the cold. I'll never forget I was out in the woods behind my house collecting sticks and being stupid with my knife and i ended up cutting the top of my thumb down the middle (fortunately it really was right in the middle and my bone stopped the knife). but it was like 30 something degrees and I was walking up the hill with my hands in a cupping shape and like feeling the hot blood being cupped in my palms compared to the cold air on the backs of my hands just will never leave me.

[@Sinvention]

As someone who was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, with plans to move to Australia, I truly hope I also find love and have a family as well.

[@sassy.little.psycho]

I may be slightly baked🌬...strictly to help sleep of course 😂 and that first story already freaked me the hell out ⛇ 💀🤦🏼‍♀️✌️🖤

[@SmashynHogg]

Yay!!!! I'm always looking forward to my Let's Read fix,it always helps me to relax and especially after hard rough times it's my block out everything and just relax and think

[@dennissibley3673]

Hearing your voice daily is the best The content has open my eyes 👀. Thank you.

[@sophianauth869]

Joel you are A Amazing Story Teller, May you have Bless and wonderful Christmas 🙏 I love you !!! We all Love you here ❤

[@lord_pants]

This channel rivals the reliability of the USPS, Nokia phones, Waffle House, etc. No matter what chaos is happening in my life or the world, there's always a Let's Read video waiting for me

[@jillanderson9816]

Joel, I assume you do your own research and writing in addition to reading othes' stories. I just want you to know that I thoroughly enjoy those stories. And yes; it is pretty obvious which is which!😊

[@shilow36lps]

the third story… i went to preschool with the two boys, they had us talk to counselors when it happened. i don’t remember this at all but my parents always tell me about it and always seeing the boys when picking me up

[@shilow36lps]

i also still live in puyallup washington, right next to the cemetery the two sons were buried in.

[@will019will019]

That 4th story was really interesting. A government cover up episode would be incredible

[@animeandwieardness6132]

What an amazing set of stories! Thank you, Let's Read!

[@MrCjosue24]

Dammit I hate it when I'm this late! Glad to have watched Winter horror stories from Let's Read!

[@saloz9483]

That Susan Powell story was depressing. That monster got away with killing his whole family and himself.

[@NaraSauce]

I don’t know why but the first story is pissing me off a little. Why did the guy think it would be okay to leave his 4 year old in the care of his (7?) year old? I barely remember being 7, but I definitely wasn’t in the position to be left alone, never mind look after another child. I think this is common for most children and why experts and laws don’t recommend babysitting for children under the age of 13.

[@melissamoonchild9216]

agreed

[@bowiestardust98]

The mother especially screaming at her daughter, is disgusting behaviour. Making young girls at an age like that ‘responsible’ for their smaller siblings is ridiculous! Shame on the parents for being mad at the girl! Total projection

[@jenarosec37]

This is what I was thinking too! Why were both parents angry at the 7yr old child, as though she could prevent an abduction? It's not her job to look after her brother, it's her job to be a kid and happily make little snowmen, like she was doing. Irritated the hell out of me.

[@crusader.survivor]

When I was a little 4 year old boy, I remember my 8 year old sister babysitting me, and we were alone in the house!

[@jebes909090]

Thats the story that upset you, not the guy decapitating his kids, the loving father and mother who were angry and afraid because thier kid dissapeared in the forest 😅😅😅

[@andreajones65]

As a historian 4 was incredible. It reminded me of the Khamar Daban mystery. Could they be connected?

[@katieforsyth2089]

I can't sleep 💤 this is always perfect ❤

[@djpempek]

Thank you Joel.

[@LovelyT505]

In time for before work sleeps 😴 Appreciate you Joel 💖

[@chelsaterra4815]

That first story is SCARY! Coming from a mom of a 4 year old.

[@denisebethany5691]

No true hunter would shoot for fun. They shoot for meat. That guy was absolutely crazy & kills for thrill. A murderer or serial killer. The forest seems to be full of crazy ppl.

[@g1rl_veteran]

Omg exactly! Thank you!!!

[@zachpeterson-hn3lv]

Not to be to dark, but who's to say he wasn't hunting for meat😬

[@EmilyLavelle-ScaryStoriesInc]

Best narrator and Chanel on KZbin . He’s the goat❤

[@jennifersimer2787]

The research site story has resident evil vibes

[@fairypixieprincess9909]

Hi Joel!! I love all of your stories, and your consistency is wonderful!! 😊

[@lloydewers8777]

The Soviet government research story dude, we need more like yhis

[@galacticmoth]

This is one of my favorites

[@evenrocksgrow6062]

I love that while I listened to this the views climbed over 2k!! Way to go Joel!

[@thejorobal]

That third story woke me from my sleep because I couldn’t believe my ears. My name is Josh I have a sister named Jen dad named Steve and aunt named Susan and have been to Pendleton Oregon. I thought I was dreaming the coincidences.

[@lisamujo287]

25:46 Whaaaat? Someone actually pronounced “Puyallup” properly? 🤯🤯 Good job Joel!

[@lordagmar]

That's a first for me. I work just a few blocks from the house Josh Powell had in southill. I remember the day Josh Powell killed his kids and himself. Never thought a story from my area would pop up on here

[@pollypockets508]

He was an evil coward.

[@Michael-qm3xe]

Camping stories...brilliant 🏕

[@krisc6012]

Dude, you have 1.1 million subs! Wow, congrats to you. That's no easy feat

[@slimshady88846]

Love listening whilst at work ❤

[@runwithscissors04]

Happy holidays let's readers

[@g1rl_veteran]

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

Hey i just wanted to suggest watching the epic meteor shower tonight between 10pm-1 am while you listen to the stories

[@raaindrrop]

Alberta represent 💙

[@AMS-tothepm]

….dame man I got a winter trip coming up.

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

My favourite story narrator who inspired me to start narrating too! Love from Cold England 🇬🇧

[@dinosaurlady2]

Stop leaving this comment on every video just to try and get people to subscribe to your channel, it's a bit annoying.

[@vancypantss_]

I adore the Christmas jingles in the intro

[@melissamoonchild9216]

that was a nice touch

[@NateMacDonald-qi5nu]

Luckily for you fellas the jingles are also in random parts of the video to heh

[@tammieb.9510]

Thank you. Love your voice, very nice. 👍 😊

[@nancyberry1039]

I live in Washington state & just wanted to say "bravo!" on correctly pronouncing the name of the city where Joshua Powell was born (25:45 mark). Many non-locals get it wrong, as the spelling looks odd. I live about 30 minutes west of Puyallup. 🙂

[@solongdentahlplaan7975]

I went camping in the winter once. Wait, no I didn't. I went back to sleep because eff that noise!

[@BRIDGETTWC]

❤JOEL❤

[@elizabethmendez3088]

Listen. I've listened to so much audio from this man. The fact that I don't know what his face looks like is so upsetting. Not in creepy way, purely out of curiosity of who I've listened to for literal hours at a time😵‍💫

[@rabidseabee7229]

That third story is a wild ride if you want to google it. I had forgotten about it.

[@crystallaws7050]

On that first story about the snowman abducting his son surely they could have followed the footprints of the larger person or whatever and found the person?

[@tanzpenhalluriack3299]

That first ine gives me yetí vibes

[@femanalang9950]

I'm from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺 ❤❤and it's a very beautiful country❤

[@user-wx8uj4xr2q]

The Skeleton sleeping in the hammock looks like me in the morning when camping.

[@lizzyharris7273]

"the whole state would be on life support" Im dying, why is this accurate.

[@joninature]

Best voice in the biz

[@ButterfliesAreNinjas]

I love these true stories like this. ❤

[@wasuh464]

I watched a video of the interrogation on that susan/josh case, also dived into it a bit but not like this. I did not know he did that to those poor boys. I was under the impression that it was the house explosion. What that monster did in the kitchen stopped me in my tracks at work. People are awful

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 you rock Joel

[@jameslookstwice]

Let's Read the Good Book.And give thanks for what we are happy for.Much love Oganalii.

[@sydneyhergenrother]

For sleeping with the screen open .

[@antoniabaker7770]

Love the way that kids are blown away from snow in Alberta, when we get more snow than Switzerland, in Australia.

[@ebonyholden5573]

Maaaaaaaaaan lets read out did himself with these stories. I was so captivated. There first story with the little boy by the lake I think that the boy feel into the lake and a gaurdian helped him out because why wouldn't he have just said a man took me across the lake. Third story took me for a loop It just got progressively worse. It's crazy how the father took a long oath to ruin his children's lives like he was the devil reincarnated. And the the son end up giving in then the ending was unimaginable. That's why they say truth is crazier then fiction.

[@daemon.running]

lol I thought this was a camping tutorial for the winter.. "Man, thats a hell of a thumbnail for a tutorial.."

[@melissamoonchild9216]

😂

[@Yipyipyay]

Real 😂

[@user-digitalfarmgirl]

Love Let's Read. Found you again thru so many other channels recommending you, so I re-subscribed. I don't want to lose enjoyment, of the content, the channels I enjoyed so many years ago, offered.

[@billbino6560]

Loving the Melbourne pronounciation

[@Rose-hh6kq]

oh YEAH baby 😎💪🏼

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@karentucker2161]

The one story with the woods snd hunter was crazy!

[@LILBEF]

You said "Melbourne" correctly and I love this for you.

[@stephaniemacleod1387]

That intro tune is ma favourite. Proper creepy! 😄👽

[@kittycattt93]

Not the first guy blaming his daughter (A CHILD) instead of owning up to being a terrible parent who doesn't watch their kids 😳🙄

[@bowiestardust98]

This, it rubbed me the wrong way- there is no reason the man should have made his young daughter responsible for his four year old son, and then the mother’s reaction by screaming at her that clearly distressed girl was even more awful! Terrible parents, and I truly feel for the girl for having the blame put on her when it was never her fault, poor dear.

[@vaughneaston733]

Not going to mention the mother's screaming at her daughter?

[@redline1916]

they're canadian@@vaughneaston733

[@S.T.Rugglin]

This is a weird shot at men in a made up story… But to play along, I wonder where the Mother was during this rescue mission. I guess she’s not the first Mother to not care about her kid, right? lol

[@LoopyLemon775]

The mother also yelled at her as well, both are bad parents.

[@officialtac854]

What was the ambience you used in the background it would be perfect for sleeping to

[@Rainy..Day.]

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