4 True Scary Winter Camping Stories

[@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

[@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

[@SuperWorkingJoe]

@@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..

[@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.

[@Derek8259]

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

[@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 😢

[@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

[@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]

:-(

[@mrfriendhorror]

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

[@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!!!

[@DLC1325]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@Donii_Wiinz]

Thanks for the constant entertainment Joel!

[@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 😅

[@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?

[@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

[@scoutmom405]

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

[@lizzettorres1111]

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

[@blurredcloudz5793]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@irenekatona7856]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@dennissibley3673]

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

[@jennifersanders549]

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

[@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

[@baronsaturday2103]

@@jamespope2840Don't let her. Divorce, or go away and start a new life. It's not easy but it's more do-able then take your wives' BS for the rest of your life..

[@jamespope2840]

@@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc amen

[@lovelylady81]

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

[@nerissab]

I’m in Fort Mac too

[@sophianauth869]

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

[@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...

[@animeandwieardness6132]

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

[@TheFearVault-cx]

This gave me goosebumps from start to finish! The visuals and sound effects were so spine-chilling. Absolutely terrifying!

[@LovelyT505]

In time for before work sleeps 😴 Appreciate you Joel 💖

[@djpempek]

Thank you Joel.

[@EmilyLavelle-ScaryStoriesInc]

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

[@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.

[@krisc6012]

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

[@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.

[@fairypixieprincess9909]

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

[@raaindrrop]

Alberta represent 💙

[@katieforsyth2089]

I can't sleep 💤 this is always perfect ❤

[@MrCjosue24]

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

[@evenrocksgrow6062]

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

[@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

[@slimshady88846]

Love listening whilst at work ❤

[@Michael-qm3xe]

Camping stories...brilliant 🏕

[@runwithscissors04]

Happy holidays let's readers

[@g1rl_veteran]

[@galacticmoth]

This is one of my favorites

[@will019will019]

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

[@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!😊

[@tammieb.9510]

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

[@MikeJohnston-ed1uy]

I love your intros 😊

[@ButterfliesAreNinjas]

I love these true stories like this. ❤

[@femanalang9950]

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

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 you rock Joel

[@saloz9483]

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

[@MsSe7en77]

I wish that you would have a dark screen🙏 it's so much easier and creepier to imagine! Love your voice! It puts me to sleep. 😅 THAT'S a great thing!

[@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😬

[@annemarie5427]

The forest & the city.

[@joninature]

Best voice in the biz

[@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.

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@Rose-hh6kq]

oh YEAH baby 😎💪🏼

[@liisaa287]

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

[@cristina08888]

Awesome video!

[@andreajones65]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@SlimCheese999]

Thank you so much ❤

[@chelsaterra4815]

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

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

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

[@Sith_Lord_Sweetheart]

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

[@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.

[@BRIDGETTattoo]

❤JOEL❤

[@ikeblade7685]

Great job

[@stephaniemacleod1387]

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

[@lloydewers8777]

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

[@jennifersimer2787]

The research site story has resident evil vibes

[@jameslookstwice]

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

[@chrisxavier3147]

Holy at the Powell family

[@billbino6560]

Loving the Melbourne pronounciation

[@connormoore3836]

First, finally!😅

[@MikeCox-ui3wm]

To be gay 😂

[@g1rl_veteran]

​@@MikeCox-ui3wmas amusing as your silly comment is unfortunately neither of the people of those people are the first to be gay.

[@Donii_Wiinz]

​@@MikeCox-ui3wmyou sure like throwing that accusation around.... It's okay to come out, no judgement.

[@MikeCox-ui3wm]

@Donii_Wiinz How about you and Jabba the hut 🛖 kick rocks 🪨 with no shoes 👞 , both of you cows 🐄 🐮 need to have a snickers 😉

[@quietlistner7329]

One of the smartest birds there is😂😊❤

[@antoniabaker7770]

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

[@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 😅😅😅

[@TheDutchDutchess373]

❤❤❤❤

[@karentucker2161]

The one story with the woods snd hunter was crazy!

[@Barbieinawheelchair]

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

[@nberrypatch02]

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. 🙂

[@lilwrongway2024]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@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😵‍💫

[@FearFiles256]

story 1 is awesome.

[@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.

[@charleshurleysdung]

fire video

[@Tipi_Dan]

These are some of the best stories I have heard within the Spooky Stories genre on KZbin. They are advertised as true, and that draws me in initially. Whether genuinely true or not, these stories never strained my credulity or my ability to suspend disbelief. That is absolutely critical for me. Many channels produce "true" stories that are obvious fiction: that spoils it for me. Additionally, here the narration is genuine: a real person. AI bots also spoil it for me. Idiot "creepy pasta" spoils it for me. Endless retellings of the same tired material across multiple channels spoil it for me. We need to recognize our real storytellers here on KZbin, snd we need to encourage them not to succumb to the temptations of AI, and to produce quality material that is good enough to disturb mature adults. Kudos to you, Let's Reader! We recognize and appreciate you! Keep up the good work!

[@mizundeadjoker]

The state failed susans boys every step of the way. Ive lived in west valley utah my whole life and all of us know this story and i will never forget how angry everyone was when those boys died.

[@RockerRed]

34:40 1:07:06 Love you KZbinJoel! 👍🤘Thank you! Thank you! ❤💚❤🎄❤💚❤

[@AMS-tothepm]

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

[@rabidseabee7229]

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