5 True Scary Appalachian Trail Stories

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[@jeffadams8786]

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[@joanneersing4140]

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[@joanneersing4140]

Thanks opening the aww

[@danamichelle1290]

Lol, it's AAH-p-LATCH-n. I know, arguable.. great video, I really liked it!

[@Steph-rg5wh]

I’m new to this channel and all of this jarringly hit home because was join pearsburg and I was also in Roanoke Hospital days ago

[@leobardopineda102]

It's sad to know that even in the middle of nowhere, sorrounded by nature the most dangerous thing you can find is a bad person :c

[@coolfrymaster]

Idk, a hungry mother brown bear is pretty fucking scary

[@destroyscenefags]

@@coolfrymaster forget it even being hungry. Just pray to God there isnt a cub within 100 miles

[@coltonmason8290]

The Appalachian trail isn't just surrounded by wilderness, it's also surrounded by many small backwoods towns. It's really a serial killer hot spot. But your point is very valid. Alaska is another prime example of this.

[@tommyg8146]

A bad person? I’d even say more precisely “a bad man”! ☹️ I wouldn’t be scared to meet a woman or group of women in the woods… But men… Things could get creepy real quick!!

[@schrodingersgat4344]

I live in the woods. We have deer, mountain lions, bears. All of which can {and ,given the motivation will} hurt or kill you. I don't keep guns in my home for them.

[@BigfootWithMemes]

Oh yeah we bigfoots hang out around those woods sometimes

[@erismana2105]

Eww why?

[@ladygoji7754]

We prefer if you humans left us alone.

[@darksu6947]

@@ladygoji7754 I don't like humans either. We are terrible.

[@andrewbauer2563]

Bigfeet?

[@zolotaya.rybka.]

How's the internet connection out there?

[@kiraunos2269]

I'm so happy Scott and Shawn survived

[@JesusLightsYourPath]

Why is no one questioning why a cold blooded murderer was let out of prison?

[@michaeljohnson1117]

People who kill random strangers for no reason should never be let out of prision.

[@jessicab331]

Seriously!!! Thankfully Randalls second set of victims survived but that situation should’ve never happened!

[@jackieandthesheetmetals]

How about people who kill people should be let out. Knowing them or not shouldn’t matter

[@Jets_Archive]

​@@jackieandthesheetmetals what about manslaughter?

[@RighteousJudgement911]

You assume they will be caught or were ever in prison

[@TheMofrackey]

I grew up in pearisburg and my parents as well. They still live there. I was in high school when "smitty" (that was what his other nick name was) was released after the 15 years. My parents said "he will do it again!" I was still around pearisburg when the second attack happend. Hearing this whole story is wild. I don't remember every little detail but story 2 is spot on.

[@wvmountaingirl1976]

Peterstown tho I'm from Boone county. Idk about it til I moved here.

[@mattkeene3084]

He added some flair like the dog lol but it’s fairly close we said it in tazewell to that something would happen again I actually ran into him over there when I walked from the top of brushy mountain down to the falls or it’s called horse shoe bend he was up at that shelter where he killed those people before I was working on my hiking merit badge with my Pawpaw and dad

[@shannanward6792]

I heard a statement somewhere that when we enter the wilderness we enter the food chain. Keep that in mind when you go to be one with nature.

[@princessdianasexplosivepet1524]

I've hiked Appalachia plenty, those mountains are special to say the least...

[@aricbrandt1486]

if you keep pronouncing it wrong im gonna throw an apple-at-cha

[@heatherriter3897]

It's pronounced differently in different parts of the US.

[@KeatonGrimsley]

Very funny Kurtis Conner

[@psychicrenegade]

Reminds me of people who call the Willamette River in Oregon...Will-a-met...when it's actually pronounced Will-am-it.

[@Emergency_Confetti]

Dude I love this channel. Hope everyone here is staying safe and happy. Take good care of yourself and enjoy a nice hot beverage with a nice snack while listening! :-)

[@greenieeye7100]

I am actually doing that right now 😂🤣😂 biting my biscuit as i read ur comment 😁

[@Stayc_Jane]

Nachos

[@aurorawolfe6060]

Such a kind message :) you too, stay safe and happy, my friend

[@ElectricKettleGoBoom]

I like cold chocolate milk, but to each their own :3

[@taffyvago]

I love comments like this. Protein bar and literally a glass of _ice_ water for me, haha, I love your user name

[@jblask2]

I like Story 2 it ends with the killer rotting and dying in total despair and defeat. And a doggy gets adopted.

[@SpinoRexy733]

JBlask The dude was the definition of a piece of crap.

[@jblask2]

@@SpinoRexy733 For real. I really hate that they release people that are clearly not sane. But at least he's dead and his dog is adopted! That's a happy ending for me lol

[@betsybrains]

These are gripping, scary stories! Tell that scout Devin to avoid Clear Creek behind Camp McDowell. Rangey Grady gets mad if you hear his dead murdered wife screaming for help, down by the water. c.1975

[@AZyzk]

Story 1: Dude... DUDE! That was scary. I wanted to know what he saw if he saw something immediately after escaping.

[@tyronemalone4158]

I was thinking the same thing..... surely you'd look. Wonder if the person dragging him said anything at all?

[@pierceoff6747]

*dud

[@Hiwatari94]

Or why the abductor didn't notice the person leaving 🤨

[@AZyzk]

@@Hiwatari94 Yes! I was asking myself the same. Like if you're dragging something heavy and the weight drops all of a sudden, wouldn't you check it out?

[@tyronemalone4158]

Yeah but its macgyver,, he can escape anything......

[@J-Bird88]

Pretty sure the second story was on “I survived” w the two fisherman who were shot and managed to get in the truck. A&E has posted the full episode here on KZbin

[@cornpop5898]

I was born, raised, and still live in the Smokys, and I live close to the park. I've been all over America but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else but here.

[@ovationsensation]

If you live in Appalachia, you were borned there, not born, lol.

[@walterlangston7866]

planning my next Appalachia trail section hike in the spring and listen to theses Storys

[@justiceLaw0123]

I used to love hiking & camping. But ever since learning of the missing 411 I no longer go camping. If I hike it’s always a short hike with other people never alone. There is evil out there, some in human form others no so much.

[@robloxboom-t5w]

Very interesting stories, a bit scary but can be watched at night and even with the lights off. Thank you!

[@silasrosalez4545]

The story about the two campers and the guy with the dog was actually on A&E, I Survived. Very crazy story!

[@cdreidp]

Lol the bear story- try living in Vancouver eh those black bears just want their berries unless they've got cubs with em. 😂 harmless

[@rickmetz769]

What a great collection of stories. Thank you 😊 for the entertainment 😉

[@HarmonyDowning]

Just found you through Blue Spooky. You have a great voice for this.

[@BushMaster420circle]

im still confused on the first one, if ur being dragged? how did you escape without the person knowing.... it would have gotten EXTREMELY lighter.... just alot of questions for that person..... maybe a dream? well nightmare xD because just way too many holes in there story

[@janet6421]

Any trail that is a "badge of honor" isn't going to be easy. The Appalachian trail has earned it's place among those challenges. I don't think the trail is actually in West Virginia but it does go through the western part of Virginia and past Staunton VA where there is a large mental asylum. Have fun.

[@haileycombs3942]

Well I was hoping to go to Appalachian state, North Carolina, buttttt

[@maevependragon]

That's where I live!

[@Missi-Forensic-Astrology]

❤ subscribed

[@jdsteppenzyde]

My husband and I are hiking tha AT in May. Thanks an effing lot. Now I have to buy a gun.

[@meganbest6456]

You should always carry a gun and knife on the trails and bear mace for protection! Hopefully you won't need to use any of that but it's always good to be protected. Have a safe hike! ❤️

[@zachary4670]

You really should. If not for the serial killers, then at least for the wildlife.

[@dibrenn3432]

Dude, GREAT SUBJECT. King.

[@carrasco2011sc]

The couple that shared their food with that stranger sounds very like the USA when they came to America.

[@darrelmorgan1509]

Never go hiking or into the woods with out packing heat ..and a shark knife a very sharp knife

[@herlindaflores2493]

Thank you baby!

[@alexcastro7339]

At the Bronx Zoo in NYC there is a cage when you are leaving with a sign on top that says "Worlds Most Dangerous Animal". When you finally look inside the cage there is a big mirror.... 😮

[@deborah5212]

This is so true ! Humans are the worst Animals ever !!!!

[@Arandomperson_online]

Lmao

[@LuciusLady-to8zo]

How absolutely true

[@Bogalishus669]

The story about Randall the killer really had me on edge. I'm glad Bo found a loving home. If that dog could talk, I bet he could tell more stories about other people Randall killed.

[@mitzikc]

Ya think? Jeeps.

[@donnalucy8172]

Just watched a video about the same story and there was a reply from a family member of the of one that was killed. She said the family never talks about it but was happy to find out the story.

[@hospicedragon96]

He probably stold someones dog that he killed

[@davidrobertson1507]

A real piece of you know what to do what he's done to people for no reason.

[@davidrobertson1507]

​@@hospicedragon96exactly

[@CapnJigglypuff]

You're damn right I'm happy to hear that Bo got adopted. Poor dog didn't deserve an owner like Randall.

[@bidnix]

Bro is swear, who names their kid Randall😂

[@pierceoff6747]

@@bidnix you make little sense

[@bidnix]

@@pierceoff6747 i know😔

[@NightRyderz]

I guiui lv my b0 km m ol ag lu

[@paulbaker2859]

@@pierceoff6747 I bet ur name is Randal 😂🤷‍♂️

[@breriley6723]

It's both odd and ironic to me that people feel power when tbh killing an innocent person in cold blood, especially after they offered you hospitality and were nothing but kind to you is literally one of the most cowardice things a person could do imo...

[@abandenedtownexplorations7985]

Agreed

[@lauraowen8142]

PURE EVIL.

[@ovationsensation]

They feel power because they are doing Satans bidding. They are too deceived to realize hell will be their reward.

[@rose4490]

They're sociopaths.

[@ellamayoxoxo9510]

They feel power from the devil-THATS where that comes from. It’s entirely pure EVIL

[@emperorpalpatine1228]

This is why you should always carry a weapon when you go into the woods. Especially in Appalachia.

[@pollypurree1834]

Or in Maine. I knew someone who was chased in his car in a densely forested state park. He made it to the ranger station.

[@starnavigator6665]

@@pollypurree1834 even in Maine crazy thugs like that happen as well? A car chase? Wow just wow!

[@iaminpainauchocolat9300]

Nah I don't think I will need one

[@rexiiforsure9558]

I started hiking (AT and other trails) in the late 60’s and completed the whole AT by the end of 1972. Only had one dangerous incident over 30 years. I saw a lot of people of course, the lion share friendly. A number of times, maybe 20 or 30 over there years I ran into people who obviously didn’t want me there (on the trail), and twice where I was ‘attacked’. The first was simply this guy who out of nowhere without provocation just shoved me while passing. I decided not to react and move on. The second was more serious. This guy with a knife came out of the woods and demanded my backpack. By luck immediately saw a solid stick by chance and took a risk. Pretending to start removing my backpack and feigning a bad cramp I suddenly slammed him with the staff and momentarily knocked him out. (I had my own knife in the backpack but the staff was handier at the time) I took his knife and a few 20 dollar bills from his wallet for all the trouble He was lucky I didn’t further injure him to ensue my own safety . A couple of minutes later I heard him yell ‘your a dead man’. I picked up my pace and got the hell out of the area. Away from my own experience In general I think the creepiest people are the ones who would kill you without motivation or knowing who you are

[@schmeegil2240]

Probably saved your own life there buddy.

[@JesusRodriguez-dc7of]

Good for you for reimbursing yourself for all his troubles lmao. That's what he deserved. 👏👏👏👏🤣

[@norneva775]

There u are...I knew I would eventually find u...I'm coming for u again

[@paulcorradini1662]

@@norneva775 lol hahahaha be careful he still has that stick!!!

[@DownTheHoleConspiracy]

@@norneva775 🤣

[@Adele-zq5zd]

I just moved into the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania. My neighbors have told me not to go hiking at night not to go hiking alone and always bring a firearm with you even in the daytime. The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountain range on the planet. The spirits that remain in the Appalachian Mountains are real. And if you're ever going to decide to do the Appalachian Trail make sure you go prepared. People disappear in the Appalachian Mountains all the time.

[@eatpoop696969]

you have to bring a gun to protect yourself against ancient spirits?

[@colelambert5031]

@@eatpoop696969 😂😂😂 people are ridiculous eh

[@revengerste]

Incorrect

[@TheEvanBennett]

Physical manifestations of ancient spirits, faeries, aliens wtf ever you want to call it

[@Lochnesstoilet]

I grew up around the Appalachians in Pennsylvania most most of my life, mainly berks/lehigh county. Only had one instance that still wierds me out as an adult. Was fishing with my dad at the old boyertown dam, being 8-9 and lacking any sort of attention span, I wandered slightly off trail for a few minutes and heard hella branches snap, froze on place. Snapped my neck back to where I heard the sound and saw every tree branch in the clearing near me up to 10ft swaying like something just ran through it and even at that age I knew damn well that wasn't a deer. Yelled for my dad, found him and left not long after. Not sure what the hell it was but it clearly didn't want anything to do with people

[@deborahyoung1873]

The people who let that Randall Smith off with such a light sentence should be charged also.

[@HTX_c]

Which story is it? I read it mentions maltreatment of a dog. I’d like to skip it.

[@vj8711]

@@HTX_c 2nd story.

[@GorgonsEye]

Born and raised Virginian. The Appalachian trail is beautiful but be careful. Appalachian trail is also a creepy/mysterious place. You should never go out there alone and unarmed

[@deborahhood7493]

I agree , and the secrets untold would scare the crap out of the normal person.

[@timwolf5742]

No one does go out there anymore.

[@Hiwatari94]

I'll never understand why murderers are released from prison, no matter how "well behaved" they are. They are murderers, keep them locked away from society wtf

[@kimgomez6642]

Yeah i get where you're coming from but a lot of the time, most of the murders weren't intentional or they where self defense so yeah they would most likely get released

[@Hiwatari94]

@@kimgomez6642 when you kill out of self defense, yep, that's totally different. But if you kill on purpose, like that Randall Guy.... it's very likely that he'll kill again

[@deborahhood7493]

Up in the Mountains it's an entirely different life. One mainly based on poverty and survival. Not to mention who they know . They are crafty and even use military ways to get what they want. Everyone sticks up for each other and are all connected. It's pretty horrific and I agree that you should never go up in those mountains alone or unarmed.

[@davidjecmenek8943]

I think intent matters on this, if it was accidental or a crime of passion, I could see rejoining the human race, but depraved indifference, malice, or compulsion? Nah, kill it with fire and move on

[@Mellectic]

I love all stories about the Appalachian Trail. I find it fascinating that people are comfortable being out in the middle of nowhere all alone for such an extended period of time; even running across complete strangers in the middle of nowhere! I can barely walk around my own block without constantly glancing around in all directions.

[@ovationsensation]

I feel totally at ease in the woods. As a boy, my brother and I played in the woods, climbing trees, making huts, finding a rusty axe in the ground and us sneaking and chopping down huge trees at age 8 and 10 like lumberjacks with it(didnt last too long when the landlord found out, lol). When I am in the woods its like all stress flows off my shoulders. I love it. I wish I lived 100 miles deep with no one around.

[@vengeanceforcatalonia8935]

Honestly on the AT you run into a lot of people. It's rare to go more than 20 miles without running into a few hikers or rangers.

[@zznation1206]

I’m female and I’m always out there solo. It’s safer then going to the store. My first night was creepy with the stranger that joined my camp but I learned I can hold my mace all night and not drop it.

[@Josh-py9rq]

@@zznation1206 until your not lucky it only takes one bad encounter bring a weapon with you not just mace firearm! And don’t go hiking alone

[@carolray9156]

I'm always very AWARE of my surroundings...probably to many horror movies👹🤪😱

[@jt-rex6972]

So, Randal served only 15 years for a double murder? Where's the justice in that??? And then he's responsible for 2 more attempted murders and who know what else he's done!

[@mattkeene3084]

I do I’m from the area I know the whole story and everything that happened I actually have meet Shawn before this happened in an area called dismal creek brushy mountain area it’s on the boarder of bland and Giles county Ricky had a book that he drew a whole bunch of weird symbols and says in it like the closest thing I seen to the facts was the show dead silent it is the very first episode Ricky never said y he did any of it

[@coveredinherintestines666]

Literally lmao. but some people really out here getting more time for not even murdering or hurting anyone in some cases

[@jlk490]

It’s sad you can’t enjoy nature or truly be at peace to enjoy yourself without fear of running into a dangerous human no matter how remote and isolated the area is. Just saying that it would be nice for the human condition to not harm each other. I’ll never understand why we do terrible things to each other.

[@rdred8693]

I'm not afraid of animals, even predators. I am afraid of my fellow humans. We should be protecting each other and animals too!

[@654Tennis]

Amen to that! Nature and the mountains should be a place of pure harmony and peace, not stories like this. I appreciate his story telling but it's sad that things like this happen to folks just trying to find some peace of mind and enjoy nature.

[@The_Cherokee_Gypsy]

I'm a tennessean born an raised, and I'm absolutely fascinated by the appalachia. The people that really live up there...it's not folklore. It's real. Those people are real. The foundation.

[@Ace-cw2oh]

SAME.

[@ashlead8488]

SAME!

[@lindawuorio5466]

What is the foundation

[@christinamenhennett]

You're right! They know things!

[@danamichelle1290]

I'm an NC girl, I believe it. Folklore seems more like fairytales. But that southern Appalachia region is SOMETHING.

[@BeaR-lm5zl]

Geraldine’s story haunts me really bad. No blood, no gore or cryptic. But just the circumstances....it’s heart wrenching....

[@bri_guy508]

She did seem at peace though. Just goes to show you need to be more than proficient in certain skills (map reading, water purification, fire starting, etc) to be able to take on the App trail👣. I think the first one was absolutely insane. Imagine waking up after being sewn into your hammock and you're being dragged through the woods... I wonder how many more people DIDNT get away...

[@nomos_lol]

Those psychics really piss me of. They tried to paint her husband as an abuser. Imagine going finding your missing loved one, and a stranger you never met accuses you of being an abusive spouse.

[@candicehenderson1289]

@@nomos_lol and knowing that because of them, hours and hours were wasted on that nonsense when they could've been used looking for her. Having a better chance finding her. So sad

[@Mangolite]

It is extra sad that Geraldine did everything right when lost, and yet, no one found her in time.

[@mizzourita3896]

@@nomos_lol me too, I believe that people have amazing gifts but anyone who uses something like that for attention or money is full of it, we tried asking Sylvia Brown once when a girl I saw as a sister went missing and she told her mother that she was alive and in a different state (implying that she had been kidnapped) when in reality they found her body two days later and she was not alive and still in the same state, she was murdered just half a mile from where she lived in the woods and it was all the much harder to hear that when we were given hope that she was alive elsewhere. I don't believe in self proclaimed psychics

[@AnaxErik4ever]

I grew up in the shadows of the NY State Appalachian mountains. Hiking is one of my favorite activities, but as with any theme for scary stories, there are true monsters out there that wear the guise of friends, neighbors, and random strangers we meet on trails, like Randall Smith in the second story. I felt scared and disgusted for the two hikers whose kindness he repaid with gunshots after going to jail once. Hooray for the brave efforts of the woman and her son to make sure those guys made it through the night. As for the last story, I heard the tale of Spearfinger at a scary story set in Mount Gulian Homestead when I was about 8 or 9. I only heard it once but I still remember most of the details.

[@thanos6346]

I’ve lived in W. Va. my whole life. I’m not especially superstitious or god-fearing, but occasionally you get an odd feeling in some of those hollows. There’s no denying that strange things occur in these hills quite often.

[@huelaura4691]

Hi Thanos, Would you share a little more details about the feeling or what you could sense? Thank you

[@carolray9156]

Strange things happen everywhere!!🙃

[@siov4279]

as a youth I stayed with my grandparents at their farm on Wolf Hollow road. Its not only fault but the second to last battle of Mohawk and Algonquin Indians was fought there! I am not 100 percent sure, But I really think there is an Indian burial ground close to the quarry...And at the end of the hollow on the left " coming from river)there is a rock quarry where they mined the stones for some of the Erie canal locks. I have some stories! I am not half as good as this gentleman! but!!! Lord knows! I get chills thinking about them! one I can tell that will be quick. It happened on a beautiful late summer day as dusk drew near.. I was outside smoking a cigarette on the back porch when I thought I heard strange vocal sounds in the distance. (the hollow is about a mile long and around the first hairpin turn there is a pull off about 1/4 mile in. now mind you there are shale cliffs and 45 plus degree slopes on both sides that went up about 150 or so feet or more. The sound I heard was inviting and pleasant, at the time I heard normal nature sounds was an uncanny sound so I thought "Hey lets see if I can go meet someone or so what's going on?" And so I began walking to investigate. as I went deeper and the hills began throw more of a shadow and show less red of dusk more grey of night. I kept hearing like a laughing or inviting sound... and when I got to the hairpin, it seemed to keep getting darker and darker. I never experienced this EVER BEFORE! it also began to get quiet... I was starting to get really freaked out in my mind! " thinking there is nobody even there! and by the time I was far enough in to see weather any cars or fire was in the burning barrel. it was lamest pitch black! the craziest thing ever! And TOTAL SILENCE! I never ran so fast in my life! back about a bit less than a quarter mile! gives me chills just trying to recall it all!

[@treygonzalez2650]

Hello Mr.thanos I would also like to inquire about the oddities if you don't mind elaborating

[@andreweden9405]

Actually, there ARE real monsters out there. Not just some metaphor for evil people, but actual non-human monsters.

[@bluesnoopz]

One of the scariest non human monsters is the Wompus Cat.

[@andreweden9405]

@@bluesnoopz , That's crazy you say that because I'm from Indiana, where there have been Wampus Cat reports going back over two centuries!

[@jahnj2523]

Like what

[@clevergirl6041]

@@jahnj2523 like entities from other dimensions, and inner earth, and outside of our atmosphere! The Simpsons has been showing us snippets of the truth for decades and you people aren't paying attention! They make movie after movie after movie detailing the truth and you people think you're being entertained when you are being enlightened... Bigfoot skin walkers all kinds of cryptids... Maybe go to a KZbin channel that talks about the different kinds of cryptids in this world watch channels like that is impossible or beyond creepy... All the stories they tell there are actual stories told by real people who have experienced these things... Get your f****** head out of the sand.. like what I almost choked on my coffee when you said like what I am astounded there are so many people who have their heads in the sand or up their ass or in the clouds or wherever the heck🤦🏾 you people aren't paying attention & you definitely ain't paying attention to the truth 🤷🏾‍♀️ there are KZbin channels like Sam The illusionist and Elizabeth April who are literally communicating with beings of light that are trying to help humanity that are alien in nature do the work stop asking people to enlighten you and enlighten yourself. Black ops battled a giant in Kandahar Afghanistan in 2001 there is talk that there are two Giants on Mount Rainier right now and there are people on KZbin making videos who live in the towns surrounding the base of the mountain talking about how Black ops are in the mountain on the mountain looking for a cryptid that they think is Bigfoot or a giant come on man 🤦🏾

[@falconqueen6787]

In Cherokee legends, the monster is the cat-like embodiment of a female onlooker cursed by tribal elders, as punishment for hiding beneath the pelt of a wild cat to witness a sacred ceremony. Just got that off of google lol

[@one3one356]

The Randall smith story was featured on an episode of “I survived”, if anyone is interested in hearing the 2 survivors tell their story. Love and look forward to every single video you upload LR!! Thank you for all your vids and hard work, I listen to you at work, home, working on the car or my house, absolutely addicted to listening, much love!

[@mattkeene3084]

It’s also on dead silent

[@tactup23]

Fellow hikers always seem freaked out at night in those mountains. I’ve been hiking those trails for more than 600 years now and I haven’t noticed anything.

[@RobynAuditoreNicol]

600 years, eh? Must have a fountain of youth along that trail somewhere 🤔

[@barbeeska]

😂

[@4partmedia]

😂😂

[@Archibald_von_Munch]

You are an artist!

[@Magumbo58]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Indian.heart1997]

Listening from India. I seem to love the Appalachian mountains! Never been to US, never intend to, but will listen to these stories

[@pamalawashington9371]

When notifications popped up, I first thought it was from Soft White Underbelly lol! I love hiking, camping and middle of nowhere stories!

[@teachjacque]

I was walking in the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee. I hit a certain spot on the trail and every fiber of my being went on high alert. My gut shouted go back! It's not good here. I did just that

[@pointstill3755]

Damn, where? I live in TN near the AT.

[@rebel1052k]

Feral humans stalking you most likely.

[@Rainy..Day.]

I lived in the Smokey Mountains for many years. So it was so awesome to hear these stories. Thank u ❤️

[@NewOrleansJoJo]

I grew up in west tn… there is a very big difference in rednecks and hillbillies… the only ghosts I’ve ever encountered came from there. The way the thunder echoed through the mountains.. so eerie but beautiful.. the sound of the barges going up the Tennessee river at night. It was amazing!! I’ve been long gone some I turned 14 and now live close to New Orleans but a part of the mountains will always be in my heart

[@edwardr6067]

do u have any stories about the ghosts you encountered?

[@Cliffyzjiffy]

Tennessee pride 😊

[@joemamma416]

Hillbillies are from the mountains. You can be a red neck and a hillbilly at the same time though.

[@acspirit]

I had a lot of fun hiking from Halifax PA to Waynesboro, Virginia. About the only downfall was being bit by an infected tick with lymes disease. I was diagnosed with it in Chambersburg, was prescribed doxycycline and continued my trip south when I made it back to the Trail. Met a lot of people from other countries, and had wildlife walk up to me when I was resting, and step aside off the trail more than once as I walked by. It was a fun experience.

[@piperr9392]

When I took a tour through the Appalachian mountains we were specifically told not to go after dark especially by yourself because of the “inhabitants” that live out there

[@riggs1985]

This Spear Finger character sounds utterly delightful! 😐

[@GredelsRage]

Right? I was wondering if she was available for babysitting jobs.

[@averyredonnett5598]

I've been hiking for 8 years now (since I was 9) and me and a few friends are actually planning on hiking the Appalachian Trails. We live in Maine too so no traveling to start the long journey😂 this is our first huge journey in March so wish us luck! Ill be listening to these during the nights as well😂

[@taffyvago]

That sounds so fun, especially since you're already in Maine, I hope u guys have a great hike

[@salma5266]

Be safe ! And good luck

[@Sweet_Malou]

Good luck!! Have fun!!

[@JohnSmith-me2vq]

I too live in maine. I have spent alot if time in the western hills. Stay on the marked trails! Also a pistol on your person is a good idea. Not all stories are just stories! Good luck and may your journey be fun!

[@cedricmitcgell6240]

I also have hiked the trail... just stay on the main trail and you should be good. DONT wonder off the trail.

[@MexicoAdventurer]

I remember when I hiked the AT in the mid-90's. Thieves were bad. I lost some stuff to them. Once I almost lost my entire pack. While I was enjoying some time in Damascus Virginia, some sick guy killed two hikers on a blue blaze trail way north of me. It freaked everyone out. I was going to be going through that spot in 3 weeks... I dreaded the hike to that point. So I really HOOFED it. I averaged 33 miles per day after I spent some more time camping in some beautiful places. When I got past the Jefferson National Forest just above where the girls were killed, I camped for a few days in the National Park above it where there were lots of people. Others I'd left behind when I blazed through Virginia came by, and some camped with me. Everyone shared the same terrible feeling as they passed the area where the young ladies were killed. Bears, rattlesnakes, mice, squirrels, they were all threats to our stuff. But, people... they were the threat.

[@shamanllama]

the best part of waking up IS MORE SPOOKY STORIES IN YOUR CUP. my favorite time of day, three days a week.

[@MamaDishwasher]

Bruh that last one reminds me of a horror story that was popular here in Sweden when I was little. I’ll try my best to retell and translate so it makes sense. It was many years ago however so I’ll fill in the blanks in a way that still makes the story true to it’s origins. Once upon a time there was a young mother who lived out in the woods with her only son, Erik. She would make most of their food herself and one day she asked her son to go to the market for her and get her some liver (to make what we call ”leverpastej” aka liverpaste, often done with pork liver). The boy sighed as he knew it’d be quite a walk, but did what his mother asked. While walking through the woods he came across an old barn he didn’t remember seeing before, an unfamiliar irrisistible curiosity made him want to take a closer look. Inside the boy was greeted by a horrific scene, the body of an old woman was laying on top of a hill of hay. Her insides torn out of her stomach by a large butcher knife that was still plunged into her chest, staining the ground around her red with blood. Suprisingly unphased by the violent scene, Erik got an idea. Instead of walking down to the market which would be both exhausing and time consuming, he could just take this woman’s liver, since she wouldn’t have a use for it now anyway. ”Would be a shame to let it go to waste”, the lazy boy told himself. So with the help of the weapon left behind, he carefully cut loose the woman’s liver and placed it in his basket, and went home to give to his mother. Who gladly went on to make her liverpaste just like usual. Erik passed on eating the paste that dinner and without thinking anything more of it, his mother asked him to head to bed for the night. While laying in bed, Erik had almost completely forgotten about the day’s incident, he was just happy that he had escaped some chores. Just before he drifted off to sleep he heard something strange. Something that sounded like a woman’s voice, faintly singing in the distance. He laid there in the darkness, still, and listened. *”Erik, Erik I stand by your house, I want you to give me my liver back”* Weirded out, the boy tried to shake it up to his conscience finally catching up to him. How he had just left that poor woman’s body like that. *”Erik, Erik I stand in your house, I want you to give me my liver back”* This time it sounded more.. Real, closer. Like it actually came from inside his house this time. *”Erik, Erik I stand by your stairs, I want you to give me my liver back”* Was this a prank? Had someone seen him? Was it maybe his mother who could tell that the liver wasn’t the one he asked for? *”Erik, Erik I stand in your stairs, I want you to give me my liver back”* He didn’t know what to do, what could he do? *”Erik, Erik I stand by your room, I want you to give me my liver back”* He quickly hid under his covers, heart beating out of his chest. Scared out of his mind, just as he heard: *”Erik, Erik I stand in your room, I want you to give me my liver back”* He held his breath. He didn’t dare make a sound. Whatever was out there had known everything about what he did. What would he tell them? What would they do to him? A million thoughts running through his head until he realized. He hadn’t heard anything else. He listened closely, but eerie silence had been present for a solid few minutes now. He thought it was finally over, until he heard it. The faintest singing coming right in front of his face from outside the covers. *”Erik, Erik I stand by your bed, I want you to give me my liver back”* That morning when his mother went to wake him up for school, she instantly fell to the floor next to his bed in horror. Her son’s stomach had been ripped open, with all of his intestines torn out, staining the sheets red with his blood. Nothing out of place, except for his liver.

[@_jms430]

I live in Michigan in the United States and read the exact same story from Sweden a few years ago but don't remember what site I read it on.

[@taylorcoley6329]

Where’s my fellow North Carolinians at?!

[@loismorton3951]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@devynwolff5201]

Always suspicious of supposed Virginia Tech students who call it “Virginia Tech Unicersity” lol

[@lindawuorio5466]

Ide be suspicious of anyone who went to any Unicersity.....

[@digbycrankshaft7572]

What is a Unicersity?

[@gingereden546]

@@digbycrankshaft7572 I think its what people from Virginia call a university 😆 my husband is from the VA/WV line and he has some stories... I thought he was joking being from a big city... until I went there. Nooope, he was serious.

[@wendykirschner147]

@@digbycrankshaft7572 😂😂😂

[@avamasquerade]

Hold tf on a moment. Sean and Scott ...just....stunningly impressive, these two...we need a movie, a book, a speaking tour, SOMETHING.

[@StarChildErin]

I live in West Virginia and have since i was born 34 years ago. Everyone knows you NEVER go out in the forest without a firearm. Common sense and for anyone who lives out in the hollar.

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

Pocahontas County here, and agree 100% I'm sure someone somewhere would swear my parents were insane but I used to run around the woods as a kid with my own shotgun.

[@RajaMCool]

I’m never going camping in the woods. Literally anything can happen.

[@pierceoff6747]

You're too weak to go camping kid

[@valerieponce3712]

If you go camping in the woods, always make sure you’re armed! I don’t understand the guy in the first story, he’s going to hike part of the Appalachian trail, unarmed? Are you kidding me! Of course there’s freaks of nature up in those mountains, Who don’t live in regular society like us! They were probably dragging him off to cook him and eat him, lol 😂

[@RajaMCool]

@@valerieponce3712 or better yet, don’t go camping at all. Unless, you are with a large group of people and staying at some sort of lodge that is heavily monitored. It’s really not worth it. You can disappear and nobody would know what happened.

[@valerieponce3712]

@@RajaMCool yes you are right about that! It isn’t worth it, is it? Anyways, I certainly have no plans to hike the Appalachian Trail, lol, or to go camping out in any national parks, or any parks in general, too much creepy💩weird crap going on😱😓🤔

[@LadyMacbeth56]

I always have a 30 ought 6, knife, mace and these days a taser and a can of lysol. Lysol can blind a person.

[@PrinceJ39]

Yo let’s read you’re such a good reader you should have more subscribers likes and views on your videos You’re very talented man

[@Arya-su3jv]

WTF !? First story : his uncle had dangerous experiences with criminals and he doesn't let his own nephew know !

[@judithe.stevens5094]

The first story is absolutely terrifying. It had to be strong to drag you through the woods. 🤯😱

[@deannawhite8756]

Hammocks have never sounded so frightening

[@no_peace]

I can't have a leg hanging off my bed, I'm not hanging my whole body where someone can git me

[@rdred8693]

Poor guy was wrapped up like a burrito.

[@princessmandy1757]

@@no_peace LOL same here. No way I would be sleeping by myself in an open hammock in the middle of a thick forest in the middle of the night. Heck no.

[@aidaknopp548]

I always knew there's something mysterious in the Appalachian mountains. It took someone like you to explain the mystery. Like your smooth calming voice as well.

[@jjjppp-5136]

That is so crazy about the spear finger who takes form as someone you know. I’ve listened to stories of kids who went missing in the woods very quickly, and are found in crazy situations like miles away and so on. Some of the ones recovered said they saw their grandma or someone they knew that they followed into the woods😮

[@Marie-vx3mc]

Cops trying to talk you out of thinking something really didn't happen. It's all in your head is a pathetic cop in my eyes. Great stories! Awesome content as always! I love the pallet bird cleanse at the end!🖤

[@ragingmoderate6791]

Let me impart some wisdom about bears since the person in this story seems to have not had any. Black bears, if they attack its for food, either they want to eat you or what you have. Best practice slowly back up while making noise and trying to make yourself look as large as possible. If there's multiple people stand shoulder to shoulder so you look even bigger. Brown/grizzly bears if they attack you it's probably because they have cubs around or its a territorial male and you should drop to the ground and cover your neck with your hands and hope it only mauls you a little. Both of these situations are if you're dumb enough to go into bear country without bear spray or a gun. Don't be dumb enough to go into bear country without bear spray and a gun.

[@robertblackburn790]

Good advice for the novice hiker. You know what we call solo hikers in Grizzy territory without a weapon? Bear scat.

[@Sannsat]

First story made me think of wrong turn..🤷🏻‍♀️

[@andrewjoyce9038]

It was a lucid dream. Its obvious

[@self_made_man3898]

Bloody ridiculous the opinion that Randall was a killer just because his mother dressed him in feminine clothes!

[@jacobgrindel6669]

You don't think that it could be a factor? Obviously that probably wasn't the only reason, but abuse screws people up.

[@dinosaurlady2]

Um...this behavior has actually created psychos and serial killers. A mother's mental abuse can cause people to turn out very wrong.

[@self_made_man3898]

Firstly, it isn't abuse. Clothes have no gender. Secondly, no. You're born a psychopath.

[@jacobgrindel6669]

@@self_made_man3898 how do you know he wasn't a sociopath? Does it mention a diagnosis in the story, I can't remember? I'm pretty sure a demon from the insidious series has a similar backstory, this might be the inspiration...and he's a literal demon after he dies.

[@SpinoRexy733]

@@self_made_man3898 These two are ridiculous, they have such a low standard for abuse, my grand parents were wiped and had boards taken to them by there parents and they still turned out good people, yet a guy who got dressed in girls clothes as a little boy ends up a psychopath?

[@allisoncastle]

Regarding story 1: there’s a reallyyy good movie related to that. It’s called wrong turn (version 2021). They even have a part in it where one of the characters gets dragged and pulled like this guy did… 😳

[@jordachesturgis7930]

Omg thank you Joel (let’s read)love when you post and love your content ❤️❤️

[@alexandralite835]

The story of the lady who starved made me angry, people making fake statements and people pretending to have a gift. 😡 Bears attack because they get startled not because your a human, but they will muscle in to get your food and use their size to intimidate people.

[@ovationsensation]

If a bear tries to muscle its way against you, pull out your smoke wagon and muzzle it back.

[@schrodingersgat4344]

Quite right about the impetus for attacks. As for their aggressiveness... Depends on the bear. A big Brown bear might take exception to your presence. In the South East we have ,mainly, black bears. You just have stay calm and speak with authority.* That's 99.99999% of the time. There is always that .00001% chance you caught it on the wrong day. *If you see each other {or a deer} speak to it as though you went to school together. They go from TENSE to defused and bemused. They look at you like "Where do I know this guy from?" You can see their whole body relax.

[@AnonURnot]

If a bear hasn’t eaten for a while best believe he’s looking at you as food

[@schrodingersgat4344]

@@AnonURnotFair point.

[@goldendynamic_]

YO LETS GO I LOVE THESE THX FOR THE UPLOD BRO!!!!!

[@pierceoff6747]

OK LETS TYPE IN CAPITALS LIKE WERE SHOUTING MORONS

[@goldendynamic_]

@@pierceoff6747 ur just mad I got a like from Let’s Read Himself

[@avamasquerade]

Hold tf on a moment. Sean and Scott ...just....stunningly impressive, these two...we need a movie, a book, a speaking tour, SOMETHING.

[@Mjones22276]

Yo baby you a good oinker arnt you I wanna hear you squill

[@Stayc_Jane]

As a West Virginian, sounds about right.

[@amberblessed8694]

Exactly I've lived there half of my life and I absolutely believe there are bigfoot out in our hills !!

[@s.c.craven5304]

In the first one all I could think was: YOU WENT BACK OUT THERE

[@eduardogarciamejia6520]

Currently watching this while playing Fallout 76 and roaming through Appalachia

[@ajwuvsu]

Knew I'd find an fo76 player. What creature do you think would be the worst to stumble upon irl in Appalachia?

[@ainiel7602]

They release psycho criminals from prison because they are behaving well. Well if they are behaving so well in prison maybe they should just stay there for good.

[@bostonsandatot4948]

The Randall Smith story was incredible. Truth is stranger than fiction.

[@bc5208]

Glock 20 & Anatolian Shepard will handle the job on any of these situations. Don’t let the fear of bad people ever deter you from adventure.

[@rayfincham1595]

Just hearing this and of course watching enough of the Friday the 13th movies and Blair Witch, I will never EVER go camping.

[@nateclineo]

my only issue with this is that Appalachian is actually pronounced Appa-LATCH-an... not appa-LAY-SHUN...

[@GrottoGroveGroves]

LOL! it's enunciated like, i'll throw an... apple atcha .

[@pointstill3755]

THANK YOU! Literally read the entire comments to see if someone else wrote that. Was bugging me the whole story.

[@lacuaimabritanica]

I went camping in my best friend’s back garden one summer in the UK. We were both about 10/11. That was spooky enough for me!!! No AP trail hiking for me, I’m afraid 😂😂😂😂

[@carolray9156]

Me too!?😱

[@navigator1372]

I saw this story on i think it was the dead silent series. Dangerous people out there in the wild. Best to avoid people when out there

[@gitfiddler716]

Ever see Deliverance?

[@magzlomeli6110]

Hey, hey, hey! 💃🏽Pull up!! 🍻 TGIF! Thanks for the upload! 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@stephaniewerner4980]

Got way too excited when I saw you posted this! These are my fav types of stories! You are THE best!!!!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!

[@k33k32]

"Cow killer ant" also known as a velvet ant. A type of ground dwelling wasp with a very painful sting.

[@jennyterrell6354]

We got those here in Florida. They are a serious no-no!!

[@vanillafire2652]

The first story make my blood went cold, oohh my heart make 10 turn in my rib cage along you read the story!!!

[@softestmelody]

I’ve always wanted to do this trip! But I’m debating on listening to these stories thinking it’s gonna discourage me 🤣

[@bottling.hobo.]

In hitting the trail in 6 days. This helps!

[@no_peace]

People hardly ever die out there

[@no_peace]

Probably more people die in their houses in the same square mileage around towns and cities

[@johnthornton4266]

Some people have spent their entire lives in the mountains and have no problem or encounter with a negative side. Then I have heard about the person or people who are in the area for the first time and they get a scare or worse

[@PacificOcean609]

It's my dream to one day go to America and hike the Appalachian Trail. Well, I don't know anymore.