7 True Scary BAD FRIENDS Stories

[@Yipyipyay]

"What she planned to do with that knife I don't know" Tf you mean you don't know? What did you think, she was gonna chop up some onions and make you cry?

[@pamelameckley5040]

That's what I was thinking 🤣🤣

[@brey1720]

Omfg this is an epic comment 🤣 legit tho, the guy sounded oblivious to a lot of things

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

I mean, I don’t have psychic powers or anything, but seeing that she broke into your house, hid in your closet and then tackled you in front of the cops…I think I can tell you why the knife was for….a surprise Pampered Chef party! 🎉 Seriously, thank goodness her boyfriend had some common sense and told her to gtfo and he called the cops!

[@ryanfreeman5333]

Really pisses me off when they say that :|

[@lds_drive]

This comment just did what that knife would have done to the person in the story. 😂

[@AllHaiLKINGTIsHeRe3]

To the author of story 3, just get the hell out of there. Whatever she's involved in, she refuses to tell you anything about it and has chosen to just leave you in the dark to wonder and fear for her and for yourself. Depending on what it is, you could get in serious trouble, and she obviously doesn't give a damn if it comes to that. Just tell her that you're not comfortable living with her right now until she explains to you what's going on. You have every right to expect basic communication from a supposed life partner.

[@Anjela2211]

Right?!!? I would demand answers or I'm out of there.

[@johnpolybius4271]

"life partner" lol

[@russellslaney7098]

You should be the one that she trusts the most. You both have a long history. I’m sorry to say this but if she is blocking you out. That’s not good at all. Hope you get closure and please be careful.

[@nom-nomnami1743]

@@johnpolybius4271 I'm not sure what's so funny about this??

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

@@johnpolybius4271 this is the term my ex husband and his partner of the last 20 years use. They say it doesn’t mean they’re going to be together for the rest of their life, but rather this is the person they share their life with on the day to day, their “life partner” not lifetime partner. I can somewhat understand giving someone important to you a title like that, especially if marriage isn’t for you. They’re more than your girlfriend/boyfriend, but they aren’t your wife/husband. I much prefer life partner to “my ole lady/old man” I loathe that! lol

[@KingQwerty]

I just finished story 3, instant bail, not even a question, not only does she not love you, she likely committed or assisted her shitty friend on a serious crime, it's not drug or love related, it's violence related, definitely could be a murder assist or cover up with that burying a body type behavior, gather your stuff privately and quietly without ruffling too many feathers, and attempt to move out for at least a while, until all clarification is given, if not, either way it's a win win, bailing is worth it, staying is dangerous.

[@daniellebenfield95]

My first thought went to drugs, then maybe she was gonna do something to the boyfriend, then to that I think Shauna probably did something.

[@OnyxCyanide]

We'll put Qwerty1, better safe than sorry. 🤔

[@BZgA]

The story is written that way - with that many obvious clues - so that as many people as possible interact with it. A child could figure out what's wrong with her. Don't let yourself be fooled so easily. Most of these stories are just fake for internet points and some attention.

[@fayewitt9881]

Agreed! She definitely doesn't love you if she can keep you in the dark like that, wondering what's going on and all. I would leave because whatever is going on could be dangerous for you to stick around.

[@purplepianoist88]

To the author of story 5: there's nothing you could've done. Megan literally told you to leave her. She never came home that night, instead staying who knows where. She blocked you all. She turned off her location. You all repeatedly begged her to come to the airport with you. It's not your fault.

[@theauthor8263]

I agree. Sometimes you can do nothing

[@juleslund1515]

yeah

[@user-zc3dc2ki3i]

Guy with the girlfriend of 10 years... you need to leave her before she leaves you without a trace .

[@theresebortzfield188]

Police SICO blood in the shower. Shine and girlfriend are dangerous and toxic.

[@nonbinaryartist8661]

Megan: "Just leave me" Also Megan: "I can't believe you left me!"

[@chancewatkins5071]

Yup poor Megan can't seem to use common sense.

[@drenochrome4kidz]

Women

[@LogainAblar]

This was interesting to listen to on a personal level. My dad used to tell me when I was a kid "Your friends aren't your friends." Being young I would argue with my dad saying "How do you know, you don't know them like I do." My dad answered "I don't have to know them, I know the type." Well, my dad wasn't wrong. Fast forward decades later and I can honestly say I have no friends. Why? Because my dad is still right to this day and I learned. My "friends" weren't my friends even as adults. So before anything else really stupid could happen, I systematically walked away from all of them. When it comes to our well being, the situation is a dictatorship, not a democracy. In other words, toxic people should not be tolerated. Thanks for posting this!

[@c_roberts18]

my mum says this to me, i used to be angry at her for accusing them of being toxic. she was right about every single person. i now have the best friendship group ever and there has been no issues at all, my mum loves them all

[@SweetPea_G]

I am mind blown by your story here bc I could've written this exact same thing; only it was my mom who warned me. I wasted 21 yrs thinking they were friends. 🥺🤦🏽‍♀️✌🏽

[@SweetPea_G]

@@c_roberts18 I wish I was able to find friends now. I have my bf's family & that's it. If he were to leave me tomorrow, I'd have no one. 😔

[@oooh19]

Well some people are toxic not everyone is

[@michellenorton2698]

@@SweetPea_G I’m totally the same I have never had friends if it wasn’t for my husband I would have no one 😔

[@TheRight-handedStranger]

The guy who his girlfriend acts all of the sudden weird and who has a gun, I was actually thinking she might want to kill you, or kill someone. Be careful and leave her.

[@williammannion2090]

How does he not see the red flags

[@cjkohlberg]

I agree. Check your insurance policies for sure

[@TdawnT]

He should definitely be more steadfast with his confrontation and make her tell him what the heck is going on . A good way to get some answers is to ask specific questions that suggest what has caused her to change. Ex: Did her friend talk her into something illegal? Is she planning to rob or kill. Is someone looking to hurt her, etc

[@TdawnT]

Also, he's invested all these years into their relationship and has the right to know, especially if he could be in danger!

[@jacksonrowley8158]

Yep. She’s either trying to cash out on that insurance, or helping her friend hide another body

[@Silveirias]

Story 5: Maybe the head injury she got from falling was more serious than any of them thought. Irritability, personailty change, and impulsivity are something that seem to sometimes happen with head injuries. It might have happened to her before, too.

[@Thalia_Rueli]

Damn I didn’t even think of that

[@hunterpoort6040]

CTE

[@purplepianoist88]

Very true!

[@evgeni5930]

No, she sexed her way back.

[@avamasquerade]

Nope, her's was the fairly predictable decent from party girl to junkie.

[@payaj2815]

To the guy in story three. As I’m sure you have read through many of these stories or ones like them. My suggestion to you is to leave very soon, one day don’t say a word to her pack up everything that you care about, that’s of value to you and leave. Too many people in weird situations like that don’t take it serious enough. They feel like they can just talk things out or work things out. Which can be the case, but there are also many cases where you push them to far, too fast and it ends up costing you your life. What it sounds like to me is actually a few things. One, I think this friend of hers has convinced her to go along with on some thing. Be it to kill you or she has ring her into something that she has done probably illegally and would probably carry a very large and long prison sentence. And clearly she doesn’t want to share with you what that is, because it probably would either compromise you or would make you a liability to telling the police about her and her friends doings. So if you value your life, I would leave And I would leave and not tell her where you’re going. I would not even go back to your job. I would change all of your life. Even if it requires you moving several states away, if not across the country. It’s hard to do that. Because nobody wants to think the The worst of someone that they’re in love with. But with her acting this weird, it seems to like a very dangerous situation for you, and if she has done some thing like kill another person you don’t want to be caught up in that. Or for her to put the blame on you or her friend to do that.

[@lisalittke4674]

Yes, he should get away.

[@fayewitt9881]

You could be right either way but whatever I think that person needs to get out of that whole situation either way, start their whole life over again from there.

[@elpretender1357]

This compilation was great. The title itself makes you anxious knowing that no matter how okay things superficially look, one way or another those seemingly normal friends will do something twisted. Please do a second part, I can't wait for it

[@chopsandtoots]

That southern accent is 10/10.

[@yannicportmann2698]

Joel could read down a groceries receipt and id fall asleep like baby, thats how soothing this voice is! Perfect time again 1:22am lets go!

[@johnpolybius4271]

his voice is fake and annoying

[@jordanmiller7945]

Joel is the only narrator I can't fall asleep to. I always end up staying awake listening to every single story unable to sleep. Every other KZbin narrator though I'm out like a light.

[@hannahlovescats91]

I love his voice too, he sounds like the guy that voices Itachi Uchiha from Naruto 😁 I'd love if he did audiobooks!

[@robertdeen8741]

The guy who's girlfriend charged. I would suspect a drug habit. That or a mental issue. Then again, some would call a drug habit a mental issue.

[@annie_xo]

The first story genuinely made me sad. I can’t imagine being happy about reconnecting with an old friend only for them to try and rob me. What a pos

[@lisak603]

Happened to me! Not a good friend but tried to help but her and her fiancé ended up stealing two of my rings. One I didn’t care about but another I was sentimental about. I was beyond angry and never ever again will I help anyone like that

[@cassandrav4358]

Every time I read Joel's comments section I always think... "Joel , saving the world, one scary story at a time" 😆

[@ciara_mama_bear4554]

The guy with the girlfriend. I first though schizophrenia but now thinking a gang. She slowly got caught up in something and now Shauna is threatening her to do bigger things. Poor girl is probably terrified. Been with him since her teens, wanted a bit of excitement, fell in with bad crowd. Might be drugs there too. Help her get out. Might involve moving very far away or getting police involved. Good luck x

[@pamelameckley5040]

I was thinking drugs too, as one of the many possibilities. Great insights. 💯👍

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

Money on meth

[@saraalsayed6492]

I thought of witness protection or gangs

[@artemis2520]

Hell no... that poor guy should leave. She's completely shutting him out, whatever it is she's involved in sounds bad... he should just get tf out of there.

[@ellzedd4113]

Schizophrenia doesn't present like that. That girl is caught up in something like a murder I'm surmising. Shauna running away from something is a bad sign.

[@shroomyk]

Story 5 I mean those kind of women who seem fun at first but then just get difficult to deal with often have mental issues going on. They tried to get her to come home and she wouldn't go. That was her choice. It's possible other stuff happened to her because that kind of person often gets themselves into bad situations.

[@LadyKris3356]

I think she got in with drugs and sex and when she could finally leave she blamed her friends instead of taking responsibility for her own actions. It's sad but OP was right, it wasn't her fault.

[@AS-kn6cq]

I struggle with severe anxiety and your videos are one of the few breaks I get!

[@LokevaLoke]

Omg same... 😭😭😭

[@annabagwell7965]

Take care of yourself! You matter.

[@christinepettett9138]

My husband hates it, but me too. I tell him it's way calmer than the news. Now, that's where the real monsters reside.

[@Justbecause7777]

Haha cope

[@pamelameckley5040]

@@Justbecause7777 There are a lot of people, and I do mean *a lot* of people that have severe anxiety - If you can't say anything helpful then do everyone a favor and never miss an opportunity to keep your mouth shut. It's almost like you *want* to experience a panic attack with the bad karma you seem to be trying to accumulate.

[@nunyabusiness9056]

Story 1 is definitely something i relate to. I had a HUGE friend group that just slowly went bad growing up. Once i had finally cut most of them off for stealing from me or screwing me over in some way i lost touch with them. I'd see them every handful of years and they were all so messed up on drugs, they were heroin addicts, criminals, bank robbers, just absolute degenerates. As the years went on it seemed like very 8 months some degenerate ex friend of mine would hit me up out of the blue somehow and tell me another one was dead of an overdose or got murdered by some criminal they were friends with or they murdered somebody and were going to jail for life etc etc. It was just unreal how bad they all turned out, almost all of them. I'd see them every now and then and they'de be like "Yo let's catch up man." they're in their mid 30's and it's like they were frozen in time at age 22 when they started using heroin or doing crime. It was obvious none of them were good news, i didn't trust them 15 years ago and I sure af don't trust them now.

[@magesalmanac6424]

You had good instincts at a young age and that is invaluable. I’m happy you got out of the situations they would have dragged you into 👏

[@jordanmiller7945]

As a recovering addict it is a fact that whenever you start using drugs, your brain stops maturing so they actually are, quite literally, frozen in time.

[@PsychGirlRaven]

If you cut them off of course you lost touch with them. That’s the whole point of cutting someone off. But this guy didn’t have bad blood with him. He was his best friend who simply moved away and chose to scree him as an adult!

[@nunyabusiness9056]

@@PsychGirlRaven yeah i know? I was just talking about how i have had the same experience of having a ton of formerly great friends who all became criminals and awful people that couldn't be trusted.

[@nunyabusiness9056]

@@magesalmanac6424 Yeah. the realization that these people weren't really friends but more allies was that i was the ONLY one out of this huge friend group to go to college which meant i had to stop partying every night. Boy did they resent it, that made me on some level suddenly a group outsider because i wasn't with them as much and that made me a target of opportunism for them. They REALLY wanted to drag me down with them and resented the fact that i wasn't having it.

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Awesome you’re the best Joel !!

[@alc6670]

To the guy who's girlfriend is a husk of herself....GET OUT! RED FLAGS ARE SLAPPING YOU IN THE FACE! If you're even on the fence, watch Oxygen's show, Snapped. Be safe and keep one eye open at all times. I hope you don't have a life insurance policy.

[@ellzedd4113]

It's not that easy when you love someone.

[@ariannadshae]

the guy who’s girlfriend is turned into a different person needs to run. it sounds like she has killed someone or had intentions of killing someone or even him. either way, she sounds dangerous. i hope he’s okay.

[@zillafanz]

Story 3: She’s into drugs and Shawna is her dealer. Get out before you get hurt/dead.

[@kittyfox7]

I thought that too!

[@SNixon14]

Maybe, but if she were into drugs and Shawna was her dealer, why would they be looking up weapons and missing people? Last I checked that isn't what addicts browse. I was thinking that maybe they were into something way darker that involved weapons.

[@marqueldeaneee]

Her and shawna was messing around and killed someone’s together cut your losses and move on dude

[@ErieRosewood]

Story 5 sounds like she got trafficked in Nashville, escaped and took out her rage on the person she blamed for that situation. very scary.

[@PsychGirlRaven]

“ just leave me”. So they did. If she got trafficked they are not responsible.

[@marissapadilla8161]

My thoughts too!

[@hocuspocusineedcoffeetofoc3341]

She should of been taken to the hospital if she actually cracked her head or even had a concussion. That happened to a friend of mine she had a tbi and a cornea blown. I wasn't there at the bar when she was slammed to the ground on her head. Her other friends didn't call the cops and the bar asked her not to. Her personality has changed to a degree from the injury. She got medical treatment later.

[@ariannadshae]

@@PsychGirlRaven nobody’s saying they’re responsible for what happened to her but you definitely shouldn’t just leave a friend alone in a city like that. if you care about your friend, you wouldn’t do that.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

@@ariannadshae what were they supposed to do? She refused to answer her phone for them and flat out refused to catch the flight with them. She’s a grown adult. If they would’ve called the police this is exactly what they would have told them, adults are allowed not to catch the flight back with them. They can’t just quit their lives to stay there waiting for her to need them and except their help. She was a bad friend and super rude bridesmaid. No one should be trafficked and if that happened that wasn’t her fault, but her being in that situation was 100% her fault. Her friends tried over and over and she refused to listen.

[@brey1720]

Megan seems like one of those people that, couldn't handle her life, couldn't handle her choices, & had to blame someone for things falling apart, & of course she picked someone who she knew would feel guilt about leaving her in Nashville, except none of those girls could get in touch because she didn't want them to find her. But clearly lost it & needed someone to blame, the good 'ol easy target. I hope that gal stops blaming herself for what happened to Megan, or guilty, cause some of us will never grasp the consequences of our own actions. & Megan is definitely one of them

[@michellegallia9361]

How is nobody talking about story #6? Wyatt secretly having THOUSANDS of photos of her going about her life in random places and even inside of her own house… then he literally drove them both off of a small cliff…😳😳

[@jonlyons1033]

Yeah,...and? 🙄 🤣

[@annie_xo]

Seriously, that one was insane. Also what is it with abusive guys and driving unsafely when they’re upset? My ex used to do the same thing. There should be a word for that.

[@CorbinWitmer]

And she ends the story with how she is looking into the pictures because he may have committed a serious crime. More serious than attempted murder?

[@smokey_the_bandit_girl2548]

I wondered this too

[@funnygirl8750]

Story 2 is something I experienced for myself! I worked at an eye doctor place and we got a new hire. She immediately copied my personality, even catch phrases I had made up myself. I thought it was bizarre. She then told me she needed to fix her hair like mine. One day I caught her trying to break into my locker to get in my purse and use my perfume. The next day, she bought the same fragrance. She also began dressing like me. She became obsessed with me to the point that other coworkers were nervous about her bizarre behavior. One day I even caught her secretly videoing me. It was nuts!

[@dahliacheung6020]

Nonono. That would absolutely terrify me. Especially though because become me would involve getting very detailed bright multicolored hair along with several tattoos, piercings, and hand sewn/altered articles of clothing I fashioned myself. Because of all these things I like to think no one would ever do this to me... But you never know the lengths the criminally insane will go to. I'm sorry that happened to you. I'm sure it was frightening watching a whole separate individual try to morph into a copy of you.

[@oliviaroseink]

My first thought about story 5 is that she sustained a head injury when she fell off the bar. Brain injuries can be very serious without being visible, and can cause a person to act very erratically. I witnessed this once - it was absolutely terrifying and it seemed like they had completely lost their mind. It’s a bit strange that the story doesn’t mention anything about contacting the family. Maybe she didn’t have close family but it’s a little odd that the friends didn’t call someone close to her for help before they left. Personally, I don’t think it was right to leave without a member of the group without even knowing where she was. I understand why they did and how truly awful people can be when they’re that out of control, but I can’t imagine just leaving someone I know alone and unaccounted for while traveling. Even if it was just an acquaintance, I would not be able to just fly home from a group trip leaving someone behind.

[@42calking53]

Me either

[@misszee007]

I agree. girl code and human decency rule is leave a friend behind.

[@oliviaroseink]

@@misszee007 seriously! I got in a serious skiing accident when I was 12 and I don’t remember anything about it whatsoever, but apparently I had absolutely no idea where or even who I was and it permanently messed me up. I’m surprised that no one considered the possibility of TBI…

[@zenm166]

For story 3: Could be a mental health problem; some issues/symptoms like paranoia can suddenly manifest in early to mid adulthood. Alternately she could be being manipulated or brainwashed by this Shauna friend. Reminds me a little bit of true crime stories I've heard that detail people's decent into conspiracy theories/cults but that is normally a longer process not something so sudden. Perhaps reaching out to her family or other friends about your concern could be helpful to gain insight or support in getting through to her? hadn't seen anyone else say suggest these things so i thought i would give my two cents, regardless i hope all the best for you and your girlfriend

[@ciara_mama_bear4554]

I thought schizophrenia first and then a gang

[@maggiedk]

I agree. Also, I may be projecting, but the way they describe her as seeming like a zombie makes me wonder if something traumatic could have happened to her (this could also explain looking up weapons, due to extreme fear). The only explanation I could think of for Shauna in this case is if she told Shauna/Shauna witnessed it somehow and Shauna is trying to get her to tell her partner and/or file a report. But of course I'm just speculating. Regardless, I hope they both get to a safer, healthier place.

[@cheshire_skatkat9093]

Meth

[@randomdogger5278]

@@cheshire_skatkat9093 my thoughts exactly

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

I was thinking she might have schizophrenia or some form of it, as she would have been around the age for it to manifest.

[@oAgL214]

Story #4 maybe he was running from the police and that screaming was about someone calling him & telling him they knew who he was but he thought it was? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Thisismyyoutube101]

My oldest and best friend of 34 years, lied, stole, and became Facebook friends with the one person who hurt me the most. Sadly, I've learned not to trust anyone... Friends, family..all hurt you, use you and are fake and toxic. Sad but true. Trust noone.

[@ericbumbles4145]

Sadly, I have to agree. Family is probably the worst. My sister has not spoken to me in almost 16 years...Why? I have no clue, she's a drunk and overall a miserable person, blames everyone for her lot in life. She also has 3 kids, adults now, but two of them are just horrible people and burned their bridges with me years ago. Especially when I ran out of money!

[@ericbumbles4145]

the only person in life that you can count on is yourself. Make that your motto and live by it.

[@artemis2520]

Same, my fam is toxic af. Sister hasn't spoken to me in over a year, she met some dude, cheated on her husband and moved in with this dude who is a complete loser by the way... and she irresponsibly took her 3 little girls to that hell house where he constantly insults and screams at them and does god knows what else (as my nieces tell me, my brother in law has to bring them to me, she wants nothing to do with my parents and I because we don't like the guy she's with, and obviously, we don't support what she did to her husband). They're stoners and who knows wtf else they're on, very unpredictable people. The rest of the family has been manipulated and lied to by her... but not me. I don't get people... so I'd rather be alone. Never trusting any of them again, and I'm very weary of new people. Completely agree with you. Well said.

[@maevependragon]

I'm sorry we're all burned by toxic people but I'm glad I'm not alone.

[@jessiehickey7660]

Story 3: homeboy your girl is a killer, and she's feeling guilty about killing, explains the shower screaming and the weapons.

[@echolightning604]

Story 3: If you're reading you definitely need to ask you're girlfriend to be honest with you and tell her if she isn't then you'll leave. You can't stay in a relationship where someone is hiding something. If she can't trust you then the relationship is gone. Either way you need to leave because you're definitely not safe.

[@AA38063]

Story 3 - I reckon the girlfriend was involved in some sort of accident and is now trying to cover it up? A body maybe hmm but the searching of weapons is strange maybe to cut up a body? Maybe I've been listening to too many murder podcasts lately

[@ericbumbles4145]

Number three needs to lay down the law now! If she is in trouble or caught up in something she could be frightened, maybe someone is blackmailing her. Obviously this Shauna is involved somehow and the girlfriend is frightened of her. He has to tell her, she has to open up or he'll have to consider leaaving her until she does... What secret is so terrible that she would be willing to risk her relationship for? Give her an ultimatum, no more backing off.

[@low-keydrama1260]

Story 2 pissed me off and broke my heart

[@renanel8915]

Me too. Like anyone touches my valuables such as FUNKO POPs (especially the exclusives or characters I love the utmost), I'd rip them a new one if not their hands first.

[@nicolethm2002]

Story 3 - maybe she’s involved with shanna. And they plot to kill him and move off together. Why else would she have an attitude and drive off?

[@kevinpipkin677]

I found yours to be the best cinario reading through the coments on story 3

[@nicolethm2002]

@@kevinpipkin677 I’ve been listening to way too much Reddit stories 😂

[@ericbumbles4145]

I have exactly ONE friend in real life. I have been duped and screwed over so many times, I truly despise people/human race. I have a few online friends but thats it and if I lost this friend that I do have, I would be sad, but I would survive, I'd never try to find a new friend, too much water under the bridge and frankly I am too old to start any new people, no matter who they are. Its just safer and I'm an introvert as it is and don't mind being alone at all.

[@magesalmanac6424]

Imo it’s a positive thing to be comfortable with being alone, even though society often says otherwise. As long as you’re content and not lonely then it’s ok. Btw “water under the bridge” means you’ve overcome it, it’s the opposite of saying “I have baggage.”

[@maevependragon]

Saaaaaaame. I can't deal with drama.

[@RoseBud76]

I agree with you. I am completely comfortable with being alone. People only bring their baggage and drama.

[@ericbumbles4145]

@@magesalmanac6424 well i did overcome the pain that went with the hurt, so it really depends on interpretation of the situation, its all semantics. So yes that pain and the problems have been survived and I am much wiser because of lessons learned. Took me awhile, but I am at peace now.

[@Cybernaut76]

Choose your friends wisely because a misguided choice can be VERY costly (I dont just mean money)! A bad friend or an untrue friend is the very worst thing you can have in your life. You are better off alone and lonely than with people like them.

[@pamelameckley5040]

Absolutely. Reminds me of a meme that went something like this: "Don't let loneliness drive you back to a toxic friend. You wouldn't drink poison just because you were thirsty, would you?'

[@Cybernaut76]

@@pamelameckley5040 When you are desperate enough because of thirst, you WILL drink poison. So you better have water when you go to desert.

[@pamelameckley5040]

@@Cybernaut76 Well I won't argue with you there, people lost at sea are driven mad with thirst snd will drink the sea water which obviously, will kill them. I'm speaking figuratively though, not literally. I suppose if a person was as alone as Will Smith was in "I Am Legend," you would be happy to see *anyone,* even a former enemy.

[@Cybernaut76]

@@pamelameckley5040 Yes. Thirst is an absolutely terrible enemy because the most severe forms of it drive you insane and desperate and into thinking with anything else but not with your brains. It is probably even more powerful than anything in the category sexuality. Social contacts are in some manner almost as important to human as water. What comes to the term enemy, well, most of people called enemies dont remain enemies eternally. That is one of the so many reason to hate killing anyone even if you were a soldier.

[@oliviaroseink]

I’ve only ever experienced this once, and it was so screwed up. It really messed with my head, more so than any break up or anything like that. It was a former roommate and when I realized that they had been responsible for trying to ruin almost every aspect of my life, all while living with me and pretending to be my friend, it was frightening. I don’t have a ton of friends, but the ones I do have are very close to me and I generally have very long term/stable friendships so it was incredibly shocking. I couldn’t understand why everything had been going wrong, and I really suspected that someone was trying to hurt me, but it was hard to accept just how deceptive they’d been for so long and that I didn’t realize.

[@ClarenceLaur]

To the guy of story 3 I suggest you tell the police about that suspicious behavior you may be covering up for something horrible that's happening without noticing . Whatever is happening is worth an investigation by the authorities

[@ellzedd4113]

They won't investigate without a reason.

[@GaiaMinera]

All great stories. You never miss a beat with great entertaining stories.

[@mandykay19]

The third story guys gf sounds like she got caught up in something illegal and it went wrong. I would bet it involves a murder bc you found unusually placed blood in multiple places in the shower and if it were hers you would have been able to see a wound of some kind on her. That is unless she never got undressed around you. She doesn't want to tell you and involve you in something like that. You are not burdened with it and not only would it be risking herself, but you as well if she were to tell you. The storyline I can't tell you but I would bet Shawna has more to do with it than her. She is running bc she is the one that the cops or angered party would initially come for prob. Just a guess.

[@maggiedk]

Just saying, sadly, that isn't the only possible way for a woman to bleed a lot without there being a visible wound (period, miscarriage, being assaulted).

[@mandykay19]

@@maggiedk I feel you, I didn't consider miscarriage when typing that out and assumed that if it were her period it would have been a monthly occurrence in the shower he was used to. Plus being a woman myself, I never got blood like that all over my shower but that's not to say some don't. And if she was assaulted and bleeding wouldn't he see the wounds? Yes, unless she stayed covered like mentioned, however, that is also not likely. I am sure he had been looking for signs of assault on her.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

It could also be from shooting up, that would only leave a small needle mark, and she might be doing it in a non obvious place like her toes. Quite a few possibilities and none of them seem to be anything good. This dude needs to go! She won’t say what’s going on and there are way too many red flags. Not listening to your gut is why gets people hurt/killed/jailed!

[@jaehenlee7633]

@@mandykay19 I think they meant SA rather than being mugged or something

[@Yipyipyay]

Story 3 Either trying to cover up an accident/murder or is planning on hurting OP.

[@Iuxinterior]

as a tennessean.. please stop having your bachelorette parties in nashville for the love of god

[@annemarie5427]

lol

[@arliesamuelarlies7660]

It's a beautiful moonlight night the sky is clear the huge silver moon shone brightly on the land like a guide. Everyone is outside laughing talking enjoying it's beauty while I listen to the mesmerizing narration of let's read

[@renanel8915]

Oh yeah. That moon's about to full soon, Sunday, February 5th will be the Snow Moon.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

@@renanel8915 thanks! I really hope we have clear skies here to see it!

[@maevependragon]

It's absolutely beautiful where I live!

[@arliesamuelarlies7660]

@@maevependragon that's great same here

[@silhouette4926]

Are you okay is a very vague question.. ask her if she's in danger? If you are in danger? If she's depressed? If you can help in any way? If needs space? Just be careful how you approach and tell her if she need help she can talk to you without judgement. You know her better so you know how to approach her. Ask her if she witnessed something bad? Tell her there is always a way to deal with problems. From her answers you'll know what to do. If she still doesn't want to talk just explain that you love her and want to help her but can't go on like that. Leave if you feel you are in danger.

[@Anjela2211]

What's going onnnn in Story 3?! I wanna know! I need to know! 😆please update us asap if u get an update Joel😁

[@Rainy..Day.]

Can't get enough. Thank u for being my number 1 go-to channel when I need to drown out the world and do some work.

[@malc2719]

Story 3. It’s always hard to accept changes, in your bf. Whatever changes she is going through, it won’t bring back the girl, you thought you knew. If she doesn’t trust you enough to confide some deep dark secret she’s keeping... Leave, it’s the only way you’ll know, one way or another how much she valued you in her life. In any case, I wish you well and hope you make some positive changes.

[@krystalbjand5440]

THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS STAYING CONSISTENT… you the man!

[@newfinishautospa]

To the guy asking opinions regarding his girlfriend…drugs dude. She has been using drugs with her friend. That’s almost always drives strange and dishonest behavior, especially if uncharacteristic of the person.

[@Cybernaut76]

She was interested in guns and missing people. Does not sound like drugs to me. I hope he is not in danger.

[@bsouthmama3010]

Joel your accent in story 2 is killing me 😂

[@andrewjoyce9038]

Story 3 she could be having romantic relations with her friend. Searching for guns she might have Been planning to off you then run away with her but she changed her mind. That's why her friend had luggage in her car.

[@freckargent]

At the end of each story I be expecting him to say, "Namaste"...😅

[@jonahdavis9206]

I think the girl from the third story either killed someone or her friend Shawna did and they disposed of the remains

[@JWildberry]

The people who thinks the story 3 girlfriend has suddenly turned into a serial killer has watched too much true crime. If your girlfriend changes personality after showering off blood, then suddenly avoids intimate contact, seems to go cold and empty while shutting you out, looks ups weapons and looks up crimes in the area and considers running away, it's probably not about you. If the story is actually true, it sounds like she was attacked and is showing trauma-related symptoms.

[@Brian_adem2015]

Really like this channel just makes me think do I really know people after watching this I've had a lot of stuff I've went through so I can relate to a lot of this stuff

[@webslife]

Need an update on story 3!!!!!!

[@brentwhitehorn3624]

Thanks for telling the stories. Keep waiting for your next stories. Thanks for doing what you do. Can't wait for the next one.

[@georginaburrows]

About story 5: I’m a recovering alcoholic and can spot others like me easily because of what i went through. Although Megan was obviously not sane, it sounds like she also had a raging alcohol addiction.

[@ladyh2054]

Your voice is so soothing while telling horrific things…. 😵‍💫

[@angrysilence1234....]

IT ALSO GOES TO SHOW,...DON'T EVER COUNT ON PEOPLE YOU SIMPLY "KNOW" AS YOUR TRUE FRIENDS!!!

[@Geranimo_Adeezi]

I found out before I was even old enough to have a drink whenever I found out about friends. If you want hurt or robbed make a friend. Otherwise keep acquaintances and no more. This world that we're living with right now is wicked and people are self absorbed and conniving for the most part. Best bet for anyone who wants peace of mind is stay in your own world and don't accept invitations into anyone else's. Swear to God it's lonely at times but if you stay clear to yourself and keep a super small super tight circle and my life is far from perfect but I am here. Not behind bars or in the ground and most people who know me wouldn't Have bet on me ever seeing 45.

[@jaehenlee7633]

This is my philosophy as well. Only once have I had a friend who didn't hurt me somehow, and she is still my friend, been friends 30 years. But everybody else, nah. Not interested. I'm friendly to people, such as my coworkers, etc, and I'll meet some for a drink or whatnot from time to time, but that is as far as it goes. I'm an extreme introvert so I'm ok with this.

[@nicholestroup1770]

I would absolutely love to know what was going on in story 3

[@michelebell1997]

Hi Joel, hope your day is going good!!! Much love from Colorado!!! ❤

[@jordanmiller7945]

Bruh the story 20 minutes in. Your gf and Shauna killed someone bro. Maybe there was a good reason maybe there wasn't. Your gf was washing the blood off from that event in the shower. That's the blood you saw. The weapons were to defend themselves from retaliation potentially. The map search to nowhere is probably where they got rid of the body. Finally, the missing persons list was either to see if they'd been reported missing, or to see that they were and if they'd found the body yet. Your gf was probably supposed to leave with Shauna when you came home that day and she was packed up ready to RUN because she killed someone. Maybe your gf just helped her hide the body or something like that. Could've been an abusive husband/boyfriend/ex that did something really messed up to Shauna. I dunno exactly, but from that info, that's the conclusion I'm drawing from it. Shitty situation. If it were be though id stand by my wife. I'd confront her with that information and try to find out what happened and go from there. That's just me though with my wife so yeah. Pretty crazy though

[@GMuhammad009]

Yaaaay. I’m so happy, you’re SO CLOSE to 1 million!!! FINALLY. Shoulda happened a long time ago.

[@frankrizzo5155]

@30:45 Then go to the police dept. and do a FOIA request on the date time & address the police responded to. It's public info & you are privileged to request it as an American citizen.

[@amyhind6436]

Long time listener, first time commenting. Your voice is amazing! 😊

[@Ghosttekki]

Wooo more stories for while I draw!! Thank you for the company!!

[@clareharrison3361]

I need to start drawing again. 👍

[@honeytrxp]

In Joel we trust ☺️⭐️

[@francescarossetti3545]

Grazie.

[@vikingmetaldragon]

33:44 "She fell off the bar and cracked her head open. ... She was alright. Didn't seem to be hurt". Umm ... lol.

[@SnkobArts]

Story 3, dude needs to go to the local authorities with possible evidence on the missing persons.

[@xSeductiveNEKO]

These are the kind of videos I love, please definitely make more of this specific topic Joel!

[@21stcenturymouse]

LOL, I suggested this week's "And remember." (Joel's Funko Pop is Nibbler from Futurama, FYI).

[@billdunham8414]

His stories are part of my everyday life when I'm trying to wind down or trying to wake up he does such an awesome job

[@orls9068]

💯

[@Oatmilk345]

Real

[@smorozinho]

Story 3: if you are reading this, leave, NOW

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

For the guy in the 3rd story idk what could be wrong with your girl but whatever it is u gotta know. If she’s an important part of your life then whatever it is you’re dealing with it too and if she’s not that important too u then u need to see if she got into something crazy and u gotta leave her crazy ass

[@growmance2191]

Yaah new stories I was looking for something to listen to drown out the noise of my furry child wanting a second dinner and complaining like crazy😂😂😂

[@NutsNBolts-fv9kx]

I know you meant your pet, but for some reason I pictured a literal human child with a tail and wolf ears

[@can-dance]

@@NutsNBolts-fv9kx 😂😂😂

[@alyciasears9239]

Doggos?

[@pavelgadalin]

This could mean a couple of things

[@stayskyehigh]

Definitely thought you were about to tell us the woes of a child who IDs as a furry 😅 like “yeah I’m looking for content to drown out my kid howling into his headset”

[@buckeyegirl16]

Story 6: Why on earth would you immediately confront him with that story? Especially in a situation where you have no way to escape? If her obvious fear didn't convince u, do some investigating.

[@Tigglytoot]

Yay! Just got off work and ready to relax. 😁

[@Samantha-qx9ow]

I love binging your videos!! When I'm gaming, falling asleep, drawing/colouring, cleaning, make-up… No matter what I'm doing, I find it to be a perfect excuse to listen to your stories~ 😹 🫶🏻🧈🧦🫶🏻

[@mandykay19]

Same for me, especially housework. It makes it not so tedious.

[@ericbumbles4145]

whenever I am cooking supper, cleaning the birdcages, the house, laundry, pretty much the entire time I do stuff each day I listen. Its just addictive, better than T.V. because you make the story being told in your mind and its often more scary than what you'd see on film. I just recently canceled my cable sub and only stream now too. Better quality in choices, no commecials and so much cheaper in the long run. I actually have a membership with Audible and I listen to books too, both fiction and non. That way I am not sitting on my butt just reading away and I go through way more books this way because its portable!

[@FloWoRatedM]

Never thought to play video games to these 😂 I’m gonna give it a try

[@johnpolybius4271]

that's stupid

[@Garfunkels_Funky_Uncle]

In story 4, Barry (more than likely not his real name obviously) could be in witness protection and started to crack under it.

[@rishikadembani8807]

Story 3 sounds like she's joined some sort of a cult.

[@Capricornmoon8]

Hi Joel! Thanks another awesome video. Your videos keep me occupied when work is slow! ♥️

[@08hanzy]

This is one of your best series.

[@matthewgrippon5376]

I think the woman in the one story might have been attacked and afraid to tell anybody and wanted to protect or even avenge herself going back to where she was attacked with the weapon, hence the dirt on her clothes and mightve only confided in her friend but idk

[@maggiecalderon2292]

Story 3: Is she being blackmailed into something??? Maybe she’s hiding it cuz she doesn’t want to pull you into it. It doesn’t sound like she’s going to hurt you but it does sound like she’s going to hurt someone else.

[@andersonbarnett4245]

If I heard a female friend crying, yelling, cursing in the shower and found blood then learned that she'd gone from being anti-gun to purchasing a handgun my first thought would be that she'd been the victim of SA not some weird murder for insurance plot. Blood in the shower shes cutting herself. This new friend likely shares a trauma bond.

[@mj3026]

Thank you Joel, brilliant as always, literally gets me through this basket of ironing that I put off for the past few days 😂😊😘🤣

[@shaunamcgraw]

I love love love your voice, I can literally fall asleep so quickly regardless of what kind of story you're reading. Your voice is literally as soothing as the Forensic Files narrator. Just saying 😂... Welp I'm only a few minutes into this video and it's night night time 😂 😴🥱 😴 💤💤💤💤💤 guess I'll be catching up with this one tomorrow! Sleep tight everyone..... Oh and it's so cool to hear my name in some of these stories too! I have NEVER heard my name so many times in anything! So childish I know LMFAO 😅😂 I'm definitely not like any of the "Shauna's" in these stories....

[@nataliep501]

I love the Forensic Files guy, too!

[@CreweGhostAdventures]

Many thanks dude... Just in time... I just got into bed and was listening to you before this dropped lol

[@KirkWilson86]

Just my thought, but in story 3, I think Shauna got his gf involved in a crime, possibly a murder. Or maybe Shauna is using his gf to buy her a gun before she moved away with all of her luggage. Maybe Shauna was influencing her to abandon him and go with Shauna or she would tell someone about something they've illegaly done. Blackmail type situation

[@skinnylegendz6940]

We Appreciate you Joel.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Story 4: you didn't press charges when Barry kicked you in the face?

[@MichaelVaughn-p9f]

These are good stories, usually I'm asleep by now thank you good job with the narinaitinge

[@Brian_adem2015]

Love the channel ❤️ great story's...

[@jacobbowling263]

Joel, my man i love all of your content, streams and your awesome podcast. I have a lot of respect for you and I would like to thank you for your awesome narration work you are one of the best.

[@MultiTowly]

Who is this man? All the compliments, every single time. And all the hearts! What's the background of this whole thing? Is it some sort of inside stalker type of horror story, continuing in the comments? Is it really just a very huge fan? Who the hell is Jacob? I need answers!

[@belnordgertfordiii643]

Pete? No camera images? No finger prints? The pawnshop didn't get images? He had to of had priors. Calling B.S.