7 True Scary CONVENTION Stories

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When you try to cancel they'll dick you around and never pay you! Loved it for a bit but when I tried to cancel (within their guidelines) they just transfer you and transfer you.. 3 months later I'm still waiting for my money.

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Advertising works. I finally got Shudder after waiting for more content. The Sadness was totally worth it for my disturbed brain. 😊

[@rosiesrandomtreasures1014]

Simply awesome 👌🏼 👏 👍🏻 ARRRRRGH 🌈🏴‍☠️😎🦯🏴‍☠️🌈

[@202roxas]

It’s not letting me use the promo

[@schizophrenic1717]

The scariest part of any convention is probably the smell

[@cwolf201]

as someone who has to buy special 4 in 1 bar soap plus strong yet very low smell deodorant because I have a biologic issue that renders standard soap and deodorant 50 percent useless. yes. before I had those I had to shower at conventions 4 times a day. now just 2

[@Mr_Death031]

Heard that about Smash bros tourneys lol so it doesn’t surprise me

[@karentucker2161]

it's the restrooms for me....

[@elitehacker1416]

Scariest part is ppl actually attended these things. I call it "the can't get laid convention"

[@stinkmymeat]

@@elitehacker1416 You’d be shocked by how many people get laid Because of the convention.

[@Danny-rh3ic]

Alicia’s story is so unfortunate, I remember hearing her story in the news; it’s disgusting someone would harm her

[@KKelly-ng1ni]

Young people don't understand that the enemy waits for an opportunity to harm them. Sometimes they come home and sometimes they never come home again. I wish I could tell them to not ever run away.

[@geraldthegoose1685]

I went to school in Tomball (just graduated last month) and she would often visit my high school to promote charities in her stormtrooper cosplay I remember a lot of fellow star wars fans would talk to her including me just geeking out about star wars, I miss her truly.

[@ilpats]

@Crocs Not you victim blaming her wtf go get help weirdo

[@ghostcatcoon8175]

@Crocs it's the minors fault they got manipulated? How delusional are you?

[@stinkmymeat]

@Crocs Just say you hate victims.

[@morganleigh8646]

What wasn’t mentioned in Elizabeth’s story is that her husband got remarried just months later. Seems a little sus that it all happened right after he left and only close people knew she wouldn’t be going to work that day.

[@charityclark8849]

I thought I knew this story well as I've heard it many times on various channels. I did NOT know that... very interesting. And most definitely sways my opinion.

[@morganleigh8646]

@@charityclark8849 yes I learned this in the Kendall Rae video!

[@Mkeusquealbby]

I'm shocked no one thought it was the husband, seems the most likely to me

[@supposedlymel]

i was the same as Charity in that i thought i knew that story well too, but had no idea he remarried that quickly. that's insane.

[@Estellbel1968]

Yeah I always thought he was involved karma will come and get him you’ll see he is getting what’s coming to him

[@saintdoma3859]

As someone who works at a convention center on the night shift, the timing couldn’t have been any better :)

[@raeleneelizabeth3850]

I’ve heard the story a lot of times about Elizabeth. I do not believe it was random. I believe someone hired someone to kill her. There is way too many clues pointing to that. No way it’s just random. Why would the case the place the night before? How would they know she’d be outside? How did they know where to park their truck? It’s too odd, and no way it was random. I honestly think it was the husband. Only because no one else knew about the garage sale or anything. But I guess he’s been helpful. But people can act. Sometimes better then the famous ones. So idk. But there is absolutely no way it was “random” someone had someone kill her. And I hope and pray they find out who. She did a lot of good. And it’s fucked up what happened to her. RIP beautiful. Rip everyone on this list that does horrible deaths.

[@cryptids420]

That's what I was thinking!!! Its just too convenient!

[@tablescissors]

It could have been someone obsessed with her.

[@lisamac1986]

The husband remarried not long after so I think it was the other girl

[@bsouthmama3010]

Close family and friends knew of the yard sale. But that was it. No ads or posts or anything. And wasn’t the husband ruled out? I’m pretty sure he was verified to be at work but it’s been awhile since I watched the TC

[@vanny081]

Currently sick AF with COVID, so I'm stuck at home for the next few days while I recover. 🤒Your videos are the only thing keeping me sane!

[@kathyrn7423]

Hope you get feeling better Vanessa. Get lots of rest and fluids. Cheers Ontario 🇨🇦

[@autumncaudill9592]

Me too! Got it late in the game. Hope you recover quickly.

[@790x]

Exact same situation! GWS😷

[@kimmandley9356]

I just recovered from covid, I had the "lite" version, so for me it wasn't terrible. I hope that you, and the affected commentors recover swiftly. Take care❤️❤️❤️

[@annie_xo]

Hope you get well soon!

[@bluegreenglue6565]

I love your Shudder advert, and had to laugh out loud and say, "I'm already disturbed by the sadness!" [Now I just need to learn how to "get down with the sickness." : )]

[@tabithabaker6565]

You have helped me get to sleep for a long time now and I am forever grateful for this. I wish I was in a situation where I could afford to support you better. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@tinypablo4920]

Would love to see a series on state based horror stories

[@Spicynsaucey]

Yes I want more too!!!

[@llmeezy8219]

The Texas one is my fav one

[@rafaelangulo1776]

Florida has their category

[@IAmTheSkinThief]

He's already done that.

[@amberjay95]

I would like a UK one🤞🤞🤞😇

[@DodongoManoof]

All trunks should have a latch for opening it from the inside. Sometimes they glow in the dark

[@stuartfishman719]

They do.

[@PatchAttack666]

i think they do

[@Quartzmonarch15]

I’ve never been to a convention but hearing story 1 just breaks my heart. I know that this girl thankfully made it out of that situation and that it could’ve been a lot worse. But just imagine going to your first con as a birthday gift and this happening. Good for her that she is able to wear that cosplay again. Hopefully the AH got what he deserves when police caught him.

[@Cynthiathecowardlyperra]

It seriously sucks that female cosplayers at cons have to deal with this when we’re all just trying to have a fun time! Some people really ruin it for the rest of us 😔

[@ju-did-ith]

Sweet dreams everyone , and as always, thank you Joel 😃

[@trickymysqueeze166]

you too bae 💛

[@madarch3r]

Unfortunately there are alot of creeps that hang around comic cons. I've been fortunate enough to never have a traumatic experience at one. My trauma has happened through other parts of the entertainment industry..But i have heard many stories of creepy dudes grabbing or harassing female cosplayers. Much like any other form of entertainment..creeps are everywhere and think they can say whatever gross thing they want or do whatever they want and get away with it. That narrative needs to change. And as far as other aspects of cosplaying..I have heard about those who are higher up in the cosplay world being nasty to lower level cosplayers when it comes to costumes. Apparently if you dont make your costume, you arent considered a real cosplayer. Much like anything else..It's very cliquey. Pretty sad how people have to put others down at an event where the prime goal is to have fun. Great stories nonetheless. And I hope they end up finding the suspects to the unsolved cases. People are sick.

[@DShore-jo3mf]

I love shudder. My friend does the music for some of their shows. He did the music for creepshow on there

[@addisontopp5723]

Your videos are so relaxing to listen to but make me so paranoid I’ll be falling asleep then jumping up to double check the locks 😭

[@gothdad94]

the spookiest thing is how someone could prefer seth rogen to simon pegg/nick frost movies 😮

[@theprowler6311]

Oh yes there it is, right at 4. Thank you Joel.

[@infktiousvenom1061]

Just wanted to drop a comment showing my mad appreciation. You & only a few others really help me sleep at night. Thank you for all your hard work narrating all these stories, one day I will submit a few of my old scary stories that happened in my past, one as a kid, and one as a late teen.

[@SodaVape]

Was ready for this upload! Perfect timing

[@lonewolfnergiganos4000]

You never fail to make our nights ten times better LR 💙😁

[@rafaelangulo1776]

It’s afternoon here we’ll at least in California lol

[@ScullyPopASMR]

Simply one of the best narrators on the planet 📚🌍

[@HanParm]

Sittin on the toilet in STYLE with this vid 😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Thank you Joel can’t wait to hear awesome stories thanks buddy

[@MrCjosue24]

Oh conventions can also have scary moments

[@peachturnover7641]

I feel as though Alicia should have been able to make the decision for herself to go to comic con, but also have her parents support if she had a sensory overload. This isn't me blaming her parents for this, that dude online is definitely to blame.

[@abdulqudz89]

bless this channel for the content it uploads.

[@cassidythecat]

Very off topic but I can't play your older outtros out loud, with the birds chirping because my cat attacked my laptop. It was cute, but never again

[@tablescissors]

Dude. We need a vid of that. 😺

[@MissJuliaPanda]

Somebody set fire to someone’s car at a convention I went to once 😅 it was crazy. They got arrested and no one was hurt thankfully.

[@vgbombay5435]

I needed this for my last hour of work! Thank you 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ninnywaggon3470]

nunchalkoos lol

[@joebotz1243]

It's true, chicks love nunchucks

[@vincentmajoor2319]

Yessss thanks again!

[@cassieblack1776]

I remember when I first started playing finally fantasy and going to Comic-Con to cosplay as Misty… good memories.I thought them kupas or moogles I think they’re called? Those characters from final fantasy were so adorable!!!

[@jellyshakes77]

Subscribed to SHUDDER!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! I love listening to these stories! Most soothing voice I've ever heard!

[@Lily-fb8tn]

Love this series! Never thought I’d find my two favorite things, Horror and Conventions! :]

[@Juzokinnie]

Conventions are a lot of fun, I've been to a few. I love cosplaying. I am always careful. I always wear shorts under my skirts whenever I cosplay female characters. I haven't ever been harassed yet but I'm always aware of my surroundings. I always make sure I'm in a group of people cosplaying from what I'm cosplaying from and I'm close to my grandfather. If you cosplay any women, always be aware of your surroundings.

[@tablescissors]

I've always been surprised that rape and pedophiles weren't a bigger problem at such conventions. I always feared a child would disappear.

[@Juzokinnie]

@@tablescissors It's not a huge problem, at least not in my experience but then again I'm always in a group with other cosplayers and I make sure I know where my grandfather is since he usually takes me. It's definitely something to be aware of that it could happen but it's not usually a super common issue. You might have a sweaty dude who wants a picture and gets too close but usually the extent of r*pe from what I've seen. Always have to be aware it could happen though. Again, this is just based on my personal experience.

[@rufioquin2406]

My brother warned me about The Sadness. He watches A LOT of horror and he rarely gets phased, but he said he kinda looked away on a couple of scenes. So I haven’t watched it. I remember FF7 through FF9 on PlayStation when I was a kid. FF8 was actually the only one I couldn’t get into. I loved 7 and 9, but never played past the first disc of 8. Anyway, love the channel. I put a video on every night while going to sleep. It’s to the point now where I’m having trouble finding new stories, so now look forward to the new uploads.

[@Notnadin]

Perfect, just in time

[@jay2thaudy]

Imagine preferring Seth Rogan over Simon Pegg 🤣🤣 that's the scariest thing about this video!

[@FanofJordanTodosey]

I watched The Sadness about a month ago. Fantastic film. Gruesome and sickening, especially one scene in particular, which I am sure you know which one I am talking about. I definitely need to purchase it when its available to do so.

[@chinchinn8058]

Woohooo!!

[@joelsolis2657]

Hi

[@cheonsadaisies]

can't wait to listen to this one ♡ thanks joel

[@ravenshadows444]

I love the soothing nature of your reading voice, when i first heard you in a compilation of different narrators (recently) i knew i had to follow! :)

[@fruitylooney348]

I might genuinely check out the movie you recommened in your ad reading cause I genuinely love Crossed and I'm surprised you know what that is!!

[@johnvillafranca6188]

Those were wicked stories.

[@susans5296]

Thank you Let's Read ❤️

[@bsbznumber1fan]

Thank you for this i really needed this. After the night I've had i decided I'm done talking to people after what happened. I got called some really horrible things by someone who pretended to really care about me. Turns out that was a lie. I'm hurting so much i can't stop crying but this video is helping me not to think about it so i appritiate you joel for all that you do. Your voice is so comforting and i need that so much right now. I feel so alone i can't explain it. Anyways just wanted to say thank you.

[@Alse_5094]

I loved The Sadness. Like The Crazies, only much much MORE everything! 💀

[@dragonseahorse481]

I love convention horror stories its hard to find good ones that I haven't heard already so this was a nice surprise! I'd love to hear more of them!!

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

Starts at 3:05

[@kakaselponmoyan7616]

Oh gosh I've seen The Sadness and I agree, please proceed with caution. All the crime and stories I heard didn't shield me from the barbarity of the movie. I still grimace and wanna wash my eyes (and brain) whenever I remember.

[@starsvoltage8846]

Joel your creeping up to 1mil so close and it’s going to happen cuz you are much ❤️

[@amandan412]

Just turned midnight in 🇬🇧 perfect timing…. Your voice is so soothing to listen to in bed, I can’t sleep without you now 😂 thank you Joel 💙

[@hypeiceT]

Same I’m also in uk!

[@amberjay95]

Me too! Just woke up and can't sleep so you know the drill, Let's read time 👌😇

[@AmericanAmy]

Perfect timing for sleep. Thanks.🙂

[@tablescissors]

These were excellent story choices and very well read. Thank you.

[@MM-zy7um]

Thank you joel. I always look forward to your videos. You never disappoint

[@starsvoltage8846]

Omg I love the kitty merch and the material of the shirts are perrfectky soft and wonderful

[@Migrl26075]

Thanks for being so awesome !! Love all your stories ! Your the best !!! ♥️

[@Tina_Rinaaa]

I missed the live stream and I'm assuming this is where this came from but I'm just reading the comments and I keep seeing everything about butter socks and with no context I find it hilarious 😂

[@ju-did-ith]

We are the buttersock cult , which means as much as… we are members of Lets reads channel. He is our cult leader 🥰😉 It’s a ‘joke’ that started a long time ago and stuck. It’s not directly related to the last live stream. And will come back every times in the comments 😉😂🤣

[@Tina_Rinaaa]

@judith Lmaoooo ohhhhhh!!! Well thanks for letting me in on the joke 😂

[@PoppyHarlow1350]

I just used your code on Shudder, and I just started 'The Sadness '. Thank you, Joel! You're the absolute best. If only I could one day narrate a story with you. That would be tits on toast.🖤

[@abbywillis1974]

Hey from Pittsburgh! loved hearing a story from the city!!

[@thegreenbee83]

I love how you change the subjects of your vids - can we please have another songs with creepy back stories tho they're my fav! There's got to be plenty of movie filming creepy stories - that would be awesome

[@mleighqs]

Thanks for the vid Lets Read!

[@ghostafterlivesmatter8732]

White cat black cat here! Meow Meow!!! And can I just say how refreshing it is that even tho other scary story readers are showing there face I respect Joel for not. It gives more mystery and less lame "look at me, look at me!" Vibes. Thanks Joel for keeping your identity secret. I still say u sound brunette. Xo

[@bonniec1765]

You need to do a scary animal reading. Dogs, cats, alpaca... whatever. It would be amazing!

[@erickahenline5718]

Cozy blanket, storming outside perfect way to end my hectic day!☺️☺️

[@GoddessPallasAthena]

Great topic!! Conventions can be a ton of fun - being around people who share the same fandom as you can feel great, and it's a nice place to meet-up with people you may have only met through the fandom (say, an MMORPG). But you have HUGE crowds (where you can easily get lost). There's a lot of lights and noise in some of them, and you are surrounded by thousands of strangers, some in costume. The costume for the most part is fantastic, but for people with nefarious intent, it can hide things. The layout of the convention center might be confusing. Some areas can be quite dark (for atmosphere). And that's not even getting INTO con-crud!! :P Also, a friend who had attended a completely different convention, hosted by a gaming company that she worked for (so she was there as part of work) said that some of the people who attended the ones she was at were just "really scary-looking." She mostly worked on some well-known first-person shooters. When I relayed my own (personal) positive experience at a convention where MMORPG was at the time, a main focus, she said "yeah, completely different audience!" I've been to several conventions, but have always gone with my roommate. Probably the scariest moment was when I thought I lost him in the crowd. Nothing BAD happened, but that was before cell-phones were as common as now. Sure, I had mine, but wasn't sure if my roommate had his. Luckily I found him not long after and my sense of relief was huge. Other bad things can happen at conventions. Look up "Blizzcon" and "Cosby Suite" to find out about organized exploitation of fans by people who produced some of the products that the convention was celebrating. I've been to a few of those, had a great time, and nothing bad (except temporarily getting lost from my roommate) happened, and in fact, was elated to meet a few of my guild mates from World of Warcraft, that I had only known in game, and they were really nice people. But I was saddened to hear that some women were exploited during those events, probably taking an event that they were so excited about and looking forward and making it a time of fear, shame and confusion.

[@prissyjones8892]

Oh my savior Thank You Joel you made my night

[@jackrucinsky6205]

Cool video.

[@sh0eh0rn4]

I don’t know about story #2. isn’t “Double Jeopardy” still a thing?

[@ybunnygurl]

The frist trial was thrown out due to evidence that that was not presented (he was found guilty). The 2ed one his mistress testified, and another 12 people found him guilty.

[@sugharduck7286]

I was there for 2017 Phoenix Comicon gun incident, i didn't go to the panel but i was in the merchandise hall when it was happening, they had everyone evacuate the building but just had us all stand right outside for some reason....for the rest of the convention they were not allowing ANY weapons of any kind to come in, including fake ones, hammers, mallets, etc.

[@tablescissors]

I'd be surprised if the male in the tale had been allowing his firearm to be seen until he used it.

[@RobynGemma]

Thank you so much for your honest warnings alongside the awesome recommendations, they help more than you know. :)

[@LouSasshole13]

The voice of god graces us with another KZbin video 🖤

[@estrellalovely7538]

💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@phantomalex]

"Oh yeah, I forgot I was supposed to say...." Supposed to say what? Say whaaaat? *anxiety engaged*

[@tablescissors]

😂

[@gothdogs6300]

Convention stories?!!! That's a new one! Let's go...

[@kcnomeds]

I was there that day for the Phoenix comic con, they only have one prop checking booth. Which was way out of the way. They weren’t even checking badges that day.

[@darkangelprincess101]

I bet the incident with Alicia could have been presented if her parents took her to the convention themselves. I understand the parents reasoning for not doing so I'm autistic and my youngest child is autistic. But that doesn't stop us from trying to go out of a way to do something we've been dreaming about for a while. And when we really want something nothing's going to stop us. I don't blame the parents they don't understand things from that point of view and they were doing the best they could with what they didn't know. If you are a parent with kids like that try to take as many precautions as you can and take things slow while introducing them to these things they want to do that are normally outside of their comfort zone. I found the only anime convention I went to to be tons of fun despite the overstimulation

[@alyssathompson2374]

The last story is the scariest personally. I actually listen to these stories with my son as a learning tool for him to understand some of the craziness out there. Thanks for sharing!

[@dartanianblu5876]

Make sure to switch it up with some light hearted content to avoid nightmares 😆💕

[@Phoenix-mh5eo]

Update on the Alicia Navarro case. She's alive, she ran away from home (likely with the man mentioned in the story). So glad she is alive.

[@Rockyscott9461]

I was going to post this here too! So sad it was so long while her parents were worried sick but thankful she contacted LE when she turned 18❤

[@RoseBud76]

Oh thank goodness! This case has always bothered me. She was just a little girl. Misguided by an adult! He should be punished!

[@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171]

💜💜💜💜

[@generalconsensus2518]

That one about the author.... Holy mother of god..God... that was bad

[@Simisdim]

I remember listening to the JDF story when it happened, I met him years ago in London and he was nothing but a Gentleman, I don't know why anybody would want to try and kill him 🤔🤔 but to end on a good note, Joel keep up your amazing work as always ❤️

[@dartanianblu5876]

Why would anyone wanna kill anyone 🤷

[@candicemonique5927]

He forgot to say something crazy at the end. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@lindagallaway-moore4158]

As a newcomer to this genre (podcasts..please don't judge), I really love LR's narrative style, voice(s), accuracy, et al!!!!😉😏 Thank-you!!

[@everythingbl]

Goodnight Joel❤

[@olearykimkc]

I love everything scary cant get enough of it.. 😁😁

[@Julia_BH]

Possible idea - stories from the worst cities (crime) in America. Maybe the worst city in each state? Or ones that are notorious for being bad like Camden, NJ, Oakland, CA, etc. If there’s enough for that at least.

[@morganmills7302]

Joel…. Idk what you put into these videos that just make them ✨✨ but just know that I appreciate your hard work.

[@slicedbread5692]

Who would've ever thought... A grown man dressed as an anime character turned out to be a total whack job. No way you should've seen that coming at all.

[@Relaxwithnomes]

Thank you xxx

[@ningendaggermouth]

The comic Dylan Dog, episode Gli uccisori, or Murderers (1992) already covered the theme that’s the basis of The Sadness, so if you liked The Sadness you should give that episode of the comic a try. There’s another episode inspired by the original one published in 2015.

[@amadabaker6712]

I’ve read all of crosses absolutely loved it

[@finnbray7588]

Love your podcast so spooky and creepy!!❤️❤️ Joel your voice is so amazing.Truly made to tell spooky stories!Have a great day!!❤️finn

[@dangn5017]

You're the best reader 😁👍 And thank you for the promo code!

[@Jazzy9792]

I loved The saddness, very very very gory!

[@devinedanicvz]

Nice I am in bed 🛏 so tell me a bedtime 🌙 story 😴 thank you 😊 😴

[@lotzosushi]

lol at the very end "oh yeah I forgot I was supposed to say"

[@benslusher1698]

I watched a short clip of the sadness and I cringed not even a minute in no joke not for the faint of heart...seriously