8 True Scary BACK to SCHOOL Stories

Prepare for spine-chilling thrills as we venture into a new school year with True Scary Back To School Stories. From eerie classroom encounters to ghostly hallways, these spine-tingling tales will leave you questioning what happens after the bell rings. Whether you're a student bracing for the new term or a horror enthusiast, join us for bone-chilling narratives that will keep you looking over your shoulder. Subscribe and activate notifications to stay tuned for more hair-raising content!
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[@LetsReadPodcast]

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[@patrickwalsh8191]

Love your work man! Thanks for being regular and consistent with your content!!!

[@rickygreider4281]

🍺📜🇺🇸

[@adamgonzalez9013]

Robin Williams once said, "There's something worse than being alone; and it's being surrounded by people who make you feel alone!" Get rid of people who don't support you!

[@andrewdb01]

VERY wise words. :)

[@karynbanksley7110]

That means that lots of marriages will need to end.

[@psychokittyletsplayandmore8589]

Some people feel like this with almost everyone.

[@luckiestunluckypersonever4278]

But shouldn’t we all have the right frame of mind too not let others influence our moods? In a perfect world, right? I know someone who is so miserable that I can be in the best of moods and then this person enters the room and says something that makes me feel like I am in the wrong place.

[@JulieMcCloe-uh8pk]

I love robin Williams very good actor I miss him so much

[@sherylsocia4496]

Story #1, no more chances. Something really bad could happen. Call the cops. Have a weapon handy

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

Or just go up to him in school and whisper in his ear next time I won’t hesitate to shoot

[@EastKYbrushcutter]

Teachers fault on that one. Don’t try to be the “cool teacher”, then rescind and attempt to be an actual one…like how did he not know that’s exactly what would happen dealing w/angry teenagers?

[@dpalmer2659]

On story one think them 3 guys in full tactical gear who showed up at the school were locals who lived near the school who seen the brake in and decided to take the law into there own hands. In stead of calling the police they were going to teach the kids a lesson and may be were gonna do some thing bad to the kids who broke in.

[@TheUKisThere]

@@dpalmer2659 y’all talking about two different stories.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

@@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942 That student is a minor, and you advocate shooting a child? I have screenshot your comment and saved it to my SSD!

[@thomascrowley9122]

To the guy in the first story. You definitely should've reported him to the police.

[@MichelleMeckley]

The first story is a great example of people mistaking kindness for weakness and being in a position of authority but wanting to be "friends" with your students or wanting to be seen as 'the cool' teacher. If you give them an inch, they'll take a mile. And they won't respect you, they'll take advantage of you. Both of my cousins are teachers and they are brothers. One is *very* strict, the other does a good job of striking a balance between strict and lenient. They're both good teachers, they just have different teaching styles and approaches to how they teach and what they will or will not tolerate. Teaching is a hard job, especially these days. My generation didn't have to deal with lockdowns and children worried about school shooters so it can't easy for the children either.

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

Machiavelli says that’s it’s better to be cruel and then show kindness then to be kind and try to be cruel. When you’re kind they take advantage of that and then when u try to lay down the law and punish them they feel betrayed as if you’re being out of line and unfair. But if u start out strict and have 0 tolerance and then ease up and be nicer they’ll show appreciation for it instead of anger.

[@psychokittyletsplayandmore8589]

Plus, low pay. It all kind of makes me wonder why anybody would want to be a teacher.

[@TheUKisThere]

@@psychokittyletsplayandmore8589 Money doesn’t always equal happiness.

[@lemarch57]

Story 1: Document and let authorities know. Also, you’re putting your fiancé at risk by not telling her. That kid is dangerous because he is continuing to stalk you. You’re giving him signals there are no consequences for his actions.

[@jbrennan381]

Yup. And he'd be doing that kid a favor if he pressed charges. He's going to end up getting shot one day if he goes down that route

[@CeeJay366]

Agreed!!! He's clearly a little psychopath.

[@nkaujnom1255]

Agree- call the police

[@francesbell9465]

Well-said 👏👏

[@PLCTheCd]

I am on the phone so,, sorry for any errors.. He js a complete lost cause and people like him simply do not want peace.

[@chopsandtoots]

Story 2 is why you never give in to peer pressure. Good friends won't push you into doing illegal things. It's sad that he was so desperate to fit in that he ruined a portion of his life.

[@Regalia85]

I love the fact that I don't have to come up with my own nightmares anymore when I sleep. You're doing it for me.

[@rdac0392]

The most scariest back to school story I have is how expensive school uniforms cost for both of my kids. I hope everyone has a great weekend

[@karynbanksley7110]

Can you contact some of the other parents who have children about the same size as yours and offer to buy their hand me down uniforms at a reasonable price?

[@jodilea144]

@@karynbanksley7110great idea. Also, in my area, the schools which require uniforms have a program where they give credit for the return of used uniforms in good condition toward the purchase of new ones. Then, they sell the used ones at an event a few weeks before the start of the school year.

[@vikkigrey]

Is private school worth the money?

[@ariistra195]

​@Ash-pd8vj doesn't have to be private school, I went to a public school and we had pretty expensive uniforms

[@alisablackman3435]

Omg so true. Books are super expensive and the sad thing is, they make the students write in their books so at the end of the term it can't be sold or even passed down to your youngest kid. 😵

[@Panzoura]

House chores and a new let’s read story is the best combo

[@stevenandcarminabeedle9089]

YES

[@DreadNarratives]

These stories really shed light on the darker side of the school experience. It's a reminder that teaching and learning environments can sometimes be quite challenging and even downright scary. Thanks for sharing these eye-opening tales!

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

Friday night uploads are the best! Being from England, the stories are out at 12am which means I don't really get to listen to the whole thing when it's uploaded due to work, however, I get to sleep peacefully tonight! Awesome narrator and I hope to be a half decent one myself.

[@Zethanie]

The approval-oriented teacher in the first story is by their own design: self-sabotaging.

[@chaddca]

The only thing you’re teaching that kid in the first story is that there are no consequences for his actions.

[@ScullyPopASMR]

When we see a Let's Read thumbnail, the world stops and listens.

[@Redbeard424]

Currently in MA layed up in hospital bed. Some asshole hit me with their vehicle. Hit and run.P.O.S! missed the live on Sun,thank the gods for the buttersock cult! Joel you have helped me with addiction and now you are helping me get thru 6 spinal fractures,5 broken ribs,and a fractured sternum. Gonna have to submit a story soon! Love you all! From a hospital room in MA

[@TASmith-ou3is]

Wow!! That's horrible. I hope you're doing ok & recover completely.

[@Redbeard424]

@@TASmith-ou3is yes it is horrible how another human being can literally run someone over and take off and go about their day,while I'm layed up with a broken back.

[@VirtuosoMozart25]

I hope you're okay!!!!! I had someone jump infront of my car in an attempted unalive and it really shook me up. I didn't even think about running away, my first thought was get help. I don't understand how people can run!!!! it's so rude and disgusting. Wishing you all the best in your recovery 💜

[@Redbeard424]

@VirtuosoMozart25 thank you for your kind thoughts. Believe me this was either intentional or accidental. Either way the person had to cut their wheel as I was on the shoulder. It is sad that ppl can be so heartless. This is day 3 I'm icu. I'm slowly getting better and looking forward to the stream tonight!

[@dustinspeicher3390]

The accused drunk that was saved by the cctv footage could have just as easily proved his innocence with a blood draw, or even a simple blow if done soon after the supposed incident.

[@I_HUNG_EPSTEIN]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@jacobbowling263]

Joe, I wanted to take this time to say thank you for all of your narrations, you are one of the most amazing and talented narrators I’ve had the pleasure of listening to, your narrations are awesome and you are awesome.

[@josiegipson90]

Are y'all ready for the twins? Thursday is the big day :)

[@jacobbowling263]

@@josiegipson90 I’m ready as I can be.

[@josiegipson90]

​@@jacobbowling263 I was induced to have my little boy September 21st of 2021. He'll be 2 the 22nd. When we were leaving to go be induced, I actually got the call as we were walking out the door that my grandma had just died from COVID. She raised me and we had always lived together. Both grandparents lived with my husband and I. She had waited 19 yrs for me to have my 2nd child and was so looking forward to it. I was absolutely devastated. I couldn't be with her at all while she was in the hospital due to the COVID restrictions back then. The hardest thing in the world was birthing my baby a mere hours after such a loss. I lost my mother, grandmother, and great grandmother all during a very high risk pregnancy, had just lost my younger sister to breast cancer (diagnosis to death was 11 days) not long before. I know loss and birth all too well, it's difficult. I lost faith long ago but found it in the birth of my son. Faith isn't the belief that bad things won't happen, faith is having the strength to get thru them. I'll be thinking about you all on Thursday and look forward to an awesome update on Friday.

[@tcfan80]

Story 2: imo, the tactical gear guys were there to rob the school of $$, computers, etc. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@melissamoonchild9216]

Hey just a heads up Joel, there's someone in the comments pretending to be you. You might want to inform your viewers and report the account. Great video as usual! 🍎💯🎒📝

[@CallOfTheNightSpirit]

Going back to school is scary enough 😭

[@stevenatorbensonica4653]

Knew someone would say this😂

[@22Judoka]

True that, with all these school shootings it's become a war zone 😔!

[@HeyIwasaValedictorian]

Just a little while longer! Keep focused, you're gonna get thru it❤❤❤

[@kristenfarnham7157]

😆

[@patrickwalsh8191]

Excited to listen when I open at my job tomorrow morning! Let’s read your my unofficial co-worker morning opener

[@05bastille]

Just finished my second week as afresh new teacher. What a time to listen school themed horror stories!

[@animeandwieardness6132]

The livestream was a blast as always! Thanks, Joel. These are truly terrifying tales 😮

[@jennstarr]

Thumbnail reminds me of Left4dead so much! The nostalgia is real.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

I'm just listening to the first story and it keeps getting worse. How much hate does one need to have in order to behave that way? Ugh.

[@karynbanksley7110]

It sounds more like demon possession.

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

@@karynbanksley7110 lol. You sound ridiculous.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

@@karynbanksley7110 Which demon is the question. Beelzebub or Paimon?

[@MrCjosue24]

I like the Left 4 Dead reference in the thumbnail 👍

[@stephanielloyd4053]

Worked at my old high school in the UK. Ive got some crazy stories from both sides, student and staff!

[@JesusChrist-ml7zg]

“Hoping he learned his lesson” dude he didn’t disrespect that teacher that’s one thing he broke into his fkn house does he know how insane that is?!? Wtf does he mean “learned his lesson” he should be learning his lessons in juvy. 100% Future criminal waste of space.

[@southerngirl1088]

Perfect timing 😁 Cuddling with my pitbull and listening to your video. God bless ❤️

[@yermawm7917]

The last guy has no right to call anyone dumbass when he got into a car with a stranger

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Nice way to start a vacation 😊 thank you Joel. love the new hot tub screen 😎

[@livm0821]

Great way to start my Saturday morning!!! Love from Australia 😊

[@Danica.Powell]

Hi from NSW Australia 🇦🇺 😁 let's read is the best ❤

[@VirtuosoMozart25]

hey fellow Australians! Also from NSW 💜

[@Danica.Powell]

@VirtuosoMozart25 always a treat to find a fellow Aussie! NSW is awesome 😂 have an awesome day!!

[@Sagittarius6823]

Perfect voice for story telling, chefs kiss 🤌 Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤

[@skijorT]

The first story if true yes call the police. These days it protects you. That boy could make an accusation that would ruin your life and reputation forever. Report it all. Documentation protects you and yours. I know teachers who have been subject to false accusations. What a nightmare. Be very careful and take all precautions you can.

[@Hershewed]

It’s scary when we realized that our college no longer allows books to be bought in person and also no longer allows books to be sold back to the school :(

[@shliknik]

The art here makes me with there was a L4D 3. LOVED that game series

[@vikkigrey]

How does someone, even a minor, break into your house and treat you that way without you calling the cops?? Some people are so stupid and blinded by their desire to be a nice person. She’s putting other people in danger by not reporting his threatening behavior.

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

The 6th story is so messed up they heard this guy used to drink a lot so they thought it’d be funny. Other then the fact that they most likely would have got him fired which isn’t funny they coulda killed him or given him permanently brain damage and in his case we wouldn’t have just lost his job he would have went back to prison all because these assholes thought it’d be funny. Thank god for cameras since cops just assume you’re guilty right away especially if you’re an ex-con and I really hope those kids ended up in prison instead

[@superspammy7254]

Love the left 4 dead theme, great job on that!

[@iamhungey12345]

My scariest back to school story? The college tuition and the fact that I had to buy some overpriced textbooks. The latter can be managed by used books though.

[@Deliveredfromevil]

7:47 TEACHER in #1 Please PLEASE watch over your shoulder at all times. Always be aware of your surroundings. That kid is out to get you back. Whatever his parent(s)/guardians done to him for having the vape at school REALLY pissed him off. If anything else at ALL happens I think you should contact LE and tell them the whole story, leave nothing out. Sounds like this kid is wanting revenge and will do whatever he can to get his revenge. Be careful!! 😮😮😮😮

[@22Judoka]

1st story let juvenile hall give him a second chance, he needs to know " don't do the crime if you can't do the time, don't do it!"

[@lynn4488]

To wittle or not to wittle that is the gwrideewee

[@vancypantss_]

Thanks!

[@marcoamazo]

There's something about the second story that bugs me, like why are people so damn willing to get into trouble just for some attention? Never understood that sorta stuff.

[@chopsandtoots]

Because kids are stupid and desperate to fit in, not to mention they really are incapable of comprehending the consequences of their actions. I'm glad I was never so desperate for self approval that I was willing to risk my future for it.

[@marcoamazo]

@chopsandtoots sadly that makes sense and just like you, I never wasted my energy on trying to fit it, I had other things I wanted to do.

[@TheUKisThere]

@@chopsandtoots not just kids lol

[@chopsandtoots]

@@TheUKisThere true I've met some desperate adults but generally people are a little more aware of consequences as they age

[@purplepianoist88]

For teens at least, they don't have the drain development to understand the consequences of their actions. That doesn't develop until the brain is done developing at 25.

[@Habri]

I go back to college next week so this video is perfect to watch just to ease my anxiety

[@withtrees]

Oh man, hearing other teachers' horror stories make me so incredibly grateful that I don't teach public school...or boys for that matter

[@warriorkg2676]

Always love your videos! They definitely help me calm down and relax!! Keep being amazing! 🥰🥰

[@cmygamelife]

The fact that the cops just busted out laughing about the guys in the gear makes me think it isn't that much of a stretch to think you were set up.

[@sarahdooley6164]

The janitor story was pretty effed up. He was getting his life together and those punk ass kids/adults tried to ruin him. How hateful can someone be!?

[@EllesGhost13]

It was very fked up Knocking him out, could have flat out killed him, or he could have choked

[@budgiebirdy]

It's even worse that they took advantage of his kind heart to help someone in need. People like that ruin it for everyone else who needs help from a stranger because people are scared it could be a setup.

[@jessicawilliams3849]

Damn. Story 2 shows the real price of being insecure. Go where you’re celebrated, not tolerated

[@kcmichellea]

Perfect start to my Saturday morning 🙏

[@Amy-Marchant]

Time to settle in for some spooks

[@annie_xo]

Story 1 - the guy BREAKS INTO YOUR HOUSE in the middle of the night and you wonder if he should get another chance? Absolutely not.

[@pennywise5603]

yo thanks for the video ❤ now i will be able to fall asleep more easily ❤

[@jebbs0247]

Story 6 just made me sad. 😢

[@annidez]

The creepy guy in the cemetery was probably the narrator’s dad.

[@TASmith-ou3is]

😂 It was effective!

[@libbyyyyyyy]

The thumbnail brings back memories the good old days 🥲

[@user-xm9jn7qw3z]

It sad how when your a teenager you feel the need to be like everyone else. And real life is so different, but I guess certain things never change. I wish everyone could be there unique self.

[@demonicenemy9265]

Ah excited for this one

[@ConnorJG76]

Just catching up on the last 2 weeks of content,good timing

[@MrPoetistic85]

Story 2: popularity comes with a cost. You'll look back years later, and most of them will not have gone very far in life.

[@TheMDXtremeReal]

Back to school itself was such a horror story. Glad I'm finally graduated 😅

[@EpicLocoFilmsUK]

Love the left 4 dead style thumbnail 😂😂

[@freyab2254]

Just in time for bed thank you so much !!!

[@zombiechicken7114]

I hope the guy who worked maintenance carried on and is doing well. He had such a lovely attitude of being happy for those doing well and being grateful for the chance to make something of himself after a troubled start even if it was hard work and from the lowest rung at 1st. Those kids were utterly disgusting to do that and should have to do community work amd see how hard it can be to restart from the bottom without privileged idiots knocking you back down. Im glad there were cameras ..though a blood test could have helped prove he hadnt drunk anything too...and i wish him well.

[@jaebyrd4608]

“Interrupt that as you will” perhaps the football player should have done more of his own work

[@wrokgoddess]

You can only give kids so many chances before they just take advantage of you trust me. It won't do them any favors in life at all..

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload during my September 2023 birthday weekend! I just had some A3 Wagyu Nigiri sushi and a dragon roll.

[@chrissypringle5577]

"I was witterally hitting the gwitty" - LOL 😂 I didn't even know my fiance was listening until the last sentence of the video.

[@RockerRed]

Love you KZbin Joel!❤🤍💙

[@SubredditStories248]

I'm addicted to your content. Can't wait for the next video!

[@djpempek]

Thank you Joel.

[@Xavier_Breaking_Bad]

That person at the end really messed up on getting in that car.

[@thingstoremember4489]

Hey I recognize the building from the thumbnail! That's the Columbus public library in Columbus Georgia! I grew up there and actually remember when it opened back in like 2006

[@cDayz]

Listened 8:36am 18/9/23🇬🇧

[@vancypantss_]

RAAAAHHHHH NEW UPLOAD

[@ellesandralady8596]

❤❤❤ schools are always tough

[@jodiefarrell4306]

That guy who was beat and framed as he worked at the college I hope he pressed charges on them guys

[@honeytrxp]

Thank you Joel 🤞🏾🔥

[@kelkashi]

Story 2 sounds like a plant from the teacher in story 1 🤣

[@dustinspeicher3390]

Its rare that I comment several times on a single video but I just blazed one & yet another entry requires another observation from this guy. The guy that jumped out of the moving SUV was rooting for the driver's incarceration as he even reported & supplied a description to the police regarding that man. What I don't understand though is what did that guy even do that was illegal & warranted prosecution? The OP was the dude who waved down the driver & just automatically ran up & jumped in his car without question. It appears to me that he may have been acting as someone willing to offer help. Perhaps he saw you waving him down next to an inoperable vehicle so he pulled over & was willing to drive you somewhere, maybe a gas station or something. Then once he mentioned how he wasn't sure who Carlos was the OP made the odd, but split second decision to eject himself from a moving vehicle. At no point in his story did the driver who picked him up do anything remotely wrong. Why would OP report someone for doing nothing? Weird.

[@southernsass2937]

Me & my GS love these stories.

[@datheamore6395]

Kid in the first story lost his last chance when he broke into your house, imo. Time to teach him "with the sword" and tell the authorities.

[@honeypadasas1993]

I'M EARLY❤

[@user-zv5yr2eo5j]

First!!!

[@JustinWolfheart]

For the first story CALL THE COPS Props for having patients for the kids BUT THAT'S A RED FLAG FOR HIS FUTURE

[@Ryedives77]

Idk why but the first story made me so mad like okay bro kindness for people but when it’s putting your own safety in danger freaking say something Jesus that’s how people end up murdered or hurt.

[@rjayyyy9623]

That Left4Dead inspired thumbnail is wicked man - miss that game.

[@CrystalCaotixnotcontentcreator]

nice video to listen to while drawing

[@coolchicism]

I always picture these brilliant stories, in the high school that I went too lol 🥰

[@purplepianoist88]

Lol me too

[@queenofdestiny]

‘I’m gonna get ya!!!’😂😂😂

[@hayasheeeesh]

Me knowing I have nothing to worry about bc I already graduated college 😊

[@baryafe]

❤

[@purplepianoist88]

Story 1 teacher. Go to the police and report the car sitting outside your house. And mention that you saw whoever broke in drive away in it. Hes threatening you with his behavior and youre letting him get away with it.

[@aceman67.]

Love the left 4 dead style thumbnail

[@SOBEKCrocodileGod]

Love the Left 4 Dead reference in the artwork

[@briangeraty2564]

Hey!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

You're just ❤❤