A STRANGER TOOK ME | 13 True Scary REDDIT Stories

A STRANGER TOOK ME | 13 True Scary REDDIT Stories | 153 includes true creepy encounters submitted by normal folks just like yourself...
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1►00:00 Lullacus
2►04:28 Xiaven-
3►07:44 Xiaven-
4►11:10 Player510
5►15:26 Anon
6 7:44 Puzzleheaded-State45
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[@lovehate6996]

Nutt ❤

[@hotwateronwool]

Why do you comment this?

[@lovehate6996]

Do you not also Nutt every time let’s read posts a new video? Weird..

[@sixkicksfightertricks949]

​@@lovehate6996Stories about attempted abductions is nothing to get off on. I hope you're all kidding. 🫤

[@Craz3249]

​@@sixkicksfightertricks949 frl

[@fitriyani-ej6bh]

Lol

[@Jolis_Parsec]

That old man in the thumbnail looks like he’s about to welcome the kid to a prehistoric theme park populated with dinosaurs. 😜

[@melissamoonchild9216]

he spared no expense

[@neverresign7248]

Looks unassuming…

[@user-ms2ix9zn6c]

Ahahahahahah that's really good

[@overseer9104]

Find Nedry check the vending machines

[@bigmojo704]

Except for plot twist, there aren't actually dinosaurs. And the old man's lying.

[@jakytoff4130]

Crimes against children should be capital offenses!

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

A parent who doesn't prepare their children for predators is a bad parent.

[@strangekitty2505]

Yupp. My mom gave me the talk about predators when I was really young, (like as soon as I was able to understand her words), and even reminded me about it relatively often. Because of that when I had a creepy dude try to lure me to his apartment when I was like 6-7ish, I knew to tell him no and get somewhere safe ASAP. She even taught me a question to ask anyone if they said that my mom sent them (I'd ask them a question only my immediate family knew, and not one you can guess the answer to easily). She told me that it was sad and gross that she even had to teach me this stuff, but it was necessary

[@kalmingkhaos5932]

@@strangekitty2505I was sexually abused as a child and never told anyone til I was in my 20s. So when I had children, especially my daughter, I had the talk with her quite often as she grew older. She is 13 now and has a sort of obsession with all those things. In my trying to keep her safe it feels like I opened up a world full of fears.

[@KingdomKali]

​@@kalmingkhaos5932my mom did that too, but she was very descriptive about the ways people would want to hurt me. Stranger danger is one thing, but all the sick details just made me an incredibly paranoid child. I thought someone was going to come home wearing my mom's skin or something, she just shared the darkness without being very comforting. Probably because she was never comforted about her experiences. She's an abrasive person haha

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

😳 After I had my first child, I was filled with anxiety by just thinking about someone else babysitting my little girl. I kept remembering how mean my old babysitter was to me and my brother while my parents went to work. So I decided to get a job at her (My daughter) daycare. Things have changed now, but back then, in order to be a daycare teacher, you had to take 12 hours, each year, of childcare provider classes. Those classes weren't only helpful for my job, but as a mother to my own children. They cover everything from how to age appropriately talk to your child about abuse, stranger danger, and things I would've have thought to either talk about or observe. The main thing I really liked from those classes was how to explain dangerous situations in an age appropriate way. It helped not only me, but my daughter and later, my other children, understand better. ❤

[@SpookyCrumbz]

I am a new horror narrator on the scene, with organically deep voice, if you're into that, feel free to stop by. Thank you for your time! :)

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

Whenever someone goes through what the girl in the first story went through it always makes me so angry that either nobody’s around to help or the ppl around don’t do anything and literally just stand around watching so it made me beyond happy when I heard that those 2 men stepped in to help and when he said they threw him in the pack of the pickup and drove off I had the biggest smile on my face and I absolutely love those 2 guys whoever they r

[@jtysims8567]

I know exactly how you feel. I would be those two guys, if ever the situation presented itself. A man is supposed to and obligated to protect the innocent, and if you don't; you are not a man in my eyes. Let's Read Rocks!! Keep it up!

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

I was pleasantly surprised when they abducted him. Well deserved and earned! Good on 'em.

[@HexIsme]

@@LadyAstarionAncunin I'm sure they're not fond of kiddie diddlers. Maybe even had a kid of their own who looked like OP, that would be enough to send my dad into that kind of action. Hope they knocked some sense into him.

[@frankmyers9873]

@@jtysims8567o

[@MrPoetistic85]

What do you think they did to him?? 😂😂😂 (whatever it is, he deserves it)

[@ericbumbles4145]

There is nothing worse than a parent disbelieving a child who has been preyed upon. It happened to me three times and I was called a liar and that I was just trying to get attention. To this very day I am scarred by those events and the total insecurity and fear I felt when instead of being comforted and believed. I was in my young teens, I am 62 years old now, but its damage I carry always.

[@jamesduck926]

Whiner

[@SuperWhatapain]

❤️‍🩹❤️

[@angelavirden8407]

It happened to me at 9 years old. I hid behind my older sister while she told our mom for me. I was too afraid to speak out. Our mom called us liars. Then screamed are you trying to tear our family apart? (Perp was her brother in law.) She called me, a NINE year old, a whore & a liar. I ran upstairs to the bedroom I shared with my sister and cried until I fell asleep. I lost respect for mom that day. PTSD sucks! I feel for you. ❤

[@annie_xo]

⁠@@angelavirden8407l’m so sorry that happened to you, that’s a horrible thing to say to anyone, let alone a little girl, your daughter. I hope you’ve found healing and the love and support you deserve. Hugs

[@faridaaminy9734]

I'm so sorry that your mom didn't believe you. it's unfortunate that some parents are like that, and I'm sure you are a better mom( if u are one) a better parent ❤

[@kayleeturbyfill5540]

I’m hospitalized right now and this is the only thing keeping me sane

[@prissyjones8892]

Sorry to hear you're in the Hospital hope everything goes well 😊

[@CrystalR73]

Get Well Soon ❤

[@ippola07]

Feel better!❤

[@g1rl_veteran]

I know this was 5mo ago but, I hope everything turned out OK.

[@Alex38369]

The first story is great. The kidnapper got kidnapped and it gives me pleasure thinking of what they did to him

[@ericbumbles4145]

What IS sad about the woman, baby and the "businessman" is that even if he meant no harm, other men have made women become this frightened of strangers. I believe there are more predators out there than there are men of no harm. It's the way things are these days and getting steadily worse. Truly tragic that there is zero trust now.

[@mateusz2684]

Yeah that story was so silly, there was nothing hinting at him doing anything

[@ericbumbles4145]

@@mateusz2684 my point was that its no wonder, since men have been ramping up their attacks on women. Its not her fault at all. Nothing silly about the story. It's just an example of the sad state of our world that this has become the norm. Blame the predators, not the woman for being afraid, especially with a newborn baby.

[@problematique9389]

Thanks Joel. My mom just passed away and I've been having a hard time with the whole death subject. Your stories have been a great distraction. I put on your stories when I think too much, and it really puts me in a different world. I appreciate the relaxation.

[@chrissypringle5577]

Dealing with the loss of my father in similar ways, Joel is beyond soothing -sending you healing energy 🕊️✨

[@ippola07]

So sorry for your loss 😢

[@faridaaminy9734]

I'm so very sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace. Air hugs

[@faridaaminy9734]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father, I hope God gives peace each and every day ❤. Hugs

[@clairstrange4362]

I will ALWAYS look forward to your stories, Joel. They are one of my many highlights to the week.❤

[@shawnbbunbbbybbb3942]

I especially love the face that he posts so often and long videos too

[@tommykelly3133]

Judging by the picture it seems John Hammond from Jurassic Park tried to abduct this kid.

[@holden190]

But are the stories true or mere fiction? This is the Internet, after all.

[@Paranormalinvestigations]

I love to listen to both Let’s Read and Mr. Ballen, their voices are very calming.

[@davidjecmenek8943]

Creepy guy from the first story committed suicide. Shot himself 6 times in the back before burying himself to hide from the EMTs.

[@giub6816]

How did you shoot yourself SIX times? 😂😂😂 I'm pretty certain one will do the trick. That sounds inaccurate 😅

[@lana8616]

Your voice is awesome!! I can see the stories in my head so clearly.

[@prissyjones8892]

Yes me too!!

[@jonahdavis9206]

I agree his voice is definitely very nice 👌 but the reason you can see the story in your head is because of the details the authors include

[@faridaaminy9734]

Omg I try to do that too, lol

[@jacobbowling263]

Let’s Read is an amazing narrator and he’s the best narrator ever.

[@CaptainHowdy420]

I second that...

[@kingjames.4715]

Agreed

[@FloWoRatedM]

The🍆 riding is insane

[@ROCKSTAR13133]

@@FloWoRatedM agreed!

[@cozmoee]

@@FloWoRatedMmeatriding is wayy to normalized on youtube

[@ausneakerhead8140]

Listening from Australia, love your narrations mate, great stuff keep it up

[@H2_singh]

Hi fellow Aussie

[@mojo3318]

I enjoyed these scary stories! I passed out during the video, but just finished it. Some of the people in these stories were heroes! I'm glad the victims were saved. There are creeps out there. It's good that kids learn what not to do from their parents. Thank you for these stories, Joel.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Guy in the 7th story is the same type that'll be complaining about women not liking him and how all women only like "Chads." Pro tip: If you aren't such a creep for no d/mn reason, you might actually get a girlfriend. He literally had it on lock but blew it. But it led to no introspection, I'm sure.

[@leemartin5837]

Thank you for posting Joel!!

[@ihatethescammys.loveyn.5979]

Haven’t been here in a while but you hit one mill!!! Congrats Mr. Joel!

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Nice thank you Joel relax time 😎😎

[@lynn4488]

Fresh out the oven all organic, USDA grade, free range, gluten free stories straight from the Joel

[@TheCynthiahawkins]

" . . . at an embarrassing pitch" made me guffaw out loud.

[@MindBender003]

Thank You Joel for creating Let's Rea, literally kept my mind distracted but also kept me from getting dissociated entirely when going through my own personal hell. Losing my relationship ( that's a story in it's own) and added trauma stacked on previous trauma. I'm getting back on my feet, reblossumed a relationship with a Jr.High best friend (helped through my (S.A) when i was 15. We're older now but still young enough to help raise my 4 kiddos and her 4 kiddos. Anyways sorry for the Sob story but you sincerely saved me. Keep up your phenomenal work and i promise.

[@g0mb0_]

it's been so long since I've listened to one of Joel's videos, glad I got home from the hospital in time to see this in my recommended

[@prissyjones8892]

Hope you're doing ok 😊

[@AverageAufa]

sending love from singapore!! thank you for entertaining most us bored at work

[@DeanDraxon8752]

The guy in the first story being kidnapped by the men who helped OP has me laughing- Get wrecked creep

[@awakarikatase]

First story is just a reverse kidnapping lmao I approve

[@Lindsey578]

I do too🎉

[@tkqueen992]

Your stories help me sleep at night. Thank you

[@sawssman965]

Who you know who got readily accessible metal pipes in they bathroom? Love you, lets read! Keep it going!

[@stephaniehayes9242]

Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. Keep up the great work! Yall show LR some LOVE & SUPPORT.....hit that 👍 ✌💙😃 from Mississippi

[@beccadellinger1102]

Love it when I find videos I haven't seen, and even ones I have seen, I listen all day everyday and night. Good job let's read!

[@MindBender003]

P.S Joel, You affect people's lives in many interesting and good ways even though you don't know a single one of us Goobers. 😂❤

[@Libertybaynurse]

Keep doin' what you do, Joel!

[@GamingWithAlice186]

⏳️Perfect timing Thank you for the upload!

[@gholglechrome7094]

Not the kidnapper getting kidnapped💀

[@mleighqs]

Thanks for the vid Joel, keep them coming.

[@jcolledge88]

I remember in the early 90s i was at Playland in Vancouver British Columbia Canada with my mom and she was wearing a brown leather coat and I somehow got lost in the crowd and called for her then grabbed who I thought was her hand ... until this person dragged me to the bathrooms and I realized it wasn't her 😟 I kicked the persons leg and ran out of their reach and got to one of the staff who then paged my mother over the speaker . .. I was 4yrs old

[@gretaholmes783]

SERIOUSLY … BEST narrator-you are the BEST!!

[@rachealshanklin3706]

You have successfully scared me. Thank you 🖤

[@Cherryberry.kaydee]

Thank you❤

[@mythichippie2747]

I love your work man your stories always pull me in and captivate me from the start

[@maryk8509]

Has anyone else noticed that damn near every villain in these true scary stories is either a hobo or middle aged? I'm not even talking about just this channel, either! Almost every single story. Listen and belieeeeve!

[@XX-ry2mj]

Fav channel thanks ❤

[@USAngel4u2]

💗 Thank you!!! 💗 Appreciate you!!!

[@stausha10]

Always just in time for bedtime 😊

[@BrownieandMinku]

Thankyou for Awesome stories man 😊😊😊

[@robinmcinarnay7827]

Damn did we get a new upload time? It’s not like Joel is just late, he’s *exactly* 2 hours later than the usual 7 o’clock on the dot…

[@swtchx209]

Finally I can re-listen and pay more attention🤘🏻

[@joshrich6112]

Saw this earlier today and was saving it for tonight now I get to get cozy and fall asleep lmaoo

[@justinlandis2338]

Wow... Goosebumps

[@JJ-zv2vc]

Ol man looks like John Hammond from Jurassic Park lol

[@pattyc.4978]

I'm listening to Story 1 as I'm driving, and I am YELLING, LOL. Not that they took him🤣🤣🤣. That's some "Taken" level stuff

[@hotfeva9843]

I honestly enjoy how long you're videos are considering i drive for work, but honesty imagine how your numbers would skyrocket if you cut the time on each video in half

[@CloneBiker]

I'm guessing a lot of people put them on for long drives. And with that it's better to have longer stories so you don't have to switch through as often

[@zombiechicken7114]

Fascinating and scary tales!!

[@Kimvisible]

What does it mean at the end, “We are all just triangles”?

[@rev.valeriehamann4049]

If you describe a group of three people as a triangle, you mean that they are all connected with each other in a particular situation, but often have different interests.

[@Kimvisible]

@@rev.valeriehamann4049 I really love this! I have never heard it before, it’s so cool. 🔺♥️

[@hollyj2925]

Enjoyed these stories as i was cooking 🔪🍳🍳🍳❤❤

[@djpempek]

Thank you Joel

[@sgc591]

By far the best narrator

[@antonioyoung4178]

Isn’t #3 a repeat from the other night?

[@anniespencer1553]

Ty love❤

[@ren4898]

I remember when I was 8 I went to the park down the street. Some guy in a golden tan or gold brown color corolla pulled up and held a gun towards me and told me to get it. I ran the opposite direction and he took awhile to turn around. I had to hide inside these bushes...I think they are called holly bushes? They have small red berries and their leaves are shiny with sharp points. He kept circling around trying to find me. Finally what felt like forever he left..ran home and told my mom. She yelled at me telling me to stop lying and that I have a imagination. Ugh I'm traumatized more about that stupid bush...made me itch like crazy and stung so bad. I'm 37 now and my mom still doesn't believe me 😅. I also was almost kidnapped a couple times walking to school. Rio Linda CA sucks!!!!!

[@deege376]

I love the outcome of the first story with that creep getting taken away 💀 Good riddance lmao

[@ScullyPopASMR]

Who's that man behind the curtain? It's Joel, the Wizard of Narration.

[@reddit_ramblings]

Wow, just finished watching this video and my heart is still pounding! These 13 true scary stories from Reddit had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I couldn't help but get completely immersed in the suspense and eerie atmosphere created by these chilling tales. Each story seemed to unravel a new level of darkness and mystery, leaving me both fascinated and slightly paranoid. If you're a fan of spine-tingling encounters and inexplicable phenomena, this video is an absolute must-watch. Trust me, you won't be able to resist the adrenaline rush it delivers. Prepare to be captivated, amazed, and maybe even a little bit spooked. I highly recommend checking it out

[@idamay4590]

Terrible use of chatgpt

[@mariskalong8076]

😂dankie,jy maak elke keer my dag!! Reeds opsiek na n groot wyn glas,myne het gebreuk! 😂 love ,love,love jou reaksies!!

[@ieshabrown5749]

And another one!!!!!!

[@daddydouble]

Perfect timing

[@blingingbri]

Yess!

[@chopsandtoots]

Here we gooooo🎉

[@jeannosjams]

The story about the dude stationed at Ft Hood Texas doesn’t realize how lucky he is to be alive, and I am surprised he was so candid about what he experienced there, and making his identity not hard to find out if his superiors pursued it. What most people are unaware of is that Ft Hood has a really dark history with lots of secrets kept from the public. There is a very high # of questionable deaths and missing soldiers from that base, and in Killeen Texas. Reports of tunnels and child trafficking and snuff films . Child sacrifice reported at the base. Soldier witness accounts and obvious moral rejection seemed to end up with that soldier dying mysteriously or disappearing without a trace. Ft Hood is part of the MK ultra program, meaning those stationed there are un knowing participants in the program as far as I know. I could be wrong on being a voluntary participant or not. What this guy went through sounds right with how they were treated. Part of that mk ultra to be made to stay in condemned barracks. Finding stuff in a flooded basement too. Had they kept looking they would have soon found the tunnels. They would have never made it off of that base if they had. Very guarded.

[@g1rl_veteran]

Not "base", "post". Army installations are called "posts" except for in Korea. They are called "camps".

[@tommykelly3133]

John Hammond is trying to abduct a kid, and feed him to his dinosaurs in this picture. 😮

[@StrawberryPhys]

Man these people are paranoid! Always be aware of your surroundings though. 💜

[@letsgobrandon5814]

Crazy!

[@itriponair82]

I have to admit that running a person over one hit me no pun intended. My ex bestie used to get mad and she'd run people over . She did it to her kids dad and knicked a guy at a movie theater after an altercation. Oh yeah and she ran ne over breaking my right knee cap and my back.

[@tessasense2584]

Thank you for the louder audio this time.

[@Tori-zk2di]

Story 10 I need that guy.

[@RockerRed]

Love you KZbinJoel!💙💗💙

[@RockerRed]

Rewatching in 2024! Love you KZbinJoel! 💚🦋💚

[@SNixon14]

The last story, I am guessing that the parents never told OP to not talk to strangers. And I mean thinking it's okay that some stranger asked you to take off your top? how can he or she not even see how much of a creepy perve he was? I'm glad that the story didn't get any worse but seriously, it's like common sense to not strip for strangers if you are not being paid for it. And I think it was story 6, where the kid went running out to their mom to go to the store but she wasn't their and there was some older kid rollerblading and they snuck into OP's home. It really frustrates me when parents don't believe their kids. It really makes me wonder when a parent says they don't believe their child when something horrible happens to them that their kid actually grows to resent their parents.

[@bigmamag240]

the two guys in the first story are heroes

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

😍💭 There are parenting and childcare provider books out there to help explain stranger danger at age appopriate moments. They help both, explaining what you're trying to say to a 4 yr old..an 8 yr old..an 11 yr old.. And also help the child understand the instructions they're being given.❤

[@Lindsey578]

Thank you, I’ve discussed it best I can with her but I’m going to look that up for her age , you can never be to careful’

[@ellesandralady8596]

❤❤❤

[@FrankBIV]

🌙 💤 Joel the 🐐 FTW 😴

[@DaRkPlUm]

The guy in the thumbnail, he just wants to show the kid around Jurassic Park. Nothing sinister about that.

[@g1rl_veteran]

He totally looks like the Jurassic Park dude lol

[@charlottestreet3301]

Spared no expense

[@randinebesosa3289]

I love the comment “super fun live streams” truer comment never made!

[@duetoronomy]

Tha GOAT 🐐

[@baryafe]

❤️

[@quandaledingle8184]

He loves undertime slopper!

[@joninature]

♡

[@honeytrxp]

🙏🏽❤️

[@Dmitrikrotchlikmyov]

The only horror here was somebody calling a 3 series a "luxury car" 😂

[@N.r.l.jr.5]

👍👍👍👍

[@renanel8915]

I feel like some of these are repeats

[@NG-kr8yb]

Coolest intro ever

[@eternal8364]

The woman in the dealership story with the nature walk was stupid ‘Oh no! A man listening in his phone dressed in suit pants! Oh no the man again on the same trail he was walking before! I’m in danger!’ Sounds like she’s mentally I’ll

[@Dmitrikrotchlikmyov]

I'd better start jogging through the woods with my newborn baby so I don't look like a whacko

[@psijicaugur2244]

2 endings?

[@MrCjosue24]

Good thing none of these things ever happened to me

[@tomkeithley8598]

These were pretty damn creepy

[@miguel_7515]

42:48 so did she work at a fast food chain or at a store ? 45:37

[@Rainbowofthefallen]

💚