My Grandfather Told Me A TERRIFYING Story. I Think He Saved My Life.

[@learninghowto101]

In my tribe. When a cricket, snake or anything unusual enters a house, we are taught not to kill it and just leave it be. In the old days, the house owner would need to butcher a livestock as an offering. Today, we dont give offerings no more but still leave the visitors as we call it, or just gently lead them out.

[@andreinita8765]

Ho hello Jerome

[@precursorapollo641]

Just leave a snake ?!

[@AxolYT]

@@precursorapollo641 Well if you don't provoke the snake it most likely won't attack considering how big we are compared to most snakes. It doesn't take much effort to kill one, either.

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Does this altruistic outlook extend to people? If you turned on your kitchen light, say, and find a strange man loitering in the room. Gives no account of himself, doesn't offer to pay rent. Maybe eating something out of your fridge?

[@kennethprice5628]

So much wisdom in such a neglected and mis treated people

[@autumwillowsmia]

As someone who suffers from severe tinnitus I felt this one, the horror is real for me, I only wish someone could break my curse!

[@dontnewyorkmyflorida]

I wrote the same thing before I saw your post, I have it and it's bad sometimes, I completely understand

[@queensheebah8628]

Lighthouse.. you done done it again. I was almost stuck awake looking crazy. I saw your community post and I got excited because I knew it was going to be a story told tonight. I won’t get into my illness but I’ll say this, your narrations scare away the monsters in my closet. Thank you sir.

[@arnethaearl8468]

I'm sending positive recovery vibes your way.

[@janedoex1398]

You can write whatever is on your mind as long as it's not insulting others. Many anxious, overworked etc souls gather here for the soothing horror storie. It sounds contradictionary at fitst, but if you listened to more than 4 stories you know the magic. This community is (imho) very accepting and shares one obsession: LHH narrations. Voices, music, atmosphere, everything. I hope your health get's better soon or at least doesn't get worse. 👋 If you are rather new, I could possibly - give you some titles you'll enjoy. I even have a playlist of my " Best LHH stories" or named similar. I was just dumb enough to not make it open for everyone until recently...🤦 Yeah, I'm stupid.

[@jjscarstoys4689]

Praying for you 🙏🏽

[@stucook8622]

I hope you feel better soon.

[@hi-nq4qh]

If you like this story, check out doctor plagues world, he is the author, so many new awesome stories. I know this channel and a couple others has his stories from time to time.....but nothing like a whole channel dedicated to his horror stories!! I hope you the best ❤️

[@LatherScreamRinse]

Grandparents - saving the world and bringing comfort… Miss mine ❤

[@luann1420]

Lighthouse??? You are, hands down the best story teller on this channel! Thank you for all you do to make sure that a story, and the way it is told, and makes sense, and entertaining!

[@stevenforrester5923]

Is he not the only storyteller on this channel

[@MostrandomM_toexisttoday]

Did you know that you’re a sinner? But did you know that Jesus loves you and He can change that, all you have to do is believe that He died on the cross and rose from the grave 3 days later, repent, and accept God into your life, it’s your choice, Jesus loves you.

[@extremeencounter7458]

I dig the more subtle intro, not super spoiler-heavy and not too revealing, you’ve been killing it man, listen every night 🫠

[@LighthouseHorror]

I appreciate that!

[@teresakirkland995]

As a GA native I can say my Granny told me about the crickets too. Lucky for us we didn’t have too much trouble with them getting inside. And it was actually kind of a lullaby when we heard them through the windows at night :)

[@rossbrockway2996]

I grew up in Alabama so I too enjoyed Nature's symphony. But crickets in the house were always considered good luck to my family.

[@DocBree13]

I’ve always loved the sound of crickets - but I do pick them up and put them outside (they tickle my hands), so I can sleep.

[@Linsquip_]

Many cricketsis fine but one just going off like its a one cricket rave is just not pleasant.

[@raejiisa4948]

Out of all the storyteller voices I listen to I'd have to say I love yours the most.

[@joshuakyle5887]

West Virginian here. I was told the whole time that my momaw was alive that killing a cricket in your house was bad luck.

[@yomogami4561]

grew up there and heard the same story. i actually love hearing them in the house

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

That saying has been around so long. The is some truth to the saying

[@GennipherKrabzree]

My grandma said the same thing! She was Irish, though. It's interesting how so many different cultures share such similar folklore.

[@joshuakyle5887]

@@GennipherKrabzree well that makes sense. Many Irish resettled in Appalachia when they came from Ireland to work in the coal mines. So that's probably (possibly) why it's a thing here.

[@debk5427]

Boy that happened to me once. I was screamingly taken to the doctor. It ended up being a bad ear infection. I swore there was a bug in my ear! However, Will not kill a cricket again.

[@mrfriendhorror]

Your voices are rivaled by none! Thanks for bringing all your stories to life

[@shanabanana7350]

I agree I’ve heard some hams really try and act and it’s cringy. Love his voice myself ❤

[@TimelessEssence13]

I've never heard of this sort of folk tale, but I was taught to re-home any uninvited insect visitors. To this day spiders or other crawlies get shuffled outside as long as I can get to them before the cats 🥰 thanks for another fantastic story!

[@PapaCarmine]

Now I wanna hear grandpa's story about meeting santa

[@MostrandomM_toexisttoday]

Did you know that you’re a sinner? But did you know that Jesus loves you and He can change that, all you have to do is believe that He died on the cross and rose from the grave 3 days later, repent, and accept God into your life, it’s your choice, Jesus loves you..😊

[@PapaCarmine]

@@MostrandomM_toexisttoday I'm Christan you're falling on deaf ears. let people find their own way to God. stop pushing them too him you'll only make them run away from it God is not an oppressor like you.

[@entwind4105]

@@MostrandomM_toexisttoday nonsense

[@prodbytizy1398]

I am so lucky that I found this channel on my homepage. I clicked on a video and ever since I am obsessed with this channel. The last few weeks I have been binging all of your videos for hours on end and i am so grateful for the time and effort you put into these videos. Keep going brother ♥️♥️

[@dantekinkade8765]

Such a sweet and interesting tale~ I hope we get to hear about his meeting with Santa as well. I also really love crickets.

[@jacindamadgwick1059]

Me and my 2 half year old son listen to your stories when we go to bed.. my son falls asleep before the first story is finished

[@LighthouseHorror]

that's awesome!

[@kentworch]

Thank you Stephen for the awesome treat. As always you definitely made my night.🖤

[@DamonNomad82]

An engaging story, to be sure. The fact that it was about a grandfather and frequently mentioned garlands as decorations had me chuckling, as I had a grandfather whose name was Garland...

[@ramonaflowers6280]

I look forward to your videos almost more than anything….. and of course you nailed it yet again. You have such a beautiful way of setting the story that makes the audience truly feel *inside* the tale you are telling. I know you’ve gained subscribers but you deserve a million more and I’m baffled as to why you don’t have millions by now. Thank you for the tale, I’m already waiting for the next one!

[@josiemcnew9632]

Yay!! Best timing EVER!! 🥰

[@Ricebread343]

Really liked this one, a good old-fashioned kind of holiday legend. As the carol sayd "Tales of the glories and scarry ghost stores of Christmases long long a go". Made Me think of my grandparents and the stories my father tells of his childhood camping trips with his family up in the Allegheny mountains. And besides legends are supposed to be a little scary, A little mysterious, With good old fashioned magic. It's so rare to hear about old fashioned magic anymore these days.

[@jackalina91]

I used to really enjoy the stories my Nana used to tell me, even if they were slightly exaggerated sometimes lol 😂😂😂 Happy New Year fellow Lighthouse Lovers♥️♥️♥️ & especially YOU Stephen 🥂♥️♥️♥️♥️💫🤗😎🇦🇺✌️

[@Mr.Grinns]

i cant imagine being kept awake or annoyed by the sound of a cricket. they're not even that loud really. also why didnt grandpa tell his family about the cricket in his ear? theres been plenty of cases of people getting bugs stuck in their ears. doctors usually just flush em out pretty easily

[@dr.darkely7289]

Hats off to Granpas everywhere

[@soulreaver1983]

Thanks for another video Stephen happy new year!👍

[@GarryDKing]

why'd the first thing to pop in my mind near the end when the phrase "the crickets tweeted" was lil crickets on cricket twitter posting about cancelling the grandma for evicting em from her grandson's head. XD

[@jessf.9759]

YAY!! My favorite narrator

[@mippettes]

*a cookie* 🤣 me imagining grandma baking one Christmas cookie. “That’s all you get, sonny.” 💀

[@kyze8284]

Accidentally made a cookie the size of the entire sheet by using bisquik like it was flour. Baking soda and bisquik becomes a liquid mess under heat

[@tabithapalmer5948]

Was listening to another video but when I saw the notification for you I clicked on urs fast❤❤❤❤❤

[@srmj71]

Man you had me worried! I was starting to think there would never be another story. Geez! give a guy a heart attack!

[@LeslieCoggs]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@teresakirkland995]

What an awesome way to entertain myself on this night audit shift so quiet!! With my fave narrator’s voice!!

[@shanegilmore4531]

Loving how you do the videos with a changing background based on what your saying. Doing so brings in a new depth to your narrations combined with the SFX and your voices.

[@extremeencounter7458]

If you like Lighthouse, checkout The Dark Somnium, he does some great custom sounds and complex music.

[@shanegilmore4531]

@@extremeencounter7458 yeah listen to him too also scary JuJu is similar to Lighthouse and somnium

[@extremeencounter7458]

@@shanegilmore4531 Aye thanks for mentioning that, I’ve added him to what is now a trio of rotating pasta dishes. 😘

[@shanegilmore4531]

Awesome glad I could help 😜

[@sherirandall5236]

Thank You!!! 🤗❤️

[@eviehammond9509]

You are an awesome storyteller!! So glad I discovered your channel as it is such a gem!! Happy Holidays to you & yours!!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@mangekyousharingan272]

Yes

[@dianedoncheski2302]

That's a wonderful story! Thank you!

[@stacy4530]

So very very good! Thank you! I do so enjoy your work. :)

[@jeremytaft8247]

Man you have released a video at the absolute perfect time to help me just focus on other things than what’s going on right now.

[@DoctorPlagueWorld]

Great reading, my friend. Thanks for breathing new life into my story. Anyone interested should come check out more grandpa stories, I have quite a few

[@lynn2551]

Can I get the link?

[@WtfYouMeanDude]

Jolly good job as always man!

[@antreynolds9775]

Happy new year Stephen Great story this one is gonna be a new Christmas tale and to the writer kudos loved it

[@stevenforrester5923]

This is the first time I've come across this type of channel and I'm totally hooked now. Been about a week since I heard you for the first time and I've been binging on your back catalogue since. Your way of making the stories come to life is amazing 👏

[@agathacamilladcruz4938]

A Blessed Christmas and a Happy 2023 to you and your loved ones!

[@kayecaban5324]

My nanny ( great grandma) made sure that we gently moved the crickets outside. She was serious about not either killing a crickets or letting a cricket die in her house.

[@crystalkauffman3322]

I love the sound of crickets chirping. I grew up in the country & it was like they were singing me to sleep. When I find them in the house I carry them outside.

[@exit-bag]

Old wackey

[@shadowstarnine]

I live in the south, and I was always told that killing them brings bad luck. Listening to this makes me happy that I’m a believer lol.

[@janetac1738]

Erutious is my favorite author❤

[@sherroncunningham7845]

Happy New Year and God bless love your stories

[@kitkakitteh]

Love this channel, thanks❤ (Edit) wait htf is a cricket waking you up? Doesn’t everyone love crickets? They’re awesome; they’re the only insects I coddle and allow to stay in the house.

[@Dark_Angel..]

You have one of them damn things inside your room when sleeping or trying to sleep (especially in a crack of brick work), and it's the absolute worst.

[@Falsh125]

Ah! Cute, sad, funny, and horrifying at the same time! Great story, great narration! 🦗🙉

[@jeffgarrett9042]

Another great show thanks

[@guy_who_animates]

As always masterpiece

[@Rylosalex]

I like how you put stress on certain words, makes the story believable. I liked the story, not as scary as the others. A good change

[@janedoex1398]

YESSS ! It's almost as if some people need you the most you appear. I need motivation today to get my butt off the bed/ couch and what pops up ? A LHH story ! For cleaning the windows, cleaning the cupboards inside and out, ironing, cleaning and polishing 2 huge shelves, vacuuming and mopping the floors , so after this and 8 most beloved ones, I'll choose a 3 hour one. *Small Rant incoming* And if I am not still exhausted then, I'll prepare and copy and order all papers I have, again, for the upcoming meetings, letters for minimal assistance, rehab, etc. Ugh, I hate it. I'd rather cut trees , bushes, clean a garage , sort out garbage, collect leaves, even dig out invasive plants with wide spread roots.

[@TENZEN._.]

STEPHEN! My friend! I have been asking & i hope I don’t bug you. I’ve been told the squeaky wheel gets the grease 😅. How’s that detective vampire story going? When will we get it? Also, how have you been? This one is SPLENDID! Thank you! 🔥👊😎🔥

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

Didn't it just come out a few days ago?

[@JaKz8]

Always believed, Things that go bump in the night don’t go bump in the night by themselves!

[@iantaran2843]

Sweet, Thank you as always bro 🤘

[@simpindulgence6384]

That was an especially lovely story! Thank you for sharing it!

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

Oh goody!!! Great way to end my night!!

[@thesaltygamer1204]

I am in Virginia. My grandmother's family came from Ireland to West Virginia but weren't the first. My British ancestor came over with John Smiths Armada. Ironically he too was a John Smith. My grandmother and my great grandmother AND my mom all tole me to absolutely never....EVER kill a cricket unless I wanted nothing but bad luck the rest of my life. I was like 10, dude. So years later, yup l, I forgot. I killed one, maybe even a few. Now it didn't play out like this. Each curse is different. It would take too long to explain how badly things have gone over the years since my first kill. It wasn't until later after my mom mentioned it again that it made sense. Now I have this constant ringing in my ears that keeps me up at night and I constantly feel like bugs are crawling all over me at night. I take meds now to sleep, to stay somewhat normal. But this is my life now. Y'all don't have to believe, but this is a true Appalachian lore. I've lived here all my life, and I now have a healthy respect for the rules of the land.

[@dawnd0nyou791]

My kinda grandparents, I love the time of year from Halloween to New Years, like there's excitement in the air.

[@louise5906]

😁👍 loved it 💜 Australia

[@FloridaMan0561]

That would be extremely hard on the nerves,hearing a damn cricket chirping every time you tried to fall asleep!

[@Dark_Angel..]

Yesssss

[@teresadixon2899]

I've heard before that its bad luck to kill a cricket in your house. I assume it's not the same if a spider catches it.

[@catlover2223]

Does it make it good luck if you kill a spider? Just in case?

[@itsjustme7487]

I think my cat caught and killed a cricket.

[@lyndellrobinson3611]

Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 Another great story! Thanks LH!

[@s.v8125]

I'm good with bugs as long as they stay away/off me.

[@scorpio-mh1np]

Kinda like when a smoke detector needs it's battery changed! Drives me nuts! I would always change mine right away, but my landlord who lived downstairs would let the one in the hallway go for days! I could hear it upstairs in my bedroom. Even though I slept with a fan on high, I still heard it! I couldn't watch TV, because it would chirp every 30 seconds or so. They left one day. So, I went downstairs with my chair and replaced the battery myself! Finally, silence!

[@patriciaplayford7421]

Wonderful story ,thanks 🎄🇦🇺 Australia

[@jessf.9759]

HAPPY NEW YEAR LH

[@haayokaaythen7975]

You are literally my FAVORITE narrator on KZbin!! You don't post very often tho 🥺is there somewhere you post??

[@kenziec6471]

i will never kill another cricket

[@LighthouseHorror]

lol you and me both

[@angelakimbrell1214]

I grew up loving crickets. It is beautiful music in late summer to listen to them sing. Them and whippoorwills ♥️ It was really good listening to another story.

[@Lemonfluff]

Terrifying indeed

[@evelynberrios8164]

Thank you 🙏. I enjoyed this story. Happy ending as well as a great story. Wish you the best of New Year with many dreams and adventures to come. I love the month of January it brings hope blessings. 🎉

[@zetharerey3761]

I actually like the sound of crickets lol I can sleep to it. 😂😂

[@obsidianofblades]

North Carolinian here. Singing crickets you leave be, although it's okay if a pet gets them. The humpbacks that don't make noise are fair game, and you don't even have to try to stop the pets from killing them.

[@lisaspada2125]

Beautiful story Stephen 🎅🎄👼🕊💜💜

[@s3audi2009]

I love me some lighthouse horror stories

[@karenstouffer6508]

What a great story.I to believe that you don't kill a cricket.If you do bad luck will come.When I drove a 18 wheeler for a few years my cb handle was cricket.Thanks for sharing this true and awesome story❤❤

[@mocarpenter8836]

Excellent brother, Excellent!! Waiting on the Santa story 😏😏

[@-virusgranate-2835]

Noice new video right after I checked.

[@nicolebarnett8702]

Adding fluid to your ear and possibly shining a flashlight to give them guidance should get any insect to leave your ear. I understand the story though and I was freaked out!!!! Omg

[@amandaforeshe1444]

As a person who has actually had a roach in my ear that hatched out dozen of babies.. its pain beyond description. I think he did pretty well.

[@Chaotic-Outcast]

I love you videos! They help when I have panic attacks or am just bored, sometimes I can't sleep and your stories help me relax, so thanks

[@nancypachou9705]

The Greeks consider the visitation of a cricket a problem that death is circling your home but If one is found better lead it outside! Since the cricket according to us it cries for its lost brother. A small white night butterfly it is usually considered a visit by the spirit of a loved one who is deceased. You do not kill those too! Greetings from Athens Greece!

[@WindyBurns]

♥️👋 thanks!

[@johnbaran577]

Oh ya!!!!

[@yomogami4561]

grew up in southern wv and heard similar warnings to not kill crickets fortunately i like them in the house singing during the winter. i also like rain and thunderstorms to sleep to as well loved the tale and narration

[@nickricci19]

Bro this struck a nerve with me. I kept wincing in bed listening to this omg. Great story but my god it gave me the hebejebees

[@ebuttsie]

Thanks as always Stephen, I really enjoyed the story. Happy New Year xxxx

[@s.v8125]

I got a praying mantis stuck in my hair when I was a kid.

[@HappyMatt12345]

I've heard this before! It's one of the Appalachian Grandpa stories! There's a whole series of stories of this person's grandpa's stories and they're all based on actual urban legends in the Appalachians area.

[@Sate12]

"It would be the worst mistake of your life" Bold of you to assume I make good decisions, Sir!

[@jimmymorris5321]

Probably one of the silliest stories I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@LegendStormcrow]

Crickets have nothing on cicada. Moving to South Texas about drove a poor mountain born son insane. The volume alone would make a guy barely able to walk straight, let alone listen.

[@normal_human_female]

Nice! I love the grandpa stories! 👍

[@biadefaturiyele8600]

You are the best!!! Happy new year!!!!

[@kirakaffee9976]

eww. as someone who is slightly scared of big bugs, that was creepy. but ya don't smash them , just throw them outside

[@katrinatorrance2326]

Never enough lighthouse stories.

[@davidh7177]

Yasss great as always

[@Gokiameibro]

Great