The heir of a cursed estate attempts to find a way to outsmart the Water Ghost of Harrowboy Hall The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall [1894] by John Kendrick Bangs TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Music: The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod F...
Dec 23, 2023•40 min•Ep. 303
Welcome to the after life, you've chosen the "haunting" option, but remember, there are consequences to trying to fulfill your unfinished business.... Terms and Conditions by Rhiannon Pugsley TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Addition...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 302
True unexplained stories sent in by listeners TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sounds from FreeSound.org: female singing improv melody by buggly TW: mention of suicide...
Dec 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 301
A lighthouse keeper is haunted by survivor's guilt, and, perhaps, something much worse When The Light Goes Out by Matthew Owen Jones [ https://mattojones.pixpa.com/ ] Trigger Warnings Available at the bottom of the show notes Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound fx from FreeSound.org: Wood_Cre...
Dec 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 300
I'm so proud to finally present the show I've been directing for the past year! I also wrote this episode, please enjoy this episode and the labors of so many talented creators who came together to make this happen. Love, Shelby In the middle of the Alaskan tundra, scientist Dr. Garrett Walsh (played by Tim Heidecker [ Tim and Eric ]) receives the news that a large alien spacecraft has landed on Earth! As humans and animals alike turn on each other in a bloodthirsty war, Garrett documents what c...
Nov 24, 2023•47 min•Ep. 299
Two tales of puppetry and evil Rain of Terror by Courtney Patton Forced Puppet by Zach Palmer Trigger Warnings Available at the bottom of the show notes Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound fx from FreeSound.org: Heavy Footsteps on Staircase Landing Wearing Brogues.wav by F.M.Audio Urgent Impa...
Nov 18, 2023•41 min•Ep. 298
Stuck on a camping trip meeting her new boyfriend's friends, wishing she was anywhere else, Anna tries to make the best of things for the evening. When one friend (who hasn't held back her disdain for the new girl) starts to tell the story of The Grappler. That's when Anna's night goes from terrible to terrifying... The Grappler by Caroline Geary Trigger Warnings Available at the bottom of the show notes Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for al...
Nov 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 297
We've always had a fascination for the paranormal, as evidenced by these articles from as early as the 1700s that were published in local papers from around the world! Stick around for some vintage true paranormal stories! Research by: Rosemary Gaswint Check out Skin Crawl! https://bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/3784636/bloody-fm-launches-skin-crawl-horror-podcast-from-artist-skinner-listen-to-the-first-episode-now Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Link...
Nov 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 296
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe [1839] Check out Skin Crawl! https://bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/3784636/bloody-fm-launches-skin-crawl-horror-podcast-from-artist-skinner-listen-to-the-first-episode-now/ TRIGGER WARNINGS AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sou...
Oct 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 295
At the end of a night of trick or treating, a man and a girl walk toward a playground. What secrets will be revealed this Halloween night? Traditions Lost by Clark Roberts Check out Skin Crawl! https://bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/3784636/bloody-fm-launches-skin-crawl-horror-podcast-from-artist-skinner-listen-to-the-first-episode-now/ TRIGGER WARNINGS AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of m...
Oct 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 294
During a peaceful walk on the beach you stumble upon a cave full of mysteries. You also meet a mermaid, but this is no Ariel.... Headphones suggested. This guided meditation is for entertainment purposes only. Though these episodes have an overarching narrative, you don't need to be familiar with all parts to enjoy this nightmare Poems: "Requiem" by Robert Louis Stevenson "Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold "The Ocean" by Nathaniel Hawthorne LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc....
Oct 20, 2023•16 min•Ep. 293
Check out Hemophobia when it debuts on October 29 ( https://www.cswhorror.com/podcast-1 ) Check out the Knight Light podcast ! Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com...
Oct 13, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 292
This special episode was written by kids ages 4-13! The perfect thing to listen to while carving pumpkins, driving around to look at Halloween decorations, or just to relax and sip some hot cocoa to! Note for adults: Though written by kids, you may want to give this episode a listen before you let your junior horror fans tune in, just in case any of the stories may be too intense. Just because they're kids, doesn't mean they aren't capable of some great scares! Thank you to my Junior Horror Auth...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 291
TRIGGER WARNINGS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES AND MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Ob(Scene) Finale by Andrew Parker Alex Trebek was played by James Scott This is the 4th installment in a series. Please listen to the first 3 before you dive into this one: Episode 268: Ob(scene) Episode 276: Ob(scene) Part 2 Episode 289: Ob(scene) Part 3 Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon et...
Sep 30, 2023•57 min•Ep. 290
True stories of the paranormal submitted by listeners Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG music box by gumballworld Roking Chair.wav by WingsOfIrony...
Sep 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 289
The End? by Cali Demey His Face Was Abnormal by J. Melody Klaus by Titilayo Ogunduyilemi TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound Music: Colorless Aura by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3524-c...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 288
Your guide takes you to a haunted graveyard, maybe you'll survive this time.... Headphones suggested. This guided meditation is for entertainment purposes only. Though these episodes have an overarching narrative, you don't need to be familiar with all parts to enjoy this nightmare TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon C...
Sep 07, 2023•22 min•Ep. 287
Just a couple of oldie but goodies (according to the listeners) Nuclear Flight by Shelby Scott Death's Witness by Tess Rook TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound TW: nuclear holocaust, animal death, Old Shelby's bad mic and poor editing skill...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 286
The Oak Hill Exchange written by Scott Urgola https://scotturgola.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Nows-Time-Scott-Urgola/dp/B003A4W2J0 Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound Music: Immersed by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3900-immersed Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://fi...
Aug 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 285
True stories of paranormal experiences submitted by listeners TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound FX from Freesound.org: Swinging on creaky chain swing.wav by CGEffex Tapping, Window, Single,...
Aug 19, 2023•57 min•Ep. 284
Hello and welcome to Scare You To Sleep. Have you ever felt like you needed something a little darker than whale noises or counting sheep to unwind at the end of the day? Maybe you've realized horror itself can be a strange but relaxing escape from reality. Every week I bring to you a myriad of bone chilling tales. Everything from 19th century dusty tomes, to modern up and coming authors, to truer spooky tales like reddit mysteries and time slips all accompanied by a gentle voice and ambient mus...
Aug 18, 2023•50 sec
The Melville Theater by Connie Lee Grandma's Not Well by Olivia Valdez Instagram @OliviaMarieValdez or find more of her writings on Patreon at patreon.com/mina1818 TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Addition...
Aug 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 282
Pride in Tradition by Tiffany Haney TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Music: Headless Horseman by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6740-headless-horseman Licensed under CC BY 4.0:...
Aug 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 281
Note from Shelby: Hey everyone, you may have seen on social media that I've been having power outages all week, but I didn't want to leave you with no content this week! So please enjoy this episode of the brilliant show The Antiquarium of Sinister Happening! A mysterious man with a dark secret gets the ride of his life. Stars Kate Siegel (Hush, The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass) and Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within, A Wounded Faun) Featuring Stephen Knowles as The Antique Dealer. Written b...
Jul 28, 2023•29 min
This week I tell you about strange disappearances, and sex with shadow entities! This episode discusses the effects of the drug Datura, please listen with caution. Scare You To Sleep does not condone or suggest ever using Datura. Read along: https://www.reddit.com/r/Drugs/comments/65ytbw/finally_got_my_hands_on_some_datura_how_much/ https://www.reddit.com/r/4chan/comments/6rbm4a/anon_tries_datura/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Drugs/comments/8vmv50/microdosing_datura_how_i_went_crazy_for_a_year/ http...
Jul 22, 2023•41 min•Ep. 279
TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Ob(Scene) Part 3 by Andrew Parker Read along here: https://www.wattpad.com/1351976989-ob-scene-part-three Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound fx from FreeSound.org: Automatic_door.wav by laia...
Jul 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 278
TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF SHOW NOTES, MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS 4th of July by Jeff Kreis Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG Additional sound fx from FreeSound.org: Car travel Accident.mp3 by Omar Alvarado Door Creak by coosemek fran_lamp_light_rain_woodlands.wav by Fran...
Jul 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 277
A collection of the following Guided Nightmare episodes: Bog Witch • Corn Maze • Snowy Manor • Victorian Garden • Backrooms • Decompression • Desert Headphones suggested. This guided meditation is for entertainment purposes only. Though these episodes have an overarching narrative, you don't need to be familiar with all parts to enjoy this nightmare Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail....
Jul 04, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 287
This episode discusses violent children, please read the trigger warnings at the bottom of the show notes before proceeding. Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/confessions/comments/c93egn/i_stood_by_and_allowed_my_wife_to_almost_kill_our/ Leave me a voice mail! (323) 546-8764 Ad Free version available on Patreon Check out Historic Hangouts! LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG T...
Jun 24, 2023•48 min•Ep. 275
Meeting an old friend gets extra (terrestrial) Headphones suggested. This guided meditation is for entertainment purposes only. Though these episodes have an overarching narrative, you don't need to be familiar with all parts to enjoy this nightmare Ad Free version available on Patreon LinkTree for all of my social media, YouTube, Patreon etc. You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 20, 2023•16 min•Ep. 274