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Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep

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Welcome to the #1 Horror Podcast in the World—where nightmares come to life through professional storytelling and immersive sound design. New spine-chilling episodes drop every MWF at 1 PM EST. Tap follow and turn on notifications so you never miss a story. 🎉 Sign up for Dr. NoSleep Premium to listen ad-free: patreon.com/DrNoSleep ✅ Advertising Inquiries: This podcast is represented by True Native Media. Email all advertising inquiries to [email protected]. 📈 Business Inquiries: [email protected] * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. COPYRIGHT WARNING: The use of any affiliated audio of these episodes is not allowed, as it is a direct violation of copyright law and will result in legal action. Copyright © 2025 Dr. NoSleep #drnosleep #horrorstories #scarystories #doctornosleep #horror #horrorpodcast #scary

Episodes

They Say The Lighthouse Hasn't Worked In Years, But I Saw Its Light Last Night | Part 1

A reclusive writer returns to his ancestral coastal home seeking inspiration—only to find himself entangled in a chilling ritual that has waited generations for his blood. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode...

May 05, 202532 min

I'm A Deep Sea Diver, And I Brought Something Horrible Back From The Depths

A desperate wreck diver recovering a mysterious coffin from a sunken yacht discovers too late that some things buried in the deep were never meant to be brought back to the surface. Author: John Simpson Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: ...

May 02, 202533 min

The Tunnel Near My House Was Closed For Decades—Last Week I Heard Screaming

In the sweltering heat of a cursed summer, a boy seeks escape from the violence at home—only to discover that some places trap more than just your body. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit ...

Apr 30, 202537 min

You've Been Here Before

A burned-out city official investigating a string of tourist disappearances checks into a bland, forgettable rental apartment—only to discover a shifting, infinite labyrinth that feeds on its guests, and the only way out… is to lure someone else in. Author: John Simpson Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and ...

Apr 28, 202546 min

The Town I Moved To Has No Cemeteries And Now I Know Why | Part 3

In the town of Bishop’s Hollow, the criminally insane are cloned, killed, and resurrected for the twisted entertainment of wealthy clients—but JL, a dangerously unhinged wildcard with a love for PowerPoint and grape soda, might just be the chaos this brutal system never saw coming. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the ...

Apr 25, 202542 min

The Town I Moved To Has No Cemeteries And Now I Know Why | Part 2

In the town of Bishop’s Hollow, the criminally insane are cloned, killed, and resurrected for the twisted entertainment of wealthy clients—but JL, a dangerously unhinged wildcard with a love for PowerPoint and grape soda, might just be the chaos this brutal system never saw coming. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the ...

Apr 23, 202540 min

The Town I Moved To Has No Cemeteries And Now I Know Why | Part 1

In the town of Bishop’s Hollow, the criminally insane are cloned, killed, and resurrected for the twisted entertainment of wealthy clients—but JL, a dangerously unhinged wildcard with a love for PowerPoint and grape soda, might just be the chaos this brutal system never saw coming. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the ...

Apr 21, 202523 min

I'm Trapped in the World Inside My Head | Part 2

After the death of his mother, a grieving recluse makes a pact with a sadistic djinn to bring her back—only to be cast into a century of isolation where his mind unravels, memories distort, and the boundary between reality and madness shatters forever. Author: Jude Irons Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and...

Apr 18, 202535 min

I'm Trapped in the World Inside My Head | Part 1

After the death of his mother, a grieving recluse makes a pact with a sadistic djinn to bring her back—only to be cast into a century of isolation where his mind unravels, memories distort, and the boundary between reality and madness shatters forever. Author: Jude Irons Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and...

Apr 16, 202535 min

The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of

When a washed-up private eye takes a late-night case involving a movie star's bizarre behavior, he uncovers a cosmic conspiracy, a poorly disguised alien impersonator, and an ancient, interstellar predator with an appetite for Earth’s last refugees—himself included. Author: Dave Kavanaugh Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app t...

Apr 14, 202554 min

There’s a Hidden Floor in My Apartment Building—And I Wish I’d Never Found It | Part 3

When Tony Pritchard lands a job as an elevator operator at the mysterious Third Arms, he thinks he’s finally caught a break—until a forbidden button appears, and he’s pulled into a nightmare of monsters, secrets, and a debt that threatens to consume his very soul. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to star...

Apr 11, 202537 min

There’s a Hidden Floor in My Apartment Building—And I Wish I’d Never Found It | Part 2

When Tony Pritchard lands a job as an elevator operator at the mysterious Third Arms, he thinks he’s finally caught a break—until a forbidden button appears, and he’s pulled into a nightmare of monsters, secrets, and a debt that threatens to consume his very soul. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to star...

Apr 09, 202539 min

There’s a Hidden Floor in My Apartment Building—And I Wish I’d Never Found It | Part 1

When Tony Pritchard lands a job as an elevator operator at the mysterious Third Arms, he thinks he’s finally caught a break—until a forbidden button appears, and he’s pulled into a nightmare of monsters, secrets, and a debt that threatens to consume his very soul. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to star...

Apr 07, 202532 min

The Lake Near My Cabin Was Frozen Solid, But Something Just Knocked Under The Ice

When a cantankerous drunk drowns beneath the ice, his beer-thirsty ghost returns to harass the living—one six-pack at a time. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to inte...

Apr 04, 202554 min

I Work For A Funeral Home, And One Body Is Slowly Getting Warmer

When a quiet funeral home begins to fill with the dead—and something far worse—a loyal custodian uncovers a horrifying truth: the real burial is just the beginning. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contai...

Apr 02, 202555 min

We Were Warned to Fear the Sunrise.. Now I Know Why

In a world where sunlight is forbidden and myths are law, three children glimpse a hidden truth—unleashing a forgotten force that was never meant to be found. Author: Dave Kavanaugh Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains...

Mar 31, 202555 min

We Moved Into A Perfectly Preserved 1950s House, It Won't Let Us Leave

A couple is trapped in a perfectly preserved 1950s home that enforces rigid rules, leading to identity loss and strange occurrences as they try to maintain appearances for guests, but a dinner party goes awry due to dietary restrictions and forgotten memories, revealing the unsettling control the house has over their lives and the neighborhood.

Mar 28, 202557 min

There's A Mysterious Letter Delivered Only At Dawn | Part 2

In a world unraveling letter by letter, one man clings to a fragile bond with a boy named Milo, resisting the haunting pull of the messages that arrive at dawn—blank, silent, and impossibly demanding. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CON...

Mar 26, 202557 min

There's A Mysterious Letter Delivered Only At Dawn | Part 1

In a world unraveling letter by letter, one man clings to a fragile bond with a boy named Milo, resisting the haunting pull of the messages that arrive at dawn—blank, silent, and impossibly demanding. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CON...

Mar 24, 202555 min

There's A Channel On My TV That Shows What Happens 24 Hours From Now

A burned-out criminal with a prophetic TV and a glass of whisky refuses to run from the end of the world—until bullets fly, bodies drop, and a stranger with secrets forces him to decide if survival is worth the company you keep. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your futu...

Mar 21, 202552 min

A Song Of Death And The Deep

Trapped in a deep-sea salvage base, a crew member's descent into madness turns into a bloody massacre as a haunting song calls him toward a dark, inescapable fate beneath the ocean’s depths. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCL...

Mar 19, 202547 min

When The Waters Tell You It's Not For You, You Listen

A deep-sea salvage crew uncovers the long-lost wreck of a legendary pirate ship, only to awaken an ancient curse that turns their mission into a terrifying fight for survival. Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This epi...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 3 min

Future Science Gone Terribly Wrong | 3 Sci-Fi Horror Stories

From rogue AI to horrifying genetic experiments, these three sci-fi horror stories explore the terrifying consequences of futuristic science gone terribly wrong. Author: Dave Kavanaugh Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode conta...

Mar 14, 20251 hr 25 min

The Martian Dunes Hide a Horrifying Secret | Part 2

A hardened detective crash-lands on Mars, only to uncover a chilling mystery at a remote monastery—where something far worse than a human killer may be lurking in the crimson sands. Author: Dave Kavanaugh Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER...

Mar 12, 202550 min

The Martian Dunes Hide a Horrifying Secret | Part 1

A hardened detective crash-lands on Mars, only to uncover a chilling mystery at a remote monastery—where something far worse than a human killer may be lurking in the crimson sands. Author: Dave Kavanaugh Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleep or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER...

Mar 10, 202547 min

The Abandoned Amusement Park Was Never Really Closed

In a town overshadowed by a cursed amusement park, young Bobby's curiosity leads him to a forbidden fence—where something grinning, grotesque, and impossibly hungry is waiting just for him. Author: Jake Bible * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is st...

Mar 07, 202552 min

I Am On A Train That Never Stops | Part 2

On a high-speed prison train that never stops, a mechanic must survive a deadly hijacking and the unleashed terror of the most dangerous inmate ever caged. Author: Jake Bible * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under ...

Mar 05, 202547 min

I Am On A Train That Never Stops | Part 1

On a high-speed prison train that never stops, a mechanic must survive a deadly hijacking and the unleashed terror of the most dangerous inmate ever caged. Author: Jake Bible * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under ...

Mar 03, 202555 min

3 Deserted Space Station Horror Stories

In this episode we explore the haunting mysteries of deserted space stations drifting through the void of space, where the expanse tells secrets of a crew that vanished without a trace. Author: Matt Doggett * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is stro...

Feb 28, 202557 min

My Childhood Treehouse Is Still Standing And Something Is Living In It | Part 2

A troubled man returns to his childhood home after his father's death, only to confront buried memories, family secrets, and a sinister presence in his treehouse that may or may not be real. Author: Jake Bible * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is s...

Feb 26, 202553 min