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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

I Work at a Pawn Shop That Only Opens After Midnight, and Our Customers Aren't Human

At a pawn shop that only opens after midnight, every broken item hides a secret—and when a meth-addicted vampire pawns the wrong artifact, it draws the wrath of something far worse than death. 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...

Jun 16, 202534 min

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Jun 14, 20251 min

I'm The Only Human On Flight 313, And We Haven't Landed in 36 Hours | Part 2

A hard-nosed NSA agent boards a mysterious flight to tail a suspect—only to discover the plane isn’t bound for any place on Earth… and he may never leave it. 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 unde...

Jun 13, 202534 min

I'm The Only Human On Flight 313, And We Haven't Landed in 36 Hours | Part 1

A hard-nosed NSA agent boards a mysterious flight to tail a suspect—only to discover the plane isn’t bound for any place on Earth… and he may never leave it. 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 unde...

Jun 11, 202534 min

I Think My Grandson Might Be A Serial Killer

An old man watches proudly as his homeschooled grandson hauls rope, bloodied tools, and body parts through the woods—proof that all those lessons in field dressing, deception, and quiet killing are finally paying off. 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...

Jun 09, 202535 min

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Jun 07, 20252 min

10 Rules For Working at the Midnight Diner | Part 2

At the Midnight Diner, the rules keep the chaos in check—until a new hire with a monstrous secret breaks them one bite at a time. 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 the age of 18. Listener di...

Jun 06, 202533 min

10 Rules For Working at the Midnight Diner | Part 1

At the Midnight Diner, the rules keep the chaos in check—until a new hire with a monstrous secret breaks them one bite at a time. 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 the age of 18. Listener di...

Jun 04, 202532 min

“Don’t Worry, I Know I Look Scary…But I’ll Only Kill You If You Scream”

They call him the Cookie Monster—a scarred beast who slips from the woods at night, whispering lullabies and childhood horrors to the children he pins down… just before he drags them into the dark to never be seen again. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains disturbing themes including child endangerment, graphic violence, murder, and psychological trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #truescarystori...

Jun 02, 202536 min

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May 31, 20252 min

One Small Jump for Man, One Giant Leap into Madness for Mankind

During a live-streamed interview with the world’s richest tech mogul, a new brain-linked transmission meant to reveal ultimate truth is activated—plunging billions into madness as people begin to kill themselves en masse, unable to withstand what the machine has shown them. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * 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....

May 30, 202555 min

3 Government Conspiracy Horror Stories

Beneath the surface of classified documents and abandoned bunkers lies a terrifying truth—some conspiracies aren’t theories, they’re warnings we were never meant to hear. 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 ...

May 28, 20251 hr 2 min

I Found Keys In The Forest—They Unlock Something That Was Never Meant to Be Opened

It was supposed to be a simple camping trip—just six of us, some cheap beer, and a weekend off the grid. But deep in those woods, we found something that shouldn’t have been there. An old cabin, a set of keys, and a locked book that didn’t want to stay shut. We didn’t know what we were waking up… until it was far too late to stop it. Author: Jake Bible * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions ...

May 26, 202541 min

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May 24, 20251 min

Kiss Kiss, Murder Murder

When a lonely serial killer's alibi bro bails on murder night for a date, Quincy downloads a dating app for killers—only to find himself falling for a legendary murderess in a whirlwind night of blood, bonding, and the most romantic dismemberment Portland’s ever seen. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * 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...

May 23, 202550 min

I Deliver Groceries To Remote Cabins—One Of My Customers Hasn't Aged In 50 Years

A grocery boy’s summer job delivering to remote cabins turns into a lifelong brush with an ancient evil—one only kept at bay by a small, black-and-red stone and the quiet sacrifices of those who know its price. 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. Pa...

May 21, 202543 min

I Picked Up A Girl On The Side Of The Road. Her Story Changed My Life.

She said she needed a ride—alone, soaked, and shivering on the roadside—but by the time I realized she wasn’t running from a monster… she was one, and I was already part of her twisted collection. Author: John Simpson * * * 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 guida...

May 19, 202534 min

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May 17, 20251 min

3 Time Travel Horror Stories

Time travel was supposed to be our greatest breakthrough, but every jump twisted reality a little more—now the timelines are bleeding together, something ancient is watching from the cracks, and each return leaves a piece of us behind. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * 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 chi...

May 16, 202559 min

Murder on the Jupiter Express

Stranded on a rusted space cruise with a dead senator, a disgraced detective must unmask the killer among nine bitter passengers—until he realizes the murderer isn't human. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * 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 advise...

May 14, 202553 min

I Found An Unmarked VHS Tape In My Basement. It Shows Me Doing Things I Never Did.

A stoner trapped in his mother's basement discovers a cursed VHS tape that shows his own bloody fate—just moments before it begins to unfold in real life. 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 t...

May 12, 202532 min

My Daughter's Imaginary Friend Knows Secrets About Me I've Never Told Anyone

When his six-year-old daughter begins revealing secrets only his victims should know, a contract killer realizes her imaginary friend might not be imaginary—or human—at all. 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 episo...

May 09, 202536 min

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May 08, 20252 min

They Say The Lighthouse Hasn't Worked In Years, But I Saw Its Light Last Night | Part 2

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 07, 202530 min

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
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