Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep
Dr. NoSleep Studios
Welcome to Dr. NoSleep™, the home of diabolical horror stories, creepypastas, and original scary tales. Each episode features professional human narration, immersive sound design, and human-written horror fiction—no AI, no shortcuts. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 PM EST. Follow now and enable notifications to stay up to date on the darkest stories on the Internet. For advertising opportunities, book directly through Gumball.fm. * * * OWNERSHIP DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not associated with The NoSleep Podcast or its host in any way. The creators of Dr. NoSleep remain anonymous. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. 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 © 2020–2026 Dr. NoSleep. All rights reserved. #horrorstories #scarystories #creepypasta #drnosleep #doctornosleep #horror #horrorpodcast #scary
Recent Episodes
20 episodes[BONUS] A Strange Woman Bought Me a Drink. Now My Life Is in Danger
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I Monitor a Tunnel That Reopens Every Night After Being Sealed
Every night, Crane watches a sealed mountain tunnel reopen like clockwork—and every night, he makes sure nothing gets out. But when a paranormal YouTube crew bribes their way past the rules, they discover the tunnel isn’t haunted… it’s hungry. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #creepypasta #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Demons of Fuller-State Academy
Two friends break into an abandoned school rumored to be haunted, expecting nothing more than a cheap scare and a story to tell later. But when they find a stranger living on the roof, the real nightmare isn’t what’s trapped inside the building—it’s what’s been waiting above it. Listen ad-free + over 90 exclusive bonus stories + early access to multi-part stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Are you still drinking that stale, store-bought coffee? Check out NoSleepCoffee.com to get 20% off fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Just use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: James Gullickson * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Dug Too Deep in Antarctica. Something Followed Us Home
An Antarctic drilling crew uncovers something impossible beneath four thousand meters of ice—but by the time they realize it’s alive, it’s already aboard their ship. As paranoia, violence, and infection spread through the crew, one survivor discovers the real horror may not be the creature controlling them…but what it awakens inside him. Are you still drinking that stale, store-bought coffee? Check out NoSleepCoffee.com to get 20% off fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Just use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Matt Doggett Check out his books on Amazon here. * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[BONUS] I Uncovered a Horrifying Secret in My Uncle’s Shed
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I Work at a Motel Where No One Ever Checks Out | Part 3
At Perkins Place Motel, no one ever checks out—and when a murdered guest refuses to stay gone, the vacancy meant for someone new becomes a nightmare the whole motel must answer for. But as loyal handyman Jensen is drawn deeper into the Perkins’ brutal “policies,” the truth behind the motel may be even more horrifying than the guests trapped inside it. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Are you still drinking that stale, store-bought coffee? Check out NoSleepCoffee.com to get 20% off fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Just use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I Work at a Motel Where No One Ever Checks Out | Part 2
Listen to all 3 parts now with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. At Perkins Place Motel, no one ever checks out—and when a murdered guest refuses to stay gone, the vacancy meant for someone new becomes a nightmare the whole motel must answer for. But as loyal handyman Jensen is drawn deeper into the Perkins’ brutal “policies,” the truth behind the motel may be even more horrifying than the guests trapped inside it. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I Work at a Motel Where No One Ever Checks Out | Part 1
Listen to all 3 parts today with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. At Perkins Place Motel, no one ever checks out—and when a murdered guest refuses to stay gone, the vacancy meant for someone new becomes a nightmare the whole motel must answer for. But as loyal handyman Jensen is drawn deeper into the Perkins’ brutal “policies,” the truth behind the motel may be even more horrifying than the guests trapped inside it. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[BONUS] The Cave Outside Brimstone Should Never Be Entered
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I Answer Emergency Calls That Don't Come From Any City
When the phone rings at this emergency line, it’s usually for someone who is already long gone. But when Trig answers a call from a woman trapped in a basement of horrors, he must break every rule to guide her out safely. Listen ad-free + 90 exclusive bonus stories + early access to multi-part Dr. NoSleep stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Are you still drinking that stale, store-bought coffee? Check out NoSleepCoffee.com to get 20% off fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Just use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jake Bible * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Horror Stories of London's Forbidden Underworld
Beneath London, something strange is stirring in the dark—robed rats with sacred rituals, an old woman with a taste for cruel magic, and a hunched creature that feeds on the dead. In these tunnels, the forgotten world below is very much alive… and not everything down there is willing to stay hidden. Listen ad-free + 90 exclusive bonus stories + early access to multi-part Dr. NoSleep stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Are you still drinking that stale, store-bought coffee? Check out NoSleepCoffee.com to get 20% off fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Just use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order! Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jake Bible * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Something in This Bookstore Knew EXACTLY How I Would Die
A strange bookstore appears where only an alley should be, and inside Travis finds a red book that seems to contain the story of his own death. But when the thing behind the pages follows him home, he realizes the book isn’t predicting his fate—it’s trying to force him into one. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Jeremy Harrison * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[BONUS] I Took a Teaching Job in Deerchase. The Locals Warned Me to Leave Before Dark
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I Thought We'd Be Safe Under the Stairs... I Was Wrong
Listen ad-free + 90 exclusive bonus stories + early access to multi-part Dr. NoSleep stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: patreon.com/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Matt Doggett * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This story is based on actual events. Names, characters, and certain details have been changed or fictionalized for storytelling purposes. Some scenes may be dramatized and should not be considered a literal retelling of the original case. This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Tooth Fairy Killer Is Taking Appointments
A sadistic dentist with a gruesome secret thinks he understands fear—until something impossibly massive appears on the horizon. As the world collapses around him, Dr. Richter discovers that even the apocalypse may not be enough to stop his obsession. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: James Tully * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Vampire Cult Broke Into Their Home… Then the Screaming Started
Four troubled teens choose a quiet family home for what they think will be a simple robbery. But their leader’s obsession with vampire lore turns the break-in into something far more horrifying. Inspired by a real home invasion case, this story follows one night of fear, violence, and irreversible choices. ▶ Source: Rod Ferrell and the “Vampire Clan” Murders — Oxygen True Crime https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/how-rod-ferrell-vampire-clan-went-from-teen-blood-rituals-to-killing-parents Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Matt Doggett * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This story is based on actual events. Names, characters, and certain details have been changed or fictionalized for storytelling purposes. Some scenes may be dramatized and should not be considered a literal retelling of the original case. This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 3
▶ Listen to over 80 bonus stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. ▶ Fuel your nightmares with NoSleep Coffee: https://nosleepcoffee.com/ — Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. ▶ Credits: Author: Jake Bible Narrator: Arif Hodzic Check out Jake's new collection of horror stories, Please Go Away: Ten + One NoSleep Stories, Volume Four: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNK1HC4 Some of the music featured in this video (by Kevin Macleod and Darren Curtis) is used under Creative Commons licenses. * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 2
▶ Listen to all 3 parts today with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. ▶ Fuel your nightmares with NoSleep Coffee: https://nosleepcoffee.com/ — Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. ▶ Credits: Author: Jake Bible Narrator: Arif Hodzic Check out Jake's new collection of horror stories, Please Go Away: Ten + One NoSleep Stories, Volume Four: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNK1HC4 Some of the music featured in this video (by Kevin Macleod and Darren Curtis) is used under Creative Commons licenses. * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 1
▶ Listen to all 3 parts today with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep – Cancel anytime. No commitment. ▶ Fuel your nightmares with NoSleep Coffee: https://nosleepcoffee.com/ — Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. ▶ Credits: Author: Jake Bible Narrator: Arif Hodzic Check out Jake's new collection of horror stories, Please Go Away: Ten + One NoSleep Stories, Volume Four: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNK1HC4 Some of the music featured in this video (by Kevin Macleod and Darren Curtis) is used under Creative Commons licenses. * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Dark Ritual Story Has One Brutal Ending
A man spends decades preparing a dark ritual to imprison an ancient forest god beneath his house and steal its power forever. But when one small mistake is made, the creature breaks free and unleashes a nightmare he can’t survive. ▶ Listen to over 80 exclusive bonus stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep ▶ Fuel your nightmares with NoSleep Coffee: https://nosleepcoffee.com/ — Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. ▶ Credits: Author: Matt Doggett Narrator: Arif Hodzic Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/dns. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Some of the music featured in this video (by Kevin Macleod and Darren Curtis) is used under Creative Commons licenses. * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #creepypasta #horrorstories #drnosleep #scarystories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices