Tonight we've got two of the scariest things in the world: ventriloquist dummies and air travel. (Extra long ramble this week, ramble haters feel free to jump off at around the 34 minute mark ❤️) Safety is Everybody's Responsibility written by Vic Chuck written by Lisa H. Owens Find more about Lisa at www.lisahowens.com 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 Inno di Mameli: Fratelli d'Italia · Italia Artisti Unità d'Italia : 150 anni ℗ Carneval Sky Record Released on: 2011-02-28 Author: Public Domain Composer: Public Domain Music Publisher: D.R Additional sound FX from FreeSound.org: double door lock by DesignDean Footsteps, Tile, Male Tennis Shoes, Medium Pace.wav by SpliceSound TW: ventriloquist dummies, airport travel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy April Fool's Day, I'm not much for pranks, but I did think this was a good opportunity to finally do this (strangely, actually) much anticipated bonus episode in which I read bottles of shampoo to you. Extended version available for Patreon $3 and up members with 15 extra minutes of shampoo reading (and we get into weirder shampoos). 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll think twice about cheating on your significant other after listening to this one.... It Won't Happen Again written by Jeff Kreis 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 sound FX from FreeSound.org: Messenger Notification Sounds by zzwerty | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Chime 0012.wav by radian | License: Attribution 3.0 FlareGun_HammerPull.wav by marb7e | License: Attribution 4.0 reverse bowl 09 remix.wav by Kyster | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: Sexual Assault Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please enjoy Jenn Adams and I discussing final girls, slasher tropes, and more with Stephen Graham Jones, author of the Indian Lake Trilogy! You can pick up the finale The Angel of Indian Lake today, wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An actress consults a doctor for a few injections to make her look younger, I'm sure everything will be just fine... Filler by DH Parish 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 sound FX from FreeSound.org: Ambiance Idling Car by 1san | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Seatbelt pulldown fast.wav by Dannaye | License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 psycho scream 1.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: needles, some gore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More very creepy stories from Reddit. We've got haunted mines, Men in Black, strange happenings on a military base, and more! I Saw Something in a Decommissioned Mine There's a man I run into sometimes, and then I lose time. Today, he came to my door “The Only Thing I Knew How to Do Was Kill People”: Inside the Rash of Unexplained Deaths at Fort Hood by May Jeong When I Was In the Army - A True Story From Fort Hood TX 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 TW: suicide, mention of SA (but only as question about a person missing time, no definites or descriptors), mention of miscarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A supersized Q&A session, with voice mails, questions, and scares from you! 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 "SCP-x4x (Mind Leech)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How about a nice night in? I'm sure everything will be just fine. 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 The following music was used for this media project: "White Lotus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Elf Meditation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound fx from FreeSound.org: horror infra sound sub-aural.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 3-Movement of Sheetss.wav by Leoctiurs | License: Attribution 4.0 Drone pad.wav by funzerker | License: Attribution 4.0 DSGNDron_Eerie Tense Drone 10_EM.wav by newlocknew | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True terrifying 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 Outro was "A Swamp Witch's Lullaby" by BOGWITCH TW: mention of suicide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Met in a Facebook Group by Shelby Novak 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 Outro was "A Swamp Witch's Lullaby" by BOGWITCH "Clean Soul" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ TW: meeting strangers on the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showersick by Anon Fire Twins by Andrew Newall 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 Outro was "A Swamp Witch's Lullaby" by BOGWITCH Additional sound fx from FreeSound.org: horror ambience 161101_1038.WAV by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 grandfather clock tick in case 1.wav by urbaneguerilla | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0  TW: Story 1: gore, first dates Story 2: fire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her Red Right Hand by Shadowswimmer77 Content is available under CC BY-SA 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  TW: implications of CSA, child death, torture, gore, gunshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I have for you a tale of loss and desperation, when a father stops at nothing to bring back his deceased daughter, but results may vary... The Ersatz Cat written by Levi Salvos Content is available under CC BY-SA 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 Outro was "A Swamp Witch's Lullaby" by BOGWITCH TW: child death, animal death (though for the most part, it's a cat's reanimated corpse that's possessed by a demon), corpse mutilation (both human and animal) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Count Magnus [1904] by M. R. James 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 Outro was "A Swamp Witch's Lullaby" by BOGWITCH "Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "SCP-x5x (Outer Thoughts)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Dreams by Sascha Ende Website: https://filmmusic.io/song/7284-dreams Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Cryptic Sorrow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional sound FX from FreeSound.org: NC Night Forest .wav by Lasdimot | License: Attribution 4.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True stories sent in by listeners Trigger warning available at the bottom of these 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 Outro was "A Swamp Witch's Lullaby" by BOGWITCH TW: brief mention of suicide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protagonist Syndrome by Taylor Allgood Welcome Home by Ellie Taylor 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: woman having a small sensual laugh by aarrnnoo | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: vomit, stalking, drugging, sexual assault Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Outside the Window by Anonymous Dead Children's Playground by Drake Kooper Check out Drake's novelette "Storm Area 51" HERE 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 "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Reign Supreme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Additional sounds from FreeSound.org: Tyrael - Sword Slice Flesh - 02.wav by SoundFlakes | License: Attribution 4.0 ChainWrapping2.wav by richardemoore | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Foam Microphone Wind Screen 02:  by harveyjnz | License: Attribution 4.0 TW: child death, gun shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's discuss the Third Man Effect. Dark Reddit episodes are more casual than regular fictional episodes. Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Man-Factor-John-Geiger-ebook/dp/B002O0Q6Z2?ref_=ast_author_mpb https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/life/third-man-factor-what-really-happened-to-shackleton?callback=in&code=MGQXNDBMMTQTMTDLMS0ZOTEWLWFIODGTYTGWNZHHNDU4YZRM&state=7153c4ecb67a40c687c730d18b8dc3a1 https://www.iflscience.com/third-man-syndrome-in-life-or-death-scenarios-survivors-report-a-helpful-person-appearing-67508 https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/the-third-man/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_man_factor#:~:text=6%20External%20links-,History,the%20attempt%20to%20reach%20safety. https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/the-third-man-factor-surviving-the-impossible-by-john-geiger-6730426.html 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time again for another decompression session with the other host. 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 The following music was used for this media project: Music: Deep 5Hz Theta Relaxation by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10152-deep-5hz-theta-relaxation License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound fx from FreeSound.org:  Horror Soundscape - 02 by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 summer field forest NL 11.41AM 230623_0610 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0 Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned (especially one who can cook). Obsession in Yellow by Jesse Blanchard (Originally appeared in episode 109: Essential) Frosting by Shelby Scott (Originally appeared in episode 189: Frosting) 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 TW: some gore, lutefisk slander, sensual mustarding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices