Scare You To Sleep

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427. What Lies Beneath the Flesh Mar 07, 2026

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The People Who Live in My House written by Jay Adair https://www.jayadairwriting.com/

Cut written by Matthew N Clarke https://mnclarke-shortstories.com/

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Intro music by Brandt Parks

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Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

Additional sound effects from Freesound.org

whipped cream by nincamindza07 | License: Creative Commons 0

TW: Story 2 “Cut”: self mutilation, descriptions of gore, animal death, dissection (human and animal), pregnancy loss

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BONUS: Questions, Comments, and Confessions! Mar 01, 2026

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Questions, comments, and confessions sent in anonymously by listeners

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TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Intro music by Brandt Parks

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Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

"Elf Meditation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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426. Dear Geoffrey Feb 28, 2026

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A very normal tale of witchcraft...

Dear Geoffrey written by Shelby Novak

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Intro music by Brandt Parks

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TW:

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425. True Horror XXXV Feb 20, 2026

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True terrifying tales sent in by listeners...

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TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Intro music by Brandt Parks

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Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

Additional sound effects from Freesound.org

S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0
S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0

TW: quick mention of animal death

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424. The Gilmarsh Ghost Tour Feb 14, 2026

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Strap on your bonnet and grab your lantern, it's time for the Gilmarsh Ghost Tour...

The Gilmarsh Ghost Tour written by Caroline Geary

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Intro music by Brandt Parks

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Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

Additional sound effects from Freesound.org

S: Crowd shock.wav by deleted_user_2104797 | License: Creative Commons 0
S: Turning on TV and Switching Channels_1-2.aif by SteveMannella | License: Sampling+
S: Small metal objects shaken by 170084 | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

TW:

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423. The Moonlit Road Feb 07, 2026

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The Moonlit Road written by Ambrose Bierce

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Intro music by Brandt Parks

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TW: a story of woe

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422. Dark Reddit: Deathbed Confessions Jan 30, 2026

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Deathbed confessions found on Reddit.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/71j10u/serious_what_is_the_most_shocking_thing_someone/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/pob10n/serious_nurses_of_reddit_what_are_some_of_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1l61dzq/what_is_the_most_disturbing_death_bed_confession/?sort=top

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Moen

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-nov-20-me-deathbed20-story.html

TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Intro music by Brandt Parks

Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬

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You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com
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TW: discussions/mentions of: rape, child sexual assault, war crimes, murder, torture

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421. Cucked Jan 24, 2026

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Cucked written by AJ Evans

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Intro music by Brandt Parks

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Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

Additional sound effects from Freesound.org

S: filling_up_bathtub.MP3 by beatbed | License: Attribution 4.0
S: tinman_stethoscope.wav by NoiseCollector | License: Attribution 3.0

TW: medical/OBGYN trauma, miscarriage, infant death, postpartum depression, needles

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420. Mythical Jan 17, 2026

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A local legend, a cautionary folktale, tonight's tales ask: what if they were to come true?

The Woodsman written by Z.S. Orchid

Easy Prey written by Andrew Newall

TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Intro music by Brandt Parks

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Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

Additional sound effects from Freesound.org

S: Running Horse with a Rider by sonically_sound | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
S: Running in forest/grass.MP3 by SoundsForHim | License: Creative Commons 0

TW: tree sex, light gore sounds

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419. True Horror XXXIV Jan 10, 2026

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Terrifying stories sent in by listeners (and I also threw in a couple of my own this time)

TRIGGER WARNINGS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Intro music by Brandt Parks

Leave me a voice mail! ‪(323) 546-8764‬

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You can send your stories to: scareyoutosleep@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep

Music by Epidemic Sound and Co.AG

Additional sound effects from Freesound.org

S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-11.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0
S: Horror_Ambience_Atmos-09.wav by Headphaze | License: Attribution 4.0
S: AMBDsgn_Scary Abandoned Ghost Factory_EM by newlocknew | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
S: Looppelganger #198 | Dark Ambient Sound by looplicator | License: Creative Commons 0
S: horror mud flats Oosterschelde calm 939 AM 240818_0899 by klankbeeld | License: Attribution 4.0

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