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Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep

Dr. NoSleep Studios
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Welcome to Dr. NoSleep™, the home of diabolical horror stories, creepypastas, and original scary tales. Each episode features professional narration, immersive sound design, and fully 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. * * * OWN... more

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After burning a mysterious cursed book, two teens are erased from reality—unseen, unheard, and unable to survive as th... more

A bellhop at a sinister hotel discovers the horrifying consequences of breaking the mysterious rules of the sixth floor when a cruel guest and her dogs are sent there as punishment.

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A true crime collector finally gets his dream artifact—only to realize it came with something still inside.

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A retired SCP agent is trapped inside a surreal, ever-shifting roadside hotel where reality bends, every interaction is a test of survival, and escaping may depend on staying calm in a place designed to break you.

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Recent Guests

Rico Melanesi
A member of a powerful mob family who arrives to confront the cleaners
Melanesi crime family
Episode: I Clean Up Crime Scenes for the Mob… One of the Bodies Started Talking
Nina Alexander
Ghost of a woman murdered over 20 years ago
Episode: When the Dead Are Lost, They Find Me
Yaroslava Volkova
Jasper's girlfriend, believed to be dead but revealed to be alive
Volkov Crime Syndicate
Episode: [Part 1] Slashers vs. Mafias: PRISON BREAK - Jasper's Story
Elizabeth Lovejoy
Lawyer representing Jasper Wraith in his appeal process
Episode: [Part 1] Slashers vs. Mafias: PRISON BREAK - Jasper's Story
Haley McCormick
A woman who approaches Alex with a mysterious connection to entities like the one that follows him.
Episode: Every Photo I Take Shows Something Standing Behind Me | Part 1
Astrid Von Kleimer
A mysterious resident in Bishop's Hollow
Von Kleimer Hotels and Resorts
Episode: The Town I Moved To Has No Cemeteries And Now I Know Why | Part 1
Mr. Griffin
The new investor at WHDS
Episode: I Took Over A Radio Station in the Mountains, The Broadcasts Are Not for the Living | Part 1
John Clarkson
A man with ties to the sinister events unfolding in the hotel.
Episode: The Hotel On The Edge Of Town Only Appears At Midnight | Part 2
Angela Roberta Klein
Partner of a firm looking to acquire the bar
Business firm
Episode: I Run A Bar That Trades Drinks For Secrets | Part 2

Host

Dr NoSleep
Professional horror storyteller and creator; host of original, human-written horror fiction with immersive narration and sound design.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 32.5k ratings
  • More Dark web stories

    I love the variety of stories on display. Narration, top-notch. Would be more happy if you made more Dark web stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Donated Brush
    Canada20 days ago
  • What a Podcast!

    What a podcast! What a great voice actor! I love the uniqueness of every story. This is the best horror podcast I’ve listened to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dori_Anne
    United States20 days ago
  • Awsome

    I have watched every episode great detail and sound awesome story’s and perfect mix of scary and inappropriate

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Monkey D. Luffy190
    United Statesa month ago
  • Best Podcast Ever!

    I came from YouTube, and I never regretted. I also am a fan of his other casts (The SCP Experience and Crimehub).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aj Cartwright
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love this Podcast

    This podcast is amazing!!! Thank you for the great stories!! I look forward to them every week!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rick693
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners praise the professional narration and immersive sound design, calling the stories atmospherically vivid.
Fans appreciate the consistency and long-running back catalog as a reliable source of scary, well-produced fiction.
Some reviews mention discomfort with particularly graphic topics, but the overall sentiment remains highly positive.
Audiences note high storytelling quality with varied voices and engaging twists.
The podcast is seen as a strong gateway to original horror fiction beyond mainstream media.

Chart Rankings

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Spotify
#4
United States/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#6
United States/Fiction
Spotify
#13
United Kingdom/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#9
Canada/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#42
United Kingdom/Fiction
Spotify
#11
Australia/Fiction

Talking Points

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A Twisted Session
Q: You seek out victims of your own? How old were you?
Ben enjoyed the thrill of inflicting violence and acknowledges that he relished every second of it, implying he began resembling his father's monstrous traits.
A Twisted Session
Q: What would happen if you didn't get the lines correct during the fourth watching?
Ben reveals that if he failed to recite the lines, he'd be smacked upside the head by his father and forced to stay right by the TV until his dad returned with a victim he had kidnapped.
Prophet of the Hallowed Corpse | Part 3
Q: Prophet, may I ask you a question?
Why would I want to be angry? That's not a nice feeling.
[Part 1] I Run a Bar at the Edge of the Arctic—Our Guests Share Secrets That Rewrite History
Q: What does the facility do?
The facility helps keep things in order, including national stability and training the next generation.
Every Photo I Take Shows Something Standing Behind Me | Part 1
Q: Have you ever met anyone who has experienced the same phenomena?
Alex mentions some other folks have experienced similar phenomena, but does not elaborate further.

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1. Rico Melanesi
2. Nina Alexander
3. Yaroslava Volkova
4. Elizabeth Lovejoy
5. Haley McCormick
6. Astrid Von Kleimer
7. Mr. Griffin
8. John Clarkson

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