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Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep

Dr. NoSleep Studios
Horror
Violence
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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 adver... more

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After picking up his old friend from prison, the narrator takes a shortcut beneath an overpass and finds a strange young woman waiting in the cold. What begins as a simple act of kindness soon turns into a night he may never fully escape.

Are you st... more

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A paranoid motel guest barricades himself inside his room, convinced the creatures hunting him have finally tracked him down. But when a mysterious voice on the phone tells him a package has already been delivered, he’s forced to decide whether he’s ... more

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Accepts Sponsors
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Number of Listeners
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Recent Guests

Inmate Zero
Aged and powerful vampire, one of the oldest
Prison for the Criminally Vampiric
Episode: I Work in a Prison for Vampires. I Interviewed a True Original. | Part 1
Mrs. Rollins
A wealthy, demanding hotel guest with several dogs, seeking a sixth-floor room
Episode: I Took a Job as a Bellhop. The Hotel Has Its Own Set of Rules.
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
Elizabeth Lovejoy
Lawyer representing Jasper Wraith in his appeal process
Episode: [Part 1] Slashers vs. Mafias: PRISON BREAK - Jasper's Story
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
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

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 32.6k ratings
  • Love the stories😃😻😃

    Great stories, a bit too gruesome tho, I’m impressed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yourworstnightmare24
    Canada25 days ago
  • My Favorite

    This is my absolute favorite podcast. Love the voice and all the unique stories. Thank you so very much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brenna 101
    United Statesa month ago
  • very entertaining

    when looking for something to give me a jump scare this is my go to. its the most legit so far. always up for an even scarier time so please make them even more intense

    Audible
    5
    Nicholas B Hazlett
    United Statesa month ago
  • Pickiest pickle

    You could always wait until you’re an adult to listen. This is a horror podcast not Sesame Street.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mjewell1010
    United Statesa month ago
  • Use of AI

    Disappointed to see AI generated images on the podcast episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Trai95
    Australiaa month ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A notable minority critiques AI-generated imagery or sponsor placements.
Listeners praise the storytelling, pacing, and high production quality.
Many comment on the immersive narration and scary atmosphere.
Some listeners request softer language and fewer explicit moments.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#8
United States/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#7
United States/Fiction
Spotify
#11
United Kingdom/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#15
Canada/Fiction
Apple Podcasts
#26
United Kingdom/Fiction
Spotify
#8
Australia/Fiction

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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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Dark, suspenseful horror storytelling with immersive sound design and professional narration. Episodes center on atmospheric, character-driven scares, often blending urban legends, claustrophobic sanctuaries, and bodily horror with frequent brand integrations. Fans likely value high production quality, tight pacing, and a mature, horror-first approach, though some listeners wish for toned-down language. The show appears to mix self-contained tales with occasional ongoing arcs, making it a strong pick for adults seeking chilling, well-crafted audio fiction with consistent release cadence.

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1. Inmate Zero
2. Mrs. Rollins
3. Rico Melanesi
4. Nina Alexander
5. Elizabeth Lovejoy
6. Yaroslava Volkova
7. Haley McCormick
8. Astrid Von Kleimer

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