Laugh while you scream

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read and react to a chilling Reddit short story about a family cursed to never live past twenty. The narrator recalls a mother who kills her children each time they turn twenty, then gives birth to them again, and their attempts to escape end in a terrifying, looping fate. Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars  Click the link below t...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read a chilling Reddit tale about a husband who watches his wife die from a mysterious cancer, agrees to a divorce to avoid debt, and buries her — only to find her coffin torn open and his wife grotesquely resurrected after experimental treatment. Mayhem follows as the transformed wife confronts the doctor responsible, the hosts react and rate the story, and...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read "Antlers in the Treeline," a Reddit short in which Bill Patterson accidentally hits a man who turns out to be possessed by a wendigo-like creature that urges Bill to kill his wife Cynthia. The episode blends tense narration with casual banter, story ratings, and a dark discussion about morality and hit-and-run choices before wrapping up with podcast sign...

Hosts Robin and Scott (celebrating his 35th birthday) read a Reddit horror tale by The Real Doc Turner titled "Stop Killing Yourself, Lucy." The episode recounts the tragic story of Lucy, a bullied girl who dies by suicide, and the chilling supernatural revenge that follows when classmates summon her into a dummy. The hosts react, rate the story, and remind listeners who may be struggling to seek...

After months of drifting and terse text messages, a man finally checks his daughter’s phone and discovers the truth he’d been avoiding: his wife has been dead, and his grief has turned into a life of arguing with absence. This episode reads a short, haunting Reddit story about loss, missed signals, and the ways we cling to communication when the person is gone. Don't miss out on the fun – subscrib...

Hosts Robin and Scott react to a chilling Reddit short: a mother discovers her son and his girlfriend live-streaming.  The episode discusses how social platforms can incentivize dangerous behavior and asks listeners to answer a yes/no poll about whether they'd pay to watch such content. The hosts add banned content debate, podcasting notes, and wrap up with show reminders and social links. Don't m...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read and react to a Reddit story called "Pressure," about a man living under his wife Sharon's obsessive household rules until a violent storm shatters their home and decapitates her. The episode balances dark humor and stunned reactions as the hosts discuss control, fear, and the narrator's paralysis, then deliver their ratings and reminders to subscribe and...

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read a disturbing Reddit short by user visceral_mass titled "A Thousand Words." The story follows a narrator who punishes her husband by carving descriptive words into his skin, revealing a chilling, personal act of vengeance that ends in a fatal outcome. After the reading, the hosts discuss the plot, their reactions...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read the Reddit short story "The Quiet End," a quiet, eerie tale of a gentle apocalypse experienced from a porch with a loyal dog. The story emphasizes stillness, strange light, and a peaceful, inevitable ending. After the reading the hosts trade reactions—debating panic versus acceptance, joking about conspiracies and Fear Factor, and closing with podcast pl...

Hosts Robin and Scott banter about goals and podcast life before reading a chilling Reddit short about a woman who keeps hearing a baby crying everywhere. She tears through yellow wallpaper and discovers multiple phones taped behind walls playing a looped baby-cry audio, revealing a disturbing betrayal; the episode ends with hosts' reactions and plugs for their true-crime show. Don't miss out on t...

This chilling episode features a reading of a Reddit short story called "The Diet Journal," following a narrator who documents a gruesome "diet"—tracking victims, butchering, and savoring human meat while maintaining a calm, health-obsessed facade. Hosts react with disbelief and dark humor as the story unfolds, touching on themes of obsession, routine, and the terrifying normalcy of the narrator's...

The Laugh While You Scream hosts react to a Reddit story about a woman whose husband survives an accident while mysterious elements—like a locked journal, a "death X" spell, and hospital confusion—unfold. The episode mixes humor, banter about voodoo and scammers, and explanations of hospital roles. Hosts Robin and Scott riff on pop culture, regional folklore, and workplace oddities while reading t...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell read and react to "Family Reunion," a short scary story about a hidden cave behind a waterfall that reveals skeletons and protective wolves who are literally family. The episode mixes tense horror with light-hearted banter, a story rating, and the hosts' usual conversational commentary. Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars  Click th...

Hosts Robin and Scott read a chilling Reddit short: an arson crew burns an abandoned house, killing squatters, then members of the crew are found gruesomely burned in their own kitchens. The last crew member turns his oven on for a snack and is dragged inside by the charred bodies of the victims — the supernatural consequences of their crimes come back to claim them. Don't miss out on the fun – su...

On this January 2026 episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott trade playful banter about prayer closets and everyday frustrations before turning to a chilling Reddit tale titled "I Let My Husband Cheat." The short story follows a woman who spots her husband with a disguised suspect known as the "tender temptress," a suspected serial killer; the hosts react, debate calling the polic...

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott read and react to a short scary story called "The Loner and the Social Butterfly" by Dotted Writer. The tale follows a forgotten girl who confronts a popular classmate with a dark confession involving a burlap doll and a mangled murder, leaving the hosts puzzled and intrigued. Between lively back-and-forth banter, offbeat jokes about...

Hosts Robin and Scott kick off 2026 with playful banter before reading a chilling Reddit short: a picky son is forced by his mother, who holds a shotgun, to eat an entire Thanksgiving spread — and ultimately, porcelain on a plate causes gruesome consequences. The episode mixes dark humor and shock as the hosts react, rate the story, and promise fresh starts for the new year. Don't miss out on the...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell continue their countdown to 2026 with humor and hope, then read a chilling Reddit short story about three friends who revive a teenage ritual: the first one to fall asleep dies. Tension, gore, and an unexplained twist leave the hosts baffled and the audience unsettled. Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars  Click the link below to su...

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell share a tense true-crime story about a man who targets a vulnerable woman and leads her into a dark park — only to be stopped by an unexpected rescuer. Hear the chilling narration, the surprising twist, and the hosts' reactions as they debate danger, justice, and the fear of becoming someone's target. Don't miss out...

In this episode of Laugh While You Scream, the hosts read and react to Norman Crane's Reddit story "Starter Family," about a man who legally trades his wife and daughter for another family from overseas. The conversation mixes dark humor, moral shock, and commentary as the hosts rate the story, debate the ethics of the exchange, and remind listeners to follow and review the podcast going into the...

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell return the day after Christmas to react to Yaman the Ramen's chilling short, "It Comes in the Rain," while touching on holiday vibes and Kwanzaa greetings. The story follows the Collins family trapped in a violent storm as voices that sound like their loved ones beg at the door. When shadowy, grinning doubles appear at the windows and the impostors find a way...

On Christmas Day, hosts Robin and Scott react to a short horror reading about Mara and Owen, who bring home a mysterious, taped box of holiday decorations. As the tree is set up, eerie signs appear — whispering lights, moving ornaments, and a paper angel garland that rustles like laughter. The story ends with a chilling twist: the tree disappears from its corner and then reappears directly behind...

On this Christmas Eve episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott react to a chilling story by Busy Busy Lizzy about a man who keeps killing animals. The tale unfolds from ruined azaleas to pets mysteriously disappearing and ends with a supernatural twist as dead animals are resurrected around Gregory. The hosts share their shock, disgust, and satisfaction at the story's dark, revenge...

On Christmas Eve, a grieving sibling infiltrates a prison in disguise to confront the person they believe killed their sister. Posing as a counselor and bringing holiday treats, they set a trap that reveals a shocking twist of justice and vengeance. Don't miss out on the fun – subscribe, review, and rate 5 stars  Click the link below to subscribe and follow on all platforms and to email us about a...

On this Laugh While You Scream episode the hosts read a Reddit horror story about a new anti‑hunger pill introduced after climate collapse — a pill that promises to replace food but triggers grotesque biological reactions and a chilling transformation. Between playful banter, comparisons to Junji Ito, and a final 6/10 rating, the hosts react to the story's twists and dark humor while encouraging l...