Tapes of Trepidation | Horror Narration Podcast

"Camping is enjoyed by so many, but after hearing these tales, the next time you're in a tent, you may find yourself thinking about them and be scared in your sleeping bag." ___ The First Story: The Thing with Flashlight Eyes was written by TJ Hodder ___ The Second Story: The Best Camping Trip Ever was written by Daniel Barton ___ Guest Narration and Dialogue Editing for this story was by Kai Fayd...

“Two days ago, I thought I could starve it out. I thought I could ignore the endless screams and demands that it fired off in the dome of my skull. Two days ago, the pain it could inflict had only been minor, a bee-sting’s worth of trouble at best..." ___ It's Hungry was written by JT Johnson ____ Check out JT's Substack: https://substack.com/@jtjohnsonwrites _____ Narration, Producti...

"Oh, how the head clears with bleach." ___ Housekeeping was written by ZugZuwang ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Housekeeping ___ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by CO.AG ____ Subscribe to CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic ____ The episode artwork used for this episode was provided by Pexels, w...

"Due to a number of recent incidents, we request that all customers observe the following guidelines when riding in the elevators." ___ Elevator Safety Guidelines was written by Thebabylonproject ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Elevator_Safety_Guidelines ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by Kevin Mac...

"My entire existence has been one. A mask, that is. Day after day, I’ve lived behind it, grinning through lying teeth as if I were just some normal person. I’m not…I am who I am. ___ The Masks We Wear was written by MakRalston ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Masks_We_Wear ____ Check out more from MakRalston: https://linktr.ee/mindofmakralston ____ Narration, Production...

“Only nine passes this time. You're getting better." ___ Nine Passes (Originally Titled: "I’m still sitting on my bus because I don’t know what happened today.") was written by Reddit User Independent_Ad7322, aka BD Sharp. ____ Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1rr0nmp/im_still_sitting_on_my_bus_because_i_dont_know/ ___ Check out BD Sharp's Work: https://bdsharp.com/ ___ Narrat...

"The couple hesitantly stepped into the shallow water that had filled the street and waded to the driver and passenger doors, opening them. Then, the older lady vanished, dropping out of sight behind the car and letting out a terrified cry as she went." ___ The Drowned was written by Daniel Barton ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode w...

“I panned around the room, half-expecting to see a burglar or sleep-paralysis demon standing in the corner of our room. But, there was nothing. I let out a quiet sigh, turning to my side facing towards my wife, when I was met with her face inches away from mine! Her eyes were wide open, glassy and huge, and her mouth opened up in a smile that was not fucking right. " ___ NotWife was written b...

"They just left it and locked it. The school’s little secret. But it was obviously not a secret to whoever had found their way here..." ___ The Third Room was written by Tigerhallam ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Third_Room ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by CO.AG ___ Subscribe to CO.AG https:...

"Should I open it? No. That’s what gets you killed in horror movies. But this isn’t a horror movie. I’m inside, I’m safe." ___ Side A - There's a Door in my House That Wasn't There Yesterday was written by Reddit user Bright-Asparagus-438, aka Roisin. ___ Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/1s48osy/theres_a_door_in_my_house_that_wasnt_there/ ___ If you...

“I could see my skin flaps protruding out from under the rubber band, and I could also see that the screen was displaying a message. Get control." ___ My Fitbit Has Been Shaming Me was written by Reddit User Intelligent_Split934 ____ Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/1rk4uzy/my_fitbit_has_been_shaming_me/? ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Ho...

"I searched all corners of almost every realm of cold and harsh darkness for you, but you weren’t there. " ___ For Sandra was written by Refreshing Demise ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/For,_Sandra ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by CO.AG ___ Subscribe to CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic...

“There is no darkness so pure, so absolute as the darkness that lives inside a cave 100 meters underwater." ___ The Throat of God was written by Reddit user Bright-Asparagus-438, aka Roisin. A full-length version of the story was submitted by the author to be read on the podcast. ____ Original Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/1rdit3e/the_throat_of_god/ ____ If y...

“On February 22nd, 2035, the announcement was made. NASA confirmed that within the next twenty-four hours, a star in our system would die." ___ Death of a Star was written by Reddit User Brief-Coyote7753 ____ Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/1rb7ui5/a_death_of_a_star/ ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was p...

"I climbed up the hill and saw a small building with a radio antenna on its roof in the near distance, with two lit windows. I crouched and began to watch, as I had heard the noise stop while going up the hill." ___ Forgotten Something was written by an unknown author ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Forgotten_Something ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was...

“I paused for a second, as my uncle's words echoed in my brain: "Never use the last locker on the left." Admittedly, I was freaked out for a second. What were the odds that THIS was the only locker left out of a whole locker room? I nervously chuckled to myself as I made my way over. It was just a silly superstition from a crazy old man.” ___ Never Use the Last Locker on the Left was...

"Each landing looked exactly like the last, but not in the way identical floors usually did. There was no sense of repetition, no feeling of copying. It felt instead as though he were moving through a single, extended space. One long stair interrupted only by doors that did nothing." ___ Out of Order was written by J. Philip Morris ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ H...

"Kids go into the ball pit and don’t come out. Nobody complains, nobody’s reported missing. But I know for a fact that not only do some kids never come back out, but some kids that do come out never went in in the first place." ___ I Work at a Family Entertainment Centre, and I’m Pretty Sure the Ball-Pit Is Bottomless was written by ChristianWallis _____ Minor story edits were made by TJ...

"Please treat all of our merchandise with the utmost care! Our company's assets are of great importance to us. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to the damaging of our products. As was indicated by your thorough background check, we take this as seriously as possible, given the nature of our merchandise.” ___ Side A - Work Schedule was written by Icydice ___ Story Link: https:...

"Everywhere you go, I follow. Everywhere you stay, I loiter. I never go away. Without you, I wouldn't exist." ___ Putrid Love was written by QuietCreek ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Putrid_Love ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by CO.AG ___ Subscribe to CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusi...

"You know how there are those moments in life in which you are presented with a choice, and you feel that you cannot win? I suspect that the rest of my life will feel that way. " ___ My Mistake was written by Doom Vroom ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/My_Mistake ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by T...

“Pretty soon, you won't even be able to tell the difference between the Friendly Clone 1.0 and yourself!" ___ Your Very Own Robot Clone! was written by CrashingCymbal ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Your_Very_Own_Robot_Clone! ___ Disintegrating was written by HopelessNightOwl ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Disintegrating ___ Narration, Production and Sound...

"Ladders scare me the most. It doesn't matter if they're rickety or not; I avoid them. I don't use them; I don't like the sight of them. When I watch somebody go up them, I always fear the worst." ___ Ladders was written by Scorch933 ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Ladders ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for thi...

"The gas station guy's skin is as sickly as the grimy lights that started flickering ever since he took the shift. He looks like he hasn't slept in weeks - maybe even months. And his eyes... goddamn, his eyes. Zero eye contact." ___ Gas Station Clerk was written by William See ___ Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Gas_Station_Clerk ____ Narration, Production, and So...

"I've gotta stay as relaxed as possible. If I think about how cold I am, the shivering becomes uncontrollable. Someone will come by. I’m sure of it, they have to..." ___ A Coffin of Metal and Cold was written by TJ Hodder ____ Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder. ___ Music for this episode was provided by CO.AG ___ Subscribe to CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/@co.a...