I've been a devoted listener for about a year now. The amount of stories I've heard where the parents don't believe the child is ALARMING. Thank you Joel for the frequent uploads! You don't know how much it helps me get housework done lol!
Yes! I've often thought that! It really annoys me, especially when a child has said about a stranger has tried to pick them up. "Oh they were just being friendly" what?! Seriously?! I would be out that door with a knife if my child came in saying that.
I had a mom like that. Always making excuses for others & would sometimes even blame me. So I always listen, understand & believe my children. I forever want them to feel like they can come to me about anything, no matter what.
Ugh why do people in some of these stories always warn the one trying to get to them that they're going to call the police? Why can't they just call police as soon as they can with no warnings to the criminal so they won't have a heads up to get away and do this kind of thing to someone else?
1. When you're in that kind of situation your heart is pounding, you're scared, and your decisions aren't totally rational 2. In their mind the goal isn't necessarily for the perpetrator to be caught but just to be left alone.
"Hindsight is 20/20": Cause they are scared and in TRUE DANGER in their mind which is straight to survival, not methodical foresight, mode. It is suggested from law enforcement and 911 to tell them you called or are calling the police. You are doing what you can in that moment to save yourself. But yea...I also get frustrated in most stories when they warn them they called them....im like daaaamn just let them get caught!! Or get the on camera. Or take down a license plate.
What Is with people that don’t believe their children when something happens that could have been potentially traumatic to them. The “Mel’s mom” story pissed me off, she could have been taken.😒😒 Great on her for trusting her instincts, and at least grandma believed her. 🥺
I first started watching you maybe during university when I was like 19. I’m now 25 and a teacher and listening to you as I get ready/ work during free periods and I find that so crazy when you actually deep it! Like you’ve got people who clock in and listen to you for years! Honestly best horror content creator and so reliably good! Thanks for all the stories! - Tamera, London
I’ve been followed before when I was driving (I’m a woman, and was about 19 at the time and was alone coming from the grocery store going back home). I knew they actually were following me because I took a bunch of random streets nobody could possibly just coincidentally follow me on. I remembered something my dad told me that saved me. He said “if you ever feel like you’re being followed NEVER go home. Go straight to a police station and park in their parking lot. Then call 911 if you need to”. So that’s what I did. I knew exactly where it was so I headed there. As soon as I pulled up to it and pulled into the driveway/parking lot. I saw in my rear view mirror the car following me suddenly stopped and then did a U-Turn, then peeled out and drove off. I waited in the police station parking lot for about 10 mins to make sure they wouldn’t come back. And then when I felt it was safe, as quickly as I legally could I went straight home. So if you’re ever followed like that drive to a police station. Know where the nearest station is when you travel or move. I do and thankfully it’s only come in handy once. But I’m thankful for my dads advice because I don’t think I would have ever thought to do that especially in a panic.
@@melissamoonchild9216 you’d think so, but taking in account that not everyone has a good parent(s) in their life to give that kind of advice it’s reasonable that a lot of people don’t know sadly.
If anyone is curious regarding the 4th story in this video set initially at SeaTac Airport & the delicious taco's they grabbed & ate while watching a soap opera in the dining room I am about 97.3% certain the restaurant they were referring to is called Aliberto's Jr Fresh Mexican Restaurant located in Burien & is less than 4 miles from the airport. So if you ever want to give some scrumptious taco's a try while also eating at a famous Let's Read destination, now you can!
i don’t think i will ever not be excited to listen to my man Joel! truly the best at what he does. been a fan for about 5 years now. really gets me through all my days! Love you!
It really makes no sense to me why the young woman in the soccer story's family didn't believe her. Such a messed up way for a family to treat such a matter in my opinion.
im a petite woman and get harrased all the time, 2 days ago a guy was secretly filming me ( hes flash was on) while i was having lunch with my father, my father refused to believe me as always :)
Insane this went on Lets Read! The third story happened in Moorsel indeed. A quiet Flemish (Belgian) village right next to the village i grew up in, Meldert. I took the bicycle daily trough Moorsel and had to pass the murder house which was on my way to school. I was 7y old when the murder happened, to young to realize what horror occurred in there so i only learned about it a few years later when i tried to peek trough a window of that weird closed-off house then my parents explained it... absolutely chilling. Btw, i didn't write/upload this story to Lets Read, i just happen to be a coincidental neighbor.
This is what I do when I use a rest stop at night: Even though there is nobody with me I very loudly talk and say something like, "John, tell Bob I am in here- will be out in a minute. Buy me a diet coke, ok?" ...Then I check under the stalls. There have been a few times when I just roll by the place if I see some questionable types inside.
As bothered as I am by kids who don't tell their parents suspicious or dangerous situations......it's infuriating when a kid DOES and the parents/adults don't care or act. if your kid is not known to be a liar why would you not believe her when she tells you a strange woman tried to abduct her?
Tagging a potential victim's vehicle or house is an urban legend. If you think about it for more than a second or two, you'll see the numerous reasons that it makes absolutely no sense to do something like that.
Yup. It’s also extremely rare that a random adult is abducted from a public place for human trafficking. But people seem obsessed with human trafficking these days because of that dumb ass QAnon crap.
I’ve been a huge fan since my son actually found your channel long long time ago when you use to post about fnaf. He’s obsessed but the. You started the horror stories n I’ve followed n listened every since! Keep it it! 😘🖤
Anyone else like.. HAVE to listen to these to fall asleep? Like, physically HAVE to or you can’t sleep? Or is that just me. I only listen to let’s read too
That cult meeting was definitely gonna end in some kind of human sacrifice of "the male" after a few meetings, or at least that's what over a decade of horror movie viewing tells me.
It sounds a bit like Annie Hamilton-Byrne and “The Family” (a cult from Australia in the 70s). Essentially, they seek out a male to impregnate a group of women. The male essentially has no rights to the kids, and are just paid to father the children. That is his only role (you will see why in a second). The followers (female members), gift their children to the leader. It’s a mix of child exploitation, selective “breeding”, and preying on vulnerable women. In the case of Annie-Hamilton-Byrne, she adopted all of the children, and collected money off of them.
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I've been a devoted listener for about a year now. The amount of stories I've heard where the parents don't believe the child is ALARMING. Thank you Joel for the frequent uploads! You don't know how much it helps me get housework done lol!
Yes! I've often thought that! It really annoys me, especially when a child has said about a stranger has tried to pick them up. "Oh they were just being friendly" what?! Seriously?! I would be out that door with a knife if my child came in saying that.
I had a mom like that. Always making excuses for others & would sometimes even blame me.
So I always listen, understand & believe my children. I forever want them to feel like they can come to me about anything, no matter what.
@@jennajune2101 yes ma'am! Same here! My kids know they can come to me about anything and that Mama will kick butt for them.
@@debbiem2380 right? If be in murder mode lol. Nobody messes with my babies!
They aren't real.
Ugh why do people in some of these stories always warn the one trying to get to them that they're going to call the police? Why can't they just call police as soon as they can with no warnings to the criminal so they won't have a heads up to get away and do this kind of thing to someone else?
Yeah it always amazes me that so many stories are like this. Like why give them the potential to just run away Scot free?
Some people have had bad experiences with police or just don't want to deal with them for whatever reason.
1. When you're in that kind of situation your heart is pounding, you're scared, and your decisions aren't totally rational
2. In their mind the goal isn't necessarily for the perpetrator to be caught but just to be left alone.
It's mostly to make the person leave them alone. Safety first
"Hindsight is 20/20":
Cause they are scared and in TRUE DANGER in their mind which is straight to survival, not methodical foresight, mode. It is suggested from law enforcement and 911 to tell them you called or are calling the police. You are doing what you can in that moment to save yourself. But yea...I also get frustrated in most stories when they warn them they called them....im like daaaamn just let them get caught!! Or get the on camera. Or take down a license plate.
What Is with people that don’t believe their children when something happens that could have been potentially traumatic to them. The “Mel’s mom” story pissed me off, she could have been taken.😒😒 Great on her for trusting her instincts, and at least grandma believed her. 🥺
I first started watching you maybe during university when I was like 19. I’m now 25 and a teacher and listening to you as I get ready/ work during free periods and I find that so crazy when you actually deep it! Like you’ve got people who clock in and listen to you for years! Honestly best horror content creator and so reliably good! Thanks for all the stories! - Tamera, London
This is the same timeline as mine!
Obsessed with this channel for more than 4 years🖤Insanely helpful with anxiety and boring daily tasks.
Absolutely with the anxiety. I don't know why but it works
Isn’t it ironic? We need science 🤓to explain tell us why scary stories are sooo relaxing 😌
Lmao this makes my anxiety go above and beyond!!! 🤣🤣
I love putting these on while I clean the kitchen and my husband is already asleep. Just me, my cat, these stories, and a bowl.
A bowl? Like just a empty bowl?..
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@@crystalpulido2466 that's a weird way to say smoking weed.
@@mrmeeseeks6223 Went to rehab but don’t know what smoking a bowl is…?
Maybe it's pacific nw speak, that's how we say that here
I’ve been followed before when I was driving (I’m a woman, and was about 19 at the time and was alone coming from the grocery store going back home). I knew they actually were following me because I took a bunch of random streets nobody could possibly just coincidentally follow me on. I remembered something my dad told me that saved me. He said “if you ever feel like you’re being followed NEVER go home. Go straight to a police station and park in their parking lot. Then call 911 if you need to”. So that’s what I did. I knew exactly where it was so I headed there. As soon as I pulled up to it and pulled into the driveway/parking lot. I saw in my rear view mirror the car following me suddenly stopped and then did a U-Turn, then peeled out and drove off. I waited in the police station parking lot for about 10 mins to make sure they wouldn’t come back. And then when I felt it was safe, as quickly as I legally could I went straight home. So if you’re ever followed like that drive to a police station. Know where the nearest station is when you travel or move. I do and thankfully it’s only come in handy once. But I’m thankful for my dads advice because I don’t think I would have ever thought to do that especially in a panic.
i figured that was common knowledge but after listening to a lot of these stories apparently not
@@melissamoonchild9216 you’d think so, but taking in account that not everyone has a good parent(s) in their life to give that kind of advice it’s reasonable that a lot of people don’t know sadly.
If anyone is curious regarding the 4th story in this video set initially at SeaTac Airport & the delicious taco's they grabbed & ate while watching a soap opera in the dining room I am about 97.3% certain the restaurant they were referring to is called Aliberto's Jr Fresh Mexican Restaurant located in Burien & is less than 4 miles from the airport. So if you ever want to give some scrumptious taco's a try while also eating at a famous Let's Read destination, now you can!
I swear these stories have made me so much more aware of things I probably didn't notice thanks man!
I really love the “don’t forget” anecdotes at the end of the videos. This one had me laughing pretty hard.
So the Vietnamese chick coulda easily told her mom in Vietnamese that her crazy coworker won’t take her home but didn’t? Ok ✅
I literally thought the same thing ! I was practically screaming at the phone
Great delivery on the wendigo story! Super creepy+gave me the crawlies
Thanks!
3.5 hour live stream with the Joel Patrol for the win. Best community on RUclips.
i don’t think i will ever not be excited to listen to my man Joel! truly the best at what he does. been a fan for about 5 years now. really gets me through all my days! Love you!
Joel there's no doubt that you are the greatest narrator alive today.
Totally agree, I bet Morgan Freeman gets jealous while listening to Joel's smooooth narration!!
Thanks man, for the constant quality content!!!
Joel needs Morgan Freeman as guest reader on the let's Read channel or podcast.
yes he absolutely is, he's been a lifesaver for me. Thank You so much Joel ❤
He's second best. Mr Nightmare is still number 1.
@@acerkrt Mr nightmare reads to fast.
Listened to you for couple of years now!! Helps me chill and get to sleep...bad insomnia ....glad got my stories and headphones!!!🖤🖤🖤
If you're reading this you have great taste in youtube narrators 💯
It really makes no sense to me why the young woman in the soccer story's family didn't believe her. Such a messed up way for a family to treat such a matter in my opinion.
im a petite woman and get harrased all the time, 2 days ago a guy was secretly filming me ( hes flash was on) while i was having lunch with my father, my father refused to believe me as always :)
Gotta say, I love these Big City, State, and Country specific themes.
Insane this went on Lets Read! The third story happened in Moorsel indeed. A quiet Flemish (Belgian) village right next to the village i grew up in, Meldert. I took the bicycle daily trough Moorsel and had to pass the murder house which was on my way to school. I was 7y old when the murder happened, to young to realize what horror occurred in there so i only learned about it a few years later when i tried to peek trough a window of that weird closed-off house then my parents explained it... absolutely chilling.
Btw, i didn't write/upload this story to Lets Read, i just happen to be a coincidental neighbor.
Hey, trying to look this up but I'm curious. Would you be able to provide a few more details to help my frantic googling? Murderer, etc.?
Been listening to your channel for 5 or so years. Thanks for the bedtime stories!
Definitely sounds like he attended some sort of ritual for a cult. Or something along those lines. Tf.
I’d be freaked out if that happened to me. Omg
YES CAN'T WAIT TO SNUGGLE INTO THE.... apron at work and listen to these stories!
Wow. Your videos make my life so much better. Thank you!!
This is what I do when I use a rest stop at night: Even though there is nobody with me I very loudly talk and say something like, "John, tell Bob I am in here- will be out in a minute. Buy me a diet coke, ok?" ...Then I check under the stalls. There have been a few times when I just roll by the place if I see some questionable types inside.
As bothered as I am by kids who don't tell their parents suspicious or dangerous situations......it's infuriating when a kid DOES and the parents/adults don't care or act. if your kid is not known to be a liar why would you not believe her when she tells you a strange woman tried to abduct her?
Thanks for the upload!
This is the only channel that I consistently watch every upload. Thanks for the videos ❤️
My most favorite types of scary stories mostly because it could happen to me. I always listen to Let’s Read nearly every night ❤️
Tagging a potential victim's vehicle or house is an urban legend. If you think about it for more than a second or two, you'll see the numerous reasons that it makes absolutely no sense to do something like that.
Yup. It’s also extremely rare that a random adult is abducted from a public place for human trafficking. But people seem obsessed with human trafficking these days because of that dumb ass QAnon crap.
Ah yes, the blinker fluid. 😂❤
I'm a dedicated fan sir. Ty for all your work
I have been a listener for just over a year now. Here and thru podcast when I'm working. You are truly amazing!! Thank you for being the best ever!!
Just worked a long ass day it’s 8pm and I’m so ready to just lay here and drift off to sleep so I can listen to the rest tomorrow 😂
I love how these people listened to their instincts to avoid dangerous outcomes.
“Special cigarettes “ lol
I literally get so fucking happy when you upload man !! Like just listening to these stories and gaming is high key a top tier mood.
I have to listen to these stories again. Great job and great video as always joel
The best youtube narrator ever.
Listening while at work 🤗 loves these stories ♥️
Yay!! I’m going on a walk! Thanks Joel!😊
Me too. And this is perfect i always either listen to music or my fav horror narrators on yt while taking my walk.have a nice walk and stay safe.
Got me through the drawing I was workin on. Thanks a million!
Love your channel ❤️
New York City? Get a rope! lol,anyone else remember them salsa commercials?
My birthday just ended 1 and a half hours ago for me, but i'm still taking this as a birthday gift!
I don’t know why but I feel the need to watch this during the day
I love these scary stories they always give me the chills
Aaah the Purrdeep merch! Gotta buy some when I get paid!
Sweet dreams everyone and as always thank you Joel 💋
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@Althea Ramnarain 🥰💋
Loved the British accent Joel, 10/10 *chefs kiss* 😄
This background audio is my favorite as it's very soothing
sixty minutes of excellent content from this excellent channel.
nice one!
Just subscribed! Love ur voice
Story 3: Just a boomer trying to scare a bunch of kids smoking the devil’s lettuce, and they fell for it.
Love your channel!!
you were the first comment I believe, lol
This Greatsest Narrator alive today, I love your videos all time. Thank you so much for uploading a great ture stories, love you Always.....
Dang it! I knew I forgot something earlier... Thanks for the reminder Joel! I'll have to pick up blinker fluid tomorrow... 🤣😂
Yazzz music to my ears!! Thanks Joel 😎
Thank you Let's Read ❤️📖 🕯️
Oh that is the cutest background 😂
Working closing shift right now Thanks Joel
Awesome video as always 💙😁
Oh, and @Lets Read, amber is not made of maple siroop😉
It’s fossilized resin from a pine tree 🌲💋🧚
Weee~ you uploaded at perfect time. I'll sleep listening to your soothing voice. ✨✨
story 4 is awesome.
Story 7 is super creepy what the heck 😳 he was smart not to take the money and just leave
I’ve been a huge fan since my son actually found your channel long long time ago when you use to post about fnaf. He’s obsessed but the. You started the horror stories n I’ve followed n listened every since! Keep it it! 😘🖤
Jeez.. the 21st century of "I'll give you some candy" is "I'll give you a graphics cards"???
Night time gas station shift is off to a great spooky start hehe
Anyone else like.. HAVE to listen to these to fall asleep? Like, physically HAVE to or you can’t sleep? Or is that just me. I only listen to let’s read too
I heard your voice on blameitonjorges video about old tv kids characters. And boy I’m glad I did. Your voice is the best for all things scary
The screen on this one is so cute. Lol. 👍🤭😂🤪🤗💞
Love having ur videos in the background while studying *: ･
Wow! haven't heard this in a minute ... went to rehab and they took my phone... 🤣 MISSED IT.
12 women on one man, giving me money? I would go back and die there lol
oooo catching this video early !! i didnt even realize this had just come out :) perfect to plan ttrpgs. it takes place in new york too lol
I’m just trynna find answers in the comments to the one with the gospel story and all I see is ppl unloading their life abt this channel lmao
Purrdeep 🖤 please give the boi some belly pats
"20 minutes away in a few towns over."
*Excuse me, what?*
🤨where i’m from a 20 minute drive brings you 4 towns away 🤷🏼♀️lol
That story with mike and his British accent had me dyyyiiing😂
Finally some new york stories!
When *you* have anxiety hearing about *someone else's* anxiety😟... Realized you weren't breathing😳😤.
I'm totally getting a purdeep hoodie 🐱💜
Always watch your videos when I'm drawing or on the school bus. Thanks for always uploading:)
Thanks for reminding me about the blinker fluid bruv 👍
The skin walker story gives me the chills! Nothing scarier than these tales.
i agree. anything with mimicry gives me the heebie jeebies
Good story, great read!
Let's go!!!! I hope everyone is doing well
Nice video.
That cult meeting was definitely gonna end in some kind of human sacrifice of "the male" after a few meetings, or at least that's what over a decade of horror movie viewing tells me.
Joel love your hard work 😘
Perfect timing Joel
Hey I’m early! Gonna listen while I eat dinner
There he is 😁 making my Monday night amazing 🤩
it’s wednesday
I'm curious about story 7. If anyone happens to know, what that may have been about; would you care to share? Please and thanks :)
Has to be a cult, right?
It sounds a bit like Annie Hamilton-Byrne and “The Family” (a cult from Australia in the 70s). Essentially, they seek out a male to impregnate a group of women. The male essentially has no rights to the kids, and are just paid to father the children. That is his only role (you will see why in a second).
The followers (female members), gift their children to the leader. It’s a mix of child exploitation, selective “breeding”, and preying on vulnerable women. In the case of Annie-Hamilton-Byrne, she adopted all of the children, and collected money off of them.
Greattttttttt Stories LR. You Narrate Awesomely!! You “DaBomb”💣💣💣💣
❤ Thank you!
First uk person to say whooooo hoooo I’m here first x
Go on laaaad!!