{"podcast":{"title":"Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep","slug":"scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883","podcast_index_feed_id":114883,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/14623d24/podcast/rss","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6b774bb2-e448-11eb-a9b4-ab96d26da3e4/image/c529272ee663b1c7a4e719bffef5bf13.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. NoSleep Studios","episode_count":931,"summary":"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 advertising opportunities, book directly through Gumball.fm. * * * OWNERSHIP DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not associated with The NoSleep Podcast or its host in any way. The creators of Dr. NoSleep remain anonymous. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 17. Listener discretion is advised. COPYRIGHT WARNING: The use of any affiliated audio of these episodes is not allowed, as it is a direct violation of copyright law and will result in legal action. Copyright © 2020–2026 Dr. NoSleep. All rights reserved. #horrorstories #scarystories #creepypasta #drnosleep #doctornosleep #horror #horrorpodcast #scary","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T06:18:37.163789+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883"},"episode":{"title":"A Vampire Cult Broke Into Their Home… Then the Screaming Started","slug":"a-vampire-cult-broke-into-their-home-then-the-screaming-started","published_at":"2026-05-04T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883/a-vampire-cult-broke-into-their-home-then-the-screaming-started","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883","url":"https://p.podderapp.com/1794982497/s.gum.fm/s-689112dc4e775bdb41cf4c97/traffic.megaphone.fm/DNS3640264832.mp3?updated=1777727657","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/1794982497/s.gum.fm/s-689112dc4e775bdb41cf4c97/traffic.megaphone.fm/DNS3640264832.mp3?updated=1777727657","summary":"Four troubled teens choose a quiet family home for what they think will be a simple robbery. But their leader’s obsession with vampire lore turns the break-in into something far more horrifying. Inspired by a real home invasion case, this story follows one night of fear, violence, and irreversible choices. ▶ Source: Rod Ferrell and the “Vampire Clan” Murders — Oxygen True Crime https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/how-rod-ferrell-vampire-clan-went-from-teen-blood-rituals-to-killing-parents Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠. Quince: Go to quince.com/dns for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/dns. Author: Matt Doggett * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This story is based on actual events. Names, characters, and certain details have been changed or fictionalized for storytelling purposes. Some scenes may be dramatized and should not be considered a literal retelling of the original case. This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Four troubled teens choose a quiet family home for what they think will be a simple robbery. But their leader’s obsession with vampire lore turns the brea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1410,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883/episodes/a-vampire-cult-broke-into-their-home-then-the-screaming-started/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883/a-vampire-cult-broke-into-their-home-then-the-screaming-started.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}