{"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":"This Dark Ritual Story Has One Brutal Ending","slug":"this-dark-ritual-story-has-one-brutal-ending","published_at":"2026-04-24T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scary-horror-stories-by-dr-nosleep-114883/this-dark-ritual-story-has-one-brutal-ending","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/DNS7995503878.mp3?updated=1777012860","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/1794982497/s.gum.fm/s-689112dc4e775bdb41cf4c97/traffic.megaphone.fm/DNS7995503878.mp3?updated=1777012860","summary":"A man spends decades preparing a dark ritual to imprison an ancient forest god beneath his house and steal its power forever. But when one small mistake is made, the creature breaks free and unleashes a nightmare he can’t survive. ▶ Listen to over 80 exclusive bonus stories with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of Dr. NoSleep Premium: https://www.patreon.com/cw/drnosleep ▶ Fuel your nightmares with NoSleep Coffee: https://nosleepcoffee.com/ — Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. ▶ Credits: Author: Matt Doggett Narrator: Arif Hodzic Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: 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. Some of the music featured in this video (by Kevin Macleod and Darren Curtis) is used under Creative Commons licenses. * * * 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 18. Listener discretion is advised. #creepypasta #horrorstories #drnosleep #scarystories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"A man spends decades preparing a dark ritual to imprison an ancient forest god beneath his house and steal its power forever. But when one small mistake i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2137,"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/this-dark-ritual-story-has-one-brutal-ending/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/this-dark-ritual-story-has-one-brutal-ending.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}