Tales From the Janitor

Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Texas | Horror Audio Drama

Welcome back to Tales from the Janitor, the horror podcast where the stories don’t stay where you left them. Tonight, we’re heading deep into Texas. Long highways. Empty woods. Small towns with old scars. And places where something in the dark still remembers your name. In Episode 43 Texas, what starts as a simple conversation inside a diner slowly turns into something much worse. Three friends find themselves trapped underground on a cursed road where the dirt itself seems alive. A pediatric ward in Bexar County is shaken by a string of impossible deaths tied to a woman no one should be seeing. And near Texarkana, the terror behind the Moonlight Murders may not be finished hunting after all. This episode blends Southern Gothic horror, ghost stories, urban legends, and psychological dread into one long descent through haunted roads, cursed land, and people who realize too late that some places never let you go. Because in Texas, fear doesn’t always come from monsters. Sometimes it comes from the land itself. If you’re into dark audio dramas, paranormal horror, unsettling folklore, and slow-burning supernatural stories, settle in. Just remember… some roads should stay abandoned. Some voices should never answer back. And some stories were buried for a reason. Proceed if you dare. Stories Death and Texas Demon's Road Ghost Nurse of Bexar County The Texarkana Haunting Credits Director – Kiersten Greenfield Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd Written by- Steve Lloyd Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict Script Editor – Gems Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd Sound Editor - Steve Lloyd Sound Design - Steve Lloyd Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor Cast: Bill - Jeff Rosenau Amy - Fangii Tom - Thomas Render Jason - Robert Wolff Voice - Tyler Boruff Nurse Miller - Luci Hollen Nurse Gonzales - Mirah Fae E.R Nurse - Sean Curran Dr. Hayfield - Terrance White Mother - Mirm Hurula Father - Johnny Penny Old Woman - Elsa Larson Roger - David Woo Pete - Jon DeBenedict Officer 1 - George Gabrieliants Officer 2 - Kate J. White Woman - Kiersten Greenfield Artwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2026 Disclaimer: Tales from the Janitor is a work of fiction. The stories, characters, ghosts, cursed roads, terrifying hospitals, chain-dragging murder spirits, and deeply questionable tax advice are all created for entertainment purposes. Please do not attempt to take financial guidance from mysterious janitors in roadside diners. If you hear whispers coming from the woods, see an old woman reading bedtime stories in an empty hallway, or suddenly feel the overwhelming urge to file your taxes early…that’s between you and Texas. Listener discretion is advised. Headphones recommended. Flashlights optional… but probably a good idea.

Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Tennessee | Horror Audio Drama

Welcome back to Tales from the Janitor, the horror podcast where the stories don’t just echo… they linger. Tonight, we’re clocking in down in Tennessee, where the roads stretch long, the woods grow thick, and some things buried in the past never stayed buried to begin with. In Episode 42: “Tennessee”, four stories collide into one nightmare you can’t walk away from. A crash scene with no survivors… and no bodies. A late-night betrayal that calls something out of the trees… something that doesn’t forgive. A graveyard warning about guilt that follows you long after you leave. And a schoolyard secret—violent, buried, and waiting behind a mirror that should’ve never been touched. This isn’t just folklore. This is what happens when urban legends, guilt, and the supernatural collide. Blending Southern Gothic horror, real-feeling ghost stories, haunted locations, and psychological dread, this episode builds toward something deeper—something watching from inside the story itself. Because down here, it’s not the ghosts you need to worry about. It’s what made them. If you’re into dark audio dramas, true horror storytelling, paranormal podcasts, and unsettling urban legends, you’re in the right place. Just remember... Some mirrors don’t show your reflection. Some places don’t let you leave. And some stories… They were never meant to be heard. Proceed if you dare. Stories The Car Accident The Price of Betrayal Bloody Mary Mirror Mirror on the Wall Credits Director – Brandon Gamblin Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd Writer - Steve Lloyd and Akiva Vita Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict Script Editor – Taylor Robinson Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd Sound Editor - Taliee Sound Design - Taliee Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor Cast: Officer - Robert Wolff Jane - Hannah Christine Cole (Older) - AJ Perry Dispatch - Liv Ravenshaw Evelyn - Rachel Sun Voice - Jeff Rosenau Kate - Danielle Mr. Handy - Manfred Fish Joshua - Preston Tyler - Kyle McGrath Cole - Carson Tommy - ColbyM Mr. Whitaker - Scott Ramage Tyler (Older) - Amir Nassiri Tom (Older) - Johnney Penney Artwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2026 Disclaimer: These stories are pulled from Tennessee urban legends, Appalachian folklore, and the kind of whispered ghost stories that only come out when the night stretches a little too long and the backroads feel like they don’t lead anywhere anymore. They’re here for entertainment, a little unease, and that quiet sense that maybe you’re not as alone as you thought. So if you catch yourself checking the rearview mirror more than once… or pausing a little too long in front of a dark reflection… that’s kind of the point. Just don’t go testing what you hear. Some stories don’t like being challenged. Some things are better left exactly where they are—out there, in the dark, where they belong. Any resemblance to real people, real events, or something standing just beyond the tree line… that’s all coincidence. …at least, that’s what people like to tell themselves. Sleep well. And if you hear something tonight— don’t answer it.

The Seven Deadly Sins

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor: The Seven Deadly Sins, a dark horror episode and immersive audio drama where every late-night hallway leads to something a little more dangerous than spilled coffee and flickering lights. Tonight we’re opening the supply closet on seven of humanity’s oldest problems — Pride, Greed, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth — the classic sins that have been ruining perfectly good lives since long before anyone invented security cameras. In this psychological horror episode, we dive into a different sin through terrifying urban legends, supernatural horror stories, and chilling encounters where ordinary people make one bad choice and discover the consequences waiting in the dark. Greed opens doors that should stay locked. Envy whispers lies until friendships rot. Wrath turns anger into something that stalks the night. Lust pulls people toward dangers they know they shouldn’t touch. Pride blinds them until it’s too late to see what’s standing behind them. Gluttony consumes more than food, and Sloth… well, sometimes the scariest thing is what happens when people stop caring at all. Told with eerie storytelling, atmospheric horror audio drama, and the dry humor of a janitor who has cleaned up more human messes than ghostly ones, Tales from the Janitor: Seven Deadly Sins is a horror podcast about temptation, consequences, and the uncomfortable truth that the real monsters in the story might not be supernatural at all — they might just be the parts of ourselves we pretend aren’t there. Credits Staring Jeremy Tucker as the Janitor Starring Brady Flanagan as the Storyteller Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd Written by - Steve Lloyd Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd Editor - Brady Flanagan Sound Design - Brady Flanagan Pride Director – Brady Flanagan Dr. Evelyn Hawthorne - Elayne Senger Gabriel Price - CarsonaVA Reflection - Arielle Skye Gluttony Director - Macabre Jason - Jon DeBenedict Natalie - Liv Ravenshaw Wrath Director - Sweena Mangal Sgt Tolliver - Terrance White Pvt. Ramirez - NJ Unwin Lt. Carter - Brady Flanagan Cpl. Dewey - Joel A.S. Butler Capt. Mercer - Johnny Penney Envy Director - Gail Sullivan Maggie - Mirm Hurula Lena - JC Bigart Issac - Jeff Rosenau Dani - Tiff Compton Greed Director - Tony Westfield Samuel - Norco Julianne - Luci Hollen Vincent - Thomas Render The Whisperer - J.R. Snyder Lust Director - Nikita Cameron Host - Lena Gray Cassidy - Olivia Frevert Julian - Hans Cummings Lydia - Celery Sticks Sloth Director - Steve Lloyd Daniel - Cayden Witte Marcus - Brad Luquire Julia - Hannah Christine Voice 1 - Catherine Pip Voice 2 - Bella Garcia Artwork by Hannah Christine © Tales from the Janitor, 2026 Disclaimer: The stories in Tales from the Janitor: The Seven Deadly Sins are fictional. They’re inspired by old legends, human nature, and the sort of terrible decisions people make when they think nobody’s paying attention. Please do not treat these episodes as life advice, spiritual guidance, or a helpful checklist for experimenting with pride, greed, wrath, or any of the other sins after midnight. Any resemblance to real people, real places, or strange figures standing quietly at the end of a hallway is purely coincidental. And if you happen to hear a mop bucket rolling down the corridor when the building’s empty… that’s probably just me finishing my shift. Probably.

Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from South Dakota | Horror Audio Drama

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor — a horror podcast and immersive audio drama exploring South Dakota urban legends, paranormal folklore, and chilling supernatural stories whispered across the plains. Tonight we’re clocking in across the Black Hills and the wide-open prairie, where the wind never really stops and some legends refuse to fade. We’re talking about Walking Sam, the tall shadowy figure said to roam the Pine Ridge Reservation at night. The powerful spirit Gitchi Manitou, tied to the ancient energy of the Black Hills. And the classic backroad nightmare The Hook, where a lonely prairie road, a parked car, and a killer with a hook for a hand turn into one of America’s most famous urban legends. Each story blends true ghost stories, paranormal encounters, folklore horror, and immersive audio drama storytelling, told with slow dread and the kind of dry janitor humor that comes from working night shifts in buildings that definitely have more footsteps than people. If you enjoy horror podcasts, paranormal storytelling, urban legends, and supernatural audio drama, you’re in the right place. Thanks for listening… and if you’re driving a quiet South Dakota road at night… Don’t stop. Some things out there like company. Stories The Boo Hag The Lizard Man The Bar The Legend of Julia Legare The Gray Man Credits Director – Macabre and Steve Lloyd Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd Writer - Steve Lloyd Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict Script Editor – Taylor Robinson Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd Editor - Steve Lloyd Sound Design - Steve Lloyd Starring Jeremy Tucker as Mr. White/The Janitor Cast: Mrs. Green - Kate J. White Mr. Blue - Zaqueri Smith Mr. Purple - Robert Wolff Mrs. Jade - Rachel Sun Mr. Brown - Joel A.S. Butler Mr. Red - Sean Curran Walking Sam - Roo Ryder The Old Janitor - David Woo Jack - Tyler Boruff Sophia - Risiblezombie Kyle - Brandon Berg Tommy - Justice Margowski John - Steve Lloyd Megan - Kayla Bowles Ben - F.M. Hannah Ann - Hannah Grace Tina - Hannah Christine Ronald - Jeff Rosenau Mr. Yellow - Johnny Penney Mr. Beige - Brad Luguire Artwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2026 End song - Forever in My Blood by Simon Disclaimer: These stories come from South Dakota legends, folklore, and the kind of campfire tales people tell when the wind starts howling across the prairie. They’re meant for entertainment, mild paranoia, and possibly making you double-check the back seat of your car. Please don’t cite them in a school paper, a survival guide for the Black Hills, or your official plan for hunting cryptids after midnight. Any resemblance to real people, real events, or suspicious figures walking along empty roads is purely coincidental… or the result of listening to too many ghost stories while a janitor mops the hallway behind you.

Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from South Carolina | Horror Audio Drama

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor — a horror podcast and immersive audio drama uncovering South Carolina urban legends, haunted Lowcountry folklore, and real paranormal nightmares locals would rather blame on humidity. Tonight, we’re clocking in across the Palmetto State — where moss sways without wind, swamps hide secrets, and history refuses to stay buried. Beyond beaches and sweet tea, South Carolina is packed with haunted towns, cursed backroads, Civil War ghost sightings, swamp cryptids, and Southern Gothic horror legends passed down through whispers and warnings. We’re meeting the Boo Hag, a Gullah Geechee nightmare that steals skin and slips into homes unnoticed. Then comes the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp, a reptilian cryptid blamed for shredded cars and terrifying late-night encounters. We’ll step inside The Bar, where unusual sightings outnumber regulars, and uncover the tragic legend of Julia Legare, whose premature burial still haunts South Carolina cemeteries. Along the coast, witnesses continue spotting The Gray Man of Pawleys Island, a ghost said to appear before devastating hurricanes… usually as a warning. Each story blends true ghost stories, paranormal storytelling, Southern folklore horror, and cinematic audio drama atmosphere, delivered with slow dread and janitor humor earned from cleaning buildings that shouldn’t still be occupied. If you enjoy paranormal podcasts, haunted history, urban legend horror, and Southern Gothic audio drama, you’re exactly where you shouldn’t be. The show is free — but keeping lights flickering and swamp creatures cooperative takes effort. If you enjoy it, leave a review, share it, or donate coffee strong enough to survive haunted night shifts. Thanks for listening… and if you ever walk alone through a South Carolina swamp, cemetery, or abandoned coastal town… Walk quietly. Some legends listen. And some answer. Stories The Boo Hag The Lizard Man The Bar The Legend of Julia Legare The Gray Man Credits Director – Morgan J Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd Writer - Steve Lloyd Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict Script Editor – Taylor Robinson Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd Editor - Steve Lloyd Sound Design - Steve Lloyd Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor Cast: DJ Rob - Kalrakin Lacey - Kayla Bowles Jared - Jeff Rosenau Chris - Martin Laston Lily - Liv Ravenshaw Becca - Mary Clare Old Man - JD Kelly Bartender - Scott Ramage Dr. Haywood - SockX Mrs. Legare - Rachel Sun Julia Legare - Kayla Bowles William Legare - Joel A.S. Bulter Joseph - Projectcyberium a.k.a jc_va Thomas Legare - Thomas Render Sarah - Rivynn Artwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2026 End song - Short Stories Long Life - Spacies Disclaimer: These stories come directly from South Carolina legends, which means they’re already weird enough without you trying to fact-check them, turn them into a science project, or use them as motivation to go cryptid hunting in a swamp with a Dollar General flashlight and misplaced confidence. Any resemblance to real events, real hauntings, or that one bar where people walk in tired and walk out spiritually audited is purely coincidence… or what happens when you ignore multiple Do Not Enter signs and one very aggressive frog.