Tales From the Janitor

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.StoriesThe Boo HagThe Lizard ManThe BarThe Legend of Julia LegareThe Gray ManCreditsDirector – Morgan JDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydWriter - Steve LloydScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictScript Editor – Taylor RobinsonExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - Steve LloydSound Design - Steve LloydStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:DJ Rob - KalrakinLacey - Kayla BowlesJared - Jeff RosenauChris - Martin LastonLily - Liv RavenshawBecca - Mary ClareOld Man - JD KellyBartender - Scott RamageDr. Haywood - SockXMrs. Legare - Rachel SunJulia Legare - Kayla BowlesWilliam Legare - Joel A.S. BulterJoseph - Projectcyberium a.k.a jc_vaThomas Legare - Thomas RenderSarah - RivynnArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2026End song - Short Stories Long Life - SpaciesDisclaimer: 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.

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

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor — your mildly irresponsible, definitely sleep-destroying walk through Rhode Island’s creepiest legends, coastal nightmares, and those moments where you swear the ocean just looked back at you. This episode? We’re heading into the Ocean State — which sounds cute until you realize how much of it is old, damp, and quietly watching you. Shadowy figures around abandoned mills. Voices echoing off empty docks. Lights moving in places lighthouses swear they don’t reach anymore. From Providence backstreets to lonely roads in South County, Rhode Island has a habit of keeping its ghosts close… and not always polite.We’re talking colonial leftovers that never learned how to rest, strange encounters near the water, and stories that start with “this sounds fake” and end with “yeah, I stopped going there after that.” Every tale comes with slow-burn dread, uneasy silence, and the kind of dry janitor humor you only earn after cleaning buildings that really shouldn’t still be occupied.If you’re into real ghost stories, New England folklore, or those “my uncle swears this happened” kind of encounters — congrats. You’re exactly where you shouldn’t be.Why listen?Chilling Rhode Island legends, hauntings, and coastal weirdness • A darkly funny, first-person ride with a janitor who knows too much • Perfect for fans of paranormal podcasts, horror stories, and Northeast folkloreThe show’s free — but keeping the lights half-working and the ghosts moderately cooperative takes effort. If you’re enjoying it, leave a review, share it with your bravest friend, or donate a Dunkin’ coffee strong enough to keep me awake through whatever knocks around after midnight (no promises).Thanks for listening… and whatever you do, don’t linger in the abandoned school off I-95.The floors remember footsteps.And they really don’t like new ones.StoriesThe Depths of WrathThe WakeningThe Curse of Dolly ColeThe Heart of MercyThe Camping NightmareCreditsDirector – Kiersten GreenfieldDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydWriter - Steve LloydScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictScript Editor – Taylor RobinsonExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - HecateSound Design - Steve LloydStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:Captain Stormalong - Brad LuguireFirst Mate Harlan - Manfred FishSailer Red - Jon DeBenedictCook Jasper - Joseph PanciaSailor Elijah Graves - Christian J CasasSailor Claire - Thomas RenderQuartermaster Thaddeus - J.R. SnyderSarah - Katelyn McCannChuck - Johnny PenneyMargaret - Kate WhiteClarke - Hans CummingsAbel - Allen CarterElias - Matt RukstarDolly - Reign Reeves PearsonDr. Samuel Beckitt - Alex JamesLena - Sophia CymoreEthan - Martin LastonMercy Brown - GemsThomas - Bach TranClara - Raina KaneWilliam - Scott RamageCharlotte - Amy SturrockFreddie -RamblesArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2026End song - All the Streets Look the Same - Vian IzakDisclaimer: These stories are rooted in Rhode Island folklore, but please don’t cite them in your history paper, your coastal storm prep guide, or your extremely bad idea of a how-to manual for summoning ghosts in a Dunkin parking lot at 1 a.m. Any resemblance to real people, real events, or haunted mill buildings off Route 6 is purely coincidental… or the result of eating clam cakes that have been sitting under a heat lamp too long while the fog rolls in and something near the water starts whispering your name like it knows you.

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

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor, your slightly questionable, definitely sleep-ruining tour through Pennsylvania’s creepiest legends, haunted hollows, and why is that glowing in the woods? Mysteries... all told by your local mop-carrying menace who knows way too much about things that go bump under fluorescent lighting.This episode? Oh, we’re diving deep into the Keystone State... where shadowy figures linger along old coal mines, phantom hitchhikers don’t wait for Ubers, and ancient things lurk somewhere between the Appalachians and the Wawa parking lot at 2am. From Gettysburg ghosts to strange whispers in abandoned steel mills, Pennsylvania’s got more hauntings than potholes… and that’s saying something. Every tale drips with atmosphere, slow building dread, and that slightly sarcastic janitor humor you only get from someone who’s swept up more paranormal messes than spilled chocolate milk. So if you’re into real ghost stories, roadside legends, or my grandma swears this actually happened”Appalachian folklore, you’re in the right place.Why Listen?• Bone-chilling Pennsylvania legends and small-town hauntings• A darkly funny first-person ride with your suspiciously informed janitor host• Perfect for fans of paranormal podcasts, horror storytelling, and spooky Northeast folkloreThe show is free—but keeping the ghosts mostly chill and the lights flickering on purpose takes some effort. If you’re enjoying the ride, drop a review, share the show with your bravest friend, or donate a cup of Wawa coffee strong enough to banish a demon (results not guaranteed).Thanks for tuning in… and whatever you do, don’t open the janitor’s closet in the abandoned high school off I-76.There are… things in there. And they do not appreciate visitors.StoriesThe Bus to NowhereThe Wonderful, Mysterious SquonkThe StoryDead's Man's HollowThe Goblin of EastonCreditsDirector – Roo RyderDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydWriter - Steve LloydScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictScript Editor – GemsExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - Steve LloydSound Design - Steve LloydStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:Call Screener - John PoRadio Host - JPHinmanSamantha - MJ GuentherJeb - Johnny PennyElmer - NJ UnwinMartha - Meagan AldridgeSquonk - J.R. SnyderJournalist - Sofia TarvaloTom - Theo ScottFrank - Micah BeattySheriff Cooper - Terrance WhiteDeputy Harlan - Hans CummingsGeorge - AnthonyJenkins - Brad LuguireSarah - Cadey EliseRay - Jon DeBenedictHoward - Allen CarterArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025End song - Lazer Owl - Waiting for the StormDisclaimer: Look, these tales may sound like genuine Pennsylvania folklore, but please don’t try to cite them in your college essay, your ghost-hunting itinerary, or your Why I’m Late to Work Again explanation. Any overlap with real people, places, or that weird roadside attraction where a wooden sasquatch stares into your soul is purely coincidence… or the unavoidable result of eating mystery pierogies at a sketchy rest stop somewhere outside Scranton.#horrorpodcast #pennsylvanialegends #paranormalstories

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

Welcome to Tales from the JanitorDive into the eerie landscapes of Oregon with Tales from the Janitor, a spine-chilling exploration of the Pacific Northwest’s most unsettling urban legends, forest-born folklore, and coastal hauntings.In this episode, we meander through misty forests and haunted coastlines, where spectral whispers drift through fog-covered small towns, and ancient spirits pulse beneath the mossy ground and crumbling church steps.Every story drips with atmosphere, creeping dread, and that dry humor only found in someone who's spent too many nights sweeping the dim hallways of a haunted schoolhouse. Whether you’re hungry for real ghost stories, local legends, or chilling encounters from the depths of the Oregon wilderness, Tales from the Janitor serves up Pacific Northwest horror with a wink and a warning.Stories00:00 The Witches' Volcano: Part 1 (Welcome to the Channel)08:37 The Witches' Volcano: Part 2 (Oregon Trail)09:45 The Witches' Volcano: Part 3 (The Witches' Cave)18:42 The Witches' Volcano: Part 4 (Clandestine Meeting)21:33 The Witches' Volcano: Part 5 (Cult)27:53 The Witches' Volcano: Part 6 (The Search is Over)31:50 The McMinnville UFO Photographs40:09 The Shanghai Tunnels / PolybiusCreditsDirector – GemsDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydWritten by - Akiva VitaScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - Akiva VitaSound Design - Akiva VitaStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:Randi - Leo Jan ResplandorEli - Crow BabyProperty Owner - Noise ComplaintGhost 1 - Alex BanmanGhost 2 - Wes WicomicoSettlers Wife - Faye HollidaySettlers Daughter - Wynn AhnAbigail - Akiva VitaBetty - Roo RyderMoonhilda - MJ GuentherSpender - Manfred FishMr. Green - Johnny PennyCultist 1 - Parker JacksonCultist 2 - Andrew MorganHuman Sacrifice - Justice MargowskiReporter 1 - Sound DeSpencerFemale News Reporter - Cadey EliseMale News Anchor - Scott RamageDeputy - Steve LloydCaller 1 - Abigal MelchorCaller 2 - Lin KurbakovCaller 3 - Maigo GomezCaller 4 - Chris RogersCaller 5 - Allen CarterCaller 6 - Geek ZoneCaller 7 - Steve LloydJordan - Mirm HurulaMr. White - Bryan SquiresArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025Attributions:Includes sound effects by Ribhav Agrawal & freesound_community from Pixabaysongs:-"Mournful Saxophone" by Mircea Iancu from Pixabay-"Evil Minded Blues" written & performed by Virginia Liston, Recording date: Chicago 29 May 1926; found on OpenMusicArchive.org (License: Public Domain)Disclaimer - listening to this drama might inspire you to explore the great outdoors. Just remember, if you encounter a talking tree, it’s probably best to keep walking… or at least ask it about its favorite hiking trails.#OregonLegends#GhostStories#UrbanFolklore

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

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor, a spine-chilling plunge into Oklahoma’s most unsettling urban legends, prairie-born folklore, and red-dirt hauntings… all told through the mop-wielding perspective of your eerie (and oddly well-informed) custodial guide.In this episode, we drift past the wind-beaten plains and into the quiet corners of the Sooner State—where phantom oilmen wander forgotten rigs, ghostly cries echo through dust-covered small towns, and something ancient still hums beneath the red clay and cracked church floors.Every story is soaked in atmosphere, slow dread, and that dry humor you only find from someone who’s spent too many nights sweeping empty hallways in a haunted schoolhouse. Whether you crave true ghost stories, roadside legends, or chilling encounters from deep in Tornado Alley, Tales from the Janitor brings you Oklahoma horror with a wink and a warning.Why Listen? • Bone-chilling tales rooted in Oklahoma history and lore • A darkly humorous first-person journey with your cryptic janitor host • Perfect for fans of paranormal podcasts, immersive horror, and eerie Midwestern-Great Plains legendsEach episode is free—but keeping the lights flickering and the spirits whispering takes a little elbow grease. If you like what you hear, consider leaving a review, sharing it with your bravest friends, or donating a cup of ghost-proof coffee.Thanks for tuning in… and whatever you do, don’t go snooping around that old janitor’s closet in the basement of the abandoned high school off Route 66. Some stains just don’t wash out.StoriesThe TravelersWriter - Steve LloydDog TagsWriter - Martin LastonCreditsDirector – Kiersten GreenfieldDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictScript Editor – GemsExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - HecateSound Design - Steve LloydStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:Girl - Roo RyderWoman - Tina LamoreuxPrincipal - Martin LastonMrs. Garrison - MJ GuentherRaymond - SonderqiestMitch - Christian J. CasasMr. Thomson - Chris RogersWaitress - Holly ElaraLuara - Katelyn McCannLinda - Kristen FoxConnie - MJ GuentherCarol - Kate J. WhiteVoice - Manfred FishNarrator - JD KellyBrighton - Hans CummingsHenry - Jeff RosenauArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025End Song - You Bring Me Home by the SuddenlysDisclaimer: These stories may be rooted in Oklahoma folklore, but please don’t use them in your history paper, your tornado survival manual, or your step-by-step guide to summoning ghosts in a Sonic drive-in. Any resemblance to real people, events, or haunted Waffle Houses off I-40 is purely coincidental… or the result of eating day-old gas station burritos in Enid while a taxidermy coyote stared at you from across the room and whispered, “Boomer Sooner.”