Be. Scared

A Psychopath in the Kitchen

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While a neighbor is out of town, you agree to watch their dogs. As you enter their home to let the pooches out after school, you encounter a random ma...

A Night Shift Becomes a Fright Shift

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When elevators and radios start malfunctioning during a routine night shift at an old building, suddenly that easy, carefree job becomes anything but....

Screams From a Van

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you hear muffled screams, kicking, and loud bangs from the inside of a van driven by a genuinely creepy guy, what would you do? Follow Be. Busta...

A Ghastly Gas Station

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After hearing this tale about a routine stop at a gas station almost becoming a possible abduction, you'll never pump your gas without looking over yo...

Kayaks & Killers?

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing quite like being alone in nature...unless you're not alone. Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta To listen to the podcast on YouTube...

The Land Is Sick

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A bunch of kids. A fun camping trip. Setting up your tent on land that was allegedly the sight of a Native American slaughter. What could possibly go ...

A Forest Cult

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Be. as we celebrate the 200th episode of Be. Scared! This week, we hear a terrifying tale of some sort of woodland cult. If you hear the sounds o...

A Brush With Death

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When a person from your past shows up in your home with a threatening letter, several cruel words, and a knife, it's time to think fast and figure out...

A Reluctant Hero

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've all daydreamed about being a hero and swooping in to save the day, right? Everything goes perfectly and we drive off into the sunset? Well, real...

A Tweaker and a Tree

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The sun is out, the weather is beautiful, and a huge tree in a nearby forest is beckoning for you to climb it. It's a great time to be a kid, right? W...

When a Lonely Hike Isn’t So Lonely

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You ever have that feeling? That feeling that causes the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up? That feeling that you're not alone? Let me ask y...

Waking up to a Home Invasion

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You've come home from work. You've settled in for a nice nap. Suddenly, in the midst of a pleasant dream, you're awakened by a voice in your apartment...

A Dream? Or Reality?

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a pleasant, family-filled trip to a lake house turns into a nightmarish incident blurring the lines between dreams and reality, one question rema...

Losing a Part of Yourself

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You wake up in your bedroom after a one-night stand. The catch? You don't remember a thing. Your body is covered in betadine. There are random smears ...

A Zombie in the Freshly-Fallen Snow

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When an odd, shambling, zombie-like figure appears on the snowy horizon to interrupt your pleasant evening, perhaps it'd be best to lock the doors, gr...

A Hitchhikers’ Guide to Relative Safety

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1970s, it was completely normal to hitch a ride with a perfect stranger. Just because it was normal, however, does not mean it was safe. Next t...

A Bus Ride, a Bag of Food, and a Hatchet

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a normal, everyday bus ride to see your girlfriend turns insanely creepy with a weirdo and a hatchet, perhaps it's wise to spend just a bit more ...

On the Edge of Darkness

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A forest, for many, is a place of solitude; a place where one can return to nature and escape the sounds and stress of civilization. For some, however...

Black Eyes & a Bottle of Prosecco

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a quiet, calm evening at home is interrupted by a knife-wielding home invader with nefariously romantic plans, it's time to run, yell as loud as ...

C13Features Presents: Treat, Starring Kiernan Shipka

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Treat, a brand new thrilling and frightening podcast movie listening experience from C13Features. In Treat, Kiernan Shipka stars as Allie W...

Sinister Laughter From the Darkness

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You're camping with friends at a beautiful campsite just a short walk from a picturesque waterfall. The weather is perfect, the setting is serene, and...

Voices From the Dark

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a peaceful, serene hike in the San Bernardino National Forest turns terrifying, perhaps it's wise to not investigate the amorphous "thing" that i...

Stranded in the Scottish Highlands

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When the winter snows fall on the rough terrain of the Scottish highlands, you never know what you'll find hidden beneath the white, powdery, landscap...

A Skin-Walker Before Dawn

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Boar-hunting after midnight seems like the perfect time for easy game, right? While it may typically be a fun evening excursion under the stars, some...

Footsteps From the Shadows

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a peaceful evening walk with your best furry friend is interrupted by a dark figure amongst the trees, perhaps it's wise to run. Fast. Follow Be...

That Dark Feeling of Being Watched

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When an weird job forces you to go to the bathroom outside in a forest, and you get a distinct feeling of being watched, a semi-normal situation turns...

Sorry, We're Closed for the Day

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a creepy guy tries to open the locked door to your salon and you're the only one there while closing down for the day, suddenly your quiet night ...

The Beauty Queen From Hell

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ex-girlfriends who are also ex-beauty queens are typically bad enough. Add in some some emotional instability, anger-control issues, and obsessive com...

Locked in a Bathroom

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how quaint or safe your hometown may appear to be, it's always wise to keep your doors and windows locked. Unless you're in the mood for a s...

Laundry Room Creepers

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a creeper in your building's laundry room interrupts your otherwise awesome apartment life, would you try to ignore the creep or simply give up a...

The Customer is King

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When an insanely creepy customer in a black van lurks around your store, you have a decision to make. Is he just a weirdo and you can simply ignore hi...

Introducing: "The Haunted Estate with Celina Spooky Boo"

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing the new podcast, "The Haunted Estate with Celina Spooky Boo"! If you’re the kind of person who drives by a car accident, and is like, ye...

A Nurse's Home Visit Turns Deadly

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a replacement home nurse shows up to a house unannounced with a syringe filled with a mystery liquid, a typical visit turns dark very quickly. F...

Land For Sale

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you go to see a plot of land for sale and the hairs on the back of your neck inexplicably stand on end? It might be a good idea to call your real e...

A Disappearing Figure on the Porch

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You leave a memento on a random intersection commemorating the death of a couple at that exact spot. Later that night, you encounter a shadowy figure ...

A Cheap Room for Rent

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, the old adage is shockingly appropriate: if the deal looks too good to be true, it usually is. If you're looking to rent a cheap room in an...

Footprints in the Garden

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you find footprints in the snow beneath your windows, is it a nosy neighbor? A peeping tom? Or something much, much worse? Follow Be. Busta on I...

Buried Alive in Mexico

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the 19th century, people would be buried in a coffin with a small string fed inside the coffin. This string would be attached to a bell above groun...

Deep Breaths in the Darkness

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a phantom decides to impersonate your sister and no one in your family believes you, what can you do to convince them you're telling the truth? ...

Psycho Boyfriend in the Attic

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Summertime in a small cottage, while his family has all left to go to work, a young man is left alone for the day... or so it seems... Follow Be. Bus...

A Date With a Creepster

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As humanity begins to emerge from a year-long break, there are perhaps certain people that should remain inside behind closed doors. Follow Be. Busta...

A Campground Prank Goes Horribly Awry

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a campground prank goes from funny to frightening, one has to wonder: why don't tents have locks on them? Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @Be.Busta ...

Shadowy Movement in the Trees

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a military training exercise turns into an insane encounter with a four-legged creature in the shadows of a deep forest, suddenly signing up for ...

A Shopping Trip Turns Insidious

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a typically boring shopping trip turns legitimately dangerous, maybe it's time to start ordering groceries online. Follow Be. Busta on Insta: @B...

A Cursed Couple

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When insanely creepy things keep occurring as a couple plans for their wedding, perhaps a dark force is trying to tell them something. Are the nuptial...

A Noose in the Woods

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a pleasant family camping trip is interrupted by strange objects and loud chanting from deep in the woods, it's best not to ask questions. In fac...

A Tapping at the Window

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If it's dark outside, and you hear a tapping on your window, and that window happens to be on the second floor, perhaps it would be wise to call the p...

Followed By a Black Figure

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When an odd, amorphous black figure appears in the middle of the wilderness, a young man learns the true meaning of fear. Follow Be. Busta on Insta: ...

A Campground Creature Feature

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You're camping in a peaceful, serene campground with your better half. Suddenly, a pleasurable night of reading is interrupted by the footsteps of an ...

A Shadowy Creature in the Woods of Georgia

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a routine nighttime walk with the family dog turns into a creepy creature feature, perhaps it would be wise to go back inside, lock the doors, an...

A Brush With Danger

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you unwittingly avoid a brush with danger and possible death, does it fundamentally change you? Do you live your life differently? Think about th...

A Hyper-Realistic Fever Dream

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When a bizarre fever dream turns insanely realistic and eerily sinister, one has to wonder: is it a dream or is it real? If you would like to submit ...

The Dark Side of a Drifter's Life

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are some among us who choose the life of a drifter. No significant personal belongings. No permanent address. No real responsibility. It can be ...

A Slumber Party Turns Dark

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You're a carefree teenager lounging on the couch with your best friends. You're all home alone for a Netflix-fueled pizza party. A great night full of...

The Unseen

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When your son starts talking to invisible friends, it sounds like an endearing phase of child development, right? Not so much. It truly depends upon t...

A Terrifying Home Invasion

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the stuff of nightmares: you come home after dark, notice a few things out-of-place in your house, and eventually find an intruder hiding in your...

A Haunted House Tale for Modern Times

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A seemingly harmless haunted house turns suddenly dark in this week's eerie tale. Dim the lights, find a comfy spot on the couch, and enjoy this week'...

Backpacking in Eastern Europe

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a tale as old as time: you visit a beautiful national park in Romania, you see some beautiful sights, and then things get intensely creepy. If ...

A Blackout in a Mexican Rainforest

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you're hiking in an unfamiliar rainforest on the Yucatan Peninsula and a 40-minute walk is somehow erased from your consciousness in a mental black...

A Late-Night Drive in the Wilds of Nebraska

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are times when a lonely drive through the cornfields of Nebraska offer a brief respite from the daily stresses of life. There are also times whe...

She Has the Sight

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When your significant other sees things, paranormal things, would you stick with her through thick and thin? Even when those paranormal things start t...

A Bicycle Ride in a Dark Wood

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A serene bike ride in a beautiful forest turns surreal in a truly bizarre tale of terror. If you would like to submit a story for the chance to have ...

Partying With Strangers

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, a seemingly innocent invitation to a house party can turn into a potential nightmare. When a strange guy asks you over to his house to imbi...

A Creepshow at the Local Walmart

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When a young woman is being creeped on by a man who can best be described as "sketchy as hell", it might be a good time to do a good deed and help the...

A Tale of Road Rage

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do if you're out for a drive, and suddenly you're terrorized by an erratic driver with a spotlight, hell-bent on swerving into your lan...

Saved by a Volkswagen

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When a routine pizza delivery takes a potentially ghastly turn, the failed brake system of a used car comes to the rescue. If you would like to submi...

Terror in the UK

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If it's late at night and your flat's buzzer gets pushed, perhaps it'd be wise to ignore it. And maybe you should check the lock on the front door and...

A Creature in the Wilds of Colorado

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a tale as old as time: a rural family retreat deep in the forests of the American West, weird noises in the darkness of night, and mysterious sig...

There's Something Under the Bed

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're working late at a furniture store all by yourself, and you see something pale and thin move underneath one of the beds, perhaps it would be ...

An Interruption of a Roadside Nap

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're fast asleep in your truck on the side of a desolate highway, and you hear small hands trying to open the doors; whatever you do, don't open ...

Introducing: The Shadow Diaries

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing a brand-new horror narrative podcast, The Shadow Diaries. The Shadow Diaries is a genre-bending, 12-part narrative horror story about Shan...

Heavy Footsteps on a Darkened Path

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a cold fall night in a neighborhood playground. You're taking care of your girlfriend's little brother and having the time of your life as the su...

A Dark Figure on a Dark Highway

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If it's the middle of the night when you get a flat tire on a deserted highway, it might not be wise to accept help from a suspicious man who appears ...

Footsteps Outside Our Tent

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it's completely dark outside, and you've finally turned off your flashlight and zipped up your sleeping bag to enjoy a much-needed rest during a ...

A Chat Room Hookup Turns Dark

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the early days of the internet, people congregated online in chat rooms. Sometimes, you'd meet your new best friend or lifelong soulmate. Othe...

Flies Are Satan's Messengers

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you move into a house where it looks like the previous tenants left in a hurry, perhaps it would be wise to always have a packed suitcase in the cl...

A Desolate Highway from Hell

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're driving on an empty desert highway at night, and a stranger with missing teeth pulls up aside your car and motions for you to pull over, per...

A Dark Pattern in a Dark House

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes a family situation that looks absolutely awful is just that: absolutely awful. If you would like to submit a story for the chance to have i...

A Snake-Filled Hike in Southern California

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When a breezy afternoon hike is interrupted by rattlesnakes and crazed homeless people, perhaps it's wise to turn around, don't look back, and run as ...

A Camping Trip Turns Chaotic

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You're in a beautiful campground with your boyfriend and family. To get ready for bed, you lock away your food and valuables in the car, tightly zip u...

A Bell Tolls for the Coming of a Dark Stranger

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A solitary hike in a quiet forest turns terrifying when a young man is pursued by a dark figure menacingly ringing a bell. If you would like to submi...

An Encounter With True Evil

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A middle-school trip to the local mall leads to a close encounter with what turns out to be pure evil. If you would like t...

A First Sleepover and a Shadowy Figure

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When a first sleepover is interrupted by a shadowy figure staring at you from the darkness, your anxiety about a second sleepover suddenly makes perfe...

A Pandemic Pilfering

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're home alone in a sparsely-populated rural town, and several men show up at your front door in weird hazmat suits, perhaps it's time to call t...

How to Ruin a Sleepover

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your chums from school come over for a typical summer sleepover. You watch some movies, order some pizza, and eventually fall asleep in your sleeping ...

Stranger Danger on an Easter Holiday

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a beautiful Easter Sunday. You're young and happy and full of hope; a typically optimistic kid. There's a cool breeze, the car windows are down, ...

A Barefoot Man Lurking in the Darkness

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An evening dog walk turns into a weird encounter with a creepy, barefoot man on the edge of a forest. Is he an indigent? A meth addict? A ghost? Perha...

Back in the U.S.S.R.

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you choose to travel to a random country to work on farms in order to see the world, perhaps you should do a little research on the farm before you...

A Hitchhiking Adventure in the Southwest

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're hitchhiking and you mistakenly get into a car filled with guns, axes, and a meth pipe, perhaps you should immediately open the door and tuck...

A Detention From Hell

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some teachers are nice. Some teachers are mean. And some teachers are just sort of bland. Others, however, are creepier than you can imagine. If you ...

How to Handle a Burglar

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you get up from watching a movie to grab some more chips and there's a burglar breaking in the window, grab a kitchen knife and act like an insane ...

Dan Dan the Animal Man

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If a sketchy camp counselor tries to convince you to descend steep stairs into a pitch-black basement, it is highly recommended that you turn and run ...

A Peaceful Protest Turns Terrifying

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You're carrying a sign at a peaceful BLM protest with your friends, when you decide to cut across a field. When you're turning a corner around a house...

A Drugged-Out Prowler at the Window

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A winter storm is howling outside your house. You get into bed, pull up the covers, and close your eyes for a long night's sleep. When a shadow appear...

Kidnapped by Meth Heads

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If your Dad is a known meth addict, perhaps it's unwise to get into a car alone with one of his "friends." This has been your public service announcem...

A Disappearing Dad

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When the patriarch of a family disappears, all sorts of odd events begin to occur involving the remaining members of the family. Is it the FBI? Is i...

An Auto Mechanic from Hell

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your car refuses to start. It's hot as hell, and your kids are sweating in the backseat. You call a service station and a smiling gentleman arrives ve...

Fresh Meat for Sale

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When a random pickup truck pulls up to your house, full of dead animals and various disembodied pieces of flesh, is it time for a steak dinner or a ca...

The Hitchhiking Lady in White

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a tale as old as time: a cemetery, an abandoned hiking trail into a dark forest, and a hitchhiking ghost. When an invisible voice starts to follo...

A Body in the Bathtub

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A pitch-black apartment. Piles of garbage and food strewn about. A dimly-lit bathroom with a pale body in the bathtub. What could go wrong? If you wo...