Tales From the Janitor
Tales From the Janitor

Tales From the Janitor

Bone13 Productions

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Before you dive headfirst into the strange and mysterious world of Tales from the Janitor, we feel it’s our duty to warn you: you may encounter a few things that are... well, a little unusual.

This audio drama is a work of fiction, just like your friend’s wild “I totally saw Bigfoot” stories, but without the questionable Snapchat pictures. All characters, events, and locations are purely fictional. If you think you've heard these legends before... it’s probably because you’ve stayed up way too late watching spooky YouTube videos.

This show is meant to entertain, not to keep you up at night staring at the shadows in your closet (though, let’s be honest, that’s between you and your imagination). While the stories we tell come from the urban legends, we cannot promise that any of them are “real” or that the ghosts will offer you a cup of coffee during their haunting.

Also, Tales from the Janitor contains supernatural happenings, creepy noises, and, occasionally, a talking raccoon that might not be as friendly as it seems. We recommend listening with a sense of humor—and maybe a light on if you’re the jumpy type.

By continuing, you acknowledge that you’re entering a world where the strange is the norm, and the normal... well, it’s just not around here. Enjoy the ride and remember nothing you hear is likely to follow you home. Probably.

Recent Episodes

Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Pennsylvania | Horror Audio Drama
DEC 9, 2025
Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Pennsylvania | Horror Audio Drama
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Why Listen?</p><p>• Bone-chilling Pennsylvania legends and small-town hauntings</p><p>• A darkly funny first-person ride with your suspiciously informed janitor host</p><p>• Perfect for fans of paranormal podcasts, horror storytelling, and spooky Northeast folklore</p><p>The 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).</p><p>Thanks for tuning in… and whatever you do, don’t open the janitor’s closet in the abandoned high school off I-76.</p><p>There are… things in there. And they do not appreciate visitors.</p><p></p><p>Stories</p><p>The Bus to Nowhere</p><p>The Wonderful, Mysterious Squonk</p><p>The Story</p><p>Dead's Man's Hollow</p><p>The Goblin of Easton</p><p></p><p>Credits</p><p>Director – Roo Ryder</p><p>Developed &amp; Created by – Steve Lloyd</p><p>Writer - Steve Lloyd</p><p>Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict</p><p>Script Editor – Gems</p><p>Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd</p><p>Editor - Steve Lloyd</p><p>Sound Design - Steve Lloyd</p><p></p><p>Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor</p><p>Cast:</p><p>Call Screener - John Po</p><p>Radio Host - JPHinman</p><p>Samantha - MJ Guenther</p><p>Jeb - Johnny Penny</p><p>Elmer - NJ Unwin</p><p>Martha - Meagan Aldridge</p><p>Squonk - J.R. Snyder</p><p>Journalist - Sofia Tarvalo</p><p>Tom - Theo Scott</p><p>Frank - Micah Beatty</p><p>Sheriff Cooper - Terrance White</p><p>Deputy Harlan - Hans Cummings</p><p>George - Anthony</p><p>Jenkins - Brad Luguire</p><p>Sarah - Cadey Elise</p><p>Ray - Jon DeBenedict</p><p>Howard - Allen Carter</p><p></p><p><strong>Artwork by</strong> Joseph E.W. © <em>Tales from the Janitor</em>, 2025</p><p><strong>End song - Lazer Owl - Waiting for the Storm</strong></p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: 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.</p><p></p><p>#horrorpodcast #pennsylvanialegends #paranormalstories</p>
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58 MIN
Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Oregon | Horror Audio Drama
NOV 11, 2025
Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Oregon | Horror Audio Drama
<p>Welcome to Tales from the Janitor</p><p>Dive 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Stories</strong></p><p>00:00 The Witches' Volcano: Part 1 (Welcome to the Channel)</p><p>08:37 The Witches' Volcano: Part 2 (Oregon Trail)</p><p>09:45 The Witches' Volcano: Part 3 (The Witches' Cave)</p><p>18:42 The Witches' Volcano: Part 4 (Clandestine Meeting)</p><p>21:33 The Witches' Volcano: Part 5 (Cult)</p><p>27:53 The Witches' Volcano: Part 6 (The Search is Over)</p><p>31:50 The McMinnville UFO Photographs</p><p>40:09 The Shanghai Tunnels / Polybius</p><p></p><p>Credits</p><p>Director – Gems</p><p>Developed &amp; Created by – Steve Lloyd</p><p>Written by - Akiva Vita</p><p>Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict</p><p>Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd</p><p>Editor - Akiva Vita</p><p>Sound Design - Akiva Vita</p><p>Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor</p><p>Cast:</p><p>Randi - Leo Jan Resplandor</p><p>Eli - Crow Baby</p><p>Property Owner - Noise Complaint</p><p>Ghost 1 - Alex Banman</p><p>Ghost 2 - Wes Wicomico</p><p>Settlers Wife - Faye Holliday</p><p>Settlers Daughter - Wynn Ahn</p><p>Abigail - Akiva Vita</p><p>Betty - Roo Ryder</p><p>Moonhilda - MJ Guenther</p><p>Spender - Manfred Fish</p><p>Mr. Green - Johnny Penny</p><p>Cultist 1 - Parker Jackson</p><p>Cultist 2 - Andrew Morgan</p><p>Human Sacrifice - Justice Margowski</p><p>Reporter 1 - Sound DeSpencer</p><p>Female News Reporter - Cadey Elise</p><p>Male News Anchor - Scott Ramage</p><p>Deputy - Steve Lloyd</p><p>Caller 1 - Abigal Melchor</p><p>Caller 2 - Lin Kurbakov</p><p>Caller 3 - Maigo Gomez</p><p>Caller 4 - Chris Rogers</p><p>Caller 5 - Allen Carter</p><p>Caller 6 - Geek Zone</p><p>Caller 7 - Steve Lloyd</p><p>Jordan - Mirm Hurula</p><p>Mr. White - Bryan Squires</p><p></p><p><strong>Artwork by</strong> Joseph E.W. © <em>Tales from the Janitor</em>, 2025</p><p></p><p>Attributions:</p><p>Includes sound effects by Ribhav Agrawal &amp; freesound_community from Pixabay</p><p>songs:</p><p>-"Mournful Saxophone" by Mircea Iancu from Pixabay</p><p>-"Evil Minded Blues" written &amp; performed by Virginia Liston, Recording date: Chicago 29 May 1926; found on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://OpenMusicArchive.org">OpenMusicArchive.org</a> (License: Public Domain)</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>#OregonLegends</p><p>#GhostStories</p><p>#UrbanFolklore</p>
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56 MIN
Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Oklahoma | Horror Audio Drama
OCT 14, 2025
Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Oklahoma | Horror Audio Drama
<p>Welcome to <strong>Tales from the Janitor</strong>, a spine-chilling plunge into <strong>Oklahoma’s</strong> 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.</p><p>In this episode, we drift past the wind-beaten plains and into the quiet corners of the Sooner State—where <strong>phantom oilmen wander forgotten rigs</strong>, <strong>ghostly cries echo through dust-covered small towns</strong>, and <strong>something ancient still hums beneath the red clay and cracked church floors</strong>.</p><p>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, <strong>Tales from the Janitor</strong> brings you Oklahoma horror with a wink and a warning.</p><p><strong>Why Listen?</strong> • 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 legends</p><p>Each 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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><strong>Stories</strong></p><p>The Travelers</p><p><strong>Writer</strong> - Steve Lloyd</p><p>Dog Tags</p><p><strong>Writer</strong> - Martin Laston</p><p></p><p>Credits</p><p><strong>Director</strong> – Kiersten Greenfield</p><p><strong>Developed &amp; Created by</strong> – Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Script Writer</strong> – Jon DeBenedict</p><p><strong>Script Editor</strong> – Gems</p><p><strong>Executive Producer</strong> – Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Editor - Hecate</strong></p><p><strong>Sound Design - </strong>Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor</strong></p><p><strong>Cast:</strong></p><p>Girl - Roo Ryder</p><p>Woman - Tina Lamoreux</p><p>Principal - Martin Laston</p><p>Mrs. Garrison - MJ Guenther</p><p>Raymond - Sonderqiest</p><p>Mitch - Christian J. Casas</p><p>Mr. Thomson - Chris Rogers</p><p>Waitress - Holly Elara</p><p>Luara - Katelyn McCann</p><p>Linda - Kristen Fox</p><p>Connie - MJ Guenther</p><p>Carol - Kate J. White</p><p>Voice - Manfred Fish</p><p>Narrator - JD Kelly</p><p>Brighton - Hans Cummings</p><p>Henry - Jeff Rosenau</p><p></p><p><strong>Artwork by</strong> Joseph E.W. © <em>Tales from the Janitor</em>, 2025</p><p><strong>End Song</strong> - You Bring Me Home by the Suddenlys</p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> These stories may be rooted in <strong>Oklahoma folklore</strong>, 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 <strong>I-40</strong> is purely coincidental… or the result of eating day-old gas station burritos in <strong>Enid</strong> while a taxidermy coyote stared at you from across the room and whispered, <em>“Boomer Sooner.”</em></p>
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Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Ohio | Horror Audio Drama
SEP 9, 2025
Tales from the Janitor: Chilling Urban Legends from Ohio | Horror Audio Drama
<p><strong>Welcome to <em>Tales from the Janitor</em>, a spine-chilling plunge into Ohio’s most unsettling urban legends, rust-belt folklore, and cornfield-haunted mysteries… all told through the mop-wielding perspective of your eerie (and oddly well-informed) custodial guide.</strong></p><p>In this episode, we wander beyond the smokestacks of forgotten factories and into the shadowed woods of the Buckeye State… where ghostly children still play along the banks of the Ohio River, headless trainmen stalk midnight rail lines, and something restless stirs beneath the dark waters of Lake Erie.</p><p>Every story is delivered with rich atmosphere, creeping dread, and just enough dry humor to keep you nervously chuckling as the wind rattles through the cornfields outside. Whether you crave true ghost stories, industrial gothic legends, or chilling encounters from the Heart of It All, <em>Tales from the Janitor</em> offers a uniquely terrifying perspective from behind the mop bucket.</p><p><strong>Why Listen?</strong> • Bone-chilling tales rooted in Ohio 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 legends</p><p>Each episode is free—but keeping the boilers clanking and the spirits whispering takes time and support. If you like what you hear, consider: leaving a review, sharing with your bravest friends, or donating a cup of ghost-repelling coffee.</p><p>Thanks for tuning in… and whatever you do, don’t go poking around the old janitor’s closet under the bleachers at that abandoned high school just outside Cleveland.</p><p></p><p><strong>Stories</strong></p><p>The Museum</p><p>Hanger 18</p><p>Hell Town</p><p>Fried What?</p><p>Rogues Hollow</p><p></p><p>Credits</p><p><strong>Director</strong> – Scott Ramage</p><p><strong>Developed &amp; Created by</strong> – Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Writer</strong> - Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Script Writer</strong> – Jon DeBenedict</p><p><strong>Script Editor</strong> – Taylor Robinson</p><p><strong>Executive Producer</strong> – Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Editor - Hecate</strong></p><p><strong>Sound Design - </strong>Steve Lloyd</p><p><strong>Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor</strong></p><p><strong>Cast:</strong></p><p>Kid - Preston Fett</p><p>Mom - Megastoriches</p><p>Dad - Johnny Penny</p><p>Controller - Thomas Render</p><p>Officer - Steve Lloyd</p><p>Pilot - Wes Wicomico</p><p>Lincoln - Martin Laston</p><p>Adalynn - MJ Guenther</p><p>Elijah - Hans Cummings</p><p>Chris - Garrett Niall</p><p>Owen - F.M. Hannah</p><p>Lucas - Sean Curran</p><p>Grayson - Jeff Rosenau</p><p>Michael - Cameron Rennie</p><p>Max - FletchHead</p><p>John - Johnny Penny</p><p>Paul - Martin Laston</p><p>Jenny - Kate J. White</p><p></p><p><strong>Artwork by</strong> Joseph E.W. © <em>Tales from the Janitor</em>, 2025</p><p><strong>End song - </strong>Rebel Son by Kid In Flight</p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> These stories may be rooted in Ohio folklore, but please don’t use them in your history thesis, your fantasy football draft notes, or your DIY guide to building a haunted treehouse. Any resemblance to real people, events, or haunted Waffle Houses off I-71 is purely coincidental… or the result of eating gas station sushi in Cincinnati while a wax figure of John Glenn slowly blinked at you from the corner.</p>
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41 MIN