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

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor, a spine-chilling plunge into North Dakota’s most unsettling urban legends, frostbitten folklore, and wind-swept mysteries… all told through the mop-wielding perspective of your eerie (and oddly well-informed) custodial guide.In this episode, we drift across the snowbound prairies and into the shadowed badlands of North Dakota… where phantom riders thunder across moonlit hills, ghost towns groan in the winter wind, and something ancient stirs beneath the frozen waters of Devils Lake.Every story is delivered with rich atmosphere, creeping dread, and just enough dry humor to keep you nervously chuckling as the blizzard howls outside. Whether you crave true ghost stories, prairie gothic legends, or chilling encounters from the Peace Garden State, Tales from the Janitor offers a uniquely terrifying perspective from behind the mop bucket.Why Listen? • Bone-chilling tales rooted in North Dakota 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 legendsEach episode is free but keeping the boilers rattling and the spirits whispering takes time and support. If you like what you hear, consider: Leaving a review, Sharing with your bravest friends. Donating a cup of ghost-repelling coffeeThanks for tuning in… and whatever you do, don’t go poking around the old janitor’s closet in that abandoned grain elevator just outside Bismarck.StoriesThe Bus Ride - Written by Steve LloydThe Elephants - Written by Steve LloydWhite Lady Lane - Written by Jon DeBenedictSomething Unforeseen - Written by MacabreVAThe Devils Lake Serpent - Written by Steve LloydCreditsDirector – MacabreVA & Jon DeBenedictDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydAssistant Writers – Stuart Tudor, Mirm HurulaScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictScript Editor – GemsExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - MacabreVASound Design - Steve LloydStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:Gene - Joseph BozlinskiStranger - Katelyn McCannBruce - Hans CummingsBus Driver - Justin AnclamGrandma Alice - GemsLana - PaximaYoung Alice - MayaRingmaster - SockXMadam Destiny - Che GroveClown - Justice MargowskiSamuel - MacabreVAMrs. Story - Loretta ChangAnna - Roo RyderMr. White - Johnny PennyMr. Orange - Jon DeBenedictMiss Yellow - Akiva VitaEthan - Dan SpitaliereJon - Scott RamageDuncan - ParadiseArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025End song - I Can't be Stopped by MIKELDisclaimer: These stories may be rooted in North Dakota folklore, but please don’t use them in your history thesis, your ice fishing safety manual, or your cousin’s wedding vows. Any resemblance to real people, events, or haunted snowplows in Minot is purely coincidental… or the result of eating lefse you found in a mailbox during a January blizzard while a bison stared at you for too long.