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

Welcome to Tales from the Janitor, 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.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.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, Tales from the Janitor offers a uniquely terrifying perspective from behind the mop bucket.Why Listen? • 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 legendsEach 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.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.StoriesThe MuseumHanger 18Hell TownFried What?Rogues HollowCreditsDirector – Scott RamageDeveloped & Created by – Steve LloydWriter - Steve LloydScript Writer – Jon DeBenedictScript Editor – Taylor RobinsonExecutive Producer – Steve LloydEditor - HecateSound Design - Steve LloydStarring Jeremy Tucker as The JanitorCast:Kid - Preston FettMom - MegastorichesDad - Johnny PennyController - Thomas RenderOfficer - Steve LloydPilot - Wes WicomicoLincoln - Martin LastonAdalynn - MJ GuentherElijah - Hans CummingsChris - Garrett NiallOwen - F.M. HannahLucas - Sean CurranGrayson - Jeff RosenauMichael - Cameron RennieMax - FletchHeadJohn - Johnny PennyPaul - Martin LastonJenny - Kate J. WhiteArtwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025End song - Rebel Son by Kid In FlightDisclaimer: 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.