Season 23 Trigger Warnings

Some of our listeners may find the content of certain stories disturbing because of trauma or bad experiences in their lives. This page allows you to get some information about stories that have content which may “trigger” emotionally disturbing memories.

In order to be as respectful as possible to the authors, these trigger warnings are not intended to be spoilers for the story. However, bear in mind that by viewing these trigger warnings you may see information that reveals aspects of the plot that may in fact “spoil” the impact of the story.

Please note that the very nature of horror stories is to frighten and disturb. The content of the stories on The NoSleep Podcast is inherently graphic in terms of adult language, themes of death, people being endangered by stalkers/murderers, and explicit sexuality. These themes are to be expected and therefore will not be listed as trigger warnings.

S23E25 – Christmas 2025

Trigger Warnings

“The Christmas Train”
Alcoholism, suicide, child abuse, animal death

S23E24

Trigger Warnings

“There’s Something in First Landing State Park”
PTSD, mention of suicide, animal death

S23E23

Trigger Warnings

“There’s Only One Thing I Want”
Domestic abuse, implied child abuse

“Mothers Without Children”
Miscarriage/stillbirth

“Mercy”
Assisted suicide

“The Pigman’s Woods: Tanner’s Account”
Animal cruelty/death

“The Visitor”
Implied suicide

S23E22

Trigger Warnings

“Ringing”
Suicidal ideation, self-harm

“Haven Noir”
Infant death

“Someone Sings to My Daughter at Night”
Substance abuse

“The Ritual”
Animal death

“Bad Things”
Bullying, child harm/death

S23E21

Trigger Warnings

“As Sweet”
Suicide, mention of bullying and self-harm

“Incorruptible”
Self-harm, necrophilia

“Ribbon Man”
Mental illness, self-harm

S23E20

Trigger Warnings

“Summerland”
Implied suicide

“Tickborne”
Self-harm, child harm/death

“Forsyth Mercer & The Hound of the Haggelbahd”
Self-harm, mental illness, assisted suicide

S23E19

Trigger Warnings

“The Shithouse Exorcist”
Suicide, child death, mental illness, implied animal death, child abuse

“Mummy Bag”
Mention of substance abuse

S23E18

Trigger Warnings

“Dedication”
Suicidal ideation, self-harm

“Straight through the Backyard Gate”
Child death, implied child abuse, substance abuse, elder abuse, suicide, mental illness

“Grocery Story”
Stalking

“God Healed an Amputee”
Gun violence

S23E17 Halloween 2025

Trigger Warnings

“The Demon Porch Pirates of Crestwood Heights”
Kidnapping, torture

“Halloween Traditions”
Child endangerment

“Brandon Deck Has a Happy Halloween”
Bullying, child death

S23E16

Trigger Warnings

“October’s Little Sisters”
Animal death, sexual coercion

“My Family Is Refusing to Leave the Basement”
Child death

“The Devil in Dead City”
Reference to: substance abuse, gun violence, child death

S23E15

Trigger Warnings

“Fine Dining”
Child death

“Edgar’s Condition”
Child harm, self-harm

“The Void”
Suicide

S23E14

Trigger Warnings

“My Perfect World”
Suicidal ideation

“Coming Around”
Bullying, suicidal ideation, child death

S23E13

Trigger Warnings

“The Imaginary Friend”
Home invasion, assault

“Hindsight”
Suicidal ideation, child death

S23E12

Trigger Warnings

“The Hand Collector”
Assault, mention of animal abuse, sexual language

“Soul Virus”
Potential miscarriage

“Under the Surface”
Self-harm

S23E11

Trigger Warnings

“The Chair”
Child death, suicide

“Crossroads”
Alcoholism, animal death

“Inkarnate”
Domestic violence

S23E10

Trigger Warnings

“Wishbone”
Animal harm/death

“The Caretaker”
Torture

S23E09

Trigger Warnings

“2:27 AM”
Child abduction

“The Reading Room”
Sexual abuse, including minors; suicide

“Live from the End of the World”
Assault, gun violence

“Bells and Whistles”
Animal harm

“Apprehension Engine”
Self-harm, suicide, mild sexual content

S23E08

Trigger Warnings

“The Last Visit”
Mental illness, self-harm

“Easy Way Out”
Kidnapping

“Ash-Ray Wednesday”
Assault

S23E07

Trigger Warnings

“Daniel the Ghost”
Child abuse, child death

“Motel 66”
Voyeurism, self-harm

“The Man in the Woods”
Child abduction, animal death

“Short Timer”
Child death, mention of domestic abuse, mention of substance abuse

S23E06

Trigger Warnings

“For Better or for Worse”
Mental illness

“Kiss It Better”
Child abduction, child harm

“The Five Iterations of Brad”
Sexual harassment

“The Ghost in the Glory Hole”
Sexual content, hazing, sexual coercion/assault, suicide

S23E05

Trigger Warnings

“The Last Time I Played Hide and Seek”
Child abduction, implied child death

“Faces”
Mental illness, implied child abuse, child death

“Demolition Date”
Child death

“Pain Relief”
Suicidal imagery, torture

“The Good Guys”
Child death, implied child abuse

S23E04

Trigger Warnings

“The Deepest Lake”
Mental illness

“Abduction”
Kidnapping

“Gwendolyn”
Torture

S23E03

Trigger Warnings

“Retribution”
Suicide, bullying, child harm, mention of alcoholism, implied domestic abuse

“The Everyman”
Alcoholism

“The Madam of the Manor”
Kidnapping

“That Night”
PTSD, stalking, implied sexual abuse

S23E02

Trigger Warnings

“Something at the Edges”
Mention of child abuse

S23E01

Trigger Warnings

“Moulder”
Bullying, implied child abuse/neglect/death

“The Limestone Wetsuit”
Mention of substance abuse