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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 legends
Each 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 coffee
Thanks 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.
Stories
The Bus Ride - Written by Steve Lloyd
The Elephants - Written by Steve Lloyd
White Lady Lane - Written by Jon DeBenedict
Something Unforeseen - Written by MacabreVA
The Devils Lake Serpent - Written by Steve Lloyd
Credits
Director – MacabreVA & Jon DeBenedict
Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd
Assistant Writers – Stuart Tudor, Mirm Hurula
Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict
Script Editor – Gems
Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd
Editor - MacabreVA
Sound Design - Steve Lloyd
Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor
Cast:
Gene - Joseph Bozlinski
Stranger - Katelyn McCann
Bruce - Hans Cummings
Bus Driver - Justin Anclam
Grandma Alice - Gems
Lana - Paxima
Young Alice - Maya
Ringmaster - SockX
Madam Destiny - Che Grove
Clown - Justice Margowski
Samuel - MacabreVA
Mrs. Story - Loretta Chang
Anna - Roo Ryder
Mr. White - Johnny Penny
Mr. Orange - Jon DeBenedict
Miss Yellow - Akiva Vita
Ethan - Dan Spitaliere
Jon - Scott Ramage
Duncan - Paradise
Artwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025
End song - I Can't be Stopped by MIKEL
Disclaimer: 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.
By Bone13 Productions4
44 ratings
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 legends
Each 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 coffee
Thanks 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.
Stories
The Bus Ride - Written by Steve Lloyd
The Elephants - Written by Steve Lloyd
White Lady Lane - Written by Jon DeBenedict
Something Unforeseen - Written by MacabreVA
The Devils Lake Serpent - Written by Steve Lloyd
Credits
Director – MacabreVA & Jon DeBenedict
Developed & Created by – Steve Lloyd
Assistant Writers – Stuart Tudor, Mirm Hurula
Script Writer – Jon DeBenedict
Script Editor – Gems
Executive Producer – Steve Lloyd
Editor - MacabreVA
Sound Design - Steve Lloyd
Starring Jeremy Tucker as The Janitor
Cast:
Gene - Joseph Bozlinski
Stranger - Katelyn McCann
Bruce - Hans Cummings
Bus Driver - Justin Anclam
Grandma Alice - Gems
Lana - Paxima
Young Alice - Maya
Ringmaster - SockX
Madam Destiny - Che Grove
Clown - Justice Margowski
Samuel - MacabreVA
Mrs. Story - Loretta Chang
Anna - Roo Ryder
Mr. White - Johnny Penny
Mr. Orange - Jon DeBenedict
Miss Yellow - Akiva Vita
Ethan - Dan Spitaliere
Jon - Scott Ramage
Duncan - Paradise
Artwork by Joseph E.W. © Tales from the Janitor, 2025
End song - I Can't be Stopped by MIKEL
Disclaimer: 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.

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