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The Reflection Punishment: Dying Over and Over

A prison program called Reflection forces violent offenders to relive their victims' deaths through a neural interface, creating intense empathy and drastic reform for many. Adam, a man sentenced for a fatal stabbing, must endure weekly simulated deaths while he struggles to cope.
Meanwhile, prisoner 9089, a calm serial killer, emerges serene after each session because the simulations give him a peaceful death he never had, raising questions about justice, mercy, and whether relief from suffering can ever be considered a crime.
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I Teach Elementary School

A teacher struggles with chaotic students and low pay until a contaminant breach reveals a terrifying truth: some children are infected with a virus that turns them violent. As the staff fights to contain the outbreak, the narrator reflects on the danger, grief, and the impossible choice of caring for these dangerous kids.
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Beware What You Buy on Facebook Marketplace — The Lamp That Revealed the Truth

In this bonus episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin and Scott read a Reddit short about a mysterious lamp found on Facebook Marketplace whose light reveals ugly truths and leads to terrifying consequences.
Between humorous banter and reactions, they unpack the story, discuss thrifted finds, and ask listeners whether they shop secondhand.
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The Binder That Knew Her Lines — A Chilling Reddit Read

Hosts Robin and Scott read and react to the Reddit horror story "I'm Afraid My Husband Isn't As Perfect," about a mysterious binder that seems to script a couple's life and suggests something sinister behind a too-perfect marriage.
The hosts banter through profanity-laced humor, give the tale an 8/10 for scares, debate the confusing ending, and invite listeners to stick around for a bonus episode and subscribe.
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The Two-Star Guest

Hosts Robin and Scott read a chilling Reddit tale about a hotel guest who leaves a two-star review — only to receive a photo of themselves in their own bed and a creepy message promising their return to Room 12. A conversation about reviews and expectations follows, with the hosts reacting and debating whether to leave a negative review after a single bad experience.
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The Sound They Couldn't Ignore: A Misophonia Nightmare

Hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell open the episode with banter before reading a Reddit horror story titled "Misophonia." The story follows a person whose sensitivity to small, repeated sounds leads them to notice a faint whimper and beeping through thin apartment walls.As neighbors and emergency services respond, the hosts discuss public-transit safety, noise annoyances, and the guilt of not investigating a suspicious sound. The episode blends dark humor, personal anecdotes, and a chilling twist about hearing what others don't.

They Were Coming Through the Vents

When his grandfather begins hallucinating from new medication, his grandson screws the vents shut to prove there’s nothing in the attic. A hidden intruder trapped by those screws later climbs into the house and kills the grandfather.
The episode features the story read aloud, hosts’ reactions, and a closing question asking listeners how they would respond if they found someone living in their attic.
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He Makes Me So Happy — A Dark Reddit Love Story

Hosts Robin and Scott read a chilling Reddit short story about an abusive partner whose forced happiness becomes literal mind control. The narrator recounts manipulation, violence, and the terrifying way joy is used to erase resistance.The episode mixes story reading with host reactions and discussion about domestic abuse, brainwashing, and listener engagement, ending with a call to follow the podcast on social media.

When Love Bleeds: The Train Stranger Who Hurts Me

Robin and Scott react to a chilling Reddit tale about a woman who experiences violent nosebleeds whenever she nears a mysterious man on the train. As the pain draws the pair together, a doctor's revelation about a restraining-order implant and an erased past uncovers a disturbing truth.
Between playful banter and sharp commentary, the hosts debate implants, memory wipes, and justice while rating the unsettling story on this episode of Laugh While You Screen.
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Shedding Skin: A Massage from Hell

On this episode of Laugh While You Scream, hosts Robin Bagayoko and Scott Russell react to a short Reddit horror story titled “Tear,” about a massage therapist whose client literally peels off her skin during a session.
The conversation mixes humor and shock as they describe the eerie reveal, rate the story, and ask listeners if they’d freak out or stay calm if they saw someone stripping their skin in front of them.
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