The Russian Sleep Experiment | Creep Cast
[00:14 - 01:54]The Russian Sleep Experiment is considered an "OG" creepypasta and is well remembered.
[00:26 - 00:44]There is speculation that the infamous image associated with the story originated from this YouTube feature.
[00:31 - 01:02]The hosts plan to read the story in the new year due to holiday obligations.
[01:03 - 01:45]Episode 3 of the Creep Cast podcast discusses the story of the Russian Sleep Experiment.
[01:54 - 03:11]The hosts have mixed feelings about the story, but appreciate its use of grandiose dialogue.
[02:00 - 04:42]The hosts recall thinking the story was real when they first read it and appreciate its ability to blur the line between fantasy and reality.
[02:10 - 03:25]The hosts have mixed feelings about the story, but appreciate its use of grandiose dialogue.
[04:02 - 04:51]The hosts recall thinking the story was real when they first read it and appreciate its ability to blur the line between fantasy and reality.
[04:21 - 04:51]The narrator is interested in the historical accuracy and potential real-world connections of the story
[04:52 - 07:01]The Russian Sleep Experiment is considered an "OG" creepypasta and is well remembered.
[04:52 - 08:30]The narrator and the other speaker discuss their reactions to the story and their beliefs about its validity
[05:23 - 05:52]The story is set in a labor camp in Russia during World War II
[05:23 - 06:17]The hosts recall thinking the story was real when they first read it and appreciate its ability to blur the line between fantasy and reality.
[05:54 - 06:27]The narrator is interested in the historical accuracy and potential real-world connections of the story
[07:02 - 08:20]There is disagreement about the origin of the story, with some sources citing a 2010 post on the Creepypasta website and others tracing it back to a 2009 post on a bodybuilding forum.
[07:51 - 08:49]The conversation shifts to a question about the first time someone saw a person die in person.
[08:30 - 08:49]The story gained popularity when it was featured on the Mr. Creepypasta YouTube channel in 2011.
[08:49 - 09:26]There is speculation that the infamous image associated with the story originated from this YouTube feature.
[08:49 - 10:20]The narrator recalls media portrayals of similar experiments, such as in Indiana Jones
[09:26 - 10:14]The hosts have noticed a trend of early creepypastas using a single photo to carry the story.
[10:14 - 10:41]The hosts express difficulty reading scripts due to dyslexia.
[10:20 - 10:34]Episode 3 of the Creep Cast podcast discusses the story of the Russian Sleep Experiment.
[10:20 - 13:18]The prisoners are deemed enemies of the state by the Russian government
[10:28 - 10:48]The conversation shifts to a question about the first time someone saw a person die in person.
[10:48 - 12:03]The idea of staying awake for 15 days is described as "hell"
[11:02 - 11:32]The chamber is monitored through microphones and port hole windows
[12:35 - 13:42]The narrator is interested in the historical accuracy and potential real-world connections of the story
[12:35 - 15:32]They talk about technology used in the experiment and how it fits in with the story.
[12:48 - 13:35]The purpose of the experiment is to test the effects of the stimulant
[13:43 - 14:49]The narrator recalls media portrayals of similar experiments, such as in Indiana Jones
[14:50 - 16:07]The narrator is interested in the historical accuracy and potential real-world connections of the story
[15:08 - 15:44]The narrator plans to read the next part of the story to find out more
[15:08 - 16:21]The speaker feels better after reading the first paragraph and is intrigued by the story.
[15:19 - 16:21]The exact nature of the stimulant is not specified, leaving room for speculation
[16:07 - 16:52]The idea of staying awake for 15 days is described as "hell"
[16:21 - 19:47]The next paragraph introduces a character named "them" who starts screaming after five days and the whispering stops.
[16:29 - 17:46]Subjects were promised freedom if they submitted to a 30-day test without sleeping.
[16:39 - 17:59]Conversations and activities were monitored and subjects became increasingly traumatized.
[16:53 - 17:26]The conversation shifts to a question about the first time someone saw a person die in person.
[16:53 - 18:56]One subject ran and screamed for three hours straight, tearing his vocal cords.
[17:12 - 17:19]The narrator recalls media portrayals of similar experiments, such as in Indiana Jones
[17:59 - 20:59]Subjects stopped talking to each other and began whispering to microphones and one-way mirrors.
[18:07 - 19:18]Other captives did not react to this behavior and instead whispered to the microphones.
[18:22 - 21:46]The researchers can no longer see what is happening inside the experiment and the screaming stops.
[18:41 - 18:46]The next paragraph introduces a character named "them" who starts screaming after five days and the whispering stops.
[19:27 - 20:54]The speaker notes that this part of the story may become cheesy, but he still enjoys it.
[19:32 - 21:22]Conversations and activities were monitored and subjects became increasingly traumatized.
[20:41 - 23:11]Subjects stopped talking to each other and began whispering to microphones and one-way mirrors.
[21:46 - 22:43]On the 14th day, researchers used an intercom to provoke a response from the captives.
[21:46 - 23:04]The researchers want to see what happens without intervention after 30 days.
[22:01 - 22:11]After three days, researchers checked on the subjects and found oxygen consumption at a heavy level.
[22:12 - 23:11]The researchers can no longer see what is happening inside the experiment and the screaming stops.
[22:44 - 24:01]The characters have become something else and no longer want to be freed.
[22:44 - 24:01]Captives responded calmly that they no longer wanted to be freed.
[23:33 - 24:34]Subjects believed they could gain the trust of experimenters by turning over their comrades.
[23:46 - 24:23]Researchers suspected gas as the cause of this behavior.
[24:01 - 24:34]The speaker notes that this part of the story may become cheesy, but he still enjoys it.
[24:11 - 27:31]The characters are devolving mentally and pleading to not let the "nice air" in.
[24:35 - 25:33]Subjects begged to be left in the chamber and five soldiers died in the incident.
[24:49 - 29:17]Food rations were untouched and there was blood and flesh clogging the drain in the chamber.
[25:51 - 26:20]The researchers can no longer see what is happening inside the experiment and the screaming stops.
[27:06 - 28:10]They mention a place where hipsters smoke European cigarettes, and how the people there get upset when someone leaves the door open.
[27:15 - 28:27]Subjects stopped talking to each other and began whispering to microphones and one-way mirrors.
[27:39 - 29:43]The narrator recalls reading about surgeries where organs are laid out on a table, and compares it to the scene in the story.
[28:10 - 28:17]They mention a place where hipsters smoke European cigarettes, and how the people there get upset when someone leaves the door open.
[28:17 - 28:27]The narrator continues reading and slanders themselves for enjoying the story.
[28:28 - 29:37]Abdominal organs had been removed and subjects were digesting their own flesh.
[29:38 - 31:04]Food rations were untouched and there was blood and flesh clogging the drain in the chamber.
[29:43 - 30:04]The narrator mentions that the following paragraph is very brutal and graphic, and that it takes the story into a more fantastical realm.
[29:49 - 30:52]Conversations and activities were monitored and subjects became increasingly traumatized.
[29:49 - 31:16]They mention that the story is getting into the "grotesque" and "fantastical" realm, and compares it to a "B horror film".
[31:04 - 32:02]Abdominal organs had been removed and subjects were digesting their own flesh.
[31:17 - 32:02]The narrator recalls reading about surgeries where organs are laid out on a table, and compares it to the scene in the story.
[31:26 - 31:50]The narrator mentions that the following paragraph is very brutal and graphic, and that it takes the story into a more fantastical realm.
[31:26 - 32:25]Conversations and activities were monitored and subjects became increasingly traumatized.
[31:51 - 32:25]They mention that this part of the story may not appeal to everyone, but they personally enjoy it.
[32:02 - 32:17]Food rations were untouched and there was blood and flesh clogging the drain in the chamber.
[32:02 - 32:17]They mention that this level of detail and description is the "best part" of a zombie film.
[32:25 - 33:14]Subjects begged to be left in the chamber and five soldiers died in the incident.
[32:25 - 33:21]The story introduces a scene where soldiers are dealing with test subjects, and many refuse to return to the chamber.
[32:45 - 34:12]Another soldier was gravely injured by having his testicles ripped off and an artery in his leg severed.
[32:53 - 34:24]The narrator recalls reading about surgeries where organs are laid out on a table, and compares it to the scene in the story.
[33:04 - 33:21]The surviving three subjects were heavily restrained and moved to a medical facility.
[33:21 - 35:05]The narrator comments on how the story is successfully conveying a feeling of "horrifying disgust" and "body horror".
[33:21 - 36:11]The subject screamed and flailed for another three minutes before finally falling silent.
[33:44 - 33:50]The narrator mentions that the following paragraph is very brutal and graphic, and that it takes the story into a more fantastical realm.
[33:50 - 33:56]The subject's muscles were badly torn and they had broken nine bones in their struggle.
[35:05 - 35:13]The story introduces a scene where soldiers are dealing with test subjects, and many refuse to return to the chamber.
[35:05 - 35:51]The subject continued to fight like a cornered animal, even with a high dose of sedative.
[35:13 - 35:51]The narrator describes the situation as getting "extremely animalistic" and compares it to an ape or chimpanzee attack.
[35:30 - 37:19]The narrator recalls reading about surgeries where organs are laid out on a table, and compares it to the scene in the story.
[35:30 - 37:19]The subject's heart continued to beat for two minutes after bleeding out, due to air in the vascular system.
[35:52 - 37:59]In the autopsy, it was found that the subject had triple the normal level of oxygen in their blood.
[35:52 - 38:45]The narrator compares the level of detail to someone studying a Grey's Anatomy book while writing the story.
[36:05 - 38:32]The narrator continues reading and slanders themselves for enjoying the story.
[36:11 - 41:20]The subject screamed and flailed for another three minutes before finally falling silent.
[36:29 - 36:40]The narrator describes the situation as getting "extremely animalistic" and compares it to an ape or chimpanzee attack.
[36:29 - 36:40]The subject's muscles had become super strong due to the excess oxygen.
[37:19 - 38:26]They mention that this type of story is fine, but it may not appeal to everyone.
[38:08 - 38:26]Medical researchers attempted to sedate the subject, but were unsuccessful.
[38:32 - 39:35]Two subjects with intact vocal cords begged for the gas and demanded to be kept awake.
[38:45 - 39:35]The narrator comments on the level of detail and medical terminology used in the story.
[39:21 - 40:19]The surviving three subjects were heavily restrained and moved to a medical facility.
[39:21 - 41:08]The story introduces a scene where soldiers are dealing with test subjects, and many refuse to return to the chamber.
[39:59 - 42:26]The subject's muscles were badly torn and they had broken nine bones in their struggle.
[40:10 - 40:56]The narrator recalls reading about surgeries where organs are laid out on a table, and compares it to the scene in the story.
[40:20 - 40:56]In the autopsy, it was found that the subject had triple the normal level of oxygen in their blood.
[41:09 - 41:20]They mention that the story is over-the-top and has "levels of anime".
[41:09 - 44:18]The subject's muscles had become super strong due to the excess oxygen.
[41:20 - 42:02]The narrator mentions that the following paragraph is very brutal and graphic, and that it takes the story into a more fantastical realm.
[41:20 - 44:32]The subject screamed and flailed for another three minutes before finally falling silent.
[42:02 - 42:43]A soldier is mentioned, and the narrator wonders if knowing more about him would make the story more intense.
[42:26 - 42:56]The subject continued to fight like a cornered animal, even with a high dose of sedative.
[42:57 - 45:49]The subject screamed and flailed for another three minutes before finally falling silent.
[43:13 - 46:50]The narrator compares the story to "sailors talking about things happening on specific days of their vessel" and expresses interest in seeing it adapted into a visual medium.
[44:33 - 45:54]The narrator mentions the story's potential for visual adaptation and expresses curiosity about the gas and its effects on the subjects.
[44:33 - 46:00]The other two subjects underwent surgery without anesthetic, and laughed continuously during the operation.
[45:21 - 46:43]The subject screamed and flailed for another three minutes before finally falling silent.
[45:54 - 46:06]The narrator reflects on the addition of new characters and the potential for more character development.
[46:07 - 46:43]The narrator compares the story to "sailors talking about things happening on specific days of their vessel" and expresses interest in seeing it adapted into a visual medium.
[46:50 - 48:56]The narrator mentions the story's potential for visual adaptation and expresses curiosity about the gas and its effects on the subjects.
[47:21 - 49:43]The most injured subject was taken to the only surgical operating room at the facility.
[47:41 - 49:43]The researchers face consequences for not meeting their project's goals and consider euthanizing the surviving subjects.
[47:57 - 48:40]The subjects asked for the stimulant gas again after the surgery and researchers questioned why they had injured themselves and wanted the gas.
[48:41 - 49:48]The subject screamed and flailed for another three minutes before finally falling silent.
[48:41 - 51:10]The narrator reflects on the addition of new characters and the potential for more character development.
[49:02 - 49:31]The commanding officer's interest in seeing the effects of the gas leads to the subjects being put back on it.
[49:02 - 49:36]The subjects asked for the stimulant gas again after the surgery and researchers questioned why they had injured themselves and wanted the gas.
[49:48 - 50:36]The story ends with the spirits or demons speaking to the researchers and the subjects being "nearly free."
[49:48 - 50:49]The other two subjects underwent surgery without anesthetic, and laughed continuously during the operation.
[50:37 - 54:05]The narrator mentions the story's potential for visual adaptation and expresses curiosity about the gas and its effects on the subjects.
[54:05 - 54:57]The commanding officer, a former KGB agent, sees potential in the surviving subjects and orders for them to be put back on the gas.
[54:57 - 55:30]The narrator mentions the story's potential for visual adaptation and expresses curiosity about the gas and its effects on the subjects.
[55:03 - 57:43]The narrator wishes for more character development for the scientists and experiment subjects.
[55:30 - 59:35]The story ends with the spirits or demons speaking to the researchers and the subjects being "nearly free."
[59:35 - 1.03:32]The narrator shares their theory that the gas causes possession by beings from a spiritual realm, leading to the subjects' violent behavior.
[1.03:32 - 1.04:42]The speaker expresses their love for the theory of possession and how it adds depth to the ending monologue.
[1.03:41 - 1.08:35]The idea of hating or sympathizing with characters is important in storytelling, and the speaker believes this element could have been utilized more effectively.
[1.04:42 - 1.06:15]They mention the possibility of the gas opening up a receptor for demons or making the subjects more susceptible to possession.
[1.08:35 - 1.09:25]The lack of delineation between the scientists and prisoners makes it difficult to sympathize with either group.
[1.09:25 - 1.10:51]They mention the possibility of the gas opening up a receptor for demons or making the subjects more susceptible to possession.
[1.10:51 - 1.10:56]The lack of delineation between the scientists and prisoners makes it difficult to sympathize with either group.
[1.10:56 - 1.13:15]The speaker wishes there was more character development and buildup throughout the story.
[1.13:15 - 1.18:17]The lack of delineation between the scientists and prisoners makes it difficult to sympathize with either group.
[1.13:58 - 1.14:17]The human aspect of the story is quickly shoved aside as the subjects become feral.
[1.14:17 - 1.20:53]The idea of hating or sympathizing with characters is important in storytelling, and the speaker believes this element could have been utilized more effectively.
[1.18:17 - 1.21:00]The speaker wishes there was more character development and buildup throughout the story.
[1.21:00 - 1.23:07]The idea of hating or sympathizing with characters is important in storytelling, and the speaker believes this element could have been utilized more effectively.
[1.21:09 - 1.22:04]The speaker expresses their love for the theory of possession and how it adds depth to the ending monologue.
[1.21:27 - 1.21:42]The speaker wishes there was more character development and buildup throughout the story.
[1.22:04 - 1.23:56]The idea of hating or sympathizing with characters is important in storytelling, and the speaker believes this element could have been utilized more effectively.
[1.23:07 - 1.23:23]The human aspect of the story is quickly shoved aside as the subjects become feral.
[1.23:23 - 1.26:34]The author of "Search and Rescue Woods" is mentioned and her current work on the series "The Stairs in the Woods."
[1.23:39 - 1.24:03]Jeff the Killer is mentioned as an example of a poorly written and infamous creepypasta character.
[1.24:03 - 1.24:19]The speaker expresses their excitement for the upcoming episode on the story "Baraska."
[1.24:19 - 1.26:53]The speaker wishes the subreddit for "Whimsy-Goon" had been created sooner.
[1.25:30 - 1.26:39]The speaker expresses their excitement for the upcoming episode on the story "Baraska."
[1.26:53 - 1.27:04]The bi-weekly schedule is deemed successful and will continue into the new year.
[1.27:04 - 1.27:52]The speaker wishes everyone a happy new year and encourages them to stay safe.