Red Web
Red Web explores the oddities and mystique of the world around you. From captivating internet mysteries to supernatural phenomena and unsolved true crime cases, Red Web offers a dark yet entertaining journey into the unknown every Monday.
Episodes
April 22, 2024 • 85 mins
The Internet is filled with message boards and comments sections, but how do you know if the person you’re talking to is real? With the rise of AI and language models many subscribe to the belief that the internet is an empty wasteland of bot activity. Today, we’re discussing the dead internet theory.
Sensitive topics: extremist conspiracies.
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April 15, 2024 • 44 mins
Meat falling from the sky. This is what a Kentucky farmer was met with one morning in the late 1800s. Despite the uproar this “carnal rain” caused at the time, this bizarre mystery was largely forgotten. Today we try to decipher the grisly case of the Kentucky Meat Shower.
If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Oakville Blobs (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VKvekRAOQghpiHfe0whVq?si=b38a6029c673431a), th...
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April 8, 2024 • 49 mins
In 1949, a young boy began experiencing paranormal phenomenon that he couldn’t explain. What began as a haunting quickly escalated to a nightmare of daily exorcisms in a terrifying encounter that would go on to inspire a book and movie about the incident. Today, we discuss the true story behind The Exorcist.
If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: The Conjuring House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lx2wl...
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April 1, 2024 • 44 mins
The Old Arnold Estate: Due to its truly haunting nature, it has become the starting point to an entire film Universe. They say The Conjuring is “based on a true story”, but what is the true story? Today, we dive into the ghostly history of The Conjuring House.
Sensitive topics: violence, sexual assault.
If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Amityville Horror House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/646Ajv...
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March 25, 2024 • 59 mins
For almost 2 decades Italy was haunted by their own Jack the Ripper. While multiple people were arrested for the murders, it is still unclear today who exactly murdered 16 innocent people. Today we uncover the disturbing crimes of the Monster of Florence.
Sensitive topics: graphic descriptions of violence/death, sexual assault.
If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Jack the Ripper (https://open.spotify.c...
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March 18, 2024 • 71 mins
In 2017, a Redditor shared a recording of a strange game they found along with a cryptic note. As this person’s “let’s plays” grew more and more haunting, viewers found there was much more beneath the surface of this game. Today we try to uncover the mysteries within Petscop.
Sensitive Topics: descriptions of child abuse and trauma.
If you'd like to listen to past episodes we discuss, they are: I Love Bees (https://open.spotify.c...
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March 13, 2024 • 6 mins
This chapter of Red Web may be coming to a close, but we’re still seeking possibilities for the future. Thank you so much for the overwhelming love and support these past many years. Follow the cast and crew directly to stay updated on any future developments.
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March 11, 2024 • 44 mins
It is said that on Halloween night, people from all over the state of Virginia gather around or under a local bridge. Legend says that if you don’t leave the area before midnight, you might not live to tell the tale. Today, we discuss the story and origin of the urban legend known as The Bunny Man.
Sensitive topics: graphic descriptions of violence, child death, racist organizations.
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March 4, 2024 • 57 mins
In 1942, the city of Los Angeles awoke to alerts of a mysterious aircraft off the coast, followed by the boom of anti-aircraft artillery firing in the early morning hours. While many believe this event to be evidence of an alien visitation, is there a simpler explanation that reveals the truth behind the so-called Battle of Los Angeles?
If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Zodiac Killer (https://open.spo...
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February 26, 2024 • 57 mins
In 1984, a teen left home with the clothes on his back and little else, never to be seen again. His prized vehicle was found a state over, but no witnesses could help identify his whereabouts. Today we break down this missing persons incident turned cold case in the disappearance of Tim Molnar.
Sensitive topics: graphic descriptions of death.
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February 19, 2024 • 64 mins
In 1980 an elusive group created a Stonehenge-type monument in the small town of Elberton, Georgia. On this monument they left guidelines to bring about what they called “the age of reason,” but it’s unknown what exactly their intentions were. Today we examine the ominous Georgia Guidestones.
Sensitive topics: ""New World Order"" conspiracies, eugenics.
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February 12, 2024 • 61 mins
In 2020, citizens of Schuylkill County found bizarre notes hidden in their groceries and shared them on Reddit. The note’s message alluded to government corruption, social issues, and other conspiracy theories. No one has been able to track down where the notes came from or what it really means. Since we started researching this topic in 2021, it has only expanded exponentially, so today we finally discuss the Schuylkill Notes.
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February 5, 2024 • 48 mins
In 1989, two missing hikers were rescued from a mountain in Japan and were told the enormous SOS sign they had built helped locate them. The hikers were confused, revealing they made no such SOS sign leaving investigators to realize there was someone else on the mountain. Today we follow the confusing tale of the SOS Sign Incident.
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January 29, 2024 • 77 mins
When a rancher found a strange crash site on his land, he brought what he found to the Air Force. What followed was a decades long debate on where the debris came from, with many believing it was a UFO even now. Today we discuss the story that permeates UFO folklore, the Roswell Incident.
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January 22, 2024 • 57 mins
In 2012, an internet user discovered a mysterious entrance to the inside of a highway bridge. Within the dark, cramped spaces they discovered a disturbing scene, but despite their fears, this internet user returned for more clues as to who or what was residing within the structure. Today we dissect the many stories and photos left behind of The Bridge.
Sensitive topics: violence, adult/graphic imagery.
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January 15, 2024 • 65 mins
Antarctica - a place of scientific research and study, and rarely a place for criminal activity. Though at the turn of the century, an Australian astrophysicist came down with a sudden illness before dying a day later. Due to winter setting in, a proper autopsy wouldn’t be possible for another 6 months. Today, we discuss the only cold case and potentially the first recorded murder in Antarctica, the Death of Rodney Marks.
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January 8, 2024 • 45 mins
In 1965, two police officers in Houston, Texas were dispatched to an elderly couple’s home for a welfare check. Inside, they discovered the butchered remains of the couple, with no signs of an intruder. Theories range from revenge all the way to the JFK assassination, but the case remains unsolved. Today, we look at the disturbing case of the Ice Box Murders.
Sensitive topics: graphic descriptions of violence, family abuse.
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January 1, 2024 • 77 mins
In 2004, an internet user received a strange package that led them to a website. While nothing seemed out of the ordinary with this website, things soon took a cryptic and mysterious turn. The web page appeared to be hacked by a sentient AI who attempted to contact users who visited the site before reaching out to people through payphones across the country. Today, we’re going to break down the details behind the immersive story kn...
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December 11, 2023 • 45 mins
In 2008, a fatal train crash occurred in southern California. A man was among those who tragically passed in this accident, though for the following 12 hours his family received repeated calls from his cell phone. Today, we look at the supernatural implications of the Charles Peck Calls.
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December 4, 2023 • 50 mins
In 1955, a trade ship was scheduled to deliver cargo from the island of Samoa to the neighboring island of Tokelau. It never reached its destination. The half-sunken remains of the ship were discovered a month later with 4 tons of missing cargo and bloody bandages on deck, but no signs of life. The passengers were never found. Today, we discuss the mysterious disappearance of the MV Joyita.
Sensitive topics: death, child death.
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