3 Internet Stories That Still Haunt Us | The Smiling Man, Candle Cove, & The Ring

Looking at the intriguing history behind a treasure room that disappeared sometime during WWII, the eighth wonder of the world known as the Amber Room.Get the podcast ad-free and bonus content: https://www.redwebpod.com In the 1700s, architects used six tons of amber, gold, and gemstones to create a room so opulent it was widely considered the Eighth Wonder of the World. It lasted for centuries, until it was stripped down by Nazi soldiers during World War II and relocated. Was the room later destroyed in the bombs of war or was it tucked away in secret to remain hidden? Today, we’re discussing the mysterious disappearance of the Amber Room. Sensitive topics: War, mentions of suicide Hosts: Trevor Collins & Alfredo Diaz Producer: Christian Young Editor: Cody Graham Our sponsors:Go to http://rocketmoney.com/redweb to reach your financial goals faster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immersive horror narration of the internet’s most haunting scary stories. Today, we explore the Russian Sleep Experiment and a creepy roadside family. Join Red Web on Patreon for extra horror content: https://patreon.com/redwebpod "Came across an incredibly creepy family a while back." by r/Practical_Sink1484 "The Russian Sleep Experiment" by OrangeSoda Red Web explores the world’s most fascinating unsolved mysteries, true crime, and horror lore. In this series, we narrate and react to our favorite creepypastas, scary stories, and haunting internet tales that defined a generation of horror. Producer: Christian Young Sound Design: Philip Spann Show Notes & Info: Genre: Horror Narration / Internet Stories Format: Immersive Storytelling / Podcast Reaction Themes: Sleep Deprivation, Urban Legends, Psychological Horror, Roadside Encounters Sensitive Topics: Body Horror, Murder, Suicide 0:00 Scary Stories Intro 2:17 The Roadside Family 11:40 The Russian Sleep Experiment (Part 1) 21:30 The Russian Sleep Experiment (Part 2) 27:42 Final Reactions and Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing the 1977 radio signal that stunned scientists and gave rise to theories ranging from comets to aliens: the Wow! Signal. Get the podcast ad-free: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1977, an astronomer noted a reading on a radio telescope unlike any he had ever seen before. He was so amazed by the 72 second signal that he circled the anomaly in red ink, writing “Wow!”. For decades, astronomers and researchers have tried to replicate or explain the strange reading. Was this a celestial oddity or a sign from extraterrestrial life? Today, we’re analyzing the Wow! Signal. Our sponsors: Quince - Go to http://quince.com/redweb for free shipping and 365-day returns. PrizePicks - Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/REDWEB and use code REDWEB and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Movie Club, we watch a movie that was submitted by and voted on by you, Task Force: V/H/S. While we ultimately weren't big fans of the movie, we still enjoyed the discussion and appreciated the swings that the movie took. Let us know your thoughts in the comments, especially since this was your suggestion! Sensitive topics: Mental illness/schizophrenia, body horror, self-harm, gore, mutilation, death, nudity, sexual assault, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, substance abuse "Crypto", "Redletter" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unpacking the bizarre true crime case of an Australian aquarium's tiger shark that vomited up a severed arm which spawned an investigation into fraud, conspiracy, and murder: the Shark Arm Case. Note: Cameras will be back next week. Get the podcast ad-free: https://www.redwebpod.com On a national holiday in 1935, crowds gathered at a Sydney aquarium to marvel at a newly captured tiger shark. Awe quickly turned to horror when the predator regurgitated a human arm; perfectly preserved and bearing a distinct tattoo. Forensics would reveal the limb wasn't bitten off, but rather removed with a sharp tool. Further clues led police into a tangled web of fraud, murder, and conspiracy. Today, we explore the puzzling Shark Arm Case. Sensitive topics: Animal mutilation, mentions of suicide, attempted suicide, murder, dismemberment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we’re heading to the campfire for a new series: Red Web Scary Stories. Trevor and Alfredo dive into three of the most chilling stories the internet has ever produced, including a legendary urban encounter, a TV show that never actually aired, and a paranormal nightmare. Join our Patreon for extra horror content: https://www.redwebpod.com "The Smiling Man" by r/blue_tidal "Candle Cove" by Kris Straub "A Ring Appeared On My Finger" by r/Brief-Coyote7753 Red Web explores the world’s most fascinating unsolved mysteries, true crime, and horror lore. In this series, we narrate and react to our favorite creepypastas and haunting internet stories that defined a generation of horror. Producer: Christian Young Sound Design: Philip Spann Show Notes & Info: Genre: Horror Narration / Internet Stories Format: Immersive Storytelling / Podcast Reaction Themes: Urban Legends, Lost Media, Stalking, Nostalgia Horror, Paranormal Encounters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the life and legacy behind one of the most infamous pirates in history, including the subject of the first ever worldwide manhunt and one of the only pirates to successfully escape with their treasure: Henry Every. Get the podcast ad-free: https://www.redwebpod.com In the 17th century, one man declared himself pirate, and newfound captain, aboard a privateering vessel. This singular act would end with him at the forefront of the first-ever manhunt. But all of those searches would come up empty, as he disappeared, taking with him the largest treasure hoard in pirate history. Today, we’re learning about one of the most infamous pirates of all time, Henry Every. Sensitive topics: sexual assault, suicide, murder Our sponsors: SelectQuote - Go to http://selectquote.com/redweb to save more than 50%. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/redweb for 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full episode available for FREE exclusively at https://www.redwebpod.com Join us for a special episode of Movie Club this week as it's released for EVERYONE over on our Patreon! To get hyped for Oscars season, we tackle the Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan instant classic Sinners. Can you tell by the runtime how much we loved talking about this movie? Let us know your thoughts! Sensitive topics: death, gore, racism, white supremacy, sexual content "Crypto", "Redletter" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking at the intriguing history and origins behind the legendary creatures of European folklore: werewolves. Movie Club: Sinners is FREE right now at https:/ /www.redwebpod.com Since the first piece of literature, stories and folklore have been passed down through generations about a monstrous creature. We’ve seen them depicted in iconic books, movies, and television shows that have made them a staple in our culture. With their incredible size and incurable bloodlust, they’ve been the object of nightmares for millennia. Today, we’re diving into the history and origins of werewolves.  Sensitive topics: incest, child abuse, cannibalism, animal abuse/death, death of minors, death, torture Our sponsors: Factor - Go to http://factormeals.com/redweb50off and use code redweb50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/redweb for 10% off your first month. PrizePicks - Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/REDWEB and use code REDWEB and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at the haunting of Esther Cox, her tragic life, the ensuing paranormal investigation, and the theories behind the truth of the case.Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: https://www.redwebpod.comIn the mid-1800s, a family began experiencing strange occurrences in their home. Furniture would be overturned, objects would disappear and reappear at random, and they’d constantly hear scratching and banging on the walls. While they heavily suspected the paranormal, they’d soon learn it wasn’t the house that was haunted, but rather their youngest sister. Today, we’re taking a look inside the Great Amherst Mystery.Sensitive topics: animal abuse, harassment, self harm, trauma response Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices