Red Web

Exploring the intriguing history behind the U.S. Navy's missions to Antarctica and what they were looking for in Operation Highjump. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1946, the U.S. Navy embarked on a mission to the most desolate place in the world: Antarctica. The excursion was short-lived, unorganized, and random; it prompted more questions than answers. Officials claimed it was...

Looking at the medical mystery behind the thallium poisoning case of Chinese college student Zhu Ling. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1994, a bright, young college student in Beijing suddenly fell dangerously ill. As her condition worsened and doctors scrambled for answers, no one could explain what was happening. A blog post from her friends uncovered the truth: she was being p...

This week on Movie Club, Christian takes the crew through the plot of the 2016 sci-fi thriller movie 10 Cloverfield Lane and they debate the quality of the ending. What do you think? Should it have ended sooner? Or had a different ending altogether? Sensitive topics: death, disfigurement "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course"Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.c...

Looking at the puzzling investigation into who erased 18.5 minutes from Nixon's White House Tapes as we cover the Missing Watergate Minutes. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1973, investigators requested tapes that could help unravel one of the most powerful political scandals in American history. When the recordings arrived, one contained a mysterious gap, with nearly twenty minu...

Looking at the details behind South Korea's most famous missing children case and why their bodies went undiscovered for 11 years, the Frog Boys Disappearance. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com On a spring day in 1991, five boys mysteriously vanished after leaving home to hunt salamanders. What began as an innocent outing became a harrowing nightmare when the boys never returned home....

On this episode of Movie Club, Alfredo takes Trevor and Christian through 2007's Dead Silence. Does this evil doll movie belong in the "classic" or "crap" pile? Sensitive topics: gore, child death "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course"Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/lice...

Exploring the history behind the infamous found footage of someone getting lost in the Paris Catacombs. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: https://www.redwebpod.com Deep beneath Paris lies a twisting labyrinth of tunnels, lined with the bones of millions. While many eerie stories have emerged from the Catacombs, none have gripped the Internet like the footage found in an abandoned camcorder,...

The history behind the surprisingly forgotten attack on Wall Street, the 1920 Wall Street Bombing. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: https://www.redwebpod.com In September 1920, a horse-drawn wagon stopped outside the New York Stock Exchange. Minutes later, it exploded, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Despite an investigation that spanned years, all trails went cold, and no one was ev...

This week's Movie Club marks the beginning of the Red Web Civil War as Jillian makes the team watch Skinamarink. It's time to pick a side, Task Force: are you on Team Jillian or Team Alfredo? Let us know in the comments! Sensitive topics: child death "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Common...

The story behind a government dig site that was said by a psychic to contain anything anything from treasure to a "proto-human" before suddenly being shut down, the Tsarichina Hole. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1990, a military convoy arrived in a tiny Bulgarian village. As soon as they arrived, soldiers fenced off land and began digging deep into the earth...

The true story of a military Air Force base that mysteriously lost use of several nuclear missiles and the extraterrestrial elements of the Malmstrom UFO Incident. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: https://www.redwebpod.com In 1967, personnel at a Montana Air Force Base watched as a massive object hovered silently above them, moving erratically in the sky. Moments later, their control syste...

On this episode of Movie Club, Trevor takes us into a universe from the same mind behind the film Oddity as the crew gives their thoughts on Caveat. Sensitive topics: death, suicide, depression, mental illness "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠http://creativec...

Exploring the baffling case of a man found washed ashore with no name and no ability to speak, Jerome of Sandy Cove. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: http://www.redwebpod.com In 1863, a man was discovered near death along the rocky shores of Nova Scotia. His legs had been removed with surgical precision, and he wouldn’t respond to any questions. For decades, he remained silent, cared for b...

Unpacking the mystery behind reported phone calls detailing a supposed car crash that led investigators to solve a months-old missing person case, the A3 Ghost Crash. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: http://www.redwebpod.com On a cold winter night in 2002, several people called the police in Surrey, England, to report witnessing the same accident - a car had veered off the road. Upon inves...

This week on Movie Club, Christian takes us back to the world of found footage to see the story of a Halloween haunted house gone horrifically wrong in Hell House LLC. Sensitive topics: death, child death, suicide "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://creative...

Investigating the post-9/11 bioterror attacks that had people afraid to open their mail: The 2001 Anthrax Attacks. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: http://www.redwebpod.com Weeks after September 11th, letters laced with a mysterious powder began arriving at newsrooms and Senate offices. The powder was quickly identified as anthrax and in just days, five people died and 17 others were left...

Exploring the identity behind the famed unknown body on Mount Everest known only as Green Boots. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: http://www.redwebpod.com The climb of Mount Everest is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous in the world. Facing rough terrain, sub-zero temperatures, and dangerously thin air, the hike claims several lives each year. Oftentimes, the conditions are too r...

On this week's Movie Club, Alfredo takes us down to the deepest depths of the ocean and walks us through the plot of the 2020 Kristen Stewart movie Underwater. Sensitive topics: death, child death, gore, suicide "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠http://creativecommo...

Exploring the true story behind one of the most famous alien abduction cases of all time, the Travis Walton Incident. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: http://www.redwebpod.com In 1975, a group of loggers reported seeing a strange light in the forest. One was struck by a mysterious blue beam, fell unconscious, and later vanished. He reappeared 5 days later, his experience sparking one of th...

Investigating the life, death, and conspiracies surrounding noted union activist and whistleblower Karen Silkwood. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: http://www.redwebpod.com She was a lab technician, a union activist, and a whistleblower. After dangerous levels of radiation were found on her body, she began investigating her workplace. On her way to meet a journalist with her findings, she...

Exploring the real life history of the paranormal investigators behind countless classic cases like the Conjuring House, the Amityville Horror, and the Annabelle Doll: Ed & Lorraine Warren. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: redwebpod.com Paranormal investigators. Demonologists. Frauds. They've been called it all. Their names became synonymous with the most haunting stories of the last centu...

Visit redwebpod.com to get this full episode of Movie Club, our exclusive podcast exploring movies from classic to crap. On this week's episode of Movie Club, we're back in the world of horror as we tackle the found footage movie Unfriended. Sensitive topics: suicide, cyber bullying, racist slurs, homophobic slurs, sexual assault, drug use "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redlett...

Discussing the shared dream phenomenon that made waves online, r/TheMallWorld. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: redwebpod.com Have you ever dreamt of being trapped in an endless shopping mall that feels oddly familiar? Well you wouldn’t be alone. In 2021, a strange subreddit emerged where thousands of users described the same, surreal place featuring looping hallways, flickering lights, an...

Unraveling the theories behind the collapse of dozens of children at a marching band event, ranging from pesticides to radio waves, at the Hollinwell Incident. Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: redwebpod.com In 1980, dozens of children suddenly collapsed during a marching band event in a quiet English village. The symptoms were real, but the cause was never found, leading to theories of tox...

Visit redwebpod.com to get this full episode of Movie Club, our exclusive podcast exploring movies from classic to crap. On this week's episode of Movie Club, we continue to branch out into other genres and tackle the Spike Lee heist movie Inside Man. Sensitive topics: racism, war crimes, gun violence "Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (⁠...