Web Crawlers

In 1948 the body of an unknown man was found on Somerton Beach in Australia. A piece of paper with a cryptic message was found sewn into a secret pocket in his pants. His identity and cause of death have remained a mystery for almost 70 years. Was it suicide or murder? Was he poisoned? Or was he actually a spy? ALSO: When Ali’s Aunt was a flight attendant she realized a man on her flight was dead...

VOICEMAILS: In New York if you make it publicly known your house is haunted you have to disclose that at the time of sale. A guy in San Francisco named Frank Chu is famous for holding up encrypted signs. A creepy hometown restaurant called Little Bohemia that mysteriously turned into a pancake house. A listener thinks Maria is the star of the show. A Tinker Bell nickname glitch. EMAILS: Another Cr...

While it might seem pretty obvious that the White House is emotionally and politically haunted, especially right now, did you know that it is also allegedly haunted by ghosts? Former presidents, first ladies, pets, children, and staff workers are a few of the ghosts roaming around the White House. Michelle and Barack Obama reported hearing strange noises in the hallway and feeling gnawing at their...

About two hours north of San Francisco, in the heart of the redwood forests is a 2,700-acre plot of land called the Bohemian Grove. It’s home to an exclusive gentlemen's club called the Bohemian Club. Each July, the club hosts a 17-day event for some of the richest and most influential men in the world. Their purpose is to escape the “frontier culture.” Some allege that sexual activity, human sacr...

Craig is back with yet another insane synchronicity coincidence he experienced involving a mattress, a printer, and a UPS store. We found some info on Craig’s theory that the world ended in 2012 and we’re all living in a simulation. How is the Mandela Effect related to that, and is it just for people who are stupid and can’t spell? And a listener experienced three separate Web Crawlers coincidence...

A listener received three mysterious packages. A technology glitch and number coincidence. A retired police officer tried to contact the owner of a package because he suspected drugs were in it. A Montana man went missing after buying diapers at Walmart and a few of his bones were found. A serial killer near the Bridgewater triangle tried to pick up a listener. Synchronicity with the name Asher.&n...

Journalist and activist Nellie Bly wrote one of the first pieces of investigative journalism about injustices in mental institutions by pretending to be insane and infiltrating the system from within. She also broke records by traveling around the world in 72 days. Who is this YAS Queen Girl Boss, and what were mental asylums in the 1800s and 1900s really like?  ALSO: In the 19th century, wom...

CALLERS: Emily’s house is haunted by a little girl. Paisley went to the secretive men-only club Bohemian Grove. John accidentally joins the zoom. Matt was part of a Bible burning rumor that got out of control. Grace keeps seeing weird signs a spirit might be trying to contact her and also had a guardian angel moment. Adam experienced a glitch while looking for Godzilla comic books. Emma’s fri...

Craig talks about the eerie synchronicity he’s been experiencing lately and is convinced we live in a simulation. VOICEMAILS: Sara was in a program for bad teens. Jack from Bellingham thinks a restaurant called Sadighi’s is a front for something illegal. Mariana’s aunt is in a relationship with a flat earther conspiracy theorist. Jeb can’t ignore the dog afraid of chickens.  — EMAIL US: Webcr...

In 1976, life in the small town of Circleville, Ohio was thrown into chaos when bus driver Mary Gillespie started receiving anonymous threatening letters. They expressed anger that she was having an affair with the local school superintendent, and wanted her to come clean. More people in the town started receiving letters about their own darkest secrets. When Mary’s husband Ron was found dead, the...

VOICEMAILS: Jeb is terrified of Maria. Tori Amos says hi. Daniel saw a creepy faceprint on a window. Maybe Hat Man is just covering his baldness? A listener heard a strange buzzing in their ear. A podcast episode where people eat their own feet.  EMAILS: Christina loves Ali’s Bigfoot Erotica readings. Kayla can’t shoot people in her dreams. Eileen tells us about the Cannibal Cafe. The Warren’...

The Web Crawlers are joined by John E.L. Tenney (investigator of the occult, supernatural, and paranormal phenomena) to conduct a seance. An image of Alvin and the Chipmunks sparks a series of odd connections. Candles flicker, knocks are heard, and the date of August 19th has more significance than we first thought.  Full video of the seance: https://www.youtube.com/webcrawlers Follow John on...

From 1817-1821, the Bell Witch tormented the Tennessee family of John Bell. He saw what appeared to be a dog with the head of a rabbit while tending his farm. Shortly after, his family started to hear pounding on their cabin, voices, and eventually the Bell Witch physically attacked them. What is this entity and what did it want with the Bell family? — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A...

VOICEMAILS: An Aussie soccer curse involving a witchdoctor and buried bones. An Astrology prediction. Alfred Packer “The Colorado Cannibal.” Jack from Bellingham’s childhood house was haunted as shit and perhaps a Buick was to blame. Becca keeps seeing the number 666. Jeb has concerns about the Federline demon.  EMAILS: Samantha has a Hat Man story. Megan has RH negative blood and has never s...

Issei Sagawa aka The Kobe Cannibal is a Japanese murderer, cannibal, and necrophile. He murdered his friend and ate her remains, yet a loophole in the justice system caused him to get out of jail. He has profited from his crimes by writing novels, being a guest on TV shows, making art, and even doing porn. How did his fascination with cannibalism start and what is he up to now? Gilberto Valle aka...

Numerous people claim to have woken in the dark to find a shadowy figure, dubbed the Hat Man, looming over them. He usually appears during times of emotional turmoil or distress. Who or what is he? How is your blood type possibly related to visions of shadow people?  ALSO: Ali wants to open a haunted hat store called Haunted Hat Man Hats — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMA...

VOICEMAILS: Jake’s friend woke up to a scary old woman watching him sleep, then found photos of himself sleeping. Sarah from Florida was on a Christian TV show as a kid called Joy Junction where the puppeteer was convicted of attempted cannibalism of children.  Jeb has some questions about Maria’s Scared Silly School. Ashley has a sleep paralysis story.  Haunted Possum had an encounter w...

From 1974 to 1987, the Smurl family claimed they were tortured by ghosts and demons in their West Pittston, Pennsylvania duplex. Loud banging and scratching in the walls would keep them up at night. Their dog was even being attacked. Journalists, demonologists, and even the Roman Catholic Church got involved. It caught the attention of the media, which resulted in several published articles, a TV...

Hammersmith Ghost: In January 1804, local residents of a town in London reported multiple sightings of a ghost lurking around. The case took a shocking turn that would lead to a murder trial, and a new legal precedent for self-defense. Walpurga Hausmannin: A German midwife was executed in one of the most famous witch trials in Germany for witchcraft, vampirism, and child murder. Did a demon instru...

VOICEMAILS: Sarah talks about the Allissa Turney case. A ghost lady broke into an Airbnb. Sharks are smooth. Savannah’s childhood home was haunted.  EMAILS: Jack Osbourne loves Puckwudgies. Steven found the new owner of Skinwalker Ranch. Amelia wants to know more about Brittany Murphy dying from mold. Sydney used to be a Young Earth Creationist.  ALSO: Creepy Crawlers gave off toxic fume...

Between 1976 and 1977, four children from neighborhoods around Detroit were kidnapped and killed. Two of them were sexually assaulted, and all of them were bathed before being found on the side of highways and in snowbanks. The murders were also tied to a pedophile ring on North Fox Island, Michigan. A suspicious suicide, misread polygraph results, and multiple suspects were all involved. Was ther...

This weeks callers:  Cassidy had a terrifying experience babysitting. Bethany encountered a robber in her home as a kid. Betty & Becca tell three stories about skinny dipping, a ghostly intruder, and a coincidental family tragedy. Tony made a bonkers brochure for Maria’s Scared Silly clown academy. Daniel has an update on the red haired boy. Dana’s mom went to the school from th...

EMAILS: Hailey lives in the house her great great grandfather built and it may be haunted. A troubled teen school experience at Casa by the Sea in Baja California. VOICEMAILS: Joren has scary sleep paralysis. Bane calls in. Rachel sees ominous figures in the dark. Scott asks for relationship advice. Daniel tells the legend of Moll Dyer. Helen says hi from the UK. Becky visited a graveyard in Glasg...

NXIVM was a cult started by former Amway employee Keith Raniere and financed by Seagram’s liquor heirs. Members thought they were in a program about self-realization and enlightenment, but it turned out to be a cover-up for sex slavery and racketeering. Smallville actress Allison Mack was recruited, and she eventually ran a secret society called DOS where women were branded and forced to give coll...

In her documentary, Paris Hilton claimed she was abused and tortured while at Provo Canyon School, a treatment center in Utah for misbehaving teenagers. The “troubled teen” industry is a largely-unregulated billion dollar industry that preys on vulnerable kids and parents. There are almost 100 youth reform schools in Utah alone, where the concept of wilderness therapy originated.  ALSO: Maria...