Web Crawlers

Web Crawlers

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Ali Segel and Melissa Stetten discuss pop culture, TV, viral stories, unsolved mysteries, creepy cults, scammers, and everything unsettling in between. “They maintain a loose, upbeat dynamic as they fall down rabbit holes, which means listeners can comfortably dip their toes into the deeply unsettling and unexplained, but won’t walk away feeling, well, haunted.” (Vanity Fair, 2020) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan 27, 2025

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Episodes

MAILBAG: County Coroner Cottage Core 24.09.2020

VOICEMAILS: Gaby Dunn learned the County Coroner is an elected position and anyone can run for it. Rosie gives insight into Gen Z’s opinions about RFID chips and privacy. Bane calls to serve Ali with a cease & desist. Alina calls from the In N Out drive-thru to say Utah is haunted as hell. Jeb tells Ali how special she is. Ashley listened to the Tucker Zone and is hearing weird things. Bane ca...

The Eerie History Of Bellingham, Washington 22.09.2020

Bellingham, Washington is home to some high-profile crimes, murderers, and missing people. The DC Sniper went to Bellingham High School. The Hillside Strangler was captured in Bellingham. Mandy Stavik’s murder and the case of missing woman Leah Roberts all occurred in Bellingham.  ALSO: Producer Maria talks to her friend Matt from Bellingham who went to high school with the DC Sniper, and his...

Mini Crawlers: Human RFID Chip Implants 18.09.2020

There’s a growing trend of humans implanting RFID chips into themselves to unlock doors, store contact info, breeze through security checks, and pay for goods. It’s the same technology used in wireless key cards and pet microchips, but is the convenience worth the privacy and hacking concerns? ALSO: Melissa tells a story about seeing a glass eye while corn detasseling. Ali officially dislikes Elon...

MAILBAG: Always Darkest Before The Dawn 17.09.2020

VOICEMAILS: A listener’s sister stopped listening to the podcast. Jeb is concerned about Maria’s foot after she stepped on a rusty nail. The Jamison Family episode suggestion. Jack found out the Hillside Strangler used to work at the grocery store he goes to. Rosie has an odd form of sleep paralysis that Maria also has. EMAILS: The creepy noise during a live show freaked out a listener. Oakland Co...

Savopoulos DC Mansion Murders 15.09.2020

On May 14, 2015, three members of the wealthy Savopoulos family- Savvas, Amy, and their son Philip, as well as their housekeeper, Vera Figueroa, were killed in their home in Washington DC. The victims were held hostage for 19 hours. Ten year old Philip was tortured in order to coerce $40,000 in cash from the family. They were restrained with duct tape before being killed, then the house was set on...

Mini Crawlers: Love Has Won Cult 11.09.2020

A bizarre organization called Love Has Won was recently forced out of Hawaii by law enforcement for causing fires, riots, and vandalism. They are a Colorado based cult whose leader, Amy Carlson, goes by “Mother,” is a former McDonalds manager, an alcoholic, and drug addict. The group live-streams every day, where the leader can be seen verbally abusing members. The leader has also taken disability...

MAILBAG: Burying a Human Skull & Attempted Cult Kidnapping 10.09.2020

VOICEMAILS:  Haunted Possum’s grandpa found a human skull and didn’t tell the police. Jeb talks about some wet tenders. Alexa has some thoughts on megachurches. A 33rd birthday shoutout. A Texas college town with a famous flat earther. Jenna recommends the new Twilight Zone show and reminds everyone to set an alarm to cancel their free trials of streaming services. Rosie has a corre...

Riven Rock: The McCormick's Sex Mansion 08.09.2020

Prince Harry and Meghan bought a new house in Santa Barbara that is located on the old McCormick Estate called Riven Rock, which has an unusual history. Stanley McCormick was a mentally ill sex addict who was confined to his estate and had to be watched through binoculars because of his violent tendencies. His wife Katharine McCormick was a pioneer for women’s right who smuggled diaphragms in...

LIVE Call-In Show: September 4th 06.09.2020

This weeks callers: A mortician tells us shocking news about what’s actually in the urn that contains your relative’s ashes, and Ali asks about an environmentally friendly alternative to embalming.  David, a child psychologist, talks about a client with a disorder that makes them chop off their own limbs.  Daniel tells a story about a creepy slender-man figure he and his brother saw as k...

MAILBAG: The Goatman 03.09.2020

VOICEMAILS: A new ghost believer, an overcrowded cemetery in Bellingham, a Felicity & Dawson name glitch, a terrifying encounter with a stranger, and Chronic Lyme disease. EMAILS: Kids for Cash high school assembly, Bethel Cult member on an airplane, the Goatman, and uranium teacups.  ALSO: The Klumps — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 __ JOIN OUR DISC...

Hwaseong Strangler: The Zodiac of South Korea 01.09.2020

Between 1986 and 1991, the bodies of 10 women were found raped and strangled to death in the South Korean city of Hwaseong. It was the largest criminal case in South Korean history, often compared to the Zodiac murders, with over 21,000 suspects investigated. A movie based on the crimes called Memories of Murder was released in 2003, directed by Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho of Parasite. The murders w...

LIVE Call-In Show: August 28th 29.08.2020

This weeks callers: Katy hears ghosts talking that may have come from underneath a trap door. Angela Trimbur talks about her rollerskating injury and haunted apartment.  Rory from New Zealand gets a knock on his door and hangs up on us.  Steven Brydle got mysterious voicemails from the hospital where his grandpa died.  Kimberly’s husband worked at Action Park in New Jersey, and her...

MAILBAG: White Oleander 27.08.2020

EMAILS: A creepy laughing kid in the woods, female cult leaders, the devil’s tramping grounds, Dasani water, and a message from Korea. VOICEMAILS: Jeb gives an update on why he hasn’t called in a while and he has some thoughts about a certain flat earther, a listener found a Golden Spoon store, a poem for Will, and questions about prison and police abolition. ALSO: Maria is obsessed with White Ole...

Bethel Church: Cult? 25.08.2020

Bethel Church in Redding, California is a non-denominational megachurch that has made plenty of headlines over the years. Some claim it’s actually a cult that has huge influence over the city of Redding. In December 2019, two Bethel members tried to resurrect their dead toddler and raised over $70,000 on GoFundMe. Their church services include something called a “Glory Cloud” where glitter and fea...

LIVE Call-In Show: August 21st 23.08.2020

This weeks callers: Adam talks about New Hampshire cryptids the Dover Jazz Ghosts. Shayna pops in with a Guy Fieri surprise.  Leala talks about serial killers from her hometown of Gaffney, SC.  Maria tells a ghost story that happened to her in Savannah, GA. Sydney has a spooky story about a scary Tiki Man. Daniel used to talk to a boy in his attic.  Jake chased after and tackled a c...

MAILBAG: Melon Heads & Guardian Angels 20.08.2020

VOICEMAILS: Moses tells a story about a missing girl in Kentucky. Jack from Bellingham overheard a murder in a bread store. Don talks about creepy melon heads. Kelsey reminds us of the horrifying murder of Susan Powell. Rachel has a few spooky ghost stories, and a 911 call from a guardian angel.  EMAILS: Emma from Wenatchee tells her hometown murder story of Mackenzie Cowell. Erik in Sweden g...

Flat Earthers Part 2: Interview with Mark Sargent 18.08.2020

There’s a growing community of people who believe the earth is a flat disc surrounded by a giant ice wall guarded by NASA, encased inside a dome with a rotating sun and moon, and controlled by a mysterious higher power. Mark Sargent , known as "King of the Flat Earthers" from the Netflix documentary Behind the Curve stops by to state his five main points on why he believes the earth is flat (...

Flat Earthers Part 1 18.08.2020

There’s a growing community of people who believe the earth is a flat disc surrounded by a giant ice wall guarded by NASA, encased inside a dome with a rotating sun and moon, and controlled by a mysterious higher power. Why do they believe this, and how does Christianity and Creationism play a huge role? ALSO: Ali thinks she controls the weather. Craig stops by to explain why the earth is a sphere...

LIVE Call-In Show: August 14th 16.08.2020

This weeks callers: Rosie knows a teacher who was murdered by her husband. Matt’s mom encountered a ghost but it turns out it was something much different.  Craig drops by talk about how good Maria’s chicken and cauliflower was.  Payton lived in a haunted theater with a demon in her closet. Rebecca experienced a couple glitches and has cute dogs. David tells an incredible guardian angel...

MAILBAG: Death Row Inmate Calls A Listener 13.08.2020

EMAILS: A listener in Sweden got a phone call from death row inmate Marvin Gabrion asking to help prove his innocence, the nuclear water Melissa swam in might be safe after all, and a sexy guy at a club turned out to be a murderer. VOICEMAILS: Satan calls to say he’s a pretty chill guy, Sarah who’s getting a masters degree wants to reenact tearing down the Berlin Wall, two unsolved Canadian murder...

Louise Huebner: Official Witch of Los Angeles 11.08.2020

Louise Huebner was a psychic, author of occult books, and the only appointed Official Witch in the entire world. She was given the title "Official Witch of Los Angeles County" in 1968 during a concert at the Hollywood Bowl where she cast a spell on the entire city. ALSO: Ali invents the dictionary. — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 — JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://...

LIVE Call-In Show: August 7th 08.08.2020

This week’s callers: Daniel tells a spooky story about a power outage at a convent. Emily drops by to say hi. Jenny saw bloody footprints from a mystery crime scene outside her hotel room. Shianne has some gossip about Sherri Papini and an alleged cult called the Bethel Church. Rachel drops some food science knowledge and sees signs from a loved one. Kimberly’s husband felt a ghost touch his head...

MAILBAG: Trader Joe's Snacks & Deadly Potatoes 06.08.2020

VOICEMAILS: Jeb’s nemesis Buford calls, a Trader Joe’s snack question prompts Craig to jump on with some shocking grocery store knowledge, a bone stolen from a burial ground causes scary things to happen. EMAILS: UFO sightings, spooky St. Kevin’s hospital in Ireland. ALSO: Melissa was almost poisoned to death by rotten potatoes.  — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-...

Radium Girls 04.08.2020

In the late 1900s, teenage girls and young women were hired at the United States Radium Company to paint watch dials with glowing paint. Unbeknownst to them, this paint was actually made with a highly dangerous radioactive substance that would cause harrowing pain, cancer, and death. The victims fought a difficult uphill battle for justice because the company tried to cover up their deaths by clai...

LIVE Call-In Show: July 31st 02.08.2020

The first live-call in show! The Web Crawlers listeners call in with their stories about: New Orleans ghost tours, a creepy twin story, a cryptid called The Bunny Man, Ghislaine’s missing mugshot, an Alfred Hitchcock Bodega Bay bird attack, a Father Yod shirt, and a creepy kid story about seeing a ghost. Watch the full show on YouTube HERE *Please excuse the audio as it was recorded over Zoom...

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