Web Crawlers

Dale Kaczmarek , president of the Ghost Research Society and author of multiple books about the supernatural, joins the episode today to talk about his 40 years of research. Producer Maria’s boyfriend Craig also joins to ask Dale about Chicago’s history of hauntings, a glowing house he saw as a kid, and a creepy old gate that used to be part of a controversial asylum. — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gm...

Amelia Earhart is one of the most famous pilots in the world. She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic ocean. But on July 2, 1937 she took off from Papua New Guinea for Howland Island with her navigator Fred Noonan, but they vanished. Rebecca Delgado Smith from The Alarmist joins the Web Crawlers. THEORIES: Did they crash into the ocean? Land on a different island? Were they kidnapped? W...

Glitches in the matrix are when humans experience deja vu or an unlikely or irregular occurrence like missing time or coincidences. The Web Crawlers tell their favorite glitch stories and then talk to John E.L. Tenney about his unusual experiences: a restaurant he dined at that doesn’t exist, a time traveler who gave him an eerie message, and if we really are living in a simulation. IN ADDITION: A...

Mr. Podcast himself Paul F. Tompkins joins the episode today to talk about urban legends: the hook, the hitchhiker, the hand licking dog, and Mikey dying from pop rocks and soda. Amanda Lund pops in to tell the tale of her cousin's snake sizing him up for lunch, and Craig Anstett talks about Chicago urban legends and recalls the time he saw a disappearing house. — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.co...

TikTok users are spotting ghosts and other paranormal activity in the millions of videos that have been posted to the app. From a clown mask that says “I love sweets” to hidden patient ID cards in a secret wall and scary figures appearing in the background, the Web Crawlers discuss the creepiest sightings. Also, listener voicemails about a thwarted attack and a microwave mystery. TikTok discussion...

The Waco Siege began in early 1993, when a government raid on a compound near Waco, Texas, led to a 51-day standoff between federal agents and members of a Christian sect called the Branch Davidians, led by self-proclaimed Messiah David Koresh. The siege ended dramatically on April 19, 1993, when a fire burned down the compound, leaving 76 people dead, including 25 children.  — EMAIL US: Webc...

The Purple People aka Lafayette Morehouse is a controversial group that has been labeled a sex cult. They live in purple houses, wear purple clothes, and drive purple limos. Its members teach sexual practices and techniques, but some say the group uses coercion and mind control to keep members from the outside world. They reportedly have ties to One Taste, an alleged pyramid scheme that offers "or...

The Jersey Devil is a dragon-like cursed creature that has haunted the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey for centuries, and no, we’re not talking about Bruce Springsteen. But first, a listener voicemail prompts the Web Crawlers to discuss simulations and glitches in the matrix. — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 — FOLLOW US:  Twitter Instagram Reddit Faceb...

What’s the difference between Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, and the Abominable Snowman? The Web Crawlers have all the answers. — EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 — FOLLOW US:  Twitter Instagram Reddit Facebook — To join our Patreon click HERE — MERCH: https://webcrawlerspod.com — Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers . Hosted on Acast. See a...

The Loch Ness Monster, aka Nessie, became famous from a photograph in 1934 that allegedly shows the creature. The story behind that photo is an interesting tale involving a surgeon, plastic, and revenge. Also, could Nessie be a giant eel or catfish? The Web Crawlers have some theories. EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlersp...

Natalia Grace, a 6 year old orphan from the Ukraine, was adopted by a family who claims she is actually an adult woman who tortured and threatened to kill them. Is this a real life story of the movie Orphan or a case of neglectful parents? EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https:/...

Is the Chupacabra a blood-sucking vampire creature or a coyote with mange? Also, listener voicemails and messages about cow tongues nailed to trees, dehydration from LaCroix, foot porn, and the truth about MSG.  EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCr...

Is winning the lottery a curse? Over 70 percent of lottery winners go broke, and many have died tragically or had horrible things happen to them and their family members. The Web Crawlers discuss multiple cases of misfortune, Craig hops on to tell a devastating story of misreading a scratch-off ticket, and Melissa talks about the time she pretended to win the lottery and got death threats. EMAIL U...

Listener emails and voicemails about a near death experience and a spontaneously combusting hamster. Ali talks about her past life regression where she was a cowgirl, Maria gets obsessed with Axl Rose and Ali tells a story about his illegitimate child, and the full story on the Annabelle Doll. EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webc...

From 2008 to 2011 in San Francisco, strange fliers posted all over the city led people on a mysterious alternate-reality game/scavenger hunt. When people started following the clues, they went down a rabbit hole into this insane world involving a missing girl and mysterious radio broadcasts. Ali's brother Jason made a show based off it called Dispatches from Elsewhere. Also, Melissa talks abo...

Rasputin was a mystic and spiritual healer who wielded huge influence over the royal Russian family. Also known as a mad monk and con man, he was seemingly impossible to kill, and responsible for the fall of the Romanoff dynasty of Russia. He was also Ali’s first crush and known to have a huge dong. EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.co...

Are McDonald’s chicken nuggets made from pink goo? Does fast food never rot? What happened with that finger in Wendy’s chili? The Web Crawlers discuss all kinds of fast food rumors and talk with Morgan Freed, a former food scientist, whose claim to fame is he “saved Bagel Bites.” Maria’s boyfriend Craig also talks about working at McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, and gives the scoop on what rea...

Lydia Greengrass-DeAlvaladejo joins the Web Crawlers to share a spooky story, and a listener voicemail tries to lure Maria into a van full of chocolate croissants. Listen to Lydia’s podcast Let’s Talk Follow Lydia on Twitter EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com...

In 1978 Rodney Alcala appeared on The Dating Game. He was charming and good looking, but little did anyone know that he was a serial killer. Rodney was secretly kidnapping, raping and murdering women and children, and when the show was filmed he was at the peak of his killing spree. EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod...

Waverly Hills is considered the most haunted place on earth. Formerly a facility built to house Tuberculosis patients, its history is full of gruesome surgeries, controversial treatments, and suicide. EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCrawlersPodcast/ h...

Lawrence "Larry" Ray ran a cult out of his daughter’s dorm room at Sarah Lawrence College, where he brainwashed, manipulated, sexually assaulted, and extorted over a million dollars from a group of his daughter’s friends. How was he able to get away with this? The Web Crawlers also speak with Jessie Ennis, a former Sarah Lawrence student who lived next door to the cult and even accidentally walked...

Listener emails about furries and spontaneous combustion, and a list of all the best streaming true crime documentaries. Email us! Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail! 626-604-6262 Follow us: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCrawlersPodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/338199396779277 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

In the early hours of March 18, 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers walked into Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and stole 13 pieces of artwork valued at $500 million. Email us! Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail! 626-604-6262 Follow us: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCrawlersPodcast/ https://www.fac...

In 1951, Mary Reeser was found in her home almost entirely reduced to ash. But mysteriously, the rest of her apartment remained almost perfectly intact. Did she spontaneously combust or is the wick effect to blame? Email us! Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail! 626-604-6262 Follow us: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCraw...

Ali receives a drawing of her soulmate, the Pentagon confirms UFOs, a listener ghost story, and a voicemail questioning Maria’s psychic ability. Email us! Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail! 626-604-6262 Follow us: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCrawlersPodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/338199396779277 Patreon:...