Web Crawlers

by Earios · · ·

Self-proclaimed comedians Ali Segel and Melissa Stetten discuss unsolved mysteries, creepy cults, paranormal experiences and everything 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 at http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers

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 ...
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 c...
Smurl Family Haunting Oct. 13, 2020
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, demon...
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 Hausman...
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. Ameli...
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 t...
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.&nbsp..;.
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 ...
NXIVM & DOS Sept. 29, 2020
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...
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 vulnera...
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 ...
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...
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 convenien...
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 g...
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...
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 alcoh...
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 fla...
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 watche...
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 c...
MAILBAG: The Goatman Sept. 3, 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 airplan...