Red Web

In 1993, a girl was seen wandering the forest completely alone and covered in blood. When hikers called out to her, she didn’t respond. After getting her help, it was discovered that the rest of this girl’s group had succumbed to something nightmarish, but it is still unknown what. Today we discuss ...

Sometimes it seems like our computers have a mind of their own. In 1984, a teacher found bizarre text documents on his PC that seemed like they were written hundreds of years ago. Today we explore the possibility of technology as a gateway to time travel and the paranormal as we discuss the Dodlesto...

She was a British royal who found herself mired in controversy and rumors. She was the first Queen of England to be publicly executed. And she seems to have been wiped from history. Today, to close out our Persons of Intrigue month, we take a look at the life of one of the most interesting figures i...

Alchemy is a mystifying art with a deep and rich history, with many practitioners throughout the centuries. One of those practitioners is said to have found the Philosopher’s Stone, the secret to immortality. What makes this all the more spectacular is that this person existed less than a hundred ye...

He may be the most storied inventor of all time; there are numerous facts and theories ranging from death rays to free energy to aliens. Today, we continue our Persons of Intrigue month by attempting to dissect the truth behind the fascinating life of Nikola Tesla.Content warning: mental illness, de...

In history there's a figure so enigmatic, shrouded in secrets and scandals that he continues to baffle the world today. From humble origins to Russian royalty, he defied convention, and his reputation for debauchery and influence spread far and wide. Today we continue our Persons of Intrigue month a...

Throughout history, there have been many individuals cloaked in mystery, each with their own puzzling backstories and unanswered questions. To celebrate our 150th episode, we are going to take the next month and explore a new mysterious person each week. Today, we kick off our People of Intrigue Mon...

In 1996, a group of German tourists arrived in the United States for what was supposed to be a fun vacation. When they did not return home by their scheduled date, family members alerted authorities and a search began. While the remains of one individual were found in the desert, the locations of th...

Deep in our galaxy, everyday citizens noticed something no one had ever seen before: a distant star, for some reason, dimmed significantly before returning to its usual brightness. And then it happened again, and again. There is no other star like it and scientists still aren’t certain what is causi...

In 1985, a truck driver in Hiroshima, Japan, drank what he thought was a free beverage from a vending machine. He was quickly hospitalized and passed away two days later, leading to the discovery that the drink had been poisoned. Over the next seven months, many others would fall victim to similar c...