What's more compelling than Mothman? A movie about Mothman! This one is an absolute trip and combines elements from the "true story" of Mothman with cryptic and otherworldly prophecies. Task Force members will be well-equipped for this wild ride, but if you're a stranger to the man with the wings of a bird... let's...
2024-09-06 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we go treasure hunting on the trail of the Golden Owl!
As the years go by, sometimes we’re treated to stories of treasures buried in parks and public spaces. This story is no different. What started as a book of paintings and riddles turned into a treasure hunt for a golden statue that remains hidden to this day. Let’s go on the ...
2024-09-02 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so excited we're finally talking about another treasure hunt!
This week we go On the Trail of the Golden Owl, a treasure hunt designed to last only a few months, but has now spanned 30+ years. This one is filled with poems, riddles, and cryptic paintings among a few things.
Task Force, it's said that if all the "Owlers" ...
2024-09-01 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Task Force,
Here's another look-ahead at the next round of exclusive content just for you!
This month we're celebrating our 200th episode and we want to go big with it! As such, we'll be hosting a live Q&A plus episode debrief during our Discord Event! Also, we rec...
2024-08-31 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Task Force!
In the great Before Times (BT) we were collaborating on a commercial. That's right, the big leagues!
Until now this hilarious, unfinished skit has sat on a shelf. We've dusted it off and given it new life for you! To be honest, a part of me wants to post this all over the internet because it just cracks me up, but fo...
2024-08-28 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we discuss the true crime story of Belgium's Brabant Killers.
In the 1980s a small gang was able to strike fear in the entire country of Belgium. With no aversion to violence, they primarily robbed supermarkets, but a clear motive for their crimes was never found. Today we discuss the notorious Brabant Killers.
Sensitive topics...
2024-08-26 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
This case raises so many questions!
This week we cover Belgium's biggest unsolved mystery, the case of the Brabant Killers. For several years it seemed a group of various, unknown individuals ran amuck through Belgium stealing cars, money, and harming people indiscriminately. It's an absolutely bonkers case!
...
2024-08-25 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Is Glitter Fairy the next big cryptid? This is from our 4 year anniversary cake video. There may be some cake left but I'm not sure how to get to the HQ break room anymore.
2024-08-23 19:10:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Life imitates art (kinda).
2024-08-20 16:20:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we discuss the disappearance of Frederick Valentich and his unsettling final radio messages.
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In 1978, an Australian pilot-in-training took what was supposed to be a short, routine flight, but never made it to his d...
2024-08-19 07:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been awhile since we've had aliens!
This week we're back with another strange disappearance, this time featuring the pilot, Frederick Valentich. He was flying across a stretch of ocean when he saw something in the night sky above him. Everything we know comes from his eerie last radio communications a...
2024-08-18 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHello, my Elite+ Task Force friends! It’s finally time for YOU to choose what we watch for Movie Club. It’s extra special because we’ll also be watching it with our Buff Scientists and Squonks on 8/22 @ 6pm CT in Discord.
These suggestions come from fellow Task Force members (thank you!)
-Jillian (Buff Scientist of Film...
A movie after our own heart! Grave Encounters captures the exact feeling Red Web has always had during our ghost hunts, minus all the terrible things that happen. Join us as we dive into this fun one and enjoy a few scares along the way.
Sensitive topics: death, suicide
"Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "...
2024-08-15 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been exactly 4 years since we covered the Happy Valley Dream Survey mystery, and somehow in that time we lost and re-discovered the voicemail recordings we made when reaching out to them!
Included in the video are also the emai...
2024-08-14 20:15:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Are you single and ready to supernaturally mingle?
Buff Scientists and Squonks get access to important ghost evidence analysis like this on Discord.
2024-08-12 22:13:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we discuss how a town took justice into its own hands with the unsolved murder of Ken Rex McElroy.
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In the quiet town of Skidmore, Missouri, one man’s reign of terror went unchallenged until his shocking murder in...
2024-08-12 07:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode features an enigmatic, if not downright evil, town bully and the town's response: justice. This is the story of the infamous Ken Rex McElroy.
How did he get away with it all? Where did his money come from? How did he get such strong legal support?
Join us on Monday for another wild ride into a very inter...
2024-08-11 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Task Force Elite +,
It was a close poll, but just edging out the Tylenol Murders is Randonautica! Another classic topic going all the way back to the very early days of the podcast.
Please find attached the declassified research outline used ...
2024-08-07 20:42:09 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s a place in Mexico where it is said radios can’t reach, electronics will malfunction, compasses won’t work, and there are even stories of strange beings greeting lost travelers. Today, let’s analyze the possible answers behind the mysterious Zone of Silence.
2024-08-05 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back in another triangle-like area!
This week on Red Web we cover the mystery behind the Zone of Silence.
This one is fascinating because it feels like the scientific method could really help us learn more. Between UFOs, strange beings in the desert, disrupted electronic, and dead signals this area of Mexico ha...
2024-08-04 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
What's more lonely than death? This week, Jillian guides the team through the incredibly thoughtful analog horror Pulse, a film that focuses on how technology can be a sinister portal to isolation and the supernatural. We discuss how this unsettling film critiques our dependence on digital devices and the eerie consequences that follow.
Se...
2024-08-01 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Task Force,
Here's a look-ahead at the next round of exclusive goodies we've cooked up for you!
This month is perfect for another look back at some "lost" media. Thanks to Jillian (Dept. of Research and Archives) we have the old recordings from when I called the Happy Valley Dream Survey and t...
2024-07-31 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostTo: Task Force Elite +
Subject: Your Brain's Are TOO Buff?
Body: We've received intel from the HQ BioScanners that your brains have been buffing up quicker than expected. This is great news!
To further expedite your intelligence, and keep your sippy cups full, the R...
2024-07-30 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In 1981, a family's weekend in the town of Keddie turned into a nightmare. Mysterious phone calls, a missing sister, lost evidence, and a chilling crime scene have led investigators to reopen the case. Today, we unpack the gruesome true crime case known as the Keddie Cabin Murders.
2024-07-29 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Task Force members,
As a thank you for the incredible support and overwhelming excitement regarding our coming merch store, we wanted to give you early access! While the world waits for Monday, you can visit NOW with a Patreon-exclusive discount code.
The store is available at 2024-07-28 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we get into a true crime case that gets pretty dark. As always, we're desperate for answers, but alas, this one leaves us hanging once again.
This week we talk about the Keddie Cabin Murders.
How did they get in? Why did they leave the back room untouched? What happened that night?
See you Monday for ...
2024-07-28 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Task Force,
As we regain our momentum, we want to keep you posted on developments as they happen. This "return to form" is only possible because of YOU. Seriously! As such, we've taken off the door to the Department of Developments so you can poke your head in at any time.
The merch store is...
2024-07-24 17:56:55 +0000 UTC View Post
In 2018, strange Craigslist ads began appearing online with cryptic text. Each listing had one thing in common: a simple hashtag. What started as a local oddity expanded into an online mystery with possible connections to artists and other mysteries, like Erratas. Today we discuss the confusing and enigmatic PrayForDave.
2024-07-22 07:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a good day when internet mysteries cross over with Keanu Reeves. Especially for The Chair, Christian, the biggest Matrix fan.
This week we discuss the odd and cryptic #PrayForDave!
It starts as they all do, with some cryptic messages online that quickly spiraled way off into confusion with links back to previous...
2024-07-21 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
The Red Web team took a field trip to watch Longlegs together! In this 2024 horror film, FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case with a disturbingly personal connection. Can she decipher the cryptic messages and occult symbols? Will she be able to stop the killing streak? Who is Longlegs?
Sensiti...
2024-07-19 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post