Helloooooo, Task Force [HAUNTED EDITION]!
It's time to choose the next research outline to declassify! Of course with it being October we have to offer you only our most haunted research! You get to choose between our three Halloween specials: our in-person ghost hunts!
Which haunted location do y...
2024-10-16 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we look at the history of the Old House Woods.
One of the most haunted locations in Virginia is a small forest where strange lights and ghostly figures have terrified locals for over 400 years. Tales of missing treasure, wandering soldiers, and phantom ships have only added to its spooky reputation. Today, we ...
2024-10-13 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostItβs finally time to get haunted! This week we are discussing the Old House Woods out of Virginia.
These woods are shockingly small for how much history it supposedly has! If you like ghost stories AND pirates, youβll enjoy this one.
See you Monday!!
This week we dive into what some consider to be the scariest movie of all time: The Exorcist. It's going to be a wild ride as we take a more immersive route on the storytelling this week. It also features 3/4 of us who haven't seen this classic, so you're going to get fresh takes alongside the familiar ones!<...
2024-10-11 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, my little ghouls!
Our next digital get-together is in 2 weeks!! Buff Scientists and Squonks will assist HQ in making the official Red Web Horror Movie Tier List. It'll be canon until we watch something cool for Movie Club.
Hope to see ya there on October 24 @ noon CT! 2024-10-10 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
As mentioned in this week's Villisca Axe House podcast episode, Christian's mom actually visited the house and recorded some potential paranormal evidence on her phone. In this bonus piece, we take a listen to what she recorded and share our thoughts!
What do you think she cap...
2024-10-07 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we look at the disturbing case of the Villisca Axe Murders.
On a quiet night in a rural Iowa town, a family of six and two young girls were brutally murdered in their home. With no witnesses and a tainted crime scene, the identity of the killer remains unsolved. Today, we dive into the history and suspects of the ...
2024-10-07 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
As we step into the spooooky season, it's time we took a look at some haunting, gruesome cases.
Much like the Amityville case, this is a true crime case that resulted in a haunted house: The Villisca Axe Murders
We have a couple of really fun paranormal episodes to come to celebrate the season, bu...
2024-10-06 16:10:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Double update for you Task Force!
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2024-10-05 15:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
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We're diving deep into the caverns of The Descent this week, exploring one of Christian's favorite movies. This movie is so good at broadcasting a sense of hopelessness all while watching a group of badass women fight their way through an unexplored cave system.
Sensitive topics: gore, blood, viole...
2024-10-04 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hiii, here's another silly Discord event clip. I wanted to use this as an opportunity to let y'all know that October's Discord event is October 24 at noon CT!!!
The vibe will be similar to this video for sure since we are doing a horror movie tier list!! Hope to see ya there and hear ab...
2024-10-03 22:55:31 +0000 UTC View Post
HIIII Task Force! Here's a little clip from the Movie Club episode on Grave Encounters. I found that in this one I kept relating everything to memes. i gotta touch grass more.
Look forward to Friday's episode on the Descent! It was a really fun one and I hadn't seen the movie before.
-Jillian, Chronically Online ...
2024-10-02 22:36:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Task Force!
It's October, so much like Nosferatu, we collectively raise like stiffened boards to greet the dawn of the spooky season! We're also like lunch ladies in that we are here to serve, because you're about to eat GOOD this month!
Starting off, to celebrate Hallowe...
2024-10-01 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we explore the history of the cryptid known as the Van Meter Visitor.
In the heart of Iowa, a small town found itself haunted by something otherworldly. In the early 1900s, locals claimed to see a bizarre winged creature with glowing eyes, swooping down from the sky before disappearing. Today, we explore the chill...
2024-09-30 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
It's cryptid season baby!
This week we talk about a super cool new cryptid we had never heard of before. It's like Mothman's twin, but I have a whole new theory for this thing. We're talking about the Van Meter Visitor!
Have you ever heard of this freakin beast?! Let us k...
2024-09-29 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, Task Force! The team finally went on a Randonautica adventure together!
Randonautica is an app we covered on the show way back in 2020! In short, Randonautica gives you random coordinates to explore. Check it out if you haven't heard this one or want a refresher: 2024-09-25 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we examine the background and suspects of the Lake Bodom Murders.
On a camping trip in the summer of 1960, two couples in Finland were brutally attacked in the night, leaving only one survivor. With few clues to go off of, the identity of the attacker and the motive for the crime remain unknown. Today, we examine ...
2024-09-23 07:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
As we begin our descent into the spooky season, we're making a hard pivot from last week's palate cleanser to dive into one of the most compelling true crime cases from Finland: The Lake Bodom Murders.
Was this an "inside job" or was it the mysterious man seen around town?
We'll be eager to hear y...
2024-09-22 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, Task Force! Here's another clip from our July Discord event (it was a good one!!) and this time Alfredo gives us some really good advice about handling ghosts and tbh life in general. The full video is available to our Buff Scientists and Squonks <3
-Jillian, ghost hunting novice
2024-09-21 18:11:49 +0000 UTC View Post
This week on Movie Club we explore the recent film Alien: Romulus lead by our fearless Alien superfan, Alfredo! We explore the plot and our thoughts, but also sprinkle in a lot of extra nuggets of lore to offer a deeper appreciation of this wildly fascinating series!
Sensitive topics: death
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2024-09-20 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
his name IS Gef!!!! - Jillian
2024-09-17 22:35:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we unpack the bizarre haunting of Gef the Talking Mongoose.
Weβre all familiar with the telltale signs of ghost hauntings like mysterious, unexplained sounds and disembodied voices, but what about when a spirit takes a moreβ¦ unique approach? This was the experience of a British family in the early 20th century...
2024-09-16 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok so you're looking at the thumbnail and you have some questions. WELL! Let's talk about it!
This week we cover one of the most intriguing, playful poltergeists I've ever heard of. He's somewhere between a ghost and a cryptid? We're talking about Gef the Talking Mongoose!
As alwa...
2024-09-15 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostDearest Task Force,
Reminder that tonight is the Discord event from 5-6pm CT (about 4 hours after this post) for our Buff Scientists and Squonks! We'll be discussing more Infohazards including Cognitohazards and generally celebrating 200 episodes with you all + some Q&A. If you...
2024-09-13 18:03:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi y'all! here's a short clip from our July Discord event. The boys have gotten really good at debunking ghost videos over the years!
-Jillian
2024-09-13 00:03:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Task Force Elite +,
Given all the recent Mothman activity: the Discord Event Watch Party and Movie Club: The Mothman Prophecies, we decided to declassify the Mothman Research outline!
Mothman has always held a special place in our hearts and given we've just released our 200th EPISODE of Red Web (!!!) we decided t...
2024-09-11 18:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, Task Force!!
Thank you again for helping us reach 200 episodes!! Seriously, we could not do it without your support.
To celebrate we wanna hang out in Discord and discuss Infohazards even MORE with our Buff Scientists and Squonks. So if there's more cool Infohazards we should know about or you just wanna liste...
2024-09-10 23:52:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we explore the thought experiment of Roko's Basilisk and Infohazards.
What if simply knowing a piece of information could put you at risk? In recent years, this idea has captured the internetβs attention and imagination, leading to philosophical discussions and new levels of scary stories. Today letβs discuss ...
2024-09-09 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
"This is my Holy Roman Empire!" - Trevor
Can simply knowing information be dangerous?
To celebrate 200 episodes of Red Web, Trevor will be taking Alfredo through the fascinating concept of Infohazards. Let's hope no one gets lost as we dive into the academic paper behind the concept before exploring many of the ex...
2024-09-08 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
