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Web Crawlers

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Ali Segel and Melissa Stetten discuss pop culture, TV, viral stories, unsolved mysteries, creepy cults, scammers, and everything unsettling 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)

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Episodes

Waco Siege

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: [email protected] LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 — FOLLOW US:  Twitter Instagram Reddit ...

May 26, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Mini Crawlers: Purple People Cult & One Taste

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 "orgasmic meditation" for women. Some former members say the business resembles a prostitution ring, lu...

May 25, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Mini Crawlers: Jersey Devil & Simulations

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: [email protected] 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://...

May 22, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Mini Crawlers: Bigfoot

What’s the difference between Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, and the Abominable Snowman? The Web Crawlers have all the answers. — EMAIL US: [email protected] 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 acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 21, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Mini Crawlers: Loch Ness Monster

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: [email protected] 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...

May 20, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Natalia Grace: Abandoned Orphan or Adult?

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: [email protected] 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...

May 19, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Mini Crawlers: Chupacabra & Mailbag

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: [email protected] 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/webc...

May 18, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Mini Crawlers: Lottery Curses

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 US: [email protected] LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcra...

May 15, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Mini Crawlers: Mailbag & Annabelle Doll

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: [email protected] LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCrawlersPodcast/ https:/...

May 14, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Mini Crawlers: Jejune Institute

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 about the time she was on CNN playing a 200-person water gun assassin game. EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gm...

May 13, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Rasputin

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: [email protected] LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod https://www.reddit.com/r/WebCrawlersPodcast/ h...

May 12, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Fast Food Rumors & Food Scientist Interview

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 really goes on inside these establishments.  EMAIL US: [email protected] LEAVE US A VOICEMA...

May 11, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Mini Crawlers: Lydia Greengrass-DeAlvaladejo

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: [email protected] 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....

May 08, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Mini Crawlers: Dating Game Killer

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: [email protected] 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.facebo...

May 07, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Mini Crawlers: Waverly Hills Sanatorium

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: [email protected] 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/webcrawlers MERCH: h...

May 06, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Sarah Lawrence Cult

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 in on them once. EMAIL US: [email protected] LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 FOLLOW US: h...

May 05, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 75

MAILBAG & True Crime Documentaries

Listener emails about furries and spontaneous combustion, and a list of all the best streaming true crime documentaries. Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawle...

May 04, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Mini Crawlers: Gardner Museum Art Heist

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! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcraw...

May 01, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Mini Crawlers: Spontaneous Combustion of Mary Reeser

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! [email protected] 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/webcra...

Apr 30, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Mini Crawlers: Ali's Soulmate & Pentagon Confirms UFOs

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! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this show http://suppo...

Apr 29, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Paranormal Couples: Ed & Lorraine Warren and Greg & Dana Newkirk

The Web Crawlers do a deep dive into Ed & Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators whose case files are the basis for The Conjuring movies. They also dig up a controversial story about a sex slave living with the Warrens.  Ghost hunting couple Greg and Dana Newkirk also join to discuss their show Hellier, high strangeness, their paranormal museum, and Ali asks the hard hitting question, “What exactly is a ghost?” Greg and Dana’s website: https://weirdhq.com Watch their show Hellier: ht...

Apr 28, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Mini Crawlers: Magicians in the Military

During WWII, militaries recruited magicians to help them deceive their enemies and thwart attacks. Also, a shocking listener email about Amanda Knox. Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this show ht...

Apr 27, 202016 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Mini Crawlers: McFlurry Spoon and Vampire Weddings

Producer Maria reveals she is obsessed with the McFlurry spoon, a listener email about a vampire wedding, living in a simulation, and a curse for your enemies. Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this sh...

Apr 24, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Astrology with Mackenzie Greer

The history of Astrology, Ptolemy, birth charts, the "worst" sign, and an interview with astrologer and palmist Mackenzie Greer. Mackenzie's website: https://www.mackandthezodiac.com Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlers...

Apr 23, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Interview with a Witch: Gabriela Herstik

Author, columnist, and witch Gabriela Herstik joins the Web Crawlers to discuss Wicca, Neo-Paganism, hexes, curses, kitchen witches, sex magic, and rituals. Gabriela's website: https://www.gabrielaherstik.com Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers ...

Apr 22, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Witches and John E. L. Tenney

Witches are often portrayed as evil, scary, wart-nosed women stirring up evil potions, but in real life, we know better. Witches are good, natural-healers, worshippers of nature and the planet, and are mostly misunderstood. The real history of witches is dark and complex. The Web Crawlers interview real life witch John Tenney who talks about his “Witch Holiday” when he died of a heart attack at 18, witchcraft rituals, force fields, tulpas, egregores, and astral projecting into his kitchen. Also,...

Apr 21, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Mini Crawlers: The CIA, Telepathy, & Uri Geller

Declassified CIA documents were recently uncovered and reveal the Soviet Union's bizarre paranormal experimentation, how Uri Geller convinced the CIA he was psychic, and an entertaining voicemail about haunted TikToks. Email us! [email protected] 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/we...

Apr 20, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Mini Crawlers: Silent Twins & Tiger King Voicemail

A listener voicemail about a Tiger King connection, creepy silent twins, and Ali's insane dream. Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers . Hosted on Acast. Se...

Apr 17, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Vampires

Most people associate vampires with Count Dracula, the blood-sucking subject of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, but the history of vampires goes back long before that. Where did they come from? Why are people obsessed with them? What are modern vampires up to these days? Is drinking blood a fetish? What happens when a vampire gets life in prison?  Email us! [email protected] Leave us a voicemail! 626-604-6262 Follow us: https://twitter.com/webcrawlerspod https://instagram.com/webcrawlerspod h...

Apr 14, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Mini Crawlers: Candyman Voicemail & Ghost Sex Paintings

A creepy voicemail, a man who paints scenes of the sex he's had with ghosts, a water scam, and some quarantine recommendations. Email us! [email protected] 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/webcrawlers Merch: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/we...

Apr 10, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 61
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