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Examining the history and theories behind the Beast of Gévaudan and its trail of bodies. Was it a mythical beast, a pack of wild animals, or a serial killer?

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It’s 1764, and France is reeling from a devastating war, when suddenly the southern countryside finds itself terrorized by an unknown predator. Even after the Royal Army seemingly hunts the creature down and presents a carcass to the king, a second wave of headless bodies begins to appear soon thereafter. Since then, the creature has sparked many conspiracies as to the true nature of these killings. Was this a prehistoric monster, a serial killer hiding amidst the chaos, or something else? Today, we uncover the grisly history of the Beast of Gévaudan.

Sensitive topics: Child death, animal death

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The baffling story of Robert Nichols, who took the name Joseph Newton Chandler III and left his family for the rest of his life, with theories going so far as to say he was the Zodiac Killer.

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In 2002, a man was found deceased in his apartment. What began as a standard investigation soon revealed the name registered to this man actually belonged to a child who died decades prior. As odd clues began to stack, a search commenced for the true identity of the man with no past and no contacts. After nearly two decades, a break in the case uncovered who he was, but left investigators with even more questions about his cryptic life. Today, we analyze the theories behind the true identity of Joseph Newton Chandler III.

Sensitive topics: suicide

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On this episode of Movie Club, we dive into an early work of esteemed horror power couple Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel and watch their movie Hush! What are your thoughts on this, Task Force? Have you seen the Shush Cut? If not, do you now want to?

Sensitive topics: death, blood, disfigurement, threats of animal abuse

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A person tries to chronicle the existence of a terrifying creature known as the Rake, and a Disney World security guard details a nightmarish story about a family trapped on a famous ride.

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Red Web explores the world’s most fascinating unsolved mysteries, true crime, and horror lore. In this series, we narrate and react to our favorite creepypastas, scary stories, and haunting internet tales that defined a generation of horror.

Read “The Rake” by Bryan Somerville here: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rake

Read “Why I’ll Never Work Security At Disney World Again” by DisneySecurity here: https://www.creepypasta.com/why-ill-never-work-security-at-disney-world-again/

0:00 - Intro3:39 - The Rake22:15 - Why I’ll Never Work Security At Disney World Again34:18 - Outro

Sensitive Topics: suicide, child death

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Detailing the odd Japanese case of the Fukushima Toilet Death and the conspiracy theories that followed, ranging from village and work tensions to a political coverup.Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.comOn a cold, winter day in Japan, a woman settled into her quarters after a long day of teaching. However, her evening would be anything but peaceful. In her toilet, she would find a floating shoe, one that she would discover belonged to the deceased man trapped inside her septic tank. What unfolded after that led to local unrest and conspiracy theories denying the official story. Today, we’re investigating the Fukushima Toilet Death.Sensitive topics: Mentions of suicide, voyeurismOur sponsors:Factor - Head to http://Factormeals.com/redweb50off and use code redweb50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box!Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://rocketmoney.com/REDWEBQuince - Go to http://quince.com/redweb for free shipping and 365-day returns.This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/redweb
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