Episode 264: The Dark Web

Welcome to Episode 264 of Let’s Get Haunted! In 1991, the world wide web became readily available for public access. The internet was born. The net was a concept on a scale of which nobody could fathom… it was supposed to make the world feel smaller, more connected, more available. Instead, it created places no one can fully map. Hidden beneath the websites we scroll every day is another layer. Anonymous marketplaces. Cult forums. Hitman scams. Missing people. Government leaks. Red rooms that may or may not exist. A digital underworld built on secrecy, paranoia, and fear. Today on LGH, we’re descending into the dark web– The myths, the crimes, and the psychological horror of a space where identity dissolves and curiosity can become dangerous very quickly. So dim your screen, lock your doors, and maybe don’t click any strange links after this episode. TW: This episode will feature murder, abuse, torture, SA, and descriptions of mental illness which some listeners may find disturbing, listener discretion is advised.  TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 HOOK & PERSONAL HAUNTINGS 00:08:00 STORY BEGINS 00:13:45 NUTRAFOL AD 00:15:27 TOR 00:31:00 1 LUNATIC 1 ICEPICK 00:38:00 CVLT CRIMES 00:48:55 HITMEN 00:54:26 CANNIBAL CAFES AND COPS 01:30:00 SECRET PASSWORD AND DONOR SHOUTOUTS! SPONSORS: For a limited time, get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with promo code HAUNTED.  —— HOW TO SUPPORT US: Want to learn more about Patreon? Check out this FAQ vid: ⁠https://bit.ly/41KeRDT⁠  Join the Patreon today!⁠ https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted⁠  LGH Link Tree:⁠ https://linktr.ee/letsgethaunted⁠ Buy Our Merch:⁠ https://www.letsgethaunted.com⁠    Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted⁠   Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658, Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: ⁠www.letsgethaunted.com⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠  Call us: 1-805-253-2441 —— SELF PROMO: Aly's Launching a solo podcast in 2027, follow along here: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/frightsizedpod⁠⁠ Nat wrote a romance novel, purchase here: Amazon Kindle ⁠⁠https://a.co/78hzQn9⁠⁠ Spotify Audiobook ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/44DuQ90⁠ —— AUDIO/VISUAL CREDITS: STOCK VIDEO ASSETS USED IN THIS EPISODE WERE ALL PURCHASED AND LICENSED VIA ⁠STORYBLOCKS.COM⁠  ALL OTHER AUDIO ASSETS LICENSED AND PURCHASED THROUGH: ⁠https://www.epidemicsound.com/ —— SOURCES: https://blog.avast.com/deep-web-horror-stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agbNZKaZjT8 https://www.amazon.com/My-Son-Killer-Magnotta-Lunatic/dp/1947290959 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVLT_(criminal_network) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZmYzxU9tdg https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30032558 —— Keywords:  dark web, deep web, dark web explained, what is the dark web, dark web mystery, dark web secrets, dark web stories, dark web myths, dark web crimes, hidden internet, onion routing, Tor browser, darknet, Silk Road, dark web marketplaces, red rooms, hitmen on the dark web, internet mysteries, creepy internet, internet rabbit holes, conspiracy theories, internet conspiracies, anonymous internet, cybercrime, hacking, hidden websites, cursed websites, internet horror, strange websites, unexplained internet, online mysteries, digital folklore, urban legends, disturbing internet stories, true crime podcast, paranormal podcast, mystery podcast, Let's Get Haunted, haunted internet, internet iceberg, internet lore, creepy history, cannibal cop, dont fuck with cats, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices