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On May 31, 2014, in the woods of David's Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin, two twelve-year-old girls did the unthinkable. They lured their best friend, twelve-year-old Payton Leutner, into the trees under the pretense of playing hide-and-seek… then stabbed her 19 times with a kitchen knife. Their motive? To become “proxies” for Slender Man — a fictional internet horror character they discovered through creepypasta.What started as an innocent sleepover spiraled into one of the most chilling true crime cases of the 21st century. In this episode of Red Flags and Body Bags, we unpack the full story: the months of secret planning, the girls’ terrifying obsession with the online myth, the brutal attack, the disturbing interrogation tapes, the psychological red flags that were missed, the trials, and the long-term impact on everyone involved.We also examine the bigger questions this case still raises more than a decade later — how powerful online fiction can be on young, vulnerable minds and where the line between internet lore and real-world violence gets blurred.If you love deep-dive true crime with a focus on the warning signs, this one is for you.Mental Health Resources (available to anyone, anywhere in the US):• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline → Call or text 988 (24/7, free & confidential)• Crisis Text Line → Text HOME to 741741If you or someone you know is struggling, these national resources are here for you anytime.What do you think — how much blame does the internet deserve in a case like this? Drop your thoughts in the comments or leave a review.#SlenderMan #SlenderManStabbing #WaukeshaStabbing #Creepypasta #TrueCrimePodcast #RedFlagsAndBodyBags

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Welcome back to Red Flags & Body Bags — this week we’re diving into Michigans most bizarre true crime cases… the ones that will leave you questioning everything.From unexplained disappearances…to shocking crimes that don’t make sense…these cases are some of the strangest and most unsettling stories to come out of Michigan.Some are solved.Some still raise questions.And some… just don’t add up.If you’re into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and real-life cases that feel unreal, this compilation is for you.⚠️ Viewer discretion advised — these are real stories.#truecrimestories #newsuncovered #crimereports #crimestories #crime #crimegenre  #Michigan  #truecrimecommunity #top5 #compliation #bizarrecrimes #fyp

Minds in the Mirror Ep 1: The Harvard Experiment That Created a Bomber – Ted KaczynskiEpisode Description:Minds in the Mirror: Mental Health & Murder – Episode 1In the premiere episode of our new Wednesday series, we examine one of the most chilling cases where a psychology experiment gone wrong may have helped shatter a brilliant mind.Ted Kaczynski — the Unabomber — was a math prodigy with an IQ of 167–170 who entered Harvard at just 16. From 1959 to 1962, he was secretly subjected to a brutal three-year psychological “stress study” run by Dr. Henry A. Murray. Students were strapped to electrodes, blasted with bright lights, and subjected to hours of intense, personally abusive attacks designed to break down their egos.We break down:The secret Harvard experiment and its ties to Cold War-era mind-control researchHow this experience appears to have accelerated Ted’s developing paranoia and anti-technology delusionsHis sudden withdrawal from society — quitting a tenure-track position at UC Berkeley and disappearing into a remote Montana cabin with no electricity or running waterThe 17-year bombing campaign that killed 3 people and injured 23 othersThe 35,000-word manifesto that led his own brother to turn him inCourt-appointed psychiatrist Dr. Sally C. Johnson’s official diagnosis of paranoid schizophreniaWe’re very clear: nothing excuses or justifies the horrific violence Ted committed. At the same time, the psychological abuse he endured as a vulnerable teenager was also deeply wrong.This episode explores the dangerous intersection of untreated mental illness, missed red flags, and the long-term impact of unethical psychology experiments — and what we can learn today about spotting isolation, paranoia, and ideological extremism before it turns deadly.Resources mentioned in the episode:Dr. Sally Johnson’s full psychiatric reportNAMI Colorado & National Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMIIf you or someone you love is struggling with mental health, isolation, or paranoia, please reach out — early intervention can save lives.Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments: What red flag stood out to you the most?#MindsInTheMirror #Unabomber #TedKaczynski #HarvardExperiment #MentalHealthAndMurder #TrueCrimePodcast

Welcome back to Red Flags & Body Bags — this week we’re diving into Ohios most bizarre true crime cases… the ones that will leave you questioning everything.From unexplained disappearances…to shocking crimes that don’t make sense…these cases are some of the strangest and most unsettling stories to come out of Ohio.Some are solved.Some still raise questions.And some… just don’t add up.If you’re into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and real-life cases that feel unreal, this compilation is for you. Viewer discretion advised — these are real stories.#truecrimestories #newsuncovered #crimereports #crimestories #crime #crimegenre #Ohio #truecrimecommunity #top5 #compliation #bizarrecrimes

Our best crime shorts of the week all compiled into one video for you to binge! Dates are in the title. If you like what we do don't forget to follow and find us on all of our socials. Visit our link below to see more. Red Flags and Body Bags Official Site