About this episode

The episode explores the disturbing story of Ted the Caver, a recreational caver whose experiences in a cave led to one of the internet's earliest horror stories.

In early 2001, a recreational caver named Ted documented his obsessive attempt to break through a sealed passage deep inside a cave... and what he found on the other side became one of the internet's earliest and most disturbing horror stories. Presented as a real personal account with photographs and journal entries, Ted the Caver predated modern creepypastas and convinced countless readers it was true. The story builds from physical claustrophobia to something far darker: unexplained sounds, a dog's terror, a screaming passage, and a presence that may have followed Ted home. Head over to our Twisted Tales YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios Join Crime House+ to binge a special limited series on Murder: True Crime Stories for America’s 250th: The Crimes That Built America. These are the cases that created the FBI, gave us Miranda rights, sparked criminal profiling, and gave us America’s Most Wanted. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. You’ll also get episodes of Twisted Tales ad-free and released one day early. 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other…

People in this episode

Host: Heidi Wong

Topics covered

• horror stories
• creepypastas
• true crime
• caving
• claustrophobia
• internet folklore

Keywords

• Ted the Caver
• horror
• caving
• creepypasta
• internet horror
• claustrophobia
• disturbing stories

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Organizations: Twisted Tales, YouTube

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