The online legacy of 'To Catch a Predator'

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Gather 'round the campfire: Endless Dread 2026

Every year, the Endless Thread team convenes around a campfire to freak each other out with the scariest stories they can find on the web. This Halloweekend, Ben Brock Johnson, Amory Sivertson, and producer Frannie Monahan present tales of strange canine-like creatures, mysteriou ... Show more

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Endless Dread: The Mysterious Lagoon

Lagoa Misteriosa, or Mysterious Lagoon, is located near the small Brazilian city of Jardim. Surrounded by lush jungle, the surface of the lagoon looks like azurite — still as glass and crystalline. Its waters are so clear, looking down you might expect to see the bottom, except.. ... Show more

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