The Rack Man | The Man Found Crucified Underwater

Red Web

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.8 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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A chilling true crime case from Australia detailing why Max Tancevski AKA "The Rack Man" was strapped to a steel cross and thrown into a river. Ad-free episodes & bonus content: redwebpod.com When a fishing boat pulled in its net, they expected the usual catch—until they hauled up something far heavier. Tangled in the lines was a body, strapped to a strange metal frame. For decades, no one knew his name, and he was only known by a grim nickname. Today, we uncover the mystery of The Rack Man. Sensitive topics: cult, cult activity involving children Our sponsors: Shopify - Go to http://shopify.com/redweb to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. Shady Rays - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code REDWEB to get 35% off polarized sunglasses. Factor - Go to http://factormeals.com/factorpodcast and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/redweb to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When a fishing boat pulled in its net, they expected the usual catch, until they hauled up something far heavier.
0:13.0	Tangled in the lines was a body strapped to a strange metal frame.
0:17.0	For decades, no one knew his name, and he was only known by a grim nickname.
0:22.6	Today, we uncover the mystery of The Rackman.
0:27.0	This is Red Web.
0:36.1	Welcome back, Task Force, to another episode of Red Web, the podcast all about unsolved mysteries,
0:42.2	true crime, and the supernatural.
0:44.6	I'm your resident mystery enthusiast Trevor Collins and joining me hearing this case for the very first time.
0:49.2	Alfredo Diaz.
0:50.5	All right.
0:51.4	Okay.
0:52.0	We're out at sea.
0:53.4	Mm-hmm.
0:54.0	I'm all about it. Any mystery that has to do with the
0:57.5	sea or space is, I'm 100% in. Yeah. It's absolutely terrifying, but yet so beautiful. They're
1:06.4	one and the same to me. Yeah. Yeah. We're just like not really discovered. We don't really like
1:12.1	mess with it too much, but we're out there sometimes. Yeah, we're just out there kicking our little
1:16.8	legs, paddling along until we dig up a body that shouldn't be there. And this is a really,
1:22.3	really interesting one. And honestly, we are back in Australia. I don't know if there's something in
1:27.3	the water or if I've got a fever and the only
1:30.0	prescription is more Australia.
1:32.5	Because I feel like this year we've had like every other mystery feels like it's happening
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