Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true?

scootro · 10-11-2005, 05:40 AM

Okay, here is one that has been puzzling me for a good couple of weeks now...
The following link will take you to a page containing a time when two guys that are cavers find a small crevice with a tunnel behind it. Over several trips they tunnel out the crevice, and one of them creeps inside. What they find, whether true or not, is perhaps one of the best written stories I’ve read on the internet. It's genuinely terrifying.

First, read this...
http://www.holyshiite.com/caver/
(please forgive the name of the site, it is irrelevant). The last pages don't load, however from reading around it seems that they never did.

... and then continue to ponder this page, supposedly a supplement to the story. The wife of ted posts a plea to find him. Read through the site, although it appears the same as the first, it has more content.

http://www.gigdig.com/~ted/

---------

Okay, now we can all talk. You might have heard about this before. It has been discussed before on other message boards. Apparently it might be a rip-off of another story, something called the Fear of Darkness? I was just wondering if anyone could shed any light so that I can finally lay this one to rest.

It's a very well written story but from the details of the story I would have to consider it a hoax. Here are my reasons why, first of all he spends way to much time trying to explain himself in his reasoning’s for going. Next if his sister really is worried and they found this cave which has a small crack which looks identical to the place where the picture of the hole was taken wouldn't they at least file a police report or send a search and rescue team looking for them instead of simply posting something on the internet on a site that would be unlikely for him to find. Another thing is that the lighting, quality, and zoom of all the pictures seem to be the same and probably came from the same camera. The photo of the crack could simply have been taken before they chiseled the hole open. I also find it odd that he did not show any of the bad photographs of the room to prove there existence. I believe that he really found the cave and there was an eerie feeling but the rest has been hoaxed. Finally the actual story was posted in 2001, but the letter from his sister wasn't posted until 2004. To me that seems like a long time before you make a post.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!

Capri306 · 10-11-2005, 08:46 AM

Eh, not as bad as a house where blood oozes out of the walls I know of down in Southern Ohio, but a nice story, nonetheless.

bigred90gt · 10-11-2005, 03:02 PM

Why would he have already created a link to the next page, if there was no next page? It is a good story, and very well written. But, I find it hard to be true.

HoodStrype · 10-11-2005, 03:15 PM

Yeah that was pretty good. Whoever wrote it made it believable, and that's what makes a scarey story. Definately a hoax, but a good story!
I live in Huntsville, Alabama, and this place is full of caves! As a matter of fact (should be able to look it up- it's pretty cool) our whole city is on top of a giant network of caves, which is no wonder considering we're at the foothills of the Appalacian Mountains and surrounded by lakes and rivers. Our streets have to be repaved very often because of natural spring water and freezing in winter. Many people still drink out of wells in some parts (though not here in Huntsville!).
I've been in a few caves around here, and they can get spooky! We ran for our lives (me and about 7 friends) when we heard something walking toward us... though it was probably a racoon, there's still the chance it was a Mountain Lion or a Bobcat. We don't take chances anymore... we all have "Concealed Cary Permits!"
We also found a cave with a waterfall, and one can toss a huge rock down it and NEVER hear it land... pretty freaky!

351coupe · 10-11-2005, 03:32 PM

can't find the wife part, or anything other than the original pages... where are they? interesting thus far.

scootro · 10-12-2005, 05:13 AM

Many questions go unanswered even today. Where did that evil thing come from? Was it a natural
creature of earth, a demon, or some other ancient creature? Are there more of them out there, living the cycle of feeding then hibernating? What was discovered in the cave while they were in there? All that was know is there are things on this earth still left for us to discover and understand. But we had seen, read enough never to enter a mysterious cave.

Thomas Lera 1987 - 2004

no more info.. I’ve tried some research (found nothing)......the letters are missing,

IT STOPS ON PAGE 10 THAT’S WHEN TED DISSAPEARS.

I’m glad you all like it.......

HoodStrype · 10-12-2005, 09:37 AM

http://web.archive.org/web/200501031...ofdarkness.pdf

The real story doesn't have Joe and it has an ending... This was written in 1987! Check out page 14. You'll get your answers-

10-11-2005, 05:40 AM	#1
scootro Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 65	Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? Okay, here is one that has been puzzling me for a good couple of weeks now... The following link will take you to a page containing a time when two guys that are cavers find a small crevice with a tunnel behind it. Over several trips they tunnel out the crevice, and one of them creeps inside. What they find, whether true or not, is perhaps one of the best written stories I’ve read on the internet. It's genuinely terrifying. First, read this... http://www.holyshiite.com/caver/ (please forgive the name of the site, it is irrelevant). The last pages don't load, however from reading around it seems that they never did. ... and then continue to ponder this page, supposedly a supplement to the story. The wife of ted posts a plea to find him. Read through the site, although it appears the same as the first, it has more content. http://www.gigdig.com/~ted/ --------- Okay, now we can all talk. You might have heard about this before. It has been discussed before on other message boards. Apparently it might be a rip-off of another story, something called the Fear of Darkness? I was just wondering if anyone could shed any light so that I can finally lay this one to rest. It's a very well written story but from the details of the story I would have to consider it a hoax. Here are my reasons why, first of all he spends way to much time trying to explain himself in his reasoning’s for going. Next if his sister really is worried and they found this cave which has a small crack which looks identical to the place where the picture of the hole was taken wouldn't they at least file a police report or send a search and rescue team looking for them instead of simply posting something on the internet on a site that would be unlikely for him to find. Another thing is that the lighting, quality, and zoom of all the pictures seem to be the same and probably came from the same camera. The photo of the crack could simply have been taken before they chiseled the hole open. I also find it odd that he did not show any of the bad photographs of the room to prove there existence. I believe that he really found the cave and there was an eerie feeling but the rest has been hoaxed. Finally the actual story was posted in 2001, but the letter from his sister wasn't posted until 2004. To me that seems like a long time before you make a post. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!! __________________ Keepin' The Old School Alive

10-11-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Re: Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? Eh, not as bad as a house where blood oozes out of the walls I know of down in Southern Ohio, but a nice story, nonetheless. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

10-11-2005, 03:02 PM	#3
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Re: Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? Why would he have already created a link to the next page, if there was no next page? It is a good story, and very well written. But, I find it hard to be true. __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

10-11-2005, 03:15 PM	#4
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? Yeah that was pretty good. Whoever wrote it made it believable, and that's what makes a scarey story. Definately a hoax, but a good story! I live in Huntsville, Alabama, and this place is full of caves! As a matter of fact (should be able to look it up- it's pretty cool) our whole city is on top of a giant network of caves, which is no wonder considering we're at the foothills of the Appalacian Mountains and surrounded by lakes and rivers. Our streets have to be repaved very often because of natural spring water and freezing in winter. Many people still drink out of wells in some parts (though not here in Huntsville!). I've been in a few caves around here, and they can get spooky! We ran for our lives (me and about 7 friends) when we heard something walking toward us... though it was probably a racoon, there's still the chance it was a Mountain Lion or a Bobcat. We don't take chances anymore... we all have "Concealed Cary Permits!" We also found a cave with a waterfall, and one can toss a huge rock down it and NEVER hear it land... pretty freaky! __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law Last edited by HoodStrype; 10-11-2005 at 03:25 PM.. Reason: My hometown...

10-11-2005, 03:32 PM	#5
351coupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: woburn Posts: 16	Re: Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? can't find the wife part, or anything other than the original pages... where are they? interesting thus far. __________________ 68' coupe, 351w .030 over, speed pro cam, edelbrock air gap, 9" rear end. someday: holley 770 street avenger, stock heads p+p, 1.7 rollers, tremec tko500, side pipes, 4.11's.

10-12-2005, 05:13 AM	#6
scootro Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 65	Re: Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? Many questions go unanswered even today. Where did that evil thing come from? Was it a natural creature of earth, a demon, or some other ancient creature? Are there more of them out there, living the cycle of feeding then hibernating? What was discovered in the cave while they were in there? All that was know is there are things on this earth still left for us to discover and understand. But we had seen, read enough never to enter a mysterious cave. Thomas Lera 1987 - 2004 no more info.. I’ve tried some research (found nothing)......the letters are missing, IT STOPS ON PAGE 10 THAT’S WHEN TED DISSAPEARS. I’m glad you all like it....... __________________ Keepin' The Old School Alive

10-12-2005, 09:37 AM	#7
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: Terrifying Story... must read, Ted's Cave - apparently true? http://web.archive.org/web/200501031...ofdarkness.pdf The real story doesn't have Joe and it has an ending... This was written in 1987! Check out page 14. You'll get your answers- __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

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