The internet, a wretched hive of scum and villainy, home to wonderful podcasts, and the birth place of an infamous urban legend. This week, John and Ashton discuss Slenderman, an urban legend born of the internet, but with real-world consequences. It's a fascinating dive into the shallow end of the internet. Want to buy some merch? Check out MacAshton.com/Merch. Make sure to follow us on every social platform so we can finally reach the height of ego we deserve: https://linktr.ee/cryptidsdecrypted More information on Ashton and his writing can be found on his website: https://macashton.com/ You can also follow him on Twitter (@RealMacAshton). To purchase books, check out these links: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton Credit for our excellent outro music goes to: Song: Strange Indeed Variation A Composer: Felipe Adorno Vassao (ABRAMUS) Content Provider: LynneMusic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cryptids-decrypted/support