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The internet is sometimes a dark and disturbing place, and we don't even mean the depths of the dark web. If you know where to look on your standard internet browser, it's easy to stumble on a minefield of unhinged content.
When not trying to keep your details safe from hackers, there are real-life horror stories, stalkers, and a general toxic wasteland of hate on many an internet forum.
We've heard a lot about the so-called ethical hackers and the horrors they've seen on the dark web, but that doesn't mean you're safe from the nasties of the 'normal' internet.
Over on his YouTube channel, Sam "Sambucha" Beres took a deep dive into the corners of the internet you'll probably want to avoid.
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You might remember Beres as the guy who bought a 'dead' YouTube channel in the hopes of turning it around, or as the creator who replaced himself with AI for a month...and none of you noticed.
There's been an increasing debate about what we access online in 2025, with pornography and its potential effect on younger generations being a cause for concern by lawmakers around the world. Still, your average Pornhub skin flick is nothing when compared to what else is available on the World Wide Web.
In his video, Sambucha lists six websites you should avoid at all costs. The first acts like a reverse Google image search, and if you upload a snap of yourself on PimEyes.com, it will flag everywhere on the internet that it's been posted. That's all well and good if you're a Hollywood A-lister, but be warned, unless you want to find you've become infamous online.
Homicide.igarape does what its name suggests, giving you a global homicide monitor that updates in real time when one is reported. Keeping with the macabre theme, deathpenaltyinfo.org provides live details on all Death Row inmates, the crime they committed, and how long they've been waiting for the death penalty.
It doesn't get much more cheerful with autopsyfiles.org. Collating the raw autopsy reports for major celebrities and others, it's about as graphic as you can get, as it goes into intense detail about what happened to the dearly departed.
Proving that someone is always watching WebcamXP5 gives unprecedented access to live surveillance footage around the world. Although there are some interesting finds here, it's unnerving that these are accessible because someone likely doesn't know their camera isn't set to private.
Last but not least, Ted's Caving Journal is a harrowing retelling of a man who supposedly stumbled on an abandoned cavern and published his story in 2001. The legacy of Ted Hegeman is one of the most famous creepypasta examples out there, being remembered for its cliffhanger ending.
It's since been adapted into the likes of 2013's Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver, and while there might be 'better' creepypastas out there, this arguably kickstarted it all.
We know there are worse websites out there, but thankfully, it doesn't look like Beres went hunting for them.
As the man himself says, be careful out there.
