RMS Queen Mary | The Most Famous Haunted Ship in the World

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True Crime, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 78 minutes

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The history behind the RMS Queen Mary, a ship first built as an ocean liner, used as a wartime vessel during World War II, finally becoming a globally-renowned paranormal hotspot.Mother’s Day Merch available now: https://store.redwebpod.comGet 15% OFF merch on Patreon: https://www.redwebpod.comIn the 1930s, maritime travel was the new wave of transportation. Many countries created their own ships to see who had the biggest and the best. However, once WWII began, priorities shifted. These large ocean liners were no longer escorting everyday passengers, but shuttling troops into battle. With how much tragedy the ships and the people aboard them encountered, it’s no surprise that these ships are now considered some of the most haunted spots on Earth. Today, we’re investigating the RMS Queen Mary.Sensitive topics: murder, death, wartimeOur sponsors:Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://rocketmoney.com/REDWEBFirstleaf - Head to http://TryFirstleaf.com/REDWEB and get 50% off your first box PLUS free shipping for an entire year.Quince - Head to http://Quince.com/redweb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/redweb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.7	In the 1930s, maritime travel was the new wave of transportation. Many countries created their own ships
0:38.5	to see who was the biggest and the best. However, once World War II began, priorities shifted.
0:44.9	These large ocean liners were no longer escorting everyday passengers but shuttling troops into battle.
0:51.3	With how much tragedy the ships and the people aboard them encountered, it's no
0:55.5	surprise that these ships are now considered some of the most haunted spots on Earth. Today,
1:01.2	we're investigating the RMS Queen Mary. This is Red Web.
1:21.6	Welcome back, Task Force to another episode of Red Web, the podcast's all about unsolved mysteries, true crime, and a little bit of the unknown.
1:28.7	I'm your resident mystery enthusiast Trevor Collins and joining me hearing this case for the very first time, Alfredo Diaz.
1:30.5	Talk of haunted ghost ships.
1:32.4	We got a ghost ship on our hands, Frato.
1:35.2	Oh, that reminds, we should watch Ghost Ship from movie club.
1:37.9	Only for the opening scene, though.
1:40.3	Just seeing that wire whizzed through a bunch of dancing fools.
1:46.0	Dude, it's crazy how, you know, a movie like that, not the best, but that scene still sticks with you to this day.
1:47.6	Very clever.
1:48.9	I mean, we've been on a boat, you know, or a giant, uh, most of the naval ship.
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