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(o.o) CRIMSON
(>💀<) DEATH
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Handle: Crimson Death
Call him: Robb
Past handles: The Sorcerer (before he was a phreak, a pirate handle)
Handle origin: AD&D Monster Manual II
Date of Birth: February 17,
Age at current date: 55 years old
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Eye color: Brown outlined with green
Hair Color: Dark brown
Computer in 1986: Apple //e with 10 meg hard drive
Sysop/Co-Sysop of: Hell Phrozen Over, Missing Link, Skull Kingdom
Crimson Death, also known as Robb, was a key figure in the phreaking and
hacking world of the mid-1980s. He ran "Hell Phrozen Over," a private
phreak/hack BBS based in Philadelphia. His journey into the BBS scene started
in 1984 when he launched "Spirit World," a public board on an Apple //e with
two floppy drives, running GBBS software at 300 baud
Robb got his Apple computer in January 1984. A turning point came when
The Videosmith logged onto his board, leading to a lasting friendship.
By February 1985, he had started phreaking. When he upgraded with a 10-megabyte
Sider hard drive, he turned "Hell Phrozen Over" into a private BBS. His
phreaking mentor was The Videosmith, and he regularly called well-known boards
like the Army BBS, Shadowland, The Missing Link, and The Labyrinth.
Robb went to public school and was a grade ahead of his peers. Only a few
classmates knew about his phreaking. He was skilled in programming, and his BBS
ran smoothly because of it. He met his girlfriend, The Silver Fox, on Datanet,
and many considered her very attractive.
Though he wasn’t hacking at the time, Robb planned to learn when he had more
free time. He was part of "Phreak Klass 2600," which Red Devil took down,
leading to a search for a replacement, "Phreak Klass II." He met several major
figures in the scene, including The Videosmith, Mark Tabas, TUC, Telenet Bob,
The Sprinter, and Dr. Who, who left a strong impression on him.
Crimson Death also contributed to *Phrack Magazine*, writing several articles.
One of his most notable pieces was "RSTS," which explored the RSTS/E operating
system. His knowledge and willingness to share information showed his deep
commitment to the community.
Through his BBS, technical skills, and connections in the phreaking world,
Crimson Death became a well-respected figure in the digital underground of the
1980s.