From The Void Podcast

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On a warm June night in 1960, four teenagers zipped themselves into a tent on the shores of a quiet lake just outside Helsinki, Finland. By morning, three of them were dead. The fourth — battered, bloodied, and barely alive — would survive… only to be accused of the murders more than forty years later.

In this episode of From The Void, we travel back to Lake Bodom, one of the most haunting and infamous unsolved murder cases in European history. What begins as a simple camping trip spirals into a decades-long mystery involving a slashed tent...

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In this episode, we travel back to London’s Whitehall district—a place infamous for political intrigue, shadowy alleyways, and, in the autumn of 1888, a mystery so disturbing it was almost forgotten beneath the thunder of the Jack the Ripper murders happening at the same time.

This is the story of The Whitehall Women—a case involving multiple unidentified female remains discovered in and around Whitehall. Long before modern forensic science, police were left piecing together bodies found in separate locations, months apart, with no clear suspect, no con...

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On April 1st, 2006, Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer went out for drinks with friends at the Ugly Tuna Saloona in Columbus, Ohio. Surveillance cameras captured him entering the bar… and then, somehow, not leaving.

Despite being surrounded by cameras, witnesses, and the heartbeat of a busy college nightlife district, Brian Shaffer simply vanished.

Tonight, we walk through the full timeline of Brian’s final known hours, break down the surveillance footage frame-by-frame, explore the strange architectural quirks of the bar and surrounding construction that may...

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In this episode, we step out of the world of ghosts, time slips, disappearances, and strange creatures — and venture into a mystery far closer to home:

Your own brain.

For decades, scientists believed memory worked like a filing cabinet: one idea, one location. But a few unexpected experiments — severed neural pathways, maze-running rats, shattered holograms, and neurological oddities that shouldn’t have been possible — began pointing to something far stranger.

The result was a radical proposal now known as...

In this episode, we travel back to the summer of 1942 in Pascagoula, Mississippi — a warm coastal town where people slept with their windows open to catch the night breeze. But that summer, something else moved in the dark.

A figure slipped into homes while families slept.

Not to steal valuables.

Not to leave a message.

But to quietly cut a single lock of hair from the heads of sleeping residents.

Newspapers called him The Phantom Barber.

What began as...

Season 9 is coming one week from today with all new true stories, interviews, and more!

In this episode, John dives into one of the most astonishing mass UFO sighting and close-encounter cases in modern history — The Ariel School Encounter.

On September 16, 1994, in a small rural schoolyard outside Ruwa, Zimbabwe, more than 60 children claimed to witness a mysterious craft land nearby and strange, humanoid beings emerge. What followed were eerily consistent eyewitness reports that still baffle investigators and psychologists alike.

Through firsthand testimonies, archival footage, and expert analysis, this episode explores what really happened that morning — and why the story of the Ariel School has endured for nearly thre...

Long before The Exorcist terrified moviegoers, a quiet middle-class family in 1940s Maryland claimed something unholy had taken hold of their son. In this episode, we revisit the chilling, real-life case that inspired William Peter Blatty’s novel — the 1949 exorcism of a boy known only by the pseudonym Roland Doe.

We’ll retrace the case from its first strange knocks and flying objects in the family’s home, to the desperate search for help that led Jesuit priests to St. Louis, Missouri — where one of the most documented exorcisms in modern history unfolded.

In this episode, we dive into the strange mystery of the Hexham Heads — two small carved stone heads unearthed in 1971 (or ’72) in a suburban garden in the town of Hexham in Northumberland, England.  The discovery was followed by reports of poltergeist-type phenomena: objects moving, bottles flying, a bizarre half-man/half-animal creature appearing, and a scholar who claimed to be haunted after taking the heads for study.  

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In the 3rd installment of our Possession Series, we turn to one of the most controversial figures to bridge psychology and the paranormal: Dr. M. Scott Peck, psychiatrist, best-selling author of The Road Less Traveled, and—later in life—a reluctant believer in demonic possession.

This episode explores how Peck’s clinical background shaped his approach to exorcism, the patients who challenged his skepticism, and the ways he sought to reconcile science, faith, and evil. We’ll look at his case studies, his insistence that genuine possession is rare, and his cautionary stance toward both bli...

In this episode, we explore one of the most infamous poltergeist cases in North America: the so-called Great Amherst Mystery, which occurred in Amherst, Nova Scotia in 1878-79. Centering on 18-year-old Esther Cox, her sister’s household and the investigator Walter Hubbell, we walk through the bewildering phenomena of objects flying, knocks on the wall, unexplained fires, swelling seizures, and the question: was this supernatural, psychological or a hoax?

We trace the narrative from its traumatic catalyst through the escalation of events, the public spectacle, the investigation, and the eventual fading of activity. We also dig int...

In 1976, a 23-year-old German woman named Anneliese Michel died after undergoing 67 Catholic exorcisms over 10 months.

Her death would spark one of Europe’s most controversial legal battles — pitting faith against medicine, and belief against responsibility.

Was Anneliese a victim of possession? Or of a system that failed to recognize mental illness as something sacred, not demonic?

In this haunting episode, John Williamson takes you beyond the horror-film legend to uncover the human story — one of devotion, suffering, and the thin line between faith and fear.

In the spring of 1990, families across Britain began reporting visits from strangers claiming to be social workers.  They spoke with authority, carried clipboards, even asked to photograph or examine children — and then vanished.

Police launched Operation Childcare, a nationwide manhunt involving more than twenty forces, but no arrests were ever made.

Were these criminals, insiders, or the product of a moral panic born from fear and mistrust?

Join John Williamson by the fireside as we unravel one of the strangest unsolved mysteries of late-20th-century Britain — a story where rumor met authority, and where...

From The Void: The Ammons Family Exorcism

In 2011, in a small house in Gary, Indiana, something terrifying took hold of a family. The Ammons household became the site of strange noises, violent possessions, and chilling encounters that drew in police, social workers, and eventually the Catholic Church.

This case would come to be known as the “House of 200 Demons”—a story so unsettling that seasoned professionals walked away shaken. From levitating children to inexplicable footprints, from midnight terrors to an exorcism documented in official records, the Ammons case has been called one of t...

In this episode, we dig into one of Brazil’s most baffling unsolved mysteries: the 1966 deaths of two electronics technicians, found wearing lead masks on Vintém Hill. What were they trying to do? What clues did they leave behind? And why has this strange case captivated investigators, UFO hunters, spiritualists, and conspiracy theorists for decades?

The timeline and discovery: how the bodies were found, what was with them (masks, notes, clothing)

Biographical background: who were Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana

The cryptic instructions left behind — “ingest capsules...

This week, I’m not sitting by the fire alone. Joining me is my old podcast partner and good friend, Adam, for a special conversation about something near and dear to both of us: horror movies.

Together, we dig into:

Why horror has such a grip on us

The movies that first hooked us as fans

The films that still give us chills (and laughs) today

A few deep-cut recommendations you might not expect

Adam's Top 10: 

1. The Exorcist 

2. The Burbs<...

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In Part 2 of Echoes Over Sandia, we move from the facts of the case into the deeper shadows surrounding it. Why were key documents altered or redacted? Why was the incident never fully addressed in official Air Force investigations? And how does this case intersect with larger questions about secrecy, nuclear oversight, and aerial phenomena during the Cold War?

We also examine the classified memo trail, testimonies from Sandia weapons personnel, and the growing belief among researchers that this wasn’t just another radar glitch—it was a serious breach of airspace by somethin...

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On the night of November 4th, 1957, something tore across the New Mexico sky—something that would never be fully explained. In Part 1 of Echoes Over Sandia, we examine the mysterious object spotted near Kirtland Air Force Base, a sighting that sparked classified reports, conflicting testimonies, and decades of speculation.

Drawing on declassified military documents, expert analysis, and witness accounts, we piece together what may be one of the most credible UFO incidents in U.S. history. Was it a secret military craft? An intelligence-gathering operation gone awry? Or something not of this world?

...

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In Part 2 of our investigation into the Zodiac Killer, we turn our focus to the victims—who they were, what happened to them, and how their stories helped shape one of the most haunting unsolved cases in American history. We take you to Lake Berryessa, where a disturbing attack was carried out in broad daylight, and to the streets of San Francisco, where a cab driver was murdered in cold blood.

We explore how police began to connect the dots between these brutal crimes and examine the disturbing letters and ciphers tha...

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In this chilling episode, we dive deep into the origins of the Zodiac Killer—one of the most infamous unsolved serial murder cases in American history. From the brutal Lake Herman Road murders in 1968 to the terrifying Blue Rock Springs attack, we retrace the early crimes that launched a wave of fear across Northern California. We explore the killer’s encrypted letters sent to newspapers, the public hysteria that followed, and how the San Francisco Chronicle became an unwilling accomplice in amplifying his reign of terror.

Was the Zodiac seeking infamy, power...

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Welcome to History on the Margins – the podcast where we dig into the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully overlooked corners of history. And what better way to kick things off than with a teaser episode just in time for the start of college football season?

In this episode, we take you on a fast-paced ride through the strangest stories in college sports: from teams accidentally scoring on themselves, to mascots getting straight-up kidnapped, to games interrupted by wildlife, nudity, or good old-fashioned chaos.

Think of this...

The Death of Hitler: What If the Story We’ve Been Told Isn’t True?

Guest:

Robert Hutchinson – investigative journalist and author of What Really Happened: The Death of Hitler

For decades, history books have confidently closed the chapter on Adolf Hitler’s final days:

April 30th, 1945.

A bunker beneath Berlin.

A suicide pact.

Case closed.

But what if the truth is messier—and far more mysterious?

In this episode of From the Void, I sit down with...

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Dive into one of Northern Virginia’s most chilling urban legends: the Bunnyman of Clifton. Was he a mere make‑believe boogeyman, or a figure rooted in real history… and something darker? We explore the odd, twisted tales behind this ominous rabbit figure haunting the backroads of Fairfax County.

What to Expect in This Episode

•Setting the Scene: The infamous Colchester (aka Bunnyman) Bridge—a quiet span turned spine‑tingling legend hub.

•Origin Stories: From escaped asylum patients to rural vengeance, we trace the fragmented lore.

•Eyewitness F...

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In Part 2 of our compelling interview with Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, we go deeper into the world of Bigfoot research—dissecting the controversies, modern encounters, and the future of the field.

This episode explores:

•The most compelling modern sightings and encounters

•The role of hoaxes—how they’ve hurt and strangely helped the field

•Why Dr. Meldrum believes the Patterson-Gimlin film still holds scientific merit

•How drone technology, environmental DNA (eDNA), and emerging tools could revolutionize the search

•What it would take for mainstream sc...

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In this fascinating two-part series, we enter the mysterious world of cryptozoology with one of its most respected voices—Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University. Known for his scientific approach to the elusive Bigfoot phenomenon, Dr. Meldrum has dedicated decades of academic research to the study of primate locomotion and unexplained footprints found throughout North America.

In Part 1, we explore:

•Dr. Meldrum’s background and how he became interested in the subject of Bigfoot

•The scientific case for Sasquatch, grounded in anatomy a...

From the creator of From The Void comes a brand new show that unearths the strange, the overlooked, and the absurd chapters of our past. Introducing History on the Margins—a podcast about the weird side of history your textbooks left out.

In this short trailer, host John Williamson (history major, almost history teacher, and professional storyteller) gives you a sneak peek into the new show where forgotten footnotes finally take center stage. Whether it’s the time a pope put a dead pope on trial, or the day dozens of people danced themselves to death...

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🎙️ From The Void –  The Lost City of Atlantis (w/ Dr. Steven Kershaw)

Was Atlantis real… or simply Plato’s perfect lie?

In this captivating episode of From The Void, host John Williamson dives deep into the myth, mystery, and meaning behind one of history’s most enduring legends: Atlantis. Joining the show is Dr. Steven Kershaw – classicist, historian, and author of A Brief History of Atlantis – to help unravel the enigma.

We explore:

•The origins of Atlantis in Plato’s dialogues (Timaeus and Critias)

•Whether Plato meant Atlantis as a historical...

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In this episode of From The Void, host John Williamson sits down with renowned archaeologist and historian Dr. Mark Horton to investigate one of America’s most enduring mysteries: the disappearance of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

In 1587, over 100 English settlers vanished from Roanoke Island, leaving behind almost no trace—except for a cryptic word carved into a tree: Croatoan. Was the colony destroyed, absorbed into Indigenous communities, or did something even stranger happen?

Drawing on decades of research and excavation work, Dr. Horton sheds new lig...

In Part 2 of this fascinating conversation, host John Williamson continues his deep dive with investigative journalist and television personality Melissa Tittl on the topic of UFOs and extraterrestrial life.

In this episode, Melissa unpacks the next layer of the phenomenon — from her research into ancient alien theory and government disclosure to humanity’s evolving understanding of consciousness, frequency, and contact. Drawing from her years as a producer and writer on shows like Ancient Aliens, The Basement Office, and The Cosmic Cantina, Melissa brings a unique perspective that blends science, mythology, and cutting-edge theory.

...

UFOs, Ancient Secrets, and the Truth Behind Disclosure (Part 1) – with Melissa Tittl

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In this two-part episode of From The Void, host John Williamson sits down with investigative journalist, television producer, and truth-seeker Melissa Tittl to explore one of the most captivating mysteries of our time—UFOs and extraterrestrial life.

In Part 1, Melissa shares how she found herself drawn into the world of high strangeness, what it’s really like working on major shows like Ancient Aliens and The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, and why the search for tru...

We’re back with Part 2 of our deep-dive interview with director Alex Jablonski, the mind behind the new Hulu docuseries Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer.

In this follow-up episode, we go further into the chilling story of Herb Baumeister—the suburban family man and suspected serial killer whose Indiana estate, Fox Hollow Farm, became the site of unimaginable horror.

Alex shares new insights into what didn’t make it into the series, what it was like to film in a location many believe is haunted, and how his team unc...

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In this chilling episode of From The Void, we sit down with director Alex Jablonski to explore one of the most disturbing true crime cases in American history—the Fox Hollow Farm murders. Alex is the director behind the gripping new docuseries Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer, now streaming on Hulu.

In Part 1 of our conversation, we unpack the terrifying story of Herb Baumeister, the suburban father and businessman suspected of being a serial killer whose estate—Fox Hollow Farm—still holds secrets that may never fully be unearth...

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In the second part of our conversation with Dr. Courtney Brown, we delve deeper into the practice of remote viewing, discussing its methodologies, challenges, and the broader implications of nonphysical perception. Dr. Brown provides further insights into his research and experiences, offering listeners a comprehensive understanding of this fascinating phenomenon.

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Dr. Courtney Brown continues to share his extensive knowledge on remote viewing, drawing from his work at The Farsight Institute and his academic background in applied mathematics and social sciences. His contributions to the field have opened n...

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In this episode, we delve into the intriguing world of remote viewing with Dr. Courtney Brown, founder of The Farsight Institute and a prominent figure in the study of nonphysical perception. Dr. Brown shares his insights into the science and theory behind remote viewing, discussing its implications and applications. This is the first part of our in-depth conversation, setting the stage for a deeper exploration in Part 2.

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Dr. Courtney Brown is a mathematician and social scientist teaching in the Department of Political Science at Emory University in A...

Welcome back to From the Void. As we delve into our new season, prepare to uncover the mysteries that history has hidden from us. Join us as we explore the fate of the lost colony of Roanoke, question the final days of Hitler, and entertain the possibility that mythical creatures like Bigfoot might just be real.

This season, we also tackle the age-old question of whether UFOs hold secrets yet to be revealed. With each episode, we promise to bring you closer to the truth behind these age-old enigmas. Don't miss out on this thrilling j...

Welcome to the finale with Nora Creech as we delve into the enigmatic Shroud of Turin. This episode unravels the complexities surrounding the controversial radiocarbon dating tests conducted in 1988, which declared the Shroud a medieval forgery. Discover the scientific disputes and alternate dating methods now pointing to a much older origin, possibly aligning with the time of Jesus.

Join us as we explore the significant intersections of history, faith, and science, and consider how evolving technology might unravel further truths about its authenticity and historical importance. Whether it stands as a testament to Jesus Christ's burial cloth...

In this episode of From the Void, we delve into the enigmatic Shroud of Turin, a relic that intertwines faith and science in a profound mystery. Join us as we explore whether the Shroud is truly the burial cloth of Jesus or an elaborate hoax. Our guest, Nora Creech, a member of Athonia, shares her expertise on the shroud's history, the scientific studies it has undergone, and its significance in Christianity.

We trace the shroud's murky history from its first appearance in France in the 1350s to its current home in Turin, Italy. Nora discusses the peculiarities...

Join us for the conclusion of an extraordinary interview with Warren Agius, where we delve into his fascinating new book, Close Encounters: Exploring the Mysteries of Alien Abductions. We examine compelling historical cases and unravel the stages of these mysterious encounters beyond just physical examinations to the spiritual and psychological exploration by extraterrestrial beings.

Dive deep into the infamous Travis Walton case, exploring both sides of the debate around whether it was a genuine alien abduction or a finely staged hoax. Additionally, the episode touches upon parallels with the Whitley Strieber case and the intriguing insights that...

In this gripping episode of From the Void, host John Williamson delves into the terrifying and fascinating world of alien abductions with author Warren Agius.

This week I welcome back author, Warren Agius! We talk all about his brand new book, "Close Encounters: Exploring the Mysteries of Alien Abductions." Warren is a longtime UFO researcher known for his unbiased approach to factual evidence. He has personally interviewed UFO contactee and best selling author Whitley Strieber as well as the late ufologist Stanton Friedman. 

Guest (select) Publications: Evidence of Extraterrestrials: Over 40 Cases Pro...

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This week I welcome back author, journalist, and academic Stephen Kinzer for part 2 of our conversation on his incredible book Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control.

Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 countries on five continents. His articles and books have led the Washington Post to place him “among the best in popular foreign policy storytelling.”

Kinzer spent more than 20 years working for the New York Times, most of it as a foreign correspondent. His foreign postings placed him at th...

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This week I welcome author, journalist, and academic Stephen Kinzer! Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 countries on five continents. His articles and books have led the Washington Post to place him “among the best in popular foreign policy storytelling.”

Kinzer spent more than 20 years working for the New York Times, most of it as a foreign correspondent. His foreign postings placed him at the center of historic events and, at times, in the line of fire.

After leaving the Times in 2005, Kinzer taught journalism...

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This week I welcome back author & historian John Clark for the conlusion of our conversation on the Green Children of Woolpit! 

John Clark was for many years curator of the medieval collections at the Museum of London. Since retiring in 2009, he has continued research, lecturing and writing on topics including the history and archaeology of medieval London, medieval folklore and legends and their relationship to ‘real’ history, and medieval horses and horse equipment.

Guest (select) Publications: The Green Children of Woolpit: Chronicles, Fairies and Facts in Medieval...

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This week I welcome author & historian John Clark! John Clark was for many years curator of the medieval collections at the Museum of London. Since retiring in 2009, he has continued research, lecturing and writing on topics including the history and archaeology of medieval London, medieval folklore and legends and their relationship to ‘real’ history, and medieval horses and horse equipment.

Guest (select) Publications: The Green Children of Woolpit: Chronicles, Fairies and Facts in Medieval England

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This week I welcome author, historian, and artist with a lifelong interest in the strange and mysterious! We talk all about the Mad Gasser of Botetourt County and the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. Were the gas attacks merely mass hysteria or were they legitimate attacks by an unknown perpetrator?

Guest (select) Publications: The Mad Gasser of Botetourt County: Reconsidering the Facts & Saucers Over Appalachia!: The Great UFO Waves of 1973 in the Tri-Cities

Guest Website/Social Media:

www.saucersoverappalachia.com

IG: https://www.in...

In this bonus episode I tell you the story of the Battle of Los Angeles! Was it nerve jitters? Was it a weather balloon? Or was it a UFO???

For more information check out the following articles:

https://www.history.com/news/world-war-iis-bizarre-battle-of-los-angeles

https://cal170.library.ca.gov/february-24-1942-the-battle-of-los-angeles-2/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/what-were-mysterious-foo-fighters-sighted-ww2-night-flyers-180959847/

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This week we finish up our three part series on historic hauntings! For each of these three locations I took a team of investigators to see if we could find out if the stories were true. For this episode my team and I explored the incredible Prospect Place in Trinway, Ohio! I talk with Amy Green all about her time at Prospect Place, the history, and of course, the hauntings!

FTV Paranormal Investigations consists of: Ashley Tarbet, Drew Clark, and Joe Beavers.

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This week we continue our three part series on historic hauntings! For each of these three locations I took a team of investigators to see if we could find out if the stories were true. This week we're talking about our investigation at the The Anchorage aka The Putnam Mansion in Marietta, Ohio. We talk about our own experience and get to sit down (on the very creepy second floor) and speak with one of the the caretakers and tour guides, Viva!

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Welcome to season 6! We're kicking off the new season with some true stories from some of the most infamous haunted locations! But wait...there's more!!! I took a team of investigators to each of these locations to see if we could find out if the stories were true. This week we're talking about our investigation at the Thurber House and talking to Leah Wharton and Anne Touvell who have spent more time than anyone at the house.

Guest Website/Social Media:

www.thurberhouse.org

Facebook: https://w...

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This week I welcome author Keith McCloskey! Keith is an author/researcher who has written on a number of mysteries including this week's topic - the Dyatlov Pass.

Keith has appeared on various tv shows and radio/podcasts including BBC, National Geographic, and the legendary Coast to Coast AM.

Guest (select) Publications: Unsolved Aviation Mysteries: Five Strange Tales of Air and Sea; Killed a Young Girl. It was Fine and Hot: The Murder of Sweet FA; The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers; Mou...

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This week I welcome author Keith McCloskey! Keith is an author/researcher who has written on a number of mysteries including this week's topic - the Dyatlov Pass.

Keith has appeared on various tv shows and radio/podcasts including BBC, National Geographic, and the legendary Coast to Coast AM.

Guest (select) Publications: Unsolved Aviation Mysteries: Five Strange Tales of Air and Sea; Killed a Young Girl. It was Fine and Hot: The Murder of Sweet FA; The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers; Mo...

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This week I welcome Scott L. Smith! Scott is an attorney, author, blogger, and lover of all things Catholic: the wisdom of the Saints, the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, and especially the King of Kings, as well as all the hidden connections between history, scripture, culture, and theology. He's also the host of the podcast, Catholic Nerds.

Guest (select) Publications: Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist, Real Catholic Exorcisms, What You Need to Know About Mary But Were Never Taught, etc.

Guest Website/Social Me...

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This week I welcome Scott L. Smith! Scott is an attorney, author, blogger, and lover of all things Catholic: the wisdom of the Saints, the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, and especially the King of Kings, as well as all the hidden connections between history, scripture, culture, and theology. He's also the host of the podcast, Catholic Nerds.

Guest (select) Publications: Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist, Real Catholic Exorcisms, What You Need to Know About Mary But Were Never Taught, etc.

Guest Website/Social Me...

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This week I welcome back author/researcher, Tony Wright. Tony is the author of Things Aren’t Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five. He's the author of two comic books and a graphic novel with Source Point Press. Tony is an archivist, father, husband, and a lost soul of rock and roll. When he is not writing, he is spending time with his family or enjoying a good meal. Tony has been featured as a Yuba County Five case expert on the Mopac Audio podcast Yuba County Five and was also featured as...

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This week I welcome author/researcher, Tony Wright. Tony is the author of Things Aren’t Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five. He's the author of two comic books and a graphic novel with Source Point Press. Tony is an archivist, father, husband, and a lost soul of rock and roll. When he is not writing, he is spending time with his family or enjoying a good meal. Tony has been featured as a Yuba County Five case expert on the Mopac Audio podcast Yuba County Five and was also featured as a c...

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This week I welcome back author/researcher/investigator, Kathleen Marden for the second half of our conversation. Kathleen's fascination with UFOs began in 1961, when her aunt and uncle Betty and Barney Hill had a close encounter and UFO abduction in New Hampshire's White Mountains. As a family member, Kathleen gained firsthand knowledge of Betty's and Barney's UFO encounter on the day they arrived home and two days later, she, her parents, and siblings visited the Hill's home. She has devoted years to painstaking investigation of the Hills' anomalous events and archival research on their U...

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This week I welcome author/researcher/investigator, Kathleen Marden! Kathleen's fascination with UFOs began in 1961, when her aunt and uncle Betty and Barney Hill had a close encounter and UFO abduction in New Hampshire's White Mountains. As a family member, Kathleen gained firsthand knowledge of Betty's and Barney's UFO encounter on the day they arrived home and two days later, she, her parents, and siblings visited the Hill's home. She has devoted years to painstaking investigation of the Hills' anomalous events and archival research on their UFO abduction case. As the trustee of Betty's e...

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This week I welcome back author/researcher/lawyer/adventurer Doug Kari to talk all about his new book, "Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved True Crime".

Doug's true crime stories have run on the front pages of Las Vegas Review-Journal, LA Weekly, San Francisco Daily Journal, and other respected outlets.

Guest (select) Publications: 

Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved True Crime

Guest Website/Social Media:

Instagram: @dougkariauthor

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This week I welcome author/researcher/lawyer/adventurer Doug Kari to talk all about his new book, "Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved True Crime".

Doug's true crime stories have run on the front pages of Las Vegas Review-Journal, LA Weekly, San Francisco Daily Journal, and other respected outlets.

Guest (select) Publications: 

Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved True Crime

Guest Website/Social Media:

Instagram: @dougkariauthor

Stay on top of al...

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This week I welcome the legendary author, Chris Woodyard! Chris is the author of the Haunted Ohio book series, but she also has written about ghosts, spook lights, incendiary polts, strange visions in the sky, monsters, Marian apparitions, and forteana from around the world. 

Considering herself a “fortean”, forteans are named for Charles Fort, a researcher of all things strange. 

Chris is currently working on various non-fiction subjects, several mystery series, fictional horror stories, and some historical novels. Her most recent non-fiction books include The Victorian Book of the Dead and The...

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This week I welcome the legendary author, Chris Woodyard! Chris is the author of the Haunted Ohio book series, but she also has written about ghosts, spook lights, incendiary polts, strange visions in the sky, monsters, Marian apparitions, and forteana from around the world. 

Considering herself a “fortean”, forteans are named for Charles Fort, a researcher of all things strange. 

Chris is currently working on various non-fiction subjects, several mystery series, fictional horror stories, and some historical novels. Her most recent non-fiction books include The Victorian Book of the Dead and The...

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This week I welcome Nat Segaloff to talk all about the legacy of The Exorcist! Nat is a writer-producer-journalist who covered the film industry for The Boston Herald as well as been a studio publicist (Fox, UA, Columbia), college teacher (Boston University, Boston College), and broadcaster (Group W, CBS, Storer, and independent stations).

A prolific writer, Nat helped perfect the format and create episodes for A&E Network’s flagship “Biography” series. His distinctive productions include episodes on John Belushi, Stan Lee, Larry King, Shari Lewis & Lamp Chop, and Darryl F. Zanuck. He’s al...

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This week I welcome back UFO author and researcher, Craig Campobasso for part 3 of my 3 part interview with him. Craig is a multiple award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director. Craig has appeared on many radio shows, including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Open Minds talk show with Regina Meredith, Beyond Belief with George Noory, and The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Ultimate Guide to Greys, Reptilians, Hybrids, and Nordics and The UFO Hotspot Compendium: All the Places to Visit...

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This week I welcome back UFO author and researcher, Craig Campobasso for part 2 of my 3 part interview with him. Craig is a multiple award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director. Craig has appeared on many radio shows, including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Open Minds talk show with Regina Meredith, Beyond Belief with George Noory, and The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Ultimate Guide to Greys, Reptilians, Hybrids, and Nordics and The UFO Hotspot Compendium: All the Places to Visit...

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This week I welcome UFO author and researcher, Craig Campobasso. Craig is a multiple award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated casting director. Craig has appeared on many radio shows, including Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Open Minds talk show with Regina Meredith, Beyond Belief with George Noory, and The History Channel’s Ancient Aliens. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Ultimate Guide to Greys, Reptilians, Hybrids, and Nordics and The UFO Hotspot Compendium: All the Places to Visit Before You Die or Are Abducted 

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This week I welcome author and researcher, Simon Read. We talk all about his book, “In the Dark: The True Story of the Blackout Ripper.” 

Simon is that author of multiple non-fiction books - four of which have been optioned for television/movies. His most recent book is, “The Iron Sea,” published in 2020. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Winston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent; Human Game: Hunting the Great Escape Murderers; On The House: The Bizarre Killings of Michael Malloy; In The Dark: The True Story of the...

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This week I welcome author and researcher, Simon Read. We talk all about his book, “In the Dark: The True Story of the Blackout Ripper.” 

Simon is that author of multiple non-fiction books - four of which have been optioned for television/movies. His most recent book is, “The Iron Sea,” published in 2020. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Winston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent; Human Game: Hunting the Great Escape Murderers; On The House: The Bizarre Killings of Michael Malloy; In The Dark: The True Story of the...

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This week I welcome back author and paranormal investigator/researcher James A. Willis for part 2 of our discussion on the spirit world. We talk all about his career researching and personally investigating all sorts of spooky locations around the country. 

James has been chasing after all things strange and spooky for over 30 years, most recently with his organization, The Ghosts of Ohio. When he wasn’t trying to coax the boogeyman out from under his bed for a photo shoot, Willis found the time to author over a dozen books, including The Big...

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This week I welcome author and paranormal investigator/researcher James A. Willis. We talk all about his career researching and personally investigating all sorts of spooky locations around the country. 

James has been chasing after all things strange and spooky for over 30 years, most recently with his organization, The Ghosts of Ohio. When he wasn’t trying to coax the boogeyman out from under his bed for a photo shoot, Willis found the time to author over a dozen books, including The Big Book of Ohio Ghost Stories, Haunted Indiana, and Weird Ohio...

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This week I welcome UFO researcher Preston Dennett. Preston is a long time UFO & paranormal researcher who has written over 20 books and 100 articles on the subject. He’s appeared on various television programs such as Ghost Adventures, UFO Hunters, Alien Highway, and most recently Expedition X. We discuss the topic of UFOs including the unusually high number of sitings off of Catalina Island off of the west coast - the area where the infamous Tic Tac videos where recorded. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Onboard UFO Encounters: True Accounts of Conta...

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This week I welcome UFO researcher Preston Dennett. Preston is a long time UFO & paranormal researcher who has written over 20 books and 100 articles on the subject. He’s appeared on various television programs such as Ghost Adventures, UFO Hunters, Alien Highway, and most recently Expedition X. We discuss the topic of UFOs including the unusually high number of sitings off of Catalina Island off of the west coast - the area where the infamous Tic Tac videos where recorded. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Onboard UFO Encounters: True Accounts of Conta...

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This week’s guest is part one with psychic medium Alex Chavez! We talk about what it was like growing up with this unique gift as well as things she’s learned along the way through her contact with the other side. 

Guest Links:

www.sacredsole.org 

Tiktok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandriaa_chavez?_t=8ZPRP9M2JrP&_r=1

Instagram: 

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This week’s guest is part one with psychic medium Alex Chavez! We talk about what it was like growing up with this unique gift as well as things she’s learned along the way through her contact with the other side. 

Guest Links:

www.sacredsole.org 

Tiktok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandriaa_chavez?_t=8ZPRP9M2JrP&_r=1

Instagram: 

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This week’s guest is part one with author/journalist, Tom Shroder. Tom Shroder has been an award-winning journalist, writer and editor for nearly 40 years. He is the author of Acid Test: LSD, Ecstasy and the Power to Heal (2014); a mind-altering account of the resurgent research into the medical use of psychedelic drugs, co-author of Fire on the Horizon: the Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster (2011), and sole author of Old Souls: Compelling Evidence From Children Who Remember Past Lives(1999), a classic study of the border between science and mysticism. His 2016 memoir, The Most Famous...

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This week’s guest is part one with author/journalist, Tom Shroder. Tom Shroder has been an award-winning journalist, writer and editor for nearly 40 years. He is the author of Acid Test: LSD, Ecstasy and the Power to Heal (2014); a mind-altering account of the resurgent research into the medical use of psychedelic drugs, co-author of Fire on the Horizon: the Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster (2011), and sole author of Old Souls: Compelling Evidence From Children Who Remember Past Lives(1999), a classic study of the border between science and mysticism. His 2016 memoir, The Most Famous...

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This week’s guest is part two with Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, and UFO researcher, Caroline Cory! We talk all about her documentary film, A Tear in the Sky and how technology puts disclosure in the hands of the public. 

Guest Links:

www.omniumuniverse.com 

Facebook: @Omnium.Universe.1

Instagram: @caroline.cory & @carolinecory_films 

Twitter: @OMniumUniverse 

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This week’s guest is part one with Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, and UFO researcher, Caroline Cory! We talk all about her documentary film, A Tear in the Sky and how technology puts disclosure in the hands of the public. 

Guest Links:

www.omniumuniverse.com 

Facebook: @Omnium.Universe.1

Instagram: @caroline.cory & @carolinecory_films 

Twitter: @OMniumUniverse 

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This week’s guest is with Author and local historian, Nellie Kampmann. Nellie and I discuss the fascinating history of my hometown and some of the haunted locations from her book, “A Haunted History of Columbus, Ohio.” 

(Selected) Guest Publications: 

A Haunted History of Columbus, Ohio (available on Amazon)

Guest Links:

www.nelliekampmann.com 

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This week is part two of my interview with Author and podcaster, Chris Williamson. We talk all about Chris’s research on the life, career, and mystery of famed aviator, Amelia Earhart. Chris is author of the book, Rabbit Hole:The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, as well as the host of Vanished Podcast, Chasing Earhart, and Me & My Friends Podcast. 

(Selected) Guest Publications: 

Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan

Guest Links:

www.intotherabbithole.net 

www.vanish...

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This week’s guest is part one with Author and podcaster, Chris Williamson. We talk all about Chris’s research on the life, career, and mystery of famed aviator, Amelia Earhart. Chris is author of the book, Rabbit Hole:The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan, as well as the host of Vanished Podcast, Chasing Earhart, and Me & My Friends Podcast. 

(Selected) Guest Publications: 

Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart & Fred Noonan

Guest Links:

www.intotherabbithole.net 

www.vanishedshow.com 

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This week I welcome back retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We discuss his two new books, "The Early Years: The Further Serial Crimes of George Hill Hodel M.D. (Part I - The 1920s & Part II - The 1930s).

Guest (select) Publications: 

Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up Investigation and Further Evidence Linking Dr. George Hi...

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This week I welcome back retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We discuss his two new books, "The Early Years: The Further Serial Crimes of George Hill Hodel M.D. (Part I - The 1920s & Part II - The 1930s).

Guest (select) Publications: 

Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up Investigation and Further Evidence Linking Dr. George Hi...

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This week’s guest is Author/Artist Roz Shanzer! We discuss her book, “Witches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem” and what led to the tragic events of 1692. Happy Halloween! 

(Selected) Guest Publications: 

George vs. George, Davey Crocket Saves the World, John Smith Escapes Again, etc. 

Guest Links:

www.rosalynshanzer.com 

https://youtu.be/Fzo3SOR6u5A

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Do you like scary movies? This week I dive into the history of horror movies. Where did they come from and how have they evolved over the decades. I’m sorry if I didn’t reference your favorite film, but there are only so many hours in the day. Happy Halloween and welcome to season 3!

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From the Void is back Monday, October 24th with an all-new season of strange and unusual mysteries! Witch trials, strange objects in the sky, haunted locations, strange disappearances, unsolved murders, and much much more! Check out From the Void anywhere podcasts are found and subscribe today so you don't miss a single episode!

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This week I welcome author, researcher, illustrator, and graphic designer Tom Sullivan. We talk all about his new book about the only successful escape from Alcatraz prison.

Tom studied at the New England Institute of Art were he earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design. 

After spending the first ten years of his career as a freelance Art Director and Designer, Tom switched gears to pursue his love of storytelling. He is the author and illustrator of the Blazer + Bray/HarperCollins picture books “I Used To Be a Fish”, “BLUE vs. Y...

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This week I welcome paranormal investigator, Ben Hansen. Ben has a background in law enforcement working on the Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force where he investigated child sex crimes and severe physical abuse. He later worked as a Special Agent for the FBI. 

Since 2010, Ben has hosted, guest appeared, and produced dozens of reality television series and documentaries throughout the world including: Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files; UFOs Declassified; Rosell: Mysteries Decoded; Ghosts of Morgan City; Expedition Bigfoot; UFO Witness; Roswell: The Final Verdict; Alien Invasion: Hudson Valley; Alien En...

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This week I welcome author/historian Miriam C. Davis PhD. We discuss the new information she uncovered while researching the Axeman of New Orleans, and her theory on just who was responsible. 

Miriam graduated from Emory University magna cum laude with a degree in history and studied at the University of St. Andrews on a Bobby Jones Scholarship. She went on to earn an MA in medieval archaeology from the University of New York on a Fullbright Fellowship and a PhD in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Af...

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This week I welcome UFO researcher/author, Warren Agius. We discuss some of the most famous UFO cases in history as well as some lessor known cases. 

Warren is a longtime UFO researcher, known for his unbiased approach to factual evidence. He has personally interviewed UFO contact and bestselling author Whitley Strieber as well as the late UFOlogist Stanton Friedman. Warren lives in Malta. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Evidence of Extraterrestrials: Over 40 Cases Prove Aliens Have Visited Earth 

www.llewellyn.com

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This week I welcome paranormal researcher/investigator, Tobias Wayland. We discuss his years of research on the Mothman phenomenon as well as the paranormal in general. 

Tobias has been actively investigating the unusual for over a decade; the first several years of his investigative career were spend as a MUFON field investigator, and following that he investigated independently prior to becoming the head writer and editor for the Singular Fortean Society. Tobias is a frequent guest on various podcasts and radios shows, has contributed to several books and periodicals on th...

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This week I welcome retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We also discuss his father’s potential connection other unsolved murders. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up Investigation and Further Evidence Linking Dr. George Hill Hodel to Los Angeles’s Black Dahlia and other 1940’s Lone Woman Murders; Most Evil: The Further S...

Guest Info/Bio: 

This week I welcome retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We also discuss his father’s potential connection other unsolved murders. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up Investigation and Further Evidence Linking Dr. George Hill Hodel to Los Angeles’s Black Dahlia and other 1940’s Lone Woman Murders; Most Evil: The Further S...

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This week I welcome Dr. Avi Loeb to the show! We talk about the paper he co-authored on Oumaumau as well as his new book, Extraterrestrial. 

Dr. Loeb is a theoretical physicist and the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He has been the longest serving chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy, founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Extraterrestrial: The First Si...

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Enjoy this bonus episode on the history of Hell & The Devil! For additional resources on this topic check out these books: Satan, the Devil, and the History of Hell by Charles River Editors; The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels; Reviving Old Scratch by Richard Beck; and The History of the Devil by Paul Carus. 

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This week I welcome one of my favorite people, Dustin Pari. Dustin is a motivational speaker and paranormal researcher that is also well known for his numerous appearances on television’s Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Nation, and Destination Truth. 

Guest (select) Publications: 

Kaleidoscope - Fragments of my life; And The Devil Shivered; My Home is Haunted…Now What?; The Complete Approach: A scientific and metaphysical guide to the paranormal

Guest Links:

www.dustinpari.com 

Twitter: @dustinpari

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