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Welcome to Episode 200 of The Necronomicast!   For this milestone, I have the pleasure of welcoming to the program world renowned paranormal investigator, NICK GROFF! The world has gotten to know Nick from the television programs "Ghost Adventures", "Ghosts of Shepherdstown", and "Paranormal Lockdown".   Tonight, get to know another side of Nick as we talk about his life, his passions, and what drives his inextinguishable spirit. Nick will share the story behind his new series "Death Walker" and much more during this exclusive late night conversation on the 200th episode of The Necronomicast!

My guest tonight for a late night conversation is Dr. Lee Mellor, PhD.  He is a Canadian bestselling author, criminologist, and profiler specializing in homicide and sex crimes.  He is also an accomplished singer-songwriter. The focus of our conversation is his recent book that was tailor made for this show..."Behind the Horror, True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies" We will talk about the real life events that inspired movies like Jaws, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, M: A City Searches For a Murderer, Psycho, The Exorcist, Silence of the Lambs, and more. As the chair of the American Investigative Society of Cold Cases' academic committee, Mellor has reviewed unsolved homicides in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ohio, and London, submitting offender profiles and recommendations to numerous police agencies. So dim the lights, settle in, and enjoy this late night conversation with Dr Lee Mellor! www.leemellor.com  

My guest tonight for this episode of the Necronomicast is true crime and paranormal historian and bestselling author Troy Taylor!   Together, we will uncover frightening tales from the history of music, from the days of gregorian chants, classical composers, and turn of the century blues men.   Explore the curses, murders, and brushes with the supernatural throughout time.  Did Jim Morrison fake his own death? Join along as we uncover some of rock-n-roll’s most horrific murders, and infamous and little-known twists of fate as we discuss Troy's book: A SONG OF DANCE AND DEATH: MAGIC, MURDER, MAYHEM AND THE DIABOLICAL NOTES OF THE DEVIL’S MUSIC! Visit Troy at: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/

My guest tonight for this episode of the Necronomicast is bestselling true crime author Leslie Rule! I didn't have to look far to bring you the story of the most bizarre love triangle that is too convoluted to believe.  It all takes place here, in Omaha, Nebraska.   It is the sorted story of sex, lies, murder, cyber-stalking, all wrapped up and tucked into bed with a missing person case.  If you saw the recent 20/20 special on ABC featuring this case, be prepared to go even deeper in this late-night conversation with the author of "A Tangled Web" Leslie Rule. "A Tangled Web" is available in hardcover now and will be released on paperback on March 30th!   Visit Leslie at: https://authorleslierule.com/   (Music Credit:  "A Web, Tangled" by Brian Corey)

John E.L. Tenney is one of the most well-recognized and highly sought-after investigators of UFO, Paranormal, and Occult phenomena in America. He has been actively involved in the field of anomalistic, conspiratorial, occult, UFOlogical, and paranormal research for over 30 years. Over those past 30 years, more than 100,000 people have attended one of John’s signature “Weird Lectures” in person and millions have experienced his unique approach in film, on television, in print, and online.   He is also an accomplished artist, humorist, and musician.  We will talk about our different experiences in the world of punk rock and how that shaped our world view.   Real life exorcisms, ghosts, bigfoot, UFOs, life, death, and why Kid Rock is not to be trusted.      WHAT YOU THINK IS WEIRD IS WEIRDER THAN YOU THINK! www.weirdlectures.com

On February 20, 2003, one of the deadliest fires in American history took place at the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.  The pandemonium started when the band Great White's pyrotechnics ignited the nightclub, killing 100 people and devastating the lives of hundreds more.  My guest tonight is bestselling author and three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Scott James, whose new book, Trial By Fire investigates all the central figures with firsthand accounts, interviews, and court documents. Scott explores the rush to judgment about what happened that left the victims, their families, and a community desperate for justice. Although the fire itself lasted minutes, the search for the truth would take years. TRIAL BY FIRE: A Devastating Tragedy, 100 Lives Lost, and a 15-Year Search for Truth with my guest Scott James. https://www.scottjameswriter.com/    

Hello Lovebirds!  On this episode of The Necronomicast, I welcome back to the program writer/producer Mark Onspaugh.  I had Mark on a few episodes ago with his "Christmas Ghost Stories".  That episode was so well received, that I invited Mark back to chat about the dark history of Valentine's Day and highlight his book entitled Dark Valentines, a collection of writings and short stories.  Mark will read two stories, a short one about the budding of a new love, and a long form story about the nostalgia of a long lost love.   Throw in a discussion about the odd relationships in Peanuts cartoons, and a visit from the ghost of Chet Baker, and you have yourself a wonderful way for you and your sweetheart to spend an hour of your time.   www.markonspaugh.com (Music Credits: "At Rest" and "Easy Lemon" by Kevin MacLeod,  (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons, "My Funny Valentine" and "Have You Met Mrs. Jones" as performed by Chet Baker. )

It is my pleasure to welcome to the Necronomicast Lena Derhally, a licensed psychotherapist and clinical instructor at the George Washington School of Medicine in Washington DC.  She is the author of the #1 bestseller "My Daddy is a Hero, How Chris Watts Went From Family Man to Family Killer".  This is no ordinary true crime book.  This is a fascinating and riveting account of the 2018 murders of a Colorado family that shocked, infuriated, and saddened the nation.    In this episode, Lena will help us to understand sociopathic, psychopathic, and narcissistic personality disorders that lead to these unspeakable crimes and how they can remain hidden from view until it is far too late.      https://www.lenaderhally.com/   (Music credit:  "Heartbreaking" by Kevin MacLeod,  (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons)

The Necronomicast is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and I can't think of a better guest to kick off this 10th year than Richard Estep, one of the world's preeminent paranormal investigators!  You have seen him on the television programs "Paranormal 911", "Haunted Casefiles",  "Paranormal Nightshift", and "Haunted Hospitals".  He has written over 20 books dealing with the unexplained in our world.  But perhaps his most important work is with his full time profession as an emergency paramedic and clinical instructor in Longmont, Colorado. We will discuss his careers with the living and the dead and you'll get a remarkable insight with one of the leading and most interesting paranormal investigators working today.    So sit back and relax, as I have a late night conversation with Richard Estep, here on the Necronomicast! www.richardestep.net (Music credit:  "Binary Sunset" by John Williams, as recorded by Andrew Vogt.  Used with kind permission.)

Merry Christmas to you one and all!   On this episode of The Necronomicast, I welcome to the program writer/producer Mark Onspaugh. Mark is a California native and the author of over fifty published short stories. Like many writers, he is perpetually curious, having studied psychology at UCLA, exotic animals at Moorpark College's EATM program, improv comedy with the Groundlings and special effects makeup with Thomas Burman, Rick Baker and Rob Bottin. Mark has also written for film and television.  In the grand tradition of Charles Dickens with a little H.P. Lovecraft thrown in for good measure, Mark will read a special selection of his Christmas ghost stories that are perfect for listening in front of a warm fire and underneath the soft glow of your Christmas tree.   Leave out some milk and cookies for a special visit from Mark Onspaugh on The Necronomicast! www.markonspaugh.com   (Music Credits:  "Horizon Flare" by Alexander Nakarada, "Unseen Horrors' by Kevin MacLeod, "Night Calving" by Simon Wilkinson.

Happy Halloween!  On this episode, I welcome "The Queen of Halloween" Lesley Bannatyne!  She is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration. One of the country's foremost authorities on Halloween, Bannatyne has shared her knowledge on television specials for the History Channel, the Travel Channel, and with Time Magazine, Slate, National Geographic, and contributed the Halloween article to World Book Encyclopedia.  Lesley has written five books on Halloween, ranging from a children's book, Witches Night Before Halloween, to her latest book, Halloween Nation, which examines the holiday through the eyes of its celebrants. Her other titles are A Halloween How-To. Costumes, Parties, Destinations, Decorations (2001); A Halloween Reader. Poems, Stories, and Plays from Halloweens Past (2004), and Halloween. An American Holiday, An American History, which celebrated 30 years in print in 2020. Her fiction and essays have been published in th

Welcome one and all to another episode of The Necronomicast!  On this episode,  I have an exclusive conversation with filmmaker Vincente DiSanti on the day of the release of his hotly anticipated Independent Friday the 13th Film, "Never Hike in the Snow". The movie is now available for you all to watch for free on YouTube!   You absolutely need to watch it before listening, because tonight we will talk spoilers and really do a deep dive into the cold, murky depths of Crystal Lake and uncover the secrets that will forever haunt Camp Blood.  We will explore the myths and legends of Friday the 13th and dare to dream about where the franchise could go!  Never Hike in the Snow, with filmmaker, Vincente DiSanti on the Necronomicast! www.youtube.com/wompstompfilms   www.wompstompfilms.com     

On this episode of The Necronomicast, we begin our celebration of the month of October!  My guest, Pat Fitzhugh, is best known for his extensive research and books about the ghostly legends of the American South, and his epic investigations of the paranormal. His experience in the field spans nearly four decades and he is the nation's leading expert on tonight's topic,  the oldest recorded American ghost story, the legendary Bell Witch. His work has been featured in major newspapers and magazines, and he has over 300 radio and TV appearances to his credit, working with The Learning Channel, The Travel Channel, and A&E.   He is an accomplished musician in Nashville and tonight we will premiere a new song by Pat about the Bell Witch!  So, I invite you to turn down the lights and relax, while you join me for a late-night conversation with Pat Fitzhugh, a real southern gentleman, on the Necronomicast! www.bellwitch.org www.patfitzhugh.wordpress.com    

On this episode, Hollywood special effects wizard Kevin Yagher joins me for a late night conversation about his incredible career in the world of movie making!   Kevin is world renowned not only for Freddy Krueger's makeup and designing the Crypt Keeper creature, but his work on Hollywood blockbusters outside of horror. His company, Kevin Yagher Productions, has created effects for Face/Off, Enemy of the State, the Mission: Impossible franchise, the Bill & Ted franchise, Volcano, Starship Troopers, Conspiracy Theory, Radio Flyer, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kids.   Want to know what it’s like to work with Tom Cruise?  Interested in stories about Ozzy Osbourne, Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton, or Robert Englund?   It’s all here on this episode of The Necronomicast with special guest, Kevin Yagher!

John Borowski is an award winning independent filmmaker, researcher, and historian whose works have garnered worldwide acclaim and are distributed internationally.  Borowski’s fantastic “historical horror” trilogy of documentary films focus on late nineteenth and early twentieth century serial killers.   John joins me from Chicago on the Necronomicast hotline for an in depth and unflinching look at the real life monsters that roam our quiet streets and neighborhoods. John's books and  movies are available on streaming platforms such as Amazon and at his informative website www.johnborowski.com  Don't go down into the crawlspace!

38 years ago today, Friday the 13th Part 3 was released to the movie going public, hitting Number 1 in the Box Office. On this episode, I welcome Larry Zerner to the Necronomicast!  You all know Larry as "Shelly" from Friday the 13th Part 3.   The days of the young, girl-chasing prankster are behind him.  Now, Larry is one of the most respected entertainment lawyers in Hollywood.   Larry reminisces about the production and the aftermath of the game changing sequel.  Later in the episode, Larry lends his keen legal mind to help us all understand the legal rights battle and resulting lawsuits that have prevented Jason's return to the cinema.  

Welcome to another episode of The Necronomicast, bringing you the Horror of Hollywood and beyond!  My guest tonight is no stranger to the campgrounds of Crystal Lake, the Elm Street Neighborhood, the town of Haddonfield, IL, and a haunted house in Amityville....  Daniel Farrands has been intimately involved with every major franchise in modern horror as a writer, director, and producer. He is passionate about his work and the world of the darkened theater.  You are about to get a no holds barred and frank discussion about movies and movie making with a man who has done it all!  Daniel Farrands is my guest for a late night conversation here on the Necronomicast!  

I am very excited to welcome to The Necronomicast for the very first time, author, historian, artist, and musician Timothy Renner.  As a frequent guest on Coast to Coast AM and with his own podcast "Strange Familiars", Timothy has grown a reputation for insightful research and thoughtful perspective on all things strange and unusual in our world.  This episode covers all things dealing with "High Strangeness" from Bigfoot, dogman, aliens, forest ghosts, fairies, goblins, and UFOs.  It is a perfect episode to relax and unwind with as your perspective of reality shifts to explore other realms.  Timothy Renner is my guest on this episode of The Necronomicast!   www.strangefamiliars.com  

The cavalcade of incredible Necronomicast guests continues with Episode 182 as I welcome back to the program filmmaker David Bruckner!   David’s star continues to rise in Hollywood with the incredible word of mouth surrounding his latest feature film, the (hopefully) soon to be released “The Night House” which shocked audiences at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.  I chat with David about the impact of the COVID pandemic on the movie industry, the recent work he’s done on the TV series “Creepshow , his work on “The Night House” and we take a moment or two to reminisce about the great horror movies of the 80s that we grew up on!  Let’s raise some hell with David Bruckner!  

Elizabeth Saint has an extraordinary story.  Upon graduating from high school, she signed a high fashion modeling contract in New York City.  Feeling unfulfilled, she left that world behind to earn a college degree in electrical engineering and accepted a position with the United States Department of Defense.  Throughout her life, she felt a calling and sensitivity to paranormal phenomenon.  This led her to joining a paranormal investigative team, which later led her to prominent roles on the television programs “Ghosts of Shepherdstown” and “Paranormal Lockdown”.  Her entrepreneurial spirit guided her to become the founder and CEO of the streaming platform/channel VIDI SPACE.  A conversation with Elizabeth Saint on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST! www.vidi.space www.ghostlygadgets.com