Necronomicast

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 h...

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 s...

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 an...

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...

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 wi...

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...

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 i...

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...

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...

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...

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 Americ...

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...

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 a...

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 reminisce...

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 pass...

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...

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 im...

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...

Steve Shippy, the host and lead paranormal investigator from "Haunting in the Heartland" on the Travel Channel is our guest for this episode of The Necronomicast!   From his home base in Saginaw, Michigan, Steve has spent a lifetime researching and investigating the paranormal.  His expertise and experience makes for a compelling listen.  We explore the topics of hauntings, ghosts, poltergeists, d...

On this episode of The Necronomicast, the crew finds themselves quarantined in their respective home studios.  Four friends with a mutual love of horror films suddenly find themselves without a theater to go to or new movies to watch.  We attempt to make sense of today's news while comparing the headlines to movies like "Contagion" and "Outbreak"   So hunker down with us on this episode of THE NEC...

Tonight, we welcome back to the show New Orleans paranormal researcher, investigator, and reporter, DARK WATERS for a conversation about the developments of the Corona Virus.  DW has been on the forefront of reporting and investigating the outbreak long before it hit the mainstream media.  Together, we trace the steps of the virus, discuss the implications of its aftermath, and weigh in on how we...

The Invisible Man has been lurking in the darkened imaginations of horror lovers ever since H.G.Wells unleashed his book upon the public in 1897.  Over the years, many filmmakers have contributed to the legend of one of horror's most unique villains.  On this episode, we review the brand new version starring Elisabeth Moss and compare it to the films of yesteryear.    Feel free to wrap yourself in...

We are happy to once again welcome Jaime Nestroyl, of Midwest Paranormal History Tours to the show to discuss the upcoming 3rd Annual Omaha Haunticon Paranormal Convention!  In two short years, Haunticon Omaha has become the premier event of its kind in the Midwest.  Held in the historic and majestic Sokol Auditorium, the Omaha Haunticon will feature the best in keynote speakers, paranormal themed...

On this episode of The Necronomicast, we will fatten you up with an unholy feast of knowledge about the brand new feature film, "Gretel and Hansel".   The latest from director Oz Perkins is a new adaptation of the famous Grimm fairy tale that has been haunting the imaginations of children for centuries.  Later on, Wayne and Laurie feature the documentary "Hail Satan?" in our "Stream in the Dark" s...

Happy New Year!  There are many times on The Necronomicast where the crew is in total agreement about a motion picture.   This is not one of those times!  For our first show of 2020, the Necronomicast Crew take a stab at dissecting the box office smash "Knives Out".  Although it's not a horror movie, the modern take on the whodunit murder mystery was impossible to ignore.   The knives are definite...