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Send us a textOriginally Aired: July 2, 2024We welcome Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, the founders of Weird New Jersey, to discuss the magazine's origins and evolution. Mark and Mark reflect on how they began the magazine in the early 1990s before the internet, initially distributing Xeroxed, typewritten newsletters to friends. The unique nature of the content, which ranged from local legends and paranormal stories to peculiar roadside attractions, quickly gained a grassroots following. Despite the technological limitations of the time, their dedication to investigating and documenting New Jersey's oddities helped Weird New Jersey gain traction. They discuss how the magazine gradually evolved from a black-and-white newsletter to a full-color glossy publication, supported by bookstores like Barnes & Noble. The conversation also touches on their investigative methods, which often involved visiting local bars and diners to gather information. Despite the longevity of their publication, they reassure listeners that New Jersey's strange phenomena and eccentric individuals provide a never-ending supply of material. The episode highlights the duo's unconventional yet trailblazing approach to content creation, maintaining that they present stories objectively and let readers decide their authenticity.The Great Notch Inn in New Jersey is an iconic roadside bar with a rich history. Originally located down the road, it was moved to its current location by rolling it on logs. The bar has evolved significantly over the years. The current bartender, Rich, has opened the bar to a wider crowd, including musicians and motorcyclists, unlike his grandfather who enforced strict dress codes and even had a shotgun behind the bar for security. The bar has become a beloved spot for many, with people reminiscing about their experiences and sharing stories of their visits.The conversation also touched on personal experiences of exploring abandoned places and encountering unexpected situations, like having a gun pointed at them. These adventures often lead to intriguing stories and discoveries, which are a significant part of the charm of Weird New Jersey. The publication has documented many unique and local legends, some of which have never been written about before.Weird New Jersey has grown significantly since its inception 31 years ago, becoming a staple for those interested in the state's oddities. The magazine, books, and other media have created a lasting impact, preserving the quirky history of New Jersey for future generations. The founders have had many memorable experiences, including meeting celebrities and collaborating with other authors across the country. Despite their success, they remain grounded and focused on continuing to share the peculiar stories of New Jersey.weirdnj.comMusic: "Ride" by Jackson Pinesjacksonpines.comThank you to our sponsors:New Jersey Lottery: njlottery.comMake Cool Sh*t: makecoolshit.coAlbert & Whitney CPAs:  awcpasllc.comMayo Performing Arts Center: mayoarts.org/events-calendarContact the show: mike@greetingsfromthegardenstate.com Support the show

This week Cryptidbits Classics is heading home with a cryptid from our neck of the woods, the Mogollon Monster! Sources: Clay Thompson (4 March 2005). "Mogollon Monster a hairy tale". The Arizona Republic. http://archive.azcentral.com/news/columns/articles/0304clay04.html Scott Davis (September 2, 2006). "Story, video: Apaches go public with Bigfoot sightings". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson. Erin Ford (October 24, 2017). “Searching for the Mogollon Monster”. Williams-Grand Canyon News. https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2017/oct/24/searching-mogollon-monster/ Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: 251 Creatures, Cryptids, and Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019. Wesley Treat (2007). Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman (ed.). Weird Arizona. New York: Sterling Publishing. pp. 78, 80–81. http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/bizarre_beasts/mongollon_monster/index.php https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2017/oct/24/searching-mogollon-monster/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/claythompson/2017/03/29/ask-clay-gather-round-tales-mogollon-monster/99749318/ http://www.mogollonmonster100.com/news https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ee742b9287c547d4acdfc2382213cfd3 https://tucson.com/news/science/environment/story-video-apaches-go-public-with-bigfoot-sightings/article_5e5f83d9-8245-53e9-adbd-0b2b13f882c6.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogollon_Monster Local News Reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drLTEe-YCUo #mogollonmonster #az #state48 #cryptid

We welcome Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, the founders of Weird New Jersey, to discuss the magazine's origins and evolution. Mark and Mark reflect on how they began the magazine in the early 1990s before the internet, initially distributing Xeroxed, typewritten newsletters to friends. The unique nature of the content, which ranged from local legends and paranormal stories to peculiar roadside attractions, quickly gained a grassroots following. Despite the technological limitations of the time, their dedication to investigating and documenting New Jersey's oddities helped Weird New Jersey gain traction. They discuss how the magazine gradually evolved from a black-and-white newsletter to a full-color glossy publication, supported by bookstores like Barnes & Noble. The conversation also touches on their investigative methods, which often involved visiting local bars and diners to gather information. Despite the longevity of their publication, they reassure listeners that New Jersey's strange phenomena and eccentric individuals provide a never-ending supply of material. The episode highlights the duo's unconventional yet trailblazing approach to content creation, maintaining that they present stories objectively and let readers decide their authenticity.The Great Notch Inn in New Jersey is an iconic roadside bar with a rich history. Originally located down the road, it was moved to its current location by rolling it on logs. The bar has evolved significantly over the years. The current bartender, Rich, has opened the bar to a wider crowd, including musicians and motorcyclists, unlike his grandfather who enforced strict dress codes and even had a shotgun behind the bar for security. The bar has become a beloved spot for many, with people reminiscing about their experiences and sharing stories of their visits.The conversation also touched on personal experiences of exploring abandoned places and encountering unexpected situations, like having a gun pointed at them. These adventures often lead to intriguing stories and discoveries, which are a significant part of the charm of Weird New Jersey. The publication has documented many unique and local legends, some of which have never been written about before.Weird New Jersey has grown significantly since its inception 31 years ago, becoming a staple for those interested in the state's oddities. The magazine, books, and other media have created a lasting impact, preserving the quirky history of New Jersey for future generations. The founders have had many memorable experiences, including meeting celebrities and collaborating with other authors across the country. Despite their success, they remain grounded and focused on continuing to share the peculiar stories of New Jersey.weirdnj.comMusic: "Ride" by Jackson Pinesjacksonpines.comThank you to our sponsors:New Jersey Lottery: njlottery.comMake Cool Sh*t: makecoolshit.coAlbert & Whitney CPAs:  awcpasllc.comMayo Performing Arts Center: mayoarts.org/events-calendarContact the show: mike@greetingsfromthegardenstate.com Support the Show.

Four decades after Jeannette DePalma's tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of the shocking Springfield township cold case. As Springfield residents decorated for Halloween in September 1972, the crime rate in the quiet, affluent township was at its lowest in years. That mood was shattered when the body of sixteen-year-old Jeannette DePalma was discovered in the local woods, allegedly surrounded by strange objects. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was on the loose. Rumors of a police cover up ran rampant, and the case went unsolved - along with the murders of several other young women. Jesse P. Pollack is a New Jersey native who has served as a contributing writer and correspondent for Weird NJ magazine since 2001. In addition to Death on the Devil's Teeth, Pollack is the author of The Acid King (Simon & Schuster, 2018) and co-directed a 2021 documentary of the same name. Pollack is the co-host of Podcast 1289, the True Crime Movie Club podcast and the Devil's Teeth podcast. Mark Moran graduated from Parsons School of Design. In the early 1990s, Moran teamed up with Mark Sceurman to create Weird NJ magazine, the ultimate travel guide to New Jersey's local legends and best-kept secrets. The magazine has since spawned several books and a History Channel television series. Moran and Sceurman can be seen on the Travel Channel television series Paranormal Caught on Camera. Buy the book HERE

For over 30 years, Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, have been giving audiences peak into just how weird and unique New Jersey can be.  Whether its covering a haunted house, a ghost story, folklore, or even just a person with bowling balls in their yard, Mark and Mark have been consistently entertaining their audience with their very successful semi annual magazine, Weird NJ.  Mark and Mark are humble guys who have followed their passions to make something special.  Check it out!   We also play a game where Scott must see if he can make it to Wrestlemania, Mike's dog's balls days are numbered, and more.  Have a listen!

Four decades after Jeannette DePalma's tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of the shocking Springfield township cold case. As Springfield residents decorated for Halloween in September 1972, the crime rate in the quiet, affluent township was at its lowest in years. That mood was shattered when the body of sixteen-year-old Jeannette DePalma was discovered in the local woods, allegedly surrounded by strange objects. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was on the loose. Rumors of a police cover up ran rampant, and the case went unsolved - along with the murders of several other young women. Jesse P. Pollack is a New Jersey native who has served as a contributing writer and correspondent for Weird NJ magazine since 2001. In addition to Death on the Devil's Teeth, Pollack is the author of The Acid King (Simon & Schuster, 2018) and co-directed a 2021 documentary of the same name. Pollack is the co-host of Podcast 1289, the True Crime Movie Club podcast and the Devil's Teeth podcast. Mark Moran graduated from Parsons School of Design. In the early 1990s, Moran teamed up with Mark Sceurman to create Weird NJ magazine, the ultimate travel guide to New Jersey's local legends and best-kept secrets. The magazine has since spawned several books and a History Channel television series. Moran and Sceurman can be seen on the Travel Channel television series Paranormal Caught on Camera. Buy the book HERE

Four decades after Jeannette DePalma's tragic death, authors Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran present the definitive account of the shocking Springfield township cold case. As Springfield residents decorated for Halloween in September 1972, the crime rate in the quiet, affluent township was at its lowest in years. That mood was shattered when the body of sixteen-year-old Jeannette DePalma was discovered in the local woods, allegedly surrounded by strange objects. Some feared witchcraft was to blame, while others believed a serial killer was on the loose. Rumors of a police cover up ran rampant, and the case went unsolved - along with the murders of several other young women. Jesse P. Pollack is a New Jersey native who has served as a contributing writer and correspondent for Weird NJ magazine since 2001. In addition to Death on the Devil's Teeth, Pollack is the author of The Acid King (Simon & Schuster, 2018) and co-directed a 2021 documentary of the same name. Pollack is the co-host of Podcast 1289, the True Crime Movie Club podcast and the Devil's Teeth podcast. Mark Moran graduated from Parsons School of Design. In the early 1990s, Moran teamed up with Mark Sceurman to create Weird NJ magazine, the ultimate travel guide to New Jersey's local legends and best-kept secrets. The magazine has since spawned several books and a History Channel television series. Moran and Sceurman can be seen on the Travel Channel television series Paranormal Caught on Camera. Buy the book HERE

This week we travel to the Kingdom of Abkhazia, a Black Sea land nestled amongst the Caucasus. At a date lost to history, but believed to be around 1860 - hunters trap what they believe is a monster in their bear pit. The creature is shackled and brought to a nobleman named Edgi Genaba. This week is all about monsters - but the monster may not be who you are thinking of.  Trigger Warning: This Tale contains discussion of rape and dehumanisation.  Sources Include:  In The Footsteps of The Russian Snowman by Dmitri Bayanov. This DNA Explained article on Zana (author not listed.) This travelogue on Abkhazia. This Weird NJ article on Oliver the Humanzee by Mark Sceurman. I referred to Britannica to confirm several details that were already in my head And came around a dozen news articles from 2015 with much the same text one to the next…   Support the show on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial.  Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly. Tales of History and Imagination is on  | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Threads | Instagram | YouTube |  Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly.     Visit Simone's  | About Me | Twitter |   

Episode 402: Weird NJ Weird NJ (sometimes abbreviated WNJ) is a semi-annual magazine that chronicles local legends, purported hauntings, ghost stories, folklore, unusual places or events, and other peculiarities in New Jersey. The magazine originated in 1989 as a newsletter sent to friends by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, but as it grew in popularity, it became a public magazine published twice a year. It spawned a series of books called Weird US, which chronicle oddities from individual states in the United States aside from New Jersey, which in turn led to a television series that aired on the History Channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michaeldecon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michaeldecon/support

This week, Joei vacationed in Kona, Hawaii and tells of an awesome ghost tour that she went on! A big thank you to Zach Royer and Tutu Kahealani!Check out Big Island Ghost Tours  and Kahuna Research Group here.  Social Medias: Instagram: pdfmh_podcastFacebook: Please Don't Follow Me HomeTwitter: @PDFMHWe are traveling to Georgia this week and Jimi is traveling to Louisville, Kentucky in a few weeks. If you have any ideas or suggestions on places to visit in either place. Please DM us or email us at Pleasedontfollowmehome@gmail.com.DON'T BE A FOOL, SEND US YOUR GHOUL!Do you have a paranormal story to tell and want to be our Ghoul of the week? DM us or email us your story to pleasedontfollowmehome@gmail.com. If we read your story on the podcast, you will be dubbed our Ghoul of the Week! If you have any feedback, questions, topic or location ideas, please email us at pleasedontfollowmehome@gmail.comYou can follow/like us on our Social Medias. We are on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Our handles and links will be in the show notes. Please rate us and write an honest review anywhere that you get your podcasts. We are on most streaming platforms and if we are not on yours, then please let us know. Word of mouth goes a long for us as well, just telling one friend about us helps us out. Sources: https://52perfectdays.com/hawaii/52-supernatural-places-hawaii-island/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailua-Kona,_Hawaiihttps://www.civilbeat.org/2021/12/a-community-tries-to-save-hawaiian-burials-with-sandbags-as-sea-levels-rise/#:~:text=First%2C%20call%20911%20to%20contact,(808)%20692%2D8015.https://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2017/10/17/spooky-hawaiian-legends-not-to-ignore/Moran, Mark, and Mark Sceurman. Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling Pub, 2009. Royer, Zach. Kona Haunted Hele Guidebook. KRG Publishing , 2015. 

Gene and special guest cohost Bob Zanotti feature Mark Sceurman, who has been investigating the weird and unusual in his home state of New Jersey for over 30 years, compiling over 57 volumes of travels through haunted homes, abandoned factories and underground tunnels entitled Weird NJ. Not only traveling in the paranormal realm, his search to seek out the truth between local legends, mysterious areas and the darker side of history has been an ongoing theme. Sceurman has also traveled across the United States to seek out similar legends and paranormal hot spots, co-authoring 36 Weird State books proving that each state has its own share of strangeness to be told. He was the host of the television show “Weird U.S.” on the History Channel and currently is a panelist for the television show “Paranormal Caught On Camera” on The Travel Channel.

We discuss a... blue thing... it's from Wisconsin... and it is blue... no other distinguishing features, sorry. Please stay hydrated if you don't wish to encounter it. ====================== Huge THANK YOU!!! to The Crescent Hare, a.k.a. Christina (actually a barn owl in "human" disguise) for the magnificent artwork!!! Please note that Christina was fully hydrated while illustrating the Blue Thing. Show your support by following her on Instagram @thecrescenthare If you wish to proudly display the Seal with a Wheel, or the very... "handsome" face of Indrid Cold, or even a sexy Braxxie, all of Christina's art can be found at www.etsy.com/shop/thecrescenthare/ ====================== Send us suggestions and comments to tracingowlspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @tracingowls Intro sampled from "Something strange lurks in the shadows" by Francisco Sánchez (@fanchisanchez) Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com SOURCES: It's Something Wiki: Blue Thing High Strangeness Wiki: Lodi's Blue Mystery Thing ObscUrban Legends Wiki: Blue Birdman Reddit: Weird being in the woods Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman (2004) Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling Linda S. Godfrey (2005) Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling

Wendy breaks down the wonders of the Integratron. A domed building built in Landers, California said to be the fusion of art, science, and magic. Built near Joshua Tree for the purpose of time travel, and rejuvenation, the integration is full of UFO, and alien legends.  Coven Links: Contact us: cousinscoven2@gmail.com Our Merch: https://cousinscovenpodcast.threadless.com/ Our website: https://cousinscoven.home.blog/ Bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34461794 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cousinscoven/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CousinsCoven/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC834gB8Jb4OZW8C4fAWZnCA Our Podcast: https://cousinscoven.podomatic.com Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SUDLXYCCZL54?ref_=wl_share   Sources:Book: Weird U.S. by: Mark Moran and Mark SceurmanDocumentary: Calling All Earthlings (2018) https://www.integratron.com/ Music: Opening: Darker Shades of Wizardry by The Polish Ambassador is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Closing music : Believe by Roa Music | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  

Marisa shares her enthusiasm about the New Jersey Pine Barrens and some of its cool history and folklore.**EDIT: To reiterate, there are DEFINITELY not wild marmosets in New Jersey, but you will find muskrats!Follow us @BoredBrokeandBatshit on InstagramSources:https://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/poor-peggy-clevenger-murder-or-just-an-accident.8303/https://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/02/12/pine-barrens-new-jersey/http://www.bassriverhistory.org/uploads/6/8/7/1/6871754/kite_report.pdfhttps://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/poor-peggy-clevenger-murder-or-just-an-accident.8303/https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2015/07/south_jersey_blue_holes_are_a_beautiful_deadly_tem.htmlWeird New Jersey by Mark Sceurman and Mark MoranPine Barrens Legends, Lore and Lies by William McMahonThe Jersey Devil by James F. McCloy and Ray Miller Jr.https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/still-james-1812-1882/https://freedomcenter.org/content/william-stillhttps://www.biography.com/explorer/william-kidd

Just in time for Halloween! Al shares his favorite SCPs, creepypasta, and urban legends. CORRECTION: I mention a book called Weird US and got one of the author's names wrong. The second author's name is Mark Sceurman, not Mark Schuler. Want to contact us? Got an idea for a topic for a show? Email poigamestudio@gmail.com  

It's Spooky Season folks! Today we get in the mood by sharing spooky legends and lore from Weird Michigan, authored by Linda Godfrey, and part of the Weird US book series created by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman. Turn down the lights and settle in to hear about the Ghost of Little Grace, the Witch's Chair, Hell's Bridge, and the haunted Jeffers High School. For images and notes related to this episode click here.Resources: Weird Michigan by Linda Godfrey, the Weird US Series from Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman _____________________ Become a patron of Mysterious Midwest for as little as $1 month! Earn our endless love and devotion while ultimately feeling really good about your choices: patreon.com/mysteriousmidwest As always, the most amazing way to support us without giving a dime is to rate and review us on Itunes! If you post a review, DM us on social media or email us at mysteriousmidwestpod@gmail.com for a SUPER RAD FREE STICKER! Visit mysteriousmidwestpod.com/shop to get dope merch for your body and abode.  Follow Mysterious Midwest on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterFollow Sara on InstagramFollow Danielle on Instagram

Season 2 Episode 5 JERSEY DEVIL: MYTH OR REALITY On this episode of the I Want to Believe podcast we’re going to discuss the Jersey Devil, HEY-OH!!! The story of the Jersey Devil goes back to almost 3 centuries. And since then, it has become a muddled heap of myth, legend, true stories, fake stories with believers and skeptics. (Plug time!) As of RIGHT NOW, you can watch me and Bill Brock’s documentary, Abducted New England on Amazon Prime. And my book Otherworldly Encounters, is available wherever books are sold. Links are below! Ok, how’s about we dive in, eh? The legend goes that in the Pine Barren forests of New Jersey, a woman who went by the moniker, Mother Leeds had given birth to 12 children. In 1735, she found that she was pregnant with her 13th. The Leeds family was poor, her husband a drunk and when they found that she was pregnant again, she cursed the child and said, “Let this one be a devil!” She went into labor a few months after that proclamation, on a reportedly, “dark & stormy night”, and all had forgotten about the curse. Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, authors of From Weird, “Her children and husband huddled together in one room of their Leeds Point home while local midwives gathered to deliver the baby in another. By all accounts the birth went routinely, and the thirteenth Leeds child was a seemingly normal baby boy. Within minutes however, Mother Leeds’s unholy wish of months before began to come to fruition. The baby started to change and metamorphosed right before her very eyes. Within moments it transformed from a beautiful newborn baby into a hideous creature unlike anything the world had ever seen. The wailing infant began growing at an incredible rate. It sprouted horns from the top of its head and talon-like claws tore through the tips of its fingers. Leathery bat-like wings unfurled from its back, and hair and feathers sprouted all over the child’s body. Its eyes began glowing bright red as they grew larger in the monster’s gnarled and snarling face. The creature savagely attacked its own mother, killing her, then turned its attention to the rest of the horrified onlookers who witnessed its tempestuous transformation. It flew at them, clawing and biting, voicing unearthly shrieks the entire time. It tore the midwives limb from limb, maiming some and killing others.” That story is what the majority of people know about the Jersey Devil. But when you do a bit of research, a whole lot more comes to the surface. The real story includes some political intrigue, Quaker in-fighting, almanacs, a cross-dressing royal governor, and a man named Benjamin Franklin. Listen to the episode for the full story. Videos: Paranormal State Jersey Devil Episode | Destination Truth Jersey Devil Episode | Monster Quest Jersey Devil Episode Seth Breedlove's Monsteropolis Podcast Jersey Devil Episode Sources: CSICOP | Weird NJ ___________ Social Media & Email I Want to Believe Instagram I Want to Believe Patreon Send us an Email (suggest an episode topic, tell us how awesome or dumb we are… whatever you want!) Slevik Media Links Abducted New England Documentary on Amazon Prime PayPal Link for my book Otherworldly Encounters - $20 signed & includes shipping Amazon for Otherworldly Encounters Bullmoose for Otherworldly Encounters Slevik Facebook Podcast Links Direct Link to Podcast iTunes

This week, Amanda and Sarah take on cemeteries in the first of many Cemetery Specials! Sarah dives into the rich and storied history of the Old Burying Grounds in her hometown of Beaufort, NC and dispenses a few spooky tales from her day as a (ghost) tour guide there. Amanda explains the origins of some weird graves in the Wildwood Cemetery in her hometown of Williamsport, PA and in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery. Other subjects covered include the possum: America's marsupial, eating bugs, cafeteria ice cream, and timeless commercials.  Recommendations:  Sarah recommends watching the British miniseries The Living and the Dead (now streaming on Amazon Prime). Amanda recommends reading "The Silent Companions" by Laura Purcell. Sources:  "The Radioactive Death of Eben Byers" by Charlie Hintz Haunted USA: Wildwood Cemetery - Williamsport, Pennsylvania   "Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets" by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman   Old Burying Grounds - Beaufort NC Historic Tours For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

This week on the show Eric and Marie welcome Author, Investigator and Ohioan Jim Willis as talk about his dozen plus books, some of the haunted locations in Ohio and his research into the paranormal Not since the Headless Horseman went charging through Sleepy Hollow has something come out of the Hudson Highlands of upstate New York as thrilling and chilling as author and paranormal researcher James A. Willis. Fueled by a steady childhood diet of Boo Berry cereal, Creepy magazine, and late-night Vincent Price movies, Willis soon developed a taste for the unexplained and quickly began seeking out all things strange and spooky. When he wasn't trying to coax the boogeyman out from under his bed for a photo shoot, Willis pondered such eternal questions as what happens to us when we die, is there life on other planets, and what possesses someone to decorate their house with 1,001 milk jugs? In 1999, after spending more than 15 years chasing after ghosts and visiting crybaby bridges, Willis moved to Ohio and founded The Ghosts of Ohio (ghostsofohio.org), a nationally recognized paranormal research organization. Willis has grown the organization to well over 35 members in three divisions throughout the state: Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. In 2004, in what seemed to be destiny, Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, the brainchilds of the Weird US series of books, approached Willis and asked him to contribute to their latest volume, Weird US . To date, Willis has been involved with 6 books in the Weird US series. He is the co-author of Weird Ohio (2005) and Weird Indiana (2008) and was also a contributing author to Weird US (2004), Weird Hauntings (2006), Weird US II: The ODDyssey Continues (2008), and Weird Encounters (2010). Willis' unique and offbeat writing style was officially recognized in 2006 with his induction into the Grand Order of Weird Writers. In addition, Willis has been a contributing author to several books in the Armchair Reader series, including Weird, Scary & Unusual (2008), Armchair Reader Goes Hollywood (2010), and Haunted America (2011). In 2012, Willis struck out on his own with the publication of Haunted Indiana. For 2013's The Big Book Of Ohio Ghost Stories , Willis crisscrossed Ohio to bring readers over 75 of the Buckeye state's most famous (and infamous) ghosts. Willis' latest project, Ohio's Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the Buckeye State , was a joint effort with Kent State University Press. Released in late 2015, the book approached hauntings and ghost stories from a historical perspective and chronicled Willis' personal experiences when locked inside of some of Ohio's most haunted locations. A sought-after public speaker, Willis has given presentations throughout the United States, during which he has educated and entertained tens of thousands of people of all ages in crowd sizes ranging from 10 to well over 600. He has also been featured in more than 75 media sources, including CNN, USA Today, Columbus Business First, Midwest Living, The Canadian Press , and even the Kuwait Times . Willis currently resides in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife and daughter, a Queen-loving parrot, and three narcoleptic cats. To learn more about Jim, visit his websites or on twitter at jim@strangeandspooky.com • Strangeandspookyworld.com • twitter.com/jamesawillis

This time Vinnie and DM review the book Weird NJ, vol 1 and Vinnie discusses some local field trips he took to sites in the book.

Weird NJ and Weird US creators Mark Moran, and Mark Sceurman discuss UFO reports in New Jersey and other important related information.

Tonight on Whispers we welcome during the first hour Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, authors of Weird NJ and Weird US and stars of the History Channel show of the same name. We will be discussing weird and unusual stories from around the country and welcoming calls about the weird things in our own neck of the woods. In the second hour, we welcome Stephen Bassett. Stephen Bassett is arguably the leading advocate in the nation for ending the 61-year government imposed truth embargo regarding an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. He is the founder of the Paradigm Research Group and recently held the X-Conference in Washington DC that made headlines on all the major news outlets. He will be sharing news with us about the conference.

Dennis Balthaser, known as the "Truth Seeker at Roswell," provides an another update on the forthcoming 60th anniversary of the UFO incident at Roswell and the legendary crash/retrieval; Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, publishers of Weird N.J.

Dennis Balthaser, known as the "Truth Seeker at Roswell," provides an another update on the forthcoming 60th anniversary of the UFO incident at Roswell and the legendary crash/retrieval; Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, publishers of Weird N.J.