Episode 305 "Death In Apartment 603" with Nancy Schwartzman

For this incredible episode, I am joined by Emmy Award winning filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman.  The focus of our conversation centers on the case of Ellen Greenberg, subject of Nancy's sensational HULU docuseries “Death in Apartment 603: What Happened To Ellen Greenberg”. Together we will navigate through the strange case of Ellen Greenberg and her mysterious death.  Her death was officially ruled a suicide despite the 20+ stab wounds (10 to her back and neck) and 11 bruises, sparking extensive debate as to whether the cause of death was actually homicide. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the manner of death have prompted significant political activity, legal action, and global media coverage. Nancy’s riveting docuseries is streaming now on Hulu and Disney +, from ABC News. Official Website of "Death In Apartment 603" at Hulu Official Website of Nancy Schwartzman Sponsor and support episodes of Necronomicast at "Buy Me A Coffee"!

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am super excited to welcome to the show Matt Roller, the creator and writer behind the smash new Netflix adult animated series "Haunted Hotel"! Already renewed for a second season, this show conceived by the Rick and Morty veteran materializes on Netflix with its spirited tale of a single mom who inherits a spooky Gothic inn named the Undervale, which incidentally comes complete with a menagerie of undead, unhappy spirits. Along with the ghost of her deceased brother and two precocious kids, this reluctant innkeeper must try to work with these phantom inhabitants to manage a successful hotel for sleepy overnight guests. Join Matt and I as we trace the true paranormal events and his twisted path bringing "Haunted Hotel" to life! "Haunted Hotel" Official Netflix site! Support Necronomicast!  Buy me a coffee...thank you!

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am thrilled to bring you a conversation with a legend in the motion picture industry...Alan Howarth! Alan Howarth’s award–winning film work started on Star Trek–The Motion Picture, launching him as a sound designer for the following 6 Star Trek feature films. Next was “Escape From New York”, collaborating on music with director and composer, John Carpenter, and scoring for “Halloween sequels 2–6″, “Christine”, “Big Trouble in Little China”, “Prince of Darkness” and “They Live”. He has since composed music for over 50 films.  His sound design work placed him on the Oscar–winning sound effects teams for “The Hunt for Red October” and “Dracula” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, as well as receiving awards and nominations for sound design on The Little Mermaid, Back to the Future II and III, Stargate, Die Hard II, and Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Alan’s audio expertise in music and sound has been utilized for cutting edge projects in virtual and augmented reality projects and supervised immersive, interactive game audio. He has been a creator of music and sound effects libraries and 3D audio system production and installations. He is recognized as an expert in analog synthesizers, authored several patents for Natural Frequency Spectrum Music Conversion, and has served as musicologist for Academy of Future Science doing field research into ancient structure acoustical properties. Alan is also performing music live at conventions, special events and seminars in USA, Europe, and Asia. Alan Howarth's official website! Sponsor an episode, buy me a coffee! Thank you!

I am very excited to welcome to the Necronomicast an incredible guest...Ryan Sprague! Ryan is a regular on Ancient Aliens (History Channel) and a lead investigator and co-host of Mysteries Decoded (The CW) and Haunted (Eastlink). He is the author of Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to the UFO Phenomenon which has been implemented into college courses at Webster University and Mercyhurst University. He is also the author of Stories from Somewhere in the Skies. Both books hit #1 on Amazon’s Best-Sellers list. He is the creator and host of the Somewhere in the Skies podcast on SpectreVision Radio. Speaking on UFOs, Ryan has been featured on ABC, CBS, NewsNation, and 7News Australia. He has consulted for Amblin Entertainment and Netflix and has been featured in Newsweek, The NY Post, and VICE. Listen to Ryan on your favorite podcast platform! You can learn more about Ryan here: Somewhere In The Skies official website.

The "Good Witch of Hollywood," Patti Negri, is a Psychic-Medium, and Good Witch best known for her recurring role on the Discovery Channel's top rated series "Ghost Adventures." Her wildly popular television and streaming series appearances have garnered over a billion views. The Parapod Awards recognized Patti as "Best TV Psychic 2023," and “Best Psychic Podcast 2024.” Patti is the international best-selling author of "Old World Magick for the Modern World: Tips, Tricks, & Techniques to Balance, Empower, & Create a Life You Love." Patti was voted #1 psychic, medium, trance medium, tarot reader, and witch/ magickal practitioner in the world in the internationally recognized competition by Times Square Press. Patti's body of work includes appearances on such shows as MASTER CHEF, AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, and PORTALS TO HELL. Patti hosts her popular podcast, THE WITCHING HOUR, and can be heard on nationally syndicated radio with Adam Corolla, Jason Ellis, Mancow Muller, and Coast to Coast with George Noory. Patti has collaborated with some of today’s hottest creators and influencers Lilly Singh, LaurDIY, FazeRug, Good Mythical Morning, The Sturniolos and TFIL Overnight. She has graced numerous magazine covers, contributed to over 20 books, and conducted seances on radio, film, and TV, working with such legends as Emma Stone, Josh Duhamel, Martin Sheen, and Gregory Hines.   Official Website of Patti Negri  

For this special 300th episode of Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the program the “podfather” of paranormal podcasting, the legendary Jim Harold! Since 2005, Jim has built a global following with his flagship shows The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold’s Campfire.  Jim’s shows have been downloaded over 80 million times and consistently rank alongside major networks on the podcast charts. Going full-time in 2012, Jim expanded into premium content in addition to his popular free shows and has found time to author six books in his acclaimed Campfire series, which has repeatedly topped Amazon’s Supernatural bestseller rankings. The Paranormal Podcast, which is still in production today, is the longest running podcast in the paranormal genre. Though celebrating his 20th anniversary of paranormal podcasting in July 2025, Jim maintains a fascination with the unknown. He has produced over 3,000 episodes. Jim Harold's Official Website

For this 299th episode of Necronomicast, I am excited to welcome to the program Aaron Sagers! Aaron Sagers is a Storyteller. An award-winning media personality and travel expert, he is a TV & on-camera host, producer, journalist, and author on a mission to make cross-cultural connections across the globe through myths, legends, and folklore. Sagers is best known for his expertise as a Paranormal Journalist, Paranormal Pop Culture historian, and “nerd culture” expert. He currently appears as host of Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted, on Travel Channel’s Paranormal Caught on Camera (in its ninth season); is creator/host of the Talking Strange video and podcast show with the Den of Geek network; writer of the DC Comics DC Horror Presents story “Superstitious Lot,” debuting a new character called “Dr. Spooky.”  He is producer/host of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ripley’s Road Trip show; creator/host of the ad-supported independently produced paranormal/true crime podcast NightMerica. He is a National Geographic presenter and former professor at New York University, and presented across the globe on topics of pop culture, folklore, and the paranormal. Whether exploring Knights Templar in France, drag racing in the United Arab Emirates, exploring elf caves in Iceland, spending days in Romani villages in Transylvania, tagging Great Whites in Cape Cod, swimming in Loch Ness, searching for a cursed witch in a Nicaraguan volcano, camping at Mt. Fuji, wrangling crocs in Australia, meeting with the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Rome, traveling solo in Morocco, or pursuing the best cocktails in, well, everywhere, Aaron is a relentlessly curious adventurer who has explored six continents, and dozens of countries. He was invested as one of only three worldwide Knights of Count Dracula by the Transylvanian Society of Dracula, is a Scottish Laird, was turned into an action figure, ran some marathons, has his face on a bottle of rum...and is now a guest of NECRONOMICAST!!   Aaron Sagers official website!

Seventy eight years ago this week, the reports of a crashed UFO near Roswell, New Mexico made worldwide news.  For this episode of Necronomicast, I am once again joined by Greg Lawson, “The Paranormal Detective” to discuss his research into the events of July 1947. His book, “Roswell:  The After Action Report” is a fantastic deep dive into the investigation and the major players that have captivated the public’s attention for these many decades. So join me and one of my favorite guests, Greg Lawson, for this episode of Necronomicast! Greg Lawson’s official website. “Roswell:  The After Action Report” available at Amazon

Welcome one and all to this special episode of Necronomicast! Episode 297 features the return of one of the biggest talents in the publishing world today, J.D. Barker! He is a New York Times and international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. J.D. returns with another chilling and spinetingling work of paranormal fiction that is embedded with real life history.  "Something I Keep Upstairs" is an engaging book that tells the story of a haunted island and a supernatural presence as old as time itself and its grasp on a group of teenagers. Find out why everyone from James Patterson, Stephen King, Paramount Pictures, and the family of Bram Stoker want to work with J.D. Barker! J.D. Barker official website!  Enter the contest and read his books!

For this episode of Necronomicast, I am proud to bring you an exclusive conversation with researcher/investigator and paranormal podcasting powerhouse Shannon LeGro! Shannon has been interested in the paranormal since she was a teen, after her own personal sighting of something truly anomalous. And although it’s not what her encounter entailed, one of her passions is the subject of Sasquatch. Her weekly show, INTO THE FRAY has Shannon speaking to witnesses of cryptids, UFOs, and various aspects of the paranormal. She has co-authored books on both Bigfoot and the Paranormal, and founded Beyond the Fray Publishing with best-selling author, G. Michael Hopf.  You can also see Shannon as the host for the Small Town Monsters documentary productions, On the Trail of UFOs: Season 1, 2, and 3.  And, the recently released cryptid documentary, The Dogman Triangle: Werewolves in the Lone Star State– All available on Amazon. Shannon LeGro's official website