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On the addition with hosts Joel Sturgis & Steve Asher we welcome accomplished Cryptologist Kirk Stokes to the show. Kirk is also the creator of several youtube videos chronicling his research of both Dogmen and Bigfoot. Kirk joins us in the bottom of hour one. In the first half hour Joel and Steve discuss election day and their thoughts,

On this chilling AND heart-warming edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we delve into the fascinating history and mad hauntings of Linesville, PA’s KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL, one of America’ Most Haunted, with owner and gracious hostess Peg iHeart Radio logoKnickerbocker. Peg will join us in hour2. In hour1, Joel and Eric will penetrate the week’s paranormal news in a manner both informative and entertaining.

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Exactly halfway between New York City and Chicago, in the sleepy northwestern Pennsylvania town of Linesville, sits a beautifully refurbished and decorated three-story brick landmark, the Knickerbocker Hotel, which happens to be bursting at the seams with spirits. Those spirits — while sometimes moody, mischievous, even cranky — often seem as willing to entertain guests as were the original, living innkeepers during the building’s heyday a century and more ago.

The original proprietors, Milo and Clara Arnold, built the establishment, originally called Arnold House, on land Mrs. Arnold inherited from her second husband (Milo was number three). On January 12, 1882 they held a gala ball to open this hotel, restaurant, entertainment lounge, and family residence. The 20-room building has weathered the winds of change and stands proud and strong on its original foundation, with the past and present, the seen and unseen, inextricably intertwined.

Peg Knickerbocker

Current owners, Peg and Myrle Knickerbocker, felt a calling to restore and decorate this gem as a tribute to the people, history, and style of its Gilded Age origins and have done so since they assumed full control of the property in 2005. Peg Knickerbocker changes the theme and décor of each room on a regular basis to keep visitors and ghosts on their toes. Every room is a moment caught in time.

Among the most prominent ghosts of the Knickerbocker Hotel are founding matriarch Clara Arnold, who died of tuberculosis at the age of 37 just three years after the Arnold House opened; at least one small child variously seen in the basement and heard with stunning clarity on video; a roaming shadow figure caught on infrared video on the third floor hallway and stairs; and a remarkably tangible former feline, seen, heard, and captured on video in the second floor “Cat Room.”

Knickerbocker Hotel ghost cat

Countless paranormal teams have reported and documented activity while investigating here, and the Knickerbockers have opened their doors to television shows including A&E’s Paranormal State and Bio’s My Ghost Story. Brian Cano, of Destination America’s Haunted Collector fame, filmed a documentary here with his home team SCARED!

The Knickerbocker can be compared to a storybook, with each of its rooms representing a chapter, each chapter with its own unique characters. Each character has a common denominator, a connection to the building itself. When you enter the Knickerbocker you become part of the story and the characters may reveal themselves in fascinating and sometimes frightening ways.

Clara Arnold, for whom the hotel was a short-lived dream, was very likely a Spiritualist, someone who adamantly believed in spirit communication through a living agent, embracing it as religious dogma. Those who knew Clara considered her a staunch supporter of the movement fomenting in nearby Cassadaga, New York, at that time. Her dying words, “I am only going to sleep,” are very much in the Spiritualist tradition. Perhaps her belief, and perhaps participation, in the fascinating world of afterlife communication created a foundation for the events that continue to unfold long after she has left this earthly plane.

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Peg and Myrle Knickerbocker have become much more than just property owners, they have taken on the responsibility of bein(continued)

Cure that Halloween hangover with a special edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen – as forensic psychologist Dr. Clarissa Cole plumbs the twisted minds of horror icons Michael Myers from the Halloween film franchise and John “Jigsaw” Kramer from the Saw series. Dr. Cole will work her magic in the 10pE hour – in the hour1 Joel and Eric will delve into the week’s bizarre and fascinating paranormal news, talk Halloween, and banter amusingly.

Here’s a small taste of the fascinating analysis to come on the show from Clarissa Cole:

Horror icons Michael Myers

HISTORY

A young white male named Michael was born into a comfortable middle-class family on October 19th, 1957 to Ron and Edith. He had one older sister, Judith (11 years his senior) and eventually one younger sister named Laurie. His upbringing was supposedly very quiet and normal in the suburban town of Haddonfield, Illinois.

However, by Michael’s 6th birthday, it was obvious that he was having some adjustment problems. From around April of that year (1963), the young Michael had stopped communicating verbally (selective mutism). This worried his parents and his teachers, but they hadn’t yet referred him for psychological treatment, preferring to think of it as “a phase.”

Then, on the evening of October 31st (Halloween), after participating in his school’s costume contest, Michael went out trick-or-treating with his friends. This proceeded without incident until Michael came to his own house to receive candy from his older sister, who was handing out goodies at the door. Upon seeing that Judith was not alone – as she was intended to be while babysitting their younger sister, Laurie – Michael experienced a very strong negative reaction. He was infuriated that Judith was spending time with her boyfriend and ignoring the needs of their sister, so shortly after Judith’s boyfriend vacated the residence, Michael went to the kitchen and retrieved a large kitchen knife….

Why would he do such a thing? Tune in to the show to find out!

Horror Icon John “Jigsaw” Kramer – Saw Film Series

Horror icon John Jigsaw Kramer

HISTORY:

By all accounts, John Kramer’s childhood was uneventful. He experienced a relatively stable and normative upbringing and there was no abuse or trauma to speak of. As an adult, John became a successful civil engineer and married “the love of [his] life,” Jill Tuck. As recounted by John, he and Jill had a happy marriage, and both were employed outside the home. For her part, Mrs. Tuck-Kramer ran a recovery clinic for drug/alcohol addicts with the motto “Cherish Your Life,” as a philosophy. In time, Jill became pregnant with the couples’ child.

However, during her pregnancy, the reckless actions of one of her patients caused Mrs. Tuck-Kramer to miscarry. This caused significant discord in the marriage, as John had difficulty forgiving and letting go. This led to the couples’ divorce and John’s spiral downward into depression.

John stated that, despite his worsening mood, he tried to ‘return to normal,’ but was soon put off his quest by a surprise diagnosis during a routine medical exam. At the appointment, he was informed that he had an aggressive form of colon cancer and a brain tumor – and, likely, not long to live. This sent John deeper into depression and he attempted suicide shortly thereafter by driving his vehicle off a cliff.

After surviving the attempt, John stated that he could “see more clearly,” and he went about dedicating the rest of his time on earth toward a singular goal: “Healing those who take life for granted…”

That’s one way to look at it.

Clarissa Cole

Dr. Clarissa Cole began her career working with the criminally insane, moved on to San Quentin counseling offenders on California’s death row, and currently supervises risk assessments across the state.

Clarissa Cole has over a decade of experience working with a wide range of dangerous criminals inclu(continued)

Hi to all the loyal fans of after hours am!we are moving all shows to SPREAKER. So join us over at https://www.spreaker.com/show/after-hours-am spectacularly spooky Halloween edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we welcome paranormal superstars Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman to the show for an exclusive preview of their groundbreaking two-hour Halloween special Paranormal Lockdown: The Black Monk House, premiering Monday, October 31 at 9/8c on TLC. Nick and Katrina join us to talk about their amazing experiences in hour2. In Hour1 Joel and Eric dive into all things Halloweeny and review the week’s hottest paranormal news in a manner most informative and entertaining.

After viewing the special in preparation for our talk with Nick and Katrina, we can say without reservation that this two-hour special has the production quality, heft, and feel of a documentary film. Traversing two continents and three locations, including the darkly haunted Hinsdale House, which the pair encountered during season one of Paranormal Lockdown, and Nick’s own home, the journey culminates in a 100-hour marathon lockdown at the astonishingly active Black Monk House in Yorkshire, England. Not only does the special give us the longest, most grueling paranormal investigation in television history at the location of some of the most violent poltergeist activity ever reported, but we dive deep into the psyches of Groff and Weidman as they endure mental, emotional, and physical attacks, as well as fatigue in the tiny home. In addition, Groff and Weidman find a hitherto unknown connection between the locations that seem to call out to them personally.

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About the Black Monk House

Today, the Black Monk House sits empty as it continues to challenge paranormal investigators and enthusiasts. Over the past 50 years, visitors to the Black Monk House have reported unexplainable demonic sounds, objects levitating, and physical attacks. There is even an account of a little girl being dragged up a flight of stairs by an unseen assailant, forcing her family to flee the home. It’s believed that the spirits in the house can be traced to civil war, an ancient burial ground, and gallows that were once located near the land where the house currently sits.

About Nick Groff

Nick Groff has been fascinated with the paranormal ever since surviving a near-death experience as a child. Now, he chases ghosts full-time with the goal of finding new evidence of the afterlife and discovering a breakthrough in paranormal research. After graduating from the University of Nevada with a B.A. in Film, Groff made his big break when he co-wrote, co-produced, co-directed, co-edited, and co-starred in Ghost Adventures: The Original Documentary, which aired on the SciFi Channel in 2007. The film was a winner at the Los Angeles Film/Video Festival and was nominated for “Best Feature Film” at the Eerie Horror Film Festival. The documentary served as a pilot for the Ghost Adventures television series that debuted in 2008 on Travel Channel. Groff was an Executive Producer, co-host, and investigator on seasons 1-10. Groff is also the author of the book Chasing Spirits: The Building of the Ghost Adventures Crew. Now, Groff is the executive producer and host for the hit series Paranormal Lockdown on Destination America and is also featured as an ensemble cast member in the network’s #1 hit series Ghosts of Shepherdstown.

About Katrina Weidman

Katrina Weidman is a paranormal researcher and investigator, host, producer, and lecturer. She’s best known for her role on A&E’s hit series Paranormal State, in which she worked on hundreds of cases of unexplained supernatural phenomena and interviewed thousands of witnesses with the world-renowned Paranormal Research Society (PRS) from 2006-2011. A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Weidman has been working professionally as a paranorm(continued)

On this special Halloween episode, We welcome Danielle Gelehrter aka Penny Dreadful. "I host a horror movie show called 'Shilling Shockers' on television stations throughout the six New England states. The program also airs in several other areas of the US. TV listings"

On a superstar edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio — with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we welcome Ghost Hunters alumni Amy Bruni and Adam Berry to preview their new paranormal investigation show Kindred Spirits, premiering tomorrow night, October 21 on TLC at 10/9c. Amy and Adam join us in hour2. In hour1 Joel and Eric will present the week’s top paranormal news and chat entertainingly about matters of interest and import.

Ghost Hunters alumni Amy and Adam help real families that fear their homes are haunted by loved ones who have passed on. Frightened by the mysterious happenings, but hesitant to pick up and leave their homes, these families have turned to two of America’s leading paranormal investigators to capture evidence, ascertain the nature of the spirits, and bring closure to family. With added stress from the possibility that the spirits may be their own late family members, each episode of KINDRED SPIRITS introduces a new family that seeks help from Amy and Adam.

In tomorrow’s premiere episode, Amy and Adam meet Catherine and her daughter, who live on a 34-acre property in Little Meadows, Penn. They’ve been experiencing multiple things that they cannot explain – smashed light fixtures, being woken up in their sleep and inexplicable scratches. It takes Amy and Adam several investigations to figure out who is bothering the family, but more importantly, can they figure out why? It’s up to the experts to help this family reach closure by facilitating contact with the other side.

Kindred Spirits Amy Adam

AMY BRUNI

Amy Bruni first encountered paranormal activity as a six-year-old when her family moved to Alameda, California. Her family had no idea their home was haunted until Amy witnessed a full-body apparition of a man dressed in green. Years later, Amy discovered the ghost was the landlord’s son who died in World War II. Amy’s family encouraged her to not let the paranormal world spook her, but instead to embrace it. Amy’s been chasing ghosts ever since. In fact, her father started taking her on paranormal investigations when she was only nine!

As Amy got older, her fascination kept growing. In her twenties, Amy spent her weekends flying to haunted locations and conducting her own investigations. Her passion for the paranormal became a full-time job when she joined SyFy’s Ghost Hunters in 2007. Recently, Amy founded Strange Escapes, a paranormal travel agency that pairs people with the largest and most haunted locations in the United States. In between speaking at paranormal events and investigating ghosts, Amy stays at home in Massachusetts raising her three-year-old daughter Charlotte.

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ADAM BERRY

Adam Berry grew up in the small town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and had more paranormal experiences in his childhood than most people do in a lifetime. But unlike Amy, the spirits Adam faced terrorized him. When he was just nine years old, Adam saw a paranormal creature haunting his home. It looked like a menacing ghost dog, and Adam couldn’t escape the harrowing sound of the dog scratching against the wall. His TV mysteriously glowed even though it was turned off. In 2006, Adam had his most intense experience in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He saw massive white figures in a field, and heard loud gunshots and people yelling. He rushed to the paranormal sights and sounds, and found no explanation for what he witnessed. This event sparked his interest in the paranormal.

In just a few years, Adam quickly progressed from unknown paranormal novice to well-respected researcher. His newfound passion led him to compete on Ghost Hunters Academy, which landed him a spot on Ghost Hunters in 2010.

In addition to hosting paranormal conferences, Adam runs a musical theater in Massachusetts, and works as a real estate agent selling haunted properties to only the bravest of thrill seekers.

Robert Murch is the world’s foremost collector, historian, and expert on Ouija and Talking Boards and serves as the “Chairman of the Board” for the Talking Board Historical Society which he founded. His bizarre relationship with Ouija began after watching the movie Witchboard in 1986, a century after the talking board made its debut. Murch purchased his first antique Ouija board in 1992, and became obsessed with unraveling the mystery of its origins. Since then he’s devoted his life to researching the history of the Ouija board and its founders, with Murch often traveling the world to track down descendants of all those involved with the introduction of the mystifying oracle. Murch showcases his research and knowledge on his web sites robertmurch.com and williamfuld.com, having collaborated with Hasbro, Winning Moves, USAopoly, TCG Toys, and ToyCo (producers of the Ouija board today) and on various films, including Ouija, Inherent Vice, What Lies Beneath, Sugar & Spice, and Drive-Thru. He’salso consulted on or appeared in numerous TV programs featuring Ouija, including 30 Odd Minutes, TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles, A&E’s Storage Wars and Paranormal State, Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum and Ghost Adventures, Destination America’s Exorcism: Live!, Showtime’s Bullshit!, Smithsonian Channel’s My Million Dollar Invention, HGTV’s Who’s Lived in my House?, CBS Sunday Morning, and Investigation Discovery’s True Nightmares. The Smithsonian Magazine consulted Murch for a popular article on Ouija boards and featured hi

On a rollicking edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we welcome three of the stars of Ash vs Evil Dead, the bloody hilarious continuation of the Evil Dead series, now in its second season on Starz. Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo, and Ted Raimi join us in hour2 to talk all things Ash-y. In hour1, Joel and Eric wade through the week’s paranormal news and banter amiably.

Ash vs Evil Dead

Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell’s Evil Dead franchise is a multi-media juggernaut that simply will not die, steaming along stronger than ever 35 years after the release of the initial low-budget horror sensation, The Evil Dead. Key elements of the series — the bumbling but intrepid, wisecracking hero; evil book; body-snatching evil spirits; torrential gore; weapon-replacing-missing-limb; sinister cabin in the woods — have become ubiquitous tropes on the horror landscape. The Evil Dead universe consists of the original film trilogy, all starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams – The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead ll (1987), Army of Darkness (1992); video games; comic books; a musical; film reboot (sans Ash) – Evil Dead (2013); and now a hit television series on Starz – Ash vs. Evil Dead.

Ash vs. Evil Dead, starring Bruce Campbell as an aging but still game Ash Williams, just launched its second season on Starz, and carries on the tradition in an even bloodier (if possible) and more hilarious manner with impressive production values and an amazing cast. The show is blessed with a surprisingly poignant undertone as Ash faces the incongruities of a feckless frat boy and Lothario in deep middle age, reluctantly forced into heroism.

Ash’s emotional isolation — brought on by the traumas of the first two films — is challenged as two young apprentices (Ray Santiago, Dana Delorenzo) and a mysterious warrior (Lucy Lawless) chip away at the fortress he has understandably built around himself until he finally admits them into a makeshift “family” united to contain and destroy the evil once again let loose from the dreaded Necronomicon Ex-Mortis book.

Ray Santiago plays Pablo Simon Bolivar, Ash’s loyal friend and sidekick. Trained to be a Brujo, a Honduran shaman, Pablo decides his destiny is to fight the Deadites and destroy Evil once and for all alongside Ash and Kelly, the latter upon whom he has a substantial crush. Pablo has a dangerously close relationship with the Necronomicon, which has given him the gift of premonition.Ash vs Evil Dead Ray Santiago

Ray Santiago has recurred on television shows Bad Judge, Touch, Raising Hope, and Dexter. Some of his feature film credits include Suburban Gothic alongside Kat Dennings, Sex Ed alongside Haley Joel Osment and George Eads, In Time alongside Justin Timberlake and Olivia Wilde, as well as American Son, Meet the Fockers, Girlfight and upcoming indie feature Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale. The Nuyorican Santiago currently resides in Los Angeles, but originally hails from the Bronx in New York. He attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the “Fame” school, in New York City.

Ash vs Evil Dead Ray and Dana

Dana DeLorenzo plays Kelly Maxwell, Ash’s OTHER loyal friend and sidekick. Kelly was once a sweet girl but has become hardened and cynical due to the Deadites assault on those close to her. With her family destroyed, she joins with Ash and Pablo against the Deadites seeking revenge.

Ash vs Evil Dead Dana DeLorenzo

Dana DeLorenzo, a Northeast Ohio native, has had roles in films such as A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas and a leading role in The Mad Ones. DeLorenzo’s television credits include Barely Famous, Sullivan & Son, Workaholics, 2 Broke Girls, Californication, Growing Up Fisher, Eagleheart, and Impress Me, among others. She also appeared regularly on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. DeLorenzo is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago and she currently resides in Los Angeles.

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On this darkly Disney episode of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we explore Foolish Mortals, the new documentary about the Haunted Mansion and its fandom, with director James H. Carter II. We will also delve into lore about the Mansion itself and dark Disney legends James in the hour2. In hour1, our own resident forensic psychologist Dr. Clarissa Cole will pry open the mind of another horrifying serial killer.

Haunted Mansion

Does any amusement park attraction elicit the kind of fanatical affection and devotion of Disney’s Haunted Mansion? As a native Southern Californian who spent many a childhood day and night at the Magic Kingdom, the mere thought of the jaunty, spooky, almost delirious feel of the ride still gives me Halloween tingles. We went when the ride first opened in 1969 and were stunned: convincing and scary on the actualization level, it was also funny and engrossing conceptually – a perfect frisson. The hologram “ghosts” seemed utterly real, as was tJames H. Carter II he narrated story behind their exploits. The ride has inspired horror filmmakers, haunted house creators, costume designers and artists, as well as millions of fans who just love the vibe and never get tired of its self-contained world.Creepy Kingdom

Filmmaker James H. Carter II is deep into work on a documentary that explores the fan culture surrounding the Mansion, with interview subjects that include actors, artists, home haunters, cosplayers and even some of the Imagineers themselves. Carter is currently seeking a final round of funding to finish the film, and if all goes well, anticipates finishing it by March of 2017. And Carter is the right guy, in 2013, he began the Creepy Kingdom podcast, which explores the rich, dark underground of urban myths and legends that have grown up around the Happiest Place on Earth and other

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