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Marty interviewed paranormal investigator John Zaffis on 4th March 2015 as part of the main US production of 'Hostage to the Devil'. Here is his uncut and unreleased interview.

John Zaffis has over forty three years of experience studying and investigating the paranormal. He has had the opportunity to work for and with his aunt and uncle, Ed and Lorraine Warren. This sent John beyond looking for ghosts and hauntings and into studying demonology under the Warrens. This led into John's involvement with cases of possession and exorcism, which gave him the opportunity to work with prominent exorcists in this field, including Roman Catholic priests, monks, Buddhists, rabbis and ministers. John has assisted and worked with well-known exorcists Bishop Robert McKenna, Father Malachi Martin, and the Reverend Jun.

His research has taken him throughout the United States, Canada, England and Scotland covering several thousands of cases. Through hands on investigating with other investigators and clergy, he has obtained a great deal of knowledge and understanding of the paranormal and is considered one of the foremost authorities in the field today.

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The disturbances became so intense for Nathan and his family in Northern Ireland back in 2003, that they called upon the assistance of 82-year-old Religious Demonologist, Lorraine Warren to investigate the family home. Together with her son in law, Tony Spera, they made the voyage over to Belfast to help the Hughes family find the truths to what they were encountering.

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We are digging around the 'Hostage to the Devil' (2016) documentary vault with the plan of releasing unedited interviews from our main contributors in the film.

Marty interviewed Father César Truqui in Rome before the main production began in the USA. He talked about his experience as a Catholic priest exorcist in the exorcism ministry and being a teacher on the exorcism course at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome. The training focuses mainly on exorcism and the prayer of liberation, a prayer commonly used for deliverance from possession.

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Marty was fortunate enough to interview radio personality and author Art Bell at his home in Pahrump, Nevada for the 'Hostage to the Devil' feature documentary on 19th February 2015. Here is the uncut and unreleased interview of this masterful radio host. 

Arthur William Bell III (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM, which is syndicated on hundreds of radio stations in the United States and Canada.

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Our guest on this episode is a former RAF veteran who recounts a terrifying experience with a Godless entity as she slept in her bed. The encounter has still left a mark and she's looking for answers.

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We had the opportunity to sit down with academic psychiatrist Dr. Richard Gallagher in September 2018 to talk about his experiences working on demonic oppression and possession cases.

His book 'Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal' is now available to BUY HERE.

The world’s leading psychiatric authority on demonic possession delves into the hidden world of exorcisms and his own transformation from cynic to believer over the course of his twenty-five-year career.

Successful New York psychiatrist Richard Gallagher was skeptical yet intrigued when a hard-nosed, no-nonsense Catholic priest asked him to examine a woman for a possible exorcism. Meeting her, Gallagher was astonished. The woman’s behavior defied logic. In an instant, she could pinpoint a person’s secret weaknesses. She knew how individuals she’d never known had died, including Gallagher’s own mother, who passed away after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. She spoke fluently in multiple languages, including Latin—but only when she was in a trance.

This was not psychosis, Gallagher concluded. It was, in his scientific estimation, what could only be describe as paranormal ability. The woman wasn’t mentally disturbed—she was possessed. This remarkable case was the first of many that Gallagher would encounter. Sought after today by leaders of all faiths—ministers, priests, rabbis and imams, Gallagher has spent a quarter-century studying demonic activity and exorcisms throughout history and has witnessed more cases than any other psychiatrist in the world today.

In this eerie and enthralling book, Gallagher chronicles his most famous cases for the first time, including:

• A professional who claimed her spiritualist mother had “assigned” her a spirit who “turned on her.”
• A petite woman—”90 pounds soaking wet”—who threw a 200-pound Lutheran deacon across the room to the horror of onlookers in a church hall;
• And “Julia,” the so-called Satanic queen and self-described witch, who exhibited “the most harrowing” case, a “once-in-a-century” possession.

Going beyond horror movies and novels, Demonic Foes takes you deep into this hidden world, sharing in full details of these true-life tales of demonic possession.

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Marty spoke to Chris DeFlorio, the author of the book 'Called Into Darkness'. When Chris, an NYPD Cop, and Harmony, an FDNY EMT, first met at a Police precinct in New York City, they were never expecting to be prepared for an even bigger purpose. This TRUE STORY of two lost souls, living separate lives and searching for meaning, are brought together, healed, and restored by God to be sent out to battle the Supernatural. They will need all the skills from their worldly jobs as first responders combined with faith as they fight against God's ancient foe, the Devil himself, who is terrorizing innocent families. You will see the Sovereign Plan of God, step by step, in both of their lives as they were equipped to help others in this physical and spiritual world. It is a story of personal healing through the love of God and passing the gift forward to the hurting as they enter home after home, bringing the same peace of God to others.

The Ministry of Spiritual Warfare was just the next step for this couple as the reader experiences what it was like for them in the famous news case that rocked Connecticut in 2021.

Chris DeFlorio was a Nationally Certified Paramedic during the 90s while running an ambulance in the busy South Bronx for the New York City Fire Department. As he moved into the New York City Police Department in 2003, he spent years in the "Plain Clothes Unit" as an undercover cop in dangerous Harlem, where he was able to study the crime habits of the city's worst and most violent offenders. He is a Christian who has worked in ministry for over 15 years, ranging from evangelism and caring for the homeless throughout New York to missionary work in Africa. Chris has been featured in an international Documentary called "It's Coming. He has also been interviewed in dozens of articles ranging from hauntings to Serial Killers, Ted Bundy, Jefferey Dahmer, and Lori Vallow.

Now, along with his wife, he combines his first responder skills acquired over 25 years of experience and faith as they travel the country investigating and helping families with demonic issues infesting their lives.

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We had returning champion Jimmy, aka "Mr Haunted," on to talk about releasing his new book, 'Mr Haunted—Origins: My Head-spinning Journey from Haunted Cemeteries to Assisting an exorcist.' 

Mr. Haunted—Origins chronicles my early experiences leading up to becoming an investigator and photographer for Ed and Lorraine Warren and later assisting in over 50 exorcisms. Inside, you will learn about my experiences investigating haunted places, haunted houses, and haunted people. How did a kid who hated attending church eventually assist in over 50 exorcisms and now share screen credits with two popes?

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We had regular visitor Robert Marro on the show talking about his ambitions to write a new book on his close friend Malachi Martin. Here is what he had to say: 

"I was a very close friend of Malachi for the last decade of his life until his untimely death on July 27, 1999. Countless people have told me that since I was Malachi's confidante who knew and assisted Malachi Martin daily, I'm obligated to tell the story of this holy priest I was privileged to call my best friend and spiritual advisor.

I'm compelled to set the record straight due to widespread misinformation about him on the Internet, a vicious mixture of gossip, rumours, lies, and outright slander. The book's working title is "MALACHI MARTIN - A Holy Priest Against the Approaching Scream of the ANCIENT BEAST." Strictly speaking, it will be a non-fiction biographic memoir that won't shy away from addressing the more controversial issues that continue to plague Malachi Martin's legacy to this day unfairly."

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Having chatted with Emma in a previous episode, we decided to take her up on her invitation to the Rectory, and we thought we'd bring you along.

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Built in 1775 as a Church of Ireland rectory, Sharon Rectory was the site of a gruesome double murder in 1797 when the United Irishmen ruthlessly murdered the Rev William Hamilton and his wife Sara Waller on the eve of the 1798 Rebellion. The ancient mansion is said to be haunted by lost souls and an evil spirit that gives the house a demonic presence. Sharon Rectory fell into disrepair following years of disuse but was bought by Vincent and Lisa Tully in the 1990s. The couple renovated the dilapidated property and moved in with their two daughters.

Thank you to Lisa, Emma and Victoria for their hospitality.

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Interesting Links:
Amazon link to Emma's book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HAUNTING-SHARON-RECTORY-Horror-Heartbreak/dp/1527257738

NEWS REPORTS:
https://www.donegaldaily.com/2021/01/31/horrific-history-probed-at-haunted-house-in-donegal/

SHARON RECTORY INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/sharon_rectory_ireland/?hl=en

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