Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf

S1 Ep7: The Amityville Horror Conspiracy


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“I decide to do some investigating of my own. I don’t know it yet, but I’m about to begin one of the most complex investigations of my career.” –The Amityville Horror Conspiracy by Stephen Kaplan and Roxanne Salch Kaplan

Can you imagine if Richard Hatem wrote the remake of the Amityville Horror? Well, stop imagining it now because it would have deeply offended Stephen Kaplan, the co-author of one of Richard Hatem’s favorite books of ALL time: The Amityville Horror Conspiracy by Stephen Kaplan and Roxanne Salch Kaplan. 

In 2004, Richard's agent pitched him an Amityville Horror remake. But here's the twist: Richard's not exactly jumping at the opportunity. He's still reeling from the cancellation of his show "Miracles," but he takes his agent’s reading list anyway because he is Richard Hatem, after all. One of the books he reads while in between shows is The Amityville Horror Conspiracy. If you’ve listened to the rest of season 1 so far, you may be confused as to why one of Richard’s favorite books is about debunking. And, while the book may be a masterclass on debunking, it’s also beautifully human, achingly real, and absolutely heart-breaking. Kaplan believes in ghosts but can’t stomach the hoax that he believes Amityville to be.

Join Richard as he navigates the choppy waters of Hollywood, from the heartache of canceled projects to the challenges of carving out his niche in someone else's production. In this episode of Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf, truth is stranger than fiction...and Hollywood is stranger than them both. 

Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts for the next episode. Learn more about the stories, books, music, and more featured in this episode at https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/ 
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