A famous disappearance.
An unresolved bridge.
A man who says he met a ghost.

When an American writer receives an email claiming a long-missing rock figure has a message for the living, he expects a prank. What he uncovers instead is a chilling story about myth, mental health, and the unintended consequences of romanticizing despair.

This episode explores the life, music, and mysterious vanishing of one of Britain’s most enigmatic lyricists — and asks a dangerous question:

What if the story didn’t end the way we’ve been telling it?

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Written by Jonny Hartwell
Voiced by Jonny Hartwell
Music Credit: Reel World Audio.
A iHeart Radio Production

DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.

Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast
Written, hosted, and produced by Jonny Hartwell.
A production of iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.

Thanks for listening—and for keeping the light on.