Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome back retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We discuss his two new books, "The Early Years: The Further Serial Crimes of George Hill Hodel M.D. (Part I - The 1920s & Part II - The 1930s). Guest (select) Publications: Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up I...
Nov 07, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week’s guest is Author/Artist Roz Shanzer! We discuss her book, “Witches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem” and what led to the tragic events of 1692. Happy Halloween! (Selected) Guest Publications: George vs. George, Davey Crocket Saves the World, John Smith Escapes Again, etc. Guest Links: www.rosalynshanzer.com https://youtu.be/Fzo3SOR6u5A Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at: Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodast Facebook: @thefromthevoidpodcast...
Oct 31, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Guest Info/Bio: Do you like scary movies? This week I dive into the history of horror movies. Where did they come from and how have they evolved over the decades. I’m sorry if I didn’t reference your favorite film, but there are only so many hours in the day. Happy Halloween and welcome to season 3! Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at: Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodast Facebook: @thefromthevoidpodcast Twitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast The From the Void Podcast is written, edited,...
Oct 24, 2022•13 min
From the Void is back Monday, October 24th with an all-new season of strange and unusual mysteries! Witch trials, strange objects in the sky, haunted locations, strange disappearances, unsolved murders, and much much more! Check out From the Void anywhere podcasts are found and subscribe today so you don't miss a single episode! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations
Sep 23, 2022•49 sec
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome author, researcher, illustrator, and graphic designer Tom Sullivan. We talk all about his new book about the only successful escape from Alcatraz prison. Tom studied at the New England Institute of Art were he earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design. After spending the first ten years of his career as a freelance Art Director and Designer, Tom switched gears to pursue his love of storytelling. He is the author and illustrator of the Blazer + Bray/Harper...
Dec 27, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome paranormal investigator, Ben Hansen. Ben has a background in law enforcement working on the Utah County Sex Crimes Task Force where he investigated child sex crimes and severe physical abuse. He later worked as a Special Agent for the FBI. Since 2010, Ben has hosted, guest appeared, and produced dozens of reality television series and documentaries throughout the world including: Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files; UFOs Declassified; Rosell: Mysteries Decoded; Gh...
Dec 20, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome author/historian Miriam C. Davis PhD. We discuss the new information she uncovered while researching the Axeman of New Orleans, and her theory on just who was responsible. Miriam graduated from Emory University magna cum laude with a degree in history and studied at the University of St. Andrews on a Bobby Jones Scholarship. She went on to earn an MA in medieval archaeology from the University of New York on a Fullbright Fellowship and a PhD in history from th...
Dec 06, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome UFO researcher/author, Warren Agius. We discuss some of the most famous UFO cases in history as well as some lessor known cases. Warren is a longtime UFO researcher, known for his unbiased approach to factual evidence. He has personally interviewed UFO contact and bestselling author Whitley Strieber as well as the late UFOlogist Stanton Friedman. Warren lives in Malta. Guest (select) Publications: Evidence of Extraterrestrials: Over 40 Cases Prove Aliens Have ...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome paranormal researcher/investigator, Tobias Wayland. We discuss his years of research on the Mothman phenomenon as well as the paranormal in general. Tobias has been actively investigating the unusual for over a decade; the first several years of his investigative career were spend as a MUFON field investigator, and following that he investigated independently prior to becoming the head writer and editor for the Singular Fortean Society. Tobias is a frequent gu...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We also discuss his father’s potential connection other unsolved murders. Guest (select) Publications: Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up Investigation and Further Evidence Linking Dr. George Hill Hodel to Los Angeles’...
Nov 15, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome retired detective, Steve Hodel. Steve is the author of multiple books based on his research into his own father and his connection to Elizabeth Short aka the Black Dahlia. We also discuss his father’s potential connection other unsolved murders. Guest (select) Publications: Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story; Black Dahlia Avenger II: Presenting the Follow-Up Investigation and Further Evidence Linking Dr. George Hill Hodel to Los Angeles’...
Nov 08, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Dr. Avi Loeb to the show! We talk about the paper he co-authored on Oumaumau as well as his new book, Extraterrestrial. Dr. Loeb is a theoretical physicist and the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He has been the longest serving chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy, founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative, and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrop...
Nov 01, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Guest Info/Bio: Enjoy this bonus episode on the history of Hell & The Devil! For additional resources on this topic check out these books: Satan, the Devil, and the History of Hell by Charles River Editors; The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels; Reviving Old Scratch by Richard Beck; and The History of the Devil by Paul Carus. Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at: Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodast Facebook: @thefromthevoidpodcast Twitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast The From the Vo...
Oct 29, 2021•21 min
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome one of my favorite people, Dustin Pari. Dustin is a motivational speaker and paranormal researcher that is also well known for his numerous appearances on television’s Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Nation, and Destination Truth. Guest (select) Publications: Kaleidoscope - Fragments of my life; And The Devil Shivered; My Home is Haunted…Now What?; The Complete Approach: A scientific and metaphysical guide to the paranormal Guest Links: www.d...
Oct 25, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: Enjoy this bonus episode on the history of Halloween! Where did it come from and how did we come to the traditions we celebrate today? Listen now to find out! Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at: Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodast Facebook: @thefromthevoidpodcast Twitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast The From the Void Podcast is written, edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations...
Oct 22, 2021•10 min
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome author, MJ Wayland. MJ has spent his career investigating and researching the paranormal. On this week’s episode we talk all about his research into historic hauntings from all over the US and the UK. Guest (select) Publications: 50 Real American Ghost Stories: A journey into the haunted history of the United States; 50 Real Ghost Stories: Terrifying Real Life Encounters with Ghosts and Spirits; 50 Real Ghost Stories 2: More Terrifying Real Life Encounters wit...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 1
From the Void is back Monday, October 18th with an all-new season of strange and unusual mysteries! Strange objects shooting through our galaxy, historic hauntings, the axeman of New Orleans, strange winged creatures in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a still unsolved escape from Alcatraz, the Black Dahlia, UFOs over Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and more! Check out From the Void anywhere podcasts are found! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations...
Oct 04, 2021•1 min
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LCSW. We discuss her own person near-death experience and her work with others who have described remarkable experiences. Kimberly has been a leader in exploring the near-death experience for more than thirty years. Following her own NDE, she founded the Seattle chapter of IANDS (International Association of Near Death Studies) in 1982, the oldest and largest support group for near-death experiencers. Kimberly has taught at the Unive...
Sep 06, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Alan Steinfeld to the podcast! Alan is a writer, producer, and speaker in the fields of human potential, metaphysics, conscious evolution, healing, creativity, spiritual awakening, and cosmic intelligences. For over 30 years he has hosted and produced the weekly television series New Realities in New York City. Additionally, with 68,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel of the same name, there have been over 20 million viewers who have seen his programs. We d...
Aug 30, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome local historian, genealogist, researcher, and amateur sleuth Kristi Hawthorne. Kristi is the Oceanside Historical Society’s President and Director of Events a the Oceanside Chamber. We discuss her research into the unsolved murder of Oceanside resident Ray Davis and the possible connections to the infamous Zodiac Killer. Guest Website/Social Media: www.oceansidehistoricalsociety.org https://www.google.com/amp/s/historiesandmysteries.blog/2020/01/07/the-murder-...
Aug 23, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome author, researcher, illustrator, and graphic designer Tom Sullivan. We talk all about his new book about the only unsolved case of air piracy in the United States - the mysterious case of D.B. Cooper. Tom studied at the New England Institute of Art were he earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design. After spending the first ten years of his career as a freelance Art Director and Designer, Tom switched gears to pursue his love of storytelling. He is the aut...
Aug 16, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome UFO researcher Preston Dennett back for part 2 of our two-part series. Preston is a long time UFO & paranormal researcher who has written over 20 books and 100 articles on the subject. He’s appeared on various television programs such as Ghost Adventures, UFO Hunters, Alien Highway, and most recently Expedition X. We discuss the topic of UFOs including the unusually high number of sitings off of Catalina Island off of the west coast - the area where the in...
Aug 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome UFO researcher Preston Dennett. Preston is a long time UFO & paranormal researcher who has written over 20 books and 100 articles on the subject. He’s appeared on various television programs such as Ghost Adventures, UFO Hunters, Alien Highway, and most recently Expedition X. We discuss the topic of UFOs including the unusually high number of sitings off of Catalina Island off of the west coast - the area where the infamous Tic Tac videos where recorded. G...
Aug 02, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis. We talk all about the history and mystery behind the Voynich Manuscript. Dr. Davis received her PhD in Medieval Studies from Yale University in 1993. She has catalogued medieval manuscript collections at Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, the Wallers Art Museum, Wellesley College, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Boston Public Library, and several private collections. Guest (select) Publications: The Catalogue of Medieval...
Jul 26, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome back Dr. Lavaughn Towell for part 2 of our discussion on Jack the Ripper. Dr. Towell is a a professor of English at Daytona State College, Jack the Ripper researcher, and currently teaches a course on Literature and Jack the Ripper. We discuss what London was like in the late 1800s and what made Jack the Ripper so unique. Guest Website/Social Media: jtrandme.blogspot.com Twitter: @LavaughnTowell Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at: Instagram...
Jul 19, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Dr. Lavaughn Towell. Dr. Towell is a a professor of English at Daytona State College, Jack the Ripper researcher, and currently teaches a course on Literature and Jack the Ripper. We discuss what London was like in the late 1800s and what made Jack the Ripper so unique. Guest Website/Social Media: jtrandme.blogspot.com Twitter: @LavaughnTowell Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at: Instagram: @thefromthevoidpodast Facebook: @thefromthevoidpodc...
Jul 12, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Ralph Blumenthal. Ralph Blumenthal is a respected name in the world of journalism. He’s a distinguished lecturer at Baruch College of the City University of New York, and summer journalism instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy. He was an award-wining reporter for the New York Times from 1964-2009 and over that time he’s written 7 books on organized crime and cultural history. He led the Times metro team that won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of...
Jul 05, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
From the Void is a 10 episode original series hosted by me, John Williamson. And each week starting July 5th I’ll be bringing you a new mystery from UfOs to unsolved true crime. Subscribe to From the Void for free on Apple Podcast or anywhere you find your podcasts so you don't miss a single episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations
Jun 12, 2021•1 min
