May 3, 2001: A Hellish NDE - Rev. Howard Storm

Art Bell welcomes Reverend Howard Storm, a former atheist and art professor who describes his harrowing near-death experience during a medical emergency in Paris in 1985. After a perforation in his small intestine went untreated for hours in a French hospital with no surgeon available, Storm found himself standing beside his own body, feeling more alive than ever, with heightened senses and full physical presence.

Shadowy beings in a dim hallway beckoned him to follow, leading him on what felt like an endless journey into complete darkness. A growing mob attacked him viciously, tearing at his body and tormenting him psychologically. Storm describes the assault as sadistic and personal, with the creatures delighting in his suffering. Curled up and broken, he discovered that any mention of God drove the attackers away.

A desperate cry to Jesus brought a brilliant light that healed his wounds and filled him with indescribable peace. Beings of light showed him a review of his life, skipping his professional achievements to focus on moments where he failed to show compassion. They answered his questions freely, assuring him that nuclear war would never be permitted because the planet belongs to God.