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Paranormal Caught on Camera Season 9: Behind the Scenes with the Cast Jul 03, 2025

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by his fellow experts from the hit Travel Channel and HBO Max/Discovery+ series Paranormal Caught on Camera to talk all things Season 9 — and what really goes on behind the scenes of the viral videos, haunted locations, cryptid clips, and UFO sightings featured on the show.

Aaron sits down with cast members Brian J. Cano, Dan Sturges, Dr. Lynne S. McNeill, Mark Sceurman, and Susan Slaughter to share personal reactions to some of the wildest moments of the new season, how they approach the unexplained, what doesn’t make it on air, and why audiences keep coming back for more.

Whether you're a die-hard believer or a curious skeptic, this episode offers a deeper look at how the experts break down footage — and how the show has impacted the paranormal community.

Paranormal Caught on Camera Season 9 is drops new episodes Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on Travel Channel, HBO Max, and Discovery+.

Which video from Paranormal Caught on Camera stuck with you the most — and do you think it’s real? Let us know in the comments.

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The Patterson Project: Bigfoot, Found Footage & Mockumentary Mayhem Jun 26, 2025

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Is this a funny found footage film, a scary one, or both? On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by director/co-writer Max Tzannes, co-writer Jacob Souza, and editor/cinematographer David San Miguel to discuss Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project — a meta mockumentary horror comedy produced by the Radio Silence team behind Scream, Abigail and Ready or Not — that blurs the line between behind-the-scenes chaos and real-life terror.

Inspired by The Blair Witch Project, Spinal Tap, and American Movie, the film follows a group of ragtag indie filmmakers trying to make a Bigfoot movie... but something supernatural and sinister might actually be lurking in the woods. Produced by Tyler Friesen with Radio Silence (Scream, Scream VI), Found Footage is both a love letter and a hilarious jab at DIY horror and cryptid culture. We get into the real story behind the film, the Patterson-Gimlin influence, indie horror pitfalls, and whether this crew accidentally stumbled into a real found footage nightmare.

More creepy clues and secrets at: ThePattersonProject.org

Do you think a demonic force and Bigfoot could be simultaneously existing place in the same location? Leave a comment and let us know!

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Inside Hell Motel with Paula Brancati & Jim Watson Jun 17, 2025

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We're checking into Hell Motel, the new horror anthology series from the creators of Slasher, Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. Paula Brancati and Jim Watson — both Slasher veterans — talk with host Aaron Sagers about their roles on the new Shudder and AMC+ series that blends true crime obsession with satanic panic and over-the-top kills.

In Hell Motel, a group of true crime superfans are invited to the Cold River Motel — the site of an unsolved satanic mass murder. But when the guests get stranded, a fresh murder spree begins, turning their weekend into a deadly reenactment with bloodier results than the original crime.

Brancati (as washed-up scream queen Paige) and Watson (as academic Andy) discuss horror fandom, playing flawed characters, their favorite twisted kills, and what makes Hell Motel more than just another slasher. Plus, they reveal behind-the-scenes details from the set and tease the secrets that make this series a brutal, meta must-watch.

Watch Hell Motel Tuesdays on Shudder and AMC+ beginning June 17.

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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.

Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

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Haunted Prisons & Ghost Hunts with Heather Taddy Jun 12, 2025

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Paranormal investigator Heather Taddy (Paranormal State, Alien Highway, Portals to Hell) joins Aaron Sagers to talk haunted prisons, shadow figures, and the eerie activity captured in the latest episode of her hit YouTube series, Travel the Dead. Alongside Katrina Weidman, Heather investigates Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg, PA — where slamming jail cells, rainstorms, and full-body apparitions make this one of their wildest episodes yet.

Heather also recounts one of her most intense paranormal encounters: a chilling ghost story from Ohio State Reformatory (aka The Shawshank Redemption Prison) in May 2025 — with Aaron, Mike Ricksecker, and Ben Hansen (UFO Witness) along for the ride.

Do you think prisons are the most haunted places in America? Drop your theories in the comments.

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More About Heather Taddy
Heather first made waves in the paranormal world as a key investigator on A&E’s Paranormal State while studying Film & French at Penn State. Since then, she's co-hosted Alien Highway (Travel Channel), Portals to Hell, and Mysteries Decoded (CW). Currently, she co-produces and stars in Travel the Dead alongside Katrina Weidman, and is the face of Very Local’s upcoming series Mysteries on the Map. When she's not ghost hunting, Heather is also a musician, vintage clothing enthusiast, costume designer, and advocate for Interstitial Cystitis awareness.

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Shark Ritual Killings & Dangerous Animals Director Sean Byrne Jun 04, 2025

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Sean Byrne, acclaimed director of The Devil’s Candy and The Loved Ones, returns with Dangerous Animals — a nerve-shredding thriller that blends shark horror with serial killer dread. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers dives deep with Byrne to discuss the psychological undercurrents of the film, the true nature of predators, and why Dangerous Animals flips the script on classic shark horror.

Starring Jai Courtney, Hassie Harrison, and Josh Heuston, Dangerous Animals centers on Zephyr, a rebellious surfer abducted by a shark-obsessed killer who’s not feeding the sharks by accident. It's a chilling reminder that sometimes the most dangerous creatures walk on two legs.

We talk about crafting dread on the open water, Byrne’s inspirations, and why this is not your average creature feature.

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Bring Her Back with Danny & Michael Philippou May 30, 2025

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Danny and Michael Philippou — the breakout directors behind Talk to Me, A24’s highest-grossing horror hit — return to the world of supernatural terror with Bring Her Back. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers talks with the Australian twin filmmakers about their new movie's dark secrets, grief-fueled rituals, and hidden connections to Talk to Me. The Philippous also hint at other stories in this universe, what scares them most, and what they won’t reveal (yet).

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More about Danny and Michael Philippou:

Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are an Australian writer-director duo, known for their online presence in comic horror and action. The Philippou’s first feature film Talk To Me debuted internationally at 2023 Sundance Film Festival and acquired by A24 in a bidding war. Soon after, Talk To Me premiered at Berlinale and SXSW. Upon its release during the summer of 2023 the film went on to become A24’s highest grossing horror film of all time and the second highest grossing film in A24’s history. The film made over $92 million dollars at the worldwide box office. It also gathered critical acclaim and rave reviews (98% on Rotten Tomatoes.) The film’s accolades include 11 AACTA Award nominations in 2024, Australia’s top film honor. Danny and Michael’s passion for storytelling began on YouTube where their videos have been watched over 1.5 billion times with over 6.7 million subscribers. They gained notoriety from their homemade slasher videos, stunts, and comedy sketches. In 2015, RackaRacka’s channel was awarded the Streamy’s Best International YouTube Channel, landed on Variety’s 2016 Fame Changers, and ranked 5th on Financial Review’s Cultural Power List. In their home country, RackaRacka won numerous awards at Online Video Awards and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for Best Web Show.

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Shane Pittman: Finding Hope in Hauntings May 23, 2025

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On this episode of Talking Strange, Aaron Sagers sits down with Shane Pittman, paranormal investigator, and Aaron's co-star from Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted. Shane Pittman joins the show for a powerful, no-holds-barred conversation. Known for his work on The Holzer Files and as the founder of Beacon TV, Shane opens up about his deeply personal new book Hope on the Other Side of Pain: Grief, Grace, and Ghosts — a raw and vulnerable memoir tracing his journey from childhood trauma to national paranormal investigations.

This isn’t just a ghost story. It’s a story about survival, resilience, and finding purpose through pain. Shane shares what it’s like to chase shadows both literal and emotional, how the paranormal has been part of his healing, and why he believes the dead sometimes speak when the living stay silent.

Plus: Hear about the upcoming reunion with his Holzer colleagues Dave Schrader and Cindy Kaza in Paranormal Mysteries, debuting this fall on Beacon TV.

If you've ever faced darkness — internal or otherwise — this episode might just remind you there's still light on the other side.

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Batman vs. Werewolves with Rodney Barnes May 14, 2025

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On this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers is joined by Rodney Barnes — the award-winning writer behind Killadelphia, Blacula, The Boondocks, and the new hardcover collection of the Batman vs. Werewolf book, Batman: Full Moon for DC Comics (available May 13). He's also the voice of the successful narrative horror podcast Run, Fool! and will soon be taking on new stories in the 30 Days of Night universe.

Barnes discusses how growing up as a Universal Monsters kid helped shape his creative voice and love of horror, and he shares stories of how the tradition of oral storytelling — especially spooky stories told by his grandmother — deeply influenced his perspective and writing.

From the gothic shadows of Dracula to the caped crusader battling werewolves, Barnes explores the intersection of pop culture, race, and the supernatural in his work. Whether you’re a comic book fan, a lover of monster movies, or someone who grew up hearing stories that made you look twice at the dark, this conversation is for you.

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More about Rodney Barnes:

Rodney Barnes is an award-winning writer, producer, and comic book creator whose vibrant, emphatic voice has established him as a Hollywood mainstay.

Barnes was most recently an executive producer and writer for HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Showtime Lakers.

His publishing imprint, Zombie Love Studios, is dedicated to storytelling through unique BIPOC perspectives, including Killadelphia—nominated for an Eisner Award, Blacula: Return of the King—an adaptation of the cult horror classic, Monarch—an apocalyptic sci-fi adventure series following a group of Compton school kids in the midst of an alien invasion, and Florence & Normandie—a collaboration with artist/entertainer Xzibit.

Additionally, Barnes hosted the Winning Time Podcast, and is host & co-creator of the Run, Fool! podcast—a collaboration between MrBallen, At Will Media, and Campside Media with 800K downloads a month and ranked 38th in true crime fiction podcasts.

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Small Talk: Floating Ghost Torso & Whistling Spirits! May 09, 2025

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In this "Small Talk" minisode of Talking Strange, host Aaron shares an audience-submitted story about a paranormal road trip where they investigated six haunted locations over the course of 10 days (including Mothman's hometown of Point Pleasant, Trans Allegheny Asylum, Old Blackford County Jail, Randolph County Infirmary, Whispers Estate, and Fowler Theater. During the journey, they encountered a floating ghost torso at the Lowe Hotel, and a whistling ghost in the Farrar Elementary School. Did the journey make them more attuned to paranormal activity? And did they have hitchhiking ghosts that accumulated and joined them from one location to the next? Listen in, and share your own thoughts!

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Clown in a Cornfield Director Eli Craig May 07, 2025

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corn…

Director Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) returns to the horror scene with Clown in a Cornfield — opening in theaters May 9 — a brutal, blood-soaked love letter to ‘80s slashers and the haunted heartland of America. Based on Adam Cesare’s cult YA horror novel, this new film brings back killer clowns, generational tension, and practical gore like you haven’t seen in years. Host Aaron Sagers talks to Eli about the horror DNA in the new movie, the dangers of actual cornfields vs. clowns, directing a cast of tough Gen-Z actors, and the future of the Cornfield Universe.

Clown in a Cornfield hits theaters May 9. Don’t miss this one.

Official Synopsis:

In Clown in a Cornfield, Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. Welcome to Kettle Springs. The real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play. Directed by Eli Craig with a screenplay by Carter Blanchard and Eli Craig; based on the novel by Adam Cesare; starring Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso.

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