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    Latest Episode (September 6, 2026) — Gene and Geneva introduce ‘The Phantom Detective” in the person of Joshua Chaires. Founder/Director of Phantom Detectives LLC. , he is a paranormal investigator, historian, writer, researcher, musician, and publicist. Chaires got interested in the supernatural at an early age while watching Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack. His interest in the supernatural peaked in 2002 when he had the opportunity to investigate The General Wayne Inn in Marion Station, Pa. Chaires is a 2008 graduate of West Chester University and a future graduate student majoring in Business Administration. in 2014 Chaires co-founded the Summerwind Restoration Society along with Wisconsin paranormal investigator Craig Nehring. Their goal was to use the original blueprints of Summerwind Mansion to restore, rebuild, and relaunch Summerwind Mansion as a museum. With its haunted history Summerwind is known to be the most haunted location in Wisconsin. In August of 2020 Chaires founded Phantom Detectives LLC as a way to help people who were going through paranormal experiences. Using the Paranormal Research Society blue-print Chaires is hoping to build a team of renowned paranormal investigators and is dedicated to helping people that are going through these experiences. On May 21, 2021 Chaires company, Phantom Detectives LLC, acquired the rights to the late Art Bell’s Affiliate Director news program Dark Matter News. In addition Joshua worked with the late Art Bell’s staff members on their respective radio shows.His main site is: PhantomDetectives.org

    Coming September 13: Filmmaker Ron James, producer of major UFO documentaries, joins an extensive discussion about his work and the prospect for disclosure.

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