Have you encountered The Bloody Bones Man? Or had run-ins with black-eyed Children, aliens, timeslip entities, or plain old ghosts? Well, in his new book Theater of the Mind: Tales from the Darkness, paranormal radio and TV host Dave Schrader compiles some of his favorite true-story accounts of the strange and unusual from more than 20 years in the field. The book is filled with creepy, weird, unsettling and even occasionally heartening tales from regular people who cross paths with bizarre realms. Schrader is a longtime friend of Talking Strange host Aaron Sagers, and is very well known in paranormal media. He’s the face behind The Paranormal 60 podcast and star of Travel Channel & Discovery+'s hit TV series, The Holzer Files and Ghosts of Devil's Perch. You’ve seen him on Paranormal State, Ghost Adventures, and ShockDocs; The Curse of Lizzie Borden & Demon in the White House Since childhood, Dave's been on a wild ride of haunted houses, creature sightings, and even a few UFO encounters. Buckle up because he's not just a casual observer – Dave dives headfirst into the paranormal, investigating claims and exploring the most haunted spots worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices