Our Esteemed Guests

 Samantha Newark is an English musician and actress. She is best known for her voice-over work as the speaking voice of Jem and Jerrica in the animated cartoon series Jem. Her work on "Jem" produced a serious cult following that persists to this day. 

Award-winning author Stephanie Osborn, the Interstellar Woman of Mystery, is a veteran of more than 20 years in civilian/military space programs, with graduate and undergraduate degrees in four sciences: astronomy, physics, chemistry and mathematics, and she is "fluent" in several more, including geology and anatomy. She has authored, co-authored, or contributed to some 60 books, including the celebrated science-fiction mystery, Burnout: The mystery of Space Shuttle STS-281. She is the co-author of the Cresperian Saga book series, and has written the critically acclaimed Displaced Detective Series, described as "Sherlock Holmes meets The X-Files," and the award-winning, exciting Sherlock Holmes: Gentleman Aegis series. Her latest venture: Division One and its spinoff Blood Brothers, her take on the urban legend of the mysterious people who make evidence...disappear, as well as the ongoing story of Dominick Ashton and his legacy in Richard Weyand's popular EMPIRE series. In addition to her writing, the Interstellar Woman of Mystery now happily "pays it forward," teaching math and science through numerous media including ebooks, radio, podcasting and public speaking, as well as working with SIGMA, the science-fiction think tank.

 Blake Best is an actor, award-winning author, composer, and producer whose work has made a lasting impact on the horror genre. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the A Nightmare on Elm Street universe. Blake is the author of the Freddy Krueger origin novel Razor’s Edge, along with its sequels Bad Dreams and Night Terrors. He also co-authored Behind the Screams, a nonfiction exploration of the making of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, alongside the film’s production designer, Mick Strawn.

Beyond the Elm Street legacy, Blake has penned several successful novels, including the chilling short novel Whispers in the Woods, the cryptid thriller Fathom—inspired by the legend of the Loch Ness Monster—and the possession-themed horror novel The Within. His writing earned him an induction into the Hall of Horror in Las Vegas in 2016.

 Jay Peterson is an actor, author, and movie monster. He's appeared as supernatural creatures in films like Red One, The Piano Lesson, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Occasionally, he even plays human beings.
The Grunt's Grimoires, his urban fantasy novels, follow blue-collar mage Travis Wayland as he tries to pay off old debts, survive in a world full of monsters, and control his own life for once. His first standalone novel is Tricks, Treats, and Trials, a 90's Halloween Special set for release in May 2027. He can be found online at Jaythebarbarian.com. 

Rebekah Hollingsworth is a Crime Scene Investigator with 10 years of experience serving law enforcement agencies across three states. She currently serves with the Oakwood Police Department in Georgia and specializes in crime scene processing, forensic documentation, and evidence collection. Rebekah is an IAI Certified Crime Scene Analyst, a GA POST Certified Crime Scene Technician, General Instructor, and Specialized Instructor, and is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and helping others better understand the realities of crime scene investigation.

 “I know who I am! I'm a dude playing the dude, disguised as another dude!”