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Hostage to the Devil

Hostage to the Devil

NewInheriting the Warren legacy with Chris McKinnellOctober 30, 2026 · 52 min
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Oct 30, 2026

About the podcast

Hostage to the Devil is a documentary and exorcism podcast exploring the life of Father Malachi Martin, his controversial work and accounts of alleged possession.

Expanding on the Hostage to the Devil paranormal documentary, the series features extended interviews, archive recordings and conversations absent from the film. Hear from people who knew Martin, alongside clergy, researchers and paranormal investigators discussing faith, fear and their experiences.

For listeners interested in true possession stories, the podcast examines accounts presented as real by contributors, the beliefs surrounding them and the questions they raise.

Hosted by Marty Stalker and produced by Chris Patterson. Produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images, with music by Andrew Simon McAllister.

New episodes monthly.

Support the podcast and browse official merchandise and producer tools: https://shop.causewaypictures.com

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CausewayPicturesNetwork
Follow on X: https://twitter.com/Hostage_movie
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Visit Causeway Pictures: https://causewaypictures.com

Also from Causeway Pictures Network: Irish Gothic and Unknown Skies.

Contributors

  • Martin StalkerHost
  • Chris PattersonProduction

Episodes 28

  1. Inheriting the Warren legacy with Chris McKinnell

    52 minSeason 4 · Episode 27

    Send us Fan MailMost families keep their secrets locked away. For Chris McKinnell, the secrets came with the family name.Chris is the grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the legendary paranormal investigators …

  2. Malachi Martin: In the Shadows of the Vatican

    1 h 12 minSeason 4 · Episode 26

    Send us Fan MailRobert Marro Jr. joins Marty to discuss his memoir, Malachi Martin: In the Shadows of the Vatican, and his friendship with Martin during the final decade of Martin’s life.The conversation covers …

  3. A Lifetime of Demonic Oppression

    53 minSeason 4 · Episode 25

    Send us Fan MailCheryl joins Marty to describe a lifetime of experiences she attributes to demonic oppression, including disturbing incidents in her homes and her efforts to seek help through her Catholic …

  4. Chief Exorcist Archbishop Ronald Feyl Enright

    1 h 21 minSeason 4 · Episode 24

    Send us Fan MailMarty speaks with Archbishop Ronald Feyl Enright about his work in the exorcism ministry, his approach to assessing reported possession cases and the development of his investigative process.The …

  5. John Zaffis: Godfather of the Paranormal

    27 minSeason 3 · Episode 23

    Send us Fan MailAn uncut interview with paranormal investigator John Zaffis, recorded by Marty on 4 March 2015 during the US production of Hostage to the Devil.Zaffis discusses his work with Ed and Lorraine …

  6. Lorraine Warren & the Ulster Haunting

    1 h 2 minSeason 3 · Episode 22

    Send us Fan MailNathan recounts the disturbances his family reported at their Northern Ireland home in 2003 and the visit from Lorraine Warren and Tony Spera.Marty explores the family’s experiences and their …

  7. Exorcist Father César Truqui

    1 h 23 minSeason 3 · Episode 21

    Send us Fan MailMarty interviews Father César Truqui in Rome about his experience in the Catholic exorcism ministry and his teaching at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum.Recorded during development of …

  8. Art Bell Interview (Uncut)

    24 minSeason 3 · Episode 20

    Send us Fan MailArt Bell speaks with Marty at his home in Pahrump, Nevada, in this uncut interview recorded on 19 February 2015 for the Hostage to the Devil documentary.Hear from the founder and original host …

  9. A Godless Entity

    1 h 4 minSeason 3 · Episode 19

    Send us Fan MailA former RAF veteran joins Marty to recount a frightening experience while asleep in bed, which she describes as an encounter with a godless entity.The conversation explores its lasting effect …

  10. Demonic Foes with Dr. Gallagher

    1 h 11 minSeason 3 · Episode 18

    Send us Fan MailPsychiatrist Dr. Richard Gallagher speaks with Marty about his experiences working on cases described as demonic oppression and possession.Recorded in September 2018, the interview explores the …

  11. Called Into Darkness

    37 minSeason 3 · Episode 17

    Send us Fan MailMarty speaks with Chris DeFlorio about Called Into Darkness and his journey from the NYPD into paranormal investigation.Chris discusses his relationship with Harmony, their backgrounds as first …

  12. Mr Haunted - Origins

    37 minSeason 3 · Episode 16

    Send us Fan MailJimmy, known as Mr Haunted, returns to discuss his book Mr Haunted: Origins.He reflects on his early experiences, investigating haunted locations, working with Ed and Lorraine Warren and …

  13. Confronting the Scream of the Ancient Beast

    46 minSeason 3 · Episode 15

    Send us Fan MailRobert Marro discusses his friendship with Malachi Martin and his plans, at the time of recording, to write about the final decade of Martin’s life.For the later conversation about the published …

  14. Inside Sharon Rectory Part 4 (Preview)

    1 min

    Send us Fan MailA short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 4.Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with …

    Show notes

    Send us Fan Mail

    A short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 4.

    Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with Emma Louise Tully.

    Thank you to Lisa, Emma and Victoria for their hospitality.

    Episode links and sources:
    https://youtu.be/9ZW2DK94C-c

    Music by Andrew Simon McAllister. Produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images.

    Support the show

    MARTY STALKER PODCAST STORE CAUSEWAY PICTURES SEE HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL DOCUMENTARY - UK / US / CAN IRISH GOTHIC: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Support the shows and browse official Causeway merchandise, including Irish Gothic, Unknown Skies and Hostage to the Devil designs, at the Causeway Producer Store: https://shop.causewaypictures.com/

  15. Inside Sharon Rectory Part 3 (Preview)

    1 minSeason 3 · Episode 13

    Send us Fan MailA short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 3.Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with …

    Show notes

    Send us Fan Mail

    A short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 3.

    Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with Emma Louise Tully.

    Thank you to Lisa, Emma and Victoria for their hospitality.

    Episode links and sources:
    https://youtu.be/Bz64rprnBlA

    Music by Andrew Simon McAllister. Produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images.

    Support the show

    MARTY STALKER PODCAST STORE CAUSEWAY PICTURES SEE HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL DOCUMENTARY - UK / US / CAN IRISH GOTHIC: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Support the shows and browse official Causeway merchandise, including Irish Gothic, Unknown Skies and Hostage to the Devil designs, at the Causeway Producer Store: https://shop.causewaypictures.com/

  16. Inside Sharon Rectory Part 2 (Preview)

    1 minSeason 3 · Episode 12

    Send us Fan MailA short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 2.Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with …

    Show notes

    Send us Fan Mail

    A short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 2.

    Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with Emma Louise Tully.

    Thank you to Lisa, Emma and Victoria for their hospitality.

    Episode links and sources:
    https://youtu.be/wJWkH2u5O-o

    Music by Andrew Simon McAllister. Produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images.

    Support the show

    MARTY STALKER PODCAST STORE CAUSEWAY PICTURES SEE HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL DOCUMENTARY - UK / US / CAN IRISH GOTHIC: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Support the shows and browse official Causeway merchandise, including Irish Gothic, Unknown Skies and Hostage to the Devil designs, at the Causeway Producer Store: https://shop.causewaypictures.com/

  17. Inside Sharon Rectory Part 1 (Preview)

    1 minSeason 3 · Episode 11

    Send us Fan MailA short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 1.Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with …

    Show notes

    Send us Fan Mail

    A short preview of Inside Sharon Rectory Part 1.

    Watch the full on-location episode on YouTube using the link below. Marty and the team visit Sharon Rectory following their earlier interview with Emma Louise Tully.

    Thank you to Lisa, Emma and Victoria for their hospitality.

    Episode links and sources:
    https://youtu.be/kCMrn17WZIM

    Music by Andrew Simon McAllister. Produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images.

    Support the show

    MARTY STALKER PODCAST STORE CAUSEWAY PICTURES SEE HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL DOCUMENTARY - UK / US / CAN IRISH GOTHIC: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Support the shows and browse official Causeway merchandise, including Irish Gothic, Unknown Skies and Hostage to the Devil designs, at the Causeway Producer Store: https://shop.causewaypictures.com/

  18. Devil Take the Hindmost

    57 minSeason 2 · Episode 10

    Send us Fan MailAuthor Michael Anthony Gagliardi speaks with Marty about the childhood experiences described in Devil Take the Hindmost.He recounts family life in Ontario during the 1970s and 1980s and his …

  19. MK-Ultra to Demonology

    1 h 11 minSeason 2 · Episode 9

    Send us Fan MailMarty interviews Duncan O’Finioan about his claims concerning a programme he calls Project Talent and his later work in paranormal investigation.The episode presents O’Finioan’s account and …

  20. The Haunting of Sharon Rectory

    54 minSeason 2 · Episode 8

    Send us Fan MailMarty talks to Emma Louise Tully about The Haunting of Sharon Rectory, based on her diaries of reported paranormal experiences at the property.Emma discusses the family’s years in the house, the …

  21. Windswept House

    1 hSeason 2 · Episode 7

    Send us Fan MailRobert Marro joins Marty to discuss Malachi Martin’s 1996 novel Windswept House, its Vatican setting and its controversial themes.The conversation considers the fictional story and Marro’s …

  22. Series 2 Announcement

    2 minSeason 2Trailer

    Send us Fan MailAn archive announcement from July 2021 introducing Series 2 of Hostage to the Devil.The announced series includes conversations about MK-Ultra, Windswept House, possession and hauntings …

    Show notes

    Send us Fan Mail

    An archive announcement from July 2021 introducing Series 2 of Hostage to the Devil.

    The announced series includes conversations about MK-Ultra, Windswept House, possession and hauntings. Released episodes are available in the podcast catalogue.

    Music by Andrew Simon McAllister. Produced by Causeway Pictures and Scattered Images.

    Support the show

    MARTY STALKER PODCAST STORE CAUSEWAY PICTURES SEE HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL DOCUMENTARY - UK / US / CAN IRISH GOTHIC: Apple Podcasts / Spotify Support the shows and browse official Causeway merchandise, including Irish Gothic, Unknown Skies and Hostage to the Devil designs, at the Causeway Producer Store: https://shop.causewaypictures.com/

  23. Demonic Investigations with Tony and Dan

    55 minSeason 1 · Episode 6

    Send us Fan MailMarty talks with Tony Spera and Dan Rivera about their work with the New England Society for Psychic Research, memorable investigations and their plans at the time of recording.Tony also shares …

  24. The Devil Within

    50 minSeason 1 · Episode 5

    Send us Fan MailRecorded during the second lockdown, Marty catches up with documentary contributors Laurene and Jimmy.They reflect on the release of Hostage to the Devil and discuss plans, at the time, for a …

  25. Son of Sam

    19 minSeason 1 · Episode 4

    Send us Fan MailMarty revisits a 2016 interview with Robert Marro about an alleged meeting between Malachi Martin and David Berkowitz.The episode also includes journalist Steve Fishman discussing his interview …

  26. Death & Conspiracy

    40 minSeason 1 · Episode 3

    Send us Fan MailMarty discusses Malachi Martin’s death, funeral and burial, alongside theories and disputed accounts surrounding his life.An archive episode exploring how Martin’s story continued after his …

  27. Principal Photography and Netflix

    25 minSeason 1 · Episode 2

    Send us Fan MailMarty discusses filming Hostage to the Devil in the United States, post-production in Ireland, a London festival screening and the documentary’s Netflix deal at the time of release.Music by …

  28. Beginning & Development of a Passion Project

    30 minSeason 1 · Episode 1

    Send us Fan MailChris and Marty discuss the beginnings of Hostage to the Devil and the development of their documentary about Malachi Martin.An archive conversation about turning the initial idea into a film …

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