In this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcome world-renowned healer and author Mary Helen Hensley to discuss the darker side of near-death experiences. When we hear of near-death experience, we think of life changing situations and white tunnels of loving light. But is that the case for all NDEs? What about people who come back from NDEs with tales from the beyond that are much more horrifying…and even lead them down road of darkness? In the second part of the episode, we welcome author and modern-day fantasist Charles Christian to discuss the many sightings of “black beasts” across the countryside of the UK for centuries. Where do the legends of these beasts come from and how did they become the namesake of villages and the inspiration for the works of people like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and more? Join the Curious Realm as we delve into the topics of the dark side of NDEs with Mary Helen Hensley and UK Cryptids with Charles Christian.