Heather Wade, newest host of MIDNIGHT IN THE DESERT, writes this in full on Facebook about the situation with Art Bell,
I write to you with a heavy heart tonight. It has been a pleasure and a great honor to work with Art Bell. I have been with him every step of the way through each incident: his studio internet being tampered with on Sept 23rd, shots fired at his studio on Oct 21st while he was on the air, the threatening phone call he received at his private home number on Nov 18th, the intruder on his property on Nov 23rd, and this last incident of a shot being fired at him when he was on his way to his studio on Dec 9th.
The incidents are becoming more brazen, and more often. I’d give anything to know who it is. Anything. I want this person/ persons caught and stopped. However, wishing it does not make it so. The proper Police reports have been made, Art’s security increased, yet it continued.
For anyone who thinks this is a stunt or an excuse to quit, I have made reports to Nye County Deputies myself, and have photos of Art’s injuries from when he dove to the ground when he heard the shot on Dec 9th. Unfortunately, it is all too real. I am as angry, and as sad as all of you that Art has been pushed off the air, but the right thing to do is to put his family first. That he was bullied off the air like this makes me so mad I could chew up nails and spit out carpet tacks.
I will be hosting Midnight In The Desert starting on Monday night. It pains me a great deal to have my dream handed to me like this; Art should be the one on that mic. It is his rightful place. Anytime he wants to return, the seat is his. For now, I will keep that fire lit for him.
I will be listening monday. Good luck . Merry Christmas
P.S. With all the cops that listen to Art you’d think we could catch whoever is doing this.
I think you’re doing a great job Heather.
Sorry but Heather is just does not have the voice for radio. Come on now lets get real people. As with C2C even when George Noory and Ian Putnet (sp) took over both of whom are very long time radio hosts etc. The majority of Art Bell fans tuned out. So to think Heather Wade can take over and still have the same show with the same audience is ludicrous. Ive heard ratings are down I have cancelled my subscription as did the majority of others for ONE SIMPLE REASON we want to her Art NOT Heather. Its not the show its the host. That is what most longtime fans say. Now this show is just another ho hum Paranormal radio show which there are dozens or more of. Sorry but without Art or a better host noway will this show last as I am with the majority Heather Wade is just no radio host she is no offense a bore to listen to. I rather go and have gone back to Coast instead.