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Television · 2025
Ghosts Off Grid, Season 2 Episode 13: Emmaus Village
The series visits the Marthasville site. He is credited on screen as himself.
Quest Television Network
Television · 2025
Franki Cambeletta's lifelong passion for the paranormal in and around St. Louis
A profile segment on his paranormal work and the Lemp family documentary.
KSDK 5 On Your Side, Show Me St. Louis
Articles · 2024
Emmaus Village hopes to become Missouri's new paranormal destination
Sarah Fenske's feature on the site's public debut and the team behind it.
St. Louis Magazine
Radio · 2021
A Half-Century Since They Disappeared, The 'Lost Boys Of Hannibal' Still Prompt Questions
A long conversation about the case and what the podcast has uncovered.
St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis on the Air
Articles · 2021
St. Charles-based true-crime podcast wins second straight national award
Joe Holleman's column on the podcast's second consecutive Communicator Award.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Radio · 2020
Elsa Lemp Film To Premiere At Chase 100 Years After Her Untimely Death
Sarah Fenske interviews him about his research into Elsa Lemp Wright's death.
St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis on the Air

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2026

Television · Aug 21, 2026 · Emmaus Asylum
Emmaus Asylum: The Midwest Mystery Tour
FOX 2, Studio STL
Studio STL introduces him as Director of Paranormal Events for the Emmaus Asylum.

2025

Television · Nov 6, 2025 · Emmaus Asylum
Ghosts Off Grid, Season 2 Episode 13: Emmaus Village
Quest Television Network
The series visits the Marthasville site. He is credited on screen as himself.
Radio · Oct 28, 2025 · Haunted Garage
The Heidi Glaus Show with Bob Ramsey & Josh Gilbert
550 KTRS
A Halloween week guest segment, billed as St. Louis paranormal expert Franki Cambo.
Podcasts · Oct 22, 2025 · Emmaus Asylum
Ghosts, Demons & the Lemp Legacy: Inside Haunted Soulz Paranormal
IN YOUR CITY Show, Lou Info
A Halloween special with a gear demo and talk of the Lemp documentary.
Television · Sep 22, 2025 · Emmaus Asylum
Dive into spooky season with Haunted Soulz Paranormal!
FOX 2, Studio STL
With Dan Klein, on haunted tours and how the team records evidence.
Television · Sep 17, 2025 · Haunted Garage
Franki Cambeletta's lifelong passion for the paranormal in and around St. Louis
KSDK 5 On Your Side, Show Me St. Louis
A profile segment on his paranormal work and the Lemp family documentary.
KSDK article
Podcasts · Aug 7, 2025 · Emmaus Asylum
Ozark Howler, and much more with Franki & Dan from Haunted Soulz Paranormal
Blondes & Boos
A live show on Missouri cryptids and haunted locations.
Television · Jul 26, 2025 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
Solving a mystery: The Lost Boys of Hannibal
KSDK 5 On Your Side, Michelle Li
A longer cut of the KSDK anchor's interview with the podcast's founder.
Television · Jul 25, 2025 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
Lost Boys of Hannibal mystery
KSDK 5 On Your Side
Interview about the 1967 disappearance and the podcast's effort to solve it.
Podcasts · Jun 13, 2025 · Haunted Garage
Frank Cambo and Jeremy King from Haunted Soulz Paranormal: Talking About the Supernatural
Sasquatch Theory
With Jeremy King, on haunted places and where they overlap with cryptid reports.
Podcasts · Apr 20, 2025 · Haunted Garage
The Spiritual Speakeasy with Franki Cheech Cambeletta!
Supernatural Ink Paranormal Network
Twenty five years of investigating. A second part followed a week later.
Part 2
Podcasts · Mar 17, 2025 · Emmaus Asylum
Bridging The Seen & Unseen with Shane McLain
All Access Network
Special guests, with Dan Klein of Haunted Soulz Paranormal.

2024

Radio · Nov 6, 2024 · Emmaus Asylum
Visit Missouri's largest paranormal site on Nov. 16
Missourinet, Show Me Today
A statewide radio interview on Emmaus Village before its public debut.
Articles · Oct 22, 2024 · Emmaus Asylum
Emmaus Village hopes to become Missouri's new paranormal destination
St. Louis Magazine
Sarah Fenske's feature on the site's public debut and the team behind it.
Television · Oct 14, 2024 · Emmaus Asylum
Paranormal Investigation
FOX 2
With Dan Klein, ahead of the first public investigation at Emmaus Village.
Radio · Sep 6, 2024 · Haunted Garage
Ghost Spooks with Franki Cambeletta
NewsTalkSTL, Colombo & Company
One of three 2024 appearances on the show, this one on ghosts and the Hat Man.
Television · Jun 12, 2024 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
Revisiting the story of three missing Hannibal, Missouri boys in 1967
KHQA
KHQA talks with him and co-host Chris Koetters as a new episode is released.
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Radio · May 19, 2024 · Lemp's Last Wright
Roaming St. Louis: A haunting family legacy at Lemp Mansion
KMOX
Scott Jagow tours the Lemp Mansion with him.
Podcasts · Apr 8, 2024 · Haunted Garage
Franki Cambeletta & 'The Haunted Garage' Podcast
Mostly Superheroes
Both podcasts, the new radio show, and a tease of Lemp's Last Wright.
Watch
Television · Mar 18, 2024 · Haunted Garage
City Corner: World Affairs Council St. Louis / Haunted Garage
STL TV
Paranormal hot spots in St. Louis and the new Haunted Garage radio show.
Articles · Feb 7, 2024 · Horror Festival
Can horror films qualify as art?
St. Louis Jewish Light
Nancy Kranzberg's column, built on an interview with him and the festival's mental health panels.

2023

Articles · Oct 7, 2023 · Horror Festival
The Haunted Garage Horror Festival: Interview with Co-Founders Franki Cambeletta and Jeremy David King
The Arts STL
A full interview, from Graveyard Shift to year three at the Hi-Pointe.
Television · Oct 6, 2023 · Horror Festival
Haunted Happy Hour at Hi-Pointe Movie Theatre ft. Franki Cambeletta
KMOV 4
Opening night of the third Haunted Garage Horror Festival.
Podcasts · Sep 26, 2023 · Haunted Garage
Beyond The Shadowz Episode 29: Haunted Garage
Haunted Soulz Paranormal
The first recorded meeting of the Haunted Garage and Haunted Soulz teams.
Television · Sep 25, 2023 · Horror Festival
The Daily Mix: Haunted Garage Horror Festival
STL TV
Previewing the three day 2023 festival as its producer.
Radio · Sep 25, 2023 · Horror Festival
364. Franki Cambeletta: Co-Founder of Haunted Garage
KDHX, Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg
On the Haunted Garage podcast and the festival at the Hi-Pointe.
Articles · Sep 14, 2023 · Horror Festival
Preview: Haunted Garage Horror Festival at Hi-Pointe Oct. 5-7
ReviewSTL
Tickets, awards, and the Trunk-or-Treat for Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
Articles · Aug 24, 2023 · Horror Festival
Haunted Garage Horror Film Festival Oct. 5-7 At Hi-Pointe Theatre
Pop Life STL
Lynn Venhaus on the festival's creators, award categories and speakers.
Podcasts · Aug 23, 2023 · Horror Festival
ft. Franki Cambeletta from Haunted Garage
Pop Life STL, Reel Times Trio
A recurring guest reviewer: seven appearances between 2020 and 2023.
Podcasts · Jul 14, 2023 · Haunted Garage
Haunted cars and more with Frankie, Jeremy and Fabian from the Haunted Garage!
Blondes & Boos
The Haunted Garage hosts on haunted vehicles.
Radio · Jun 13, 2023 · Shift Films
Hollywood to ban live ammo from film sets
Second Amendment Radio & the Great Outdoors
One of five appearances, 2021 to 2024, as a working filmmaker on firearm safety on set.
Podcasts · Mar 14, 2023 · Shift Films
Episode #54: Franki Cambeletta: Slayanormal Investigator
Eat Slay Live
Two hours on Shift Films, both podcasts, the festival, Hannibal and the Lemps.
Podcasts · Feb 24, 2023 · Horror Festival
The Most Candid Horror Movie Discussion
The Kickback Lounge Podcast
With Travis Brown, on horror films and ghost hunting.
Radio · Jan 29, 2023 · Lemp's Last Wright
Johnny Rabbitt is At Your Service!
KMOX, At Your Service
He and the Shift Films crew on the upcoming Lemp family documentary.

2022

Articles · Oct 17, 2022 · Horror Festival
Four films by Webster alumni featured in Haunted Garage Film Festival
Webster Journal
On why St. Louis needs a horror-only festival.
Television · Oct 3, 2022 · Horror Festival
The Daily Mix: Haunted Garage Horror Festival
STL TV
Previewing the second festival's speakers, workshops and films.
Articles · Oct 3, 2022 · Horror Festival
Haunted Garage Horror Festival brings screams and scares to Westport Playhouse
St. Louis Magazine
A profile of the festival's founder and its second year.
Podcasts · Sep 28, 2022 · Horror Festival
Gary Bell & Franki Cambeletta
Pop Life STL, Reel Times Trio
Ahead of the second Haunted Garage Horror Festival.

2021

Television · Oct 22, 2021 · Lemp's Last Wright
Film explores history behind the Lemp family
KSDK 5 On Your Side, My Lou
Rene Knott's feature on the Elsa Lemp research and the documentary.
Watch the segment
Radio · Oct 20, 2021 · Lemp's Last Wright
Filmmaker Franki Cambeletta: Lemp Mysteries Revealed & Scary Film Fest
103.3 KLOU, Judi Diamond
On Lemp's Last Wright and the first Haunted Garage Horror Festival.
Articles · Sep 30, 2021 · Horror Festival
ARTful Living: Plenty Of Arts To Experience In October
The Healthy Planet
An arts column on the first festival at the Gaslight Theater.
Podcasts · Jun 24, 2021 · Lemp's Last Wright
Franki Cambeletta: Lemp's Last Wright and other stuff you should know about
OTwithOliver
An hour on the Elsa Lemp film with David Oliver.
St. Louis Seven video
Television · May 27, 2021 · Lemp's Last Wright
Shift Your Focus to SHIFT Films
94XOTV
A 25 minute interview on the Elsa Lemp film and how the pandemic shaped it.
Articles · May 20, 2021 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
'Lost Boys of Hannibal' podcast spurs new discoveries
Hannibal Courier-Post
Reporting on his and Chris Koetters' talk to the Hannibal Rotary Club.
Radio · May 19, 2021 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
A Half-Century Since They Disappeared, The 'Lost Boys Of Hannibal' Still Prompt Questions
St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis on the Air
A long conversation about the case and what the podcast has uncovered.
Listen on YouTube
Articles · May 5, 2021 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
St. Charles-based true-crime podcast wins second straight national award
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Holleman's column on the podcast's second consecutive Communicator Award.
Television · May 3, 2021 · Haunted Garage
Celebrating National Paranormal Day with St. Louis paranormal expert Franki Cambeletta
KSDK 5 On Your Side, Show Me St. Louis
In studio for National Paranormal Day.
Awards · 2021 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
Lost Boys of Hannibal Season 2: Award of Excellence, Individual Episodes, Documentary
The Communicator Awards
The 27th annual winners gallery. Credited as producer and host.

2020

Podcasts · May 5, 2020 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
WAL! Franki Cambeletta
We Are Live! with Chris Denman
A career conversation centered on the Hannibal case and documentary work.
Watch
Articles · Apr 20, 2020 · Lemp's Last Wright
"Lemp's Last Wright" Documentary Titles by Jordan Bergren
Stash Media
An international motion design outlet features the film's main title sequence.
Radio · Mar 19, 2020 · Lemp's Last Wright
Elsa Lemp Film To Premiere At Chase 100 Years After Her Untimely Death
St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis on the Air
Sarah Fenske interviews him about his research into Elsa Lemp Wright's death.
Listen on YouTube
Articles · Mar 4, 2020 · Lemp's Last Wright
Exploring A Lemp Mansion Mystery
West End Word
How a film debunking Lemp Mansion myths became the Elsa Lemp investigation.
Television · Mar 2, 2020 · Lemp's Last Wright
The Daily Mix: Lemp's Last Wright
STL TV
On the Elsa Lemp true crime documentary, 100 years after her death.
Radio · Feb 5, 2020 · Lemp's Last Wright
Franki Cambeletta and Jeremy King talk the Lemp family for Paranormal Wednesday
97.1 FM Talk, The Dave Glover Show
With Jeremy King, ahead of the film's planned 2020 premiere.
Awards · 2020 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
Lost Boys of Hannibal: Award of Excellence, Podcasts, Series, Documentary
The Communicator Awards
The 26th annual winners gallery. Credited as host and executive producer.
Awards · 2020 · Shift Films
Cringe: Finalist, Annual Awards 2020
Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles
Listed as produced by Shift Films, KNOWiNK, Franki Cambeletta and Jeremy D. King.

2019

Television · Dec 16, 2019 · Lost Boys of Hannibal
'Lost Boys of Hannibal' podcast hopes to solve cold case
KHQA
The first television coverage of the podcast, by Chad Douglas. Archived copy.
Articles · Jul 3, 2019 · Shift Films
Winning Playwrights Announced: St. Louis Actors' Studio 7th LaBute New Theater Festival
BroadwayWorld
Named to the festival's judging panel as founder of Shift Films.
Articles · Mar 25, 2019 · Shift Films
The Benton Park Film Fest Is Coming to Lemp Grand Hall This Weekend
Riverfront Times
Paul Friswold interviews him as director of the first Benton Park Film Fest. Archived copy.
Podcasts · Feb 27, 2019 · Shift Films
As We Go Along Podcast #1
Miles Minnaar
With Riona Ryan, on how Shift Films makes its work.
Podcasts · Feb 2, 2019 · Haunted Garage
Episode 678: Franki & Jeremy of Shift Films & Graveyard Shift Podcast
Rock Paper Podcast
With Jeremy King, on starting Graveyard Shift, the show that became Haunted Garage.

2017

Articles · Aug 2, 2017 · Lemp's Last Wright
Unveiling the real Johann Adam Lemp
St. Louis Magazine
Chris Naffziger credits his research help in the acknowledgments.
Articles · Jul 14, 2017 · Lemp's Last Wright
Get the first look at the trailer for "The Case for Elsa Lemp"
St. Louis Magazine
Chris Naffziger on the film's aim: the real Lemps, not the legends.