In 2015, Leo Ashcraft created “Dark Matter News” as a five minute paranormal newscast for the late Art Bell on his final show “Midnight in the Desert.” The newscasts sounded just like an ABC Newscast at the bottom of every hour on Arts final show.

After leaving Dark Matter Digital Network in October 2015, Leo renewed “Dark Matter News: Dark 30 News.” In 2021, after buying Dark Matter News from Leo Ashcraft, Joshua Chaires contacted Carl Richardson, the late Art Bells brother in law. Together they co-founded “Midnight Frequently Radio” in March 2025.

Joshua has made Dark Matter News available for use for “Midnight Frequency Radio,” and Carl appointed his new anchor Joshua Stark. Mr. Stark took what Leo Ashcraft did and decided to expand the news service to cover all topics. Dark Matter News is now syndicated on Midnight Frequency Radio, and on Para X Radio.