The Real Haunted Tricks Of The Trade

By Lisa Lee Harp Waugh

We all have secrets about what we do and not just why we do it. Techniques of ghost hunting and paranormal research vary from person to person. it could be as simple of not holding a digital voice recorder in your hand when capturing EVP"s to saying a prayer before each investigation begins.

Today Ghost Hunters do many things as individuals some may seem practical others down right strange. But if the results and evidence you collect from using such tricks are worth it then why not learn from others success and failures.

The field of private Paranormal investigation is widely diversified as we all know, and requires a variety of skills to fill a growing list of specialties. Training and skills you may already have, like photography, electronics - and especially a personal knowledge of computers and programs - can be very valuable assets for the investigate business. Learn how to get started, where to go for help, and what each individual paranormal or haunted ghost investigation requires. Some things you do might just be cutting edge and you don't know it.

Paranormal Investigation Top Secrets

The many things most good Ghost Hunters should know and do!

Paranormal Investigator Glenn Hawse of Topeka, Kansas suggest putting your voice digital or tape recorders in a large zip lock bag. He does this on all his ghost hunts. he believes it protects the equipment from moisture and helps stop wind and background noise. he says he has gotten better results and clearer EVP's from doing this.

Be aware of your personal appearance and grooming. Dress for the role as a Paranormal Investigator look and be professional.

If you want people to think you are a business person, consider every detail: dress, demeanor, manner of speech. Act like a business person. Be a paranormal business person.

Not technically Paranormal Ghost Hunting Equipment BUT Also take these along with you when you investigate for real ghosts:

* Thermos and Cooler Ghost Hunts take time
* Pencils, Pens
* Hidden cameras are perfect for ghost hunting some ghosts are camera shy
* Prescribed Prescription medicine and a first aid kit
* Note pads, paper drawing pads
* Extra Glasses, or contacts
* A local City phone directory
* Your Personal home phone book
* Always bring extra clothes, sox, shoes and jackets
* Checkbook, credit cards
* Bug Spray, mosquito repellent
* Street maps and road maps
* Rain gear
* Folding money & change!
* A roll of Visqueen to cover sensitive Equipment from weather or dampness
* Plastic bags, Zip lock large and small, trash bags large and small
* Extra Car Keys
* A Tool Kit

Also consider bringing step stool and at least a 6 ft ladder. Tape measures, rulers, rubber gloves. A few ghost Hunting groups and investigators bring their own tables and chairs. Also consider bringing gaffers tape or masking, clear tapes.

Be self sufficient ask the client for nothing but info. Bring everything you need or send a team member out to buy or pick it up from your headquarters.

Always have a pre paranormal investigation conference the day before. Pack equipment and make sure it is in working order. also bring extra of everything and have duplicate or back up equipment if all fails.

At the Haunted Location always use proper self and group decorum, politeness, attentiveness, responsiveness, these are qualities seasoned Paranormal Investigators insist staff or team members and all investigators should exhibit. Politeness, friendliness, pleasantness.

Whether you are conducting a haunted house or hotel or any location private or public, organize all your data - important facts as well as seemingly mundane, trivial details might prove a haunted evidence point.

Some groups have vans or large SUV's as their source of transport, also consider brining along extra vehicles just in case one breaks down.

"And remember to always leave a haunted location as clean and orderly as when you arrived." So states Gina Lanier. " Haunted clients are disturbed enough by the ghosts who haunt them why give them extra grief!"

Interviewing your haunted client and background checks

Whether you will interview in person or over the phone, fax always be prepared! Learn as much as you can learn about your subject's personality, likes, dislikes, occupation, schooling, relationships, leisure activities, clubs, organizations, and interests. Sometimes these things have a great bearing on the haunting. ghosts will often haunt a subject because of who they are . Not just because they live in a supposed haunted home.

Interview everyone even individuals in a home or business that is not haunted as others are. Husbands and wives, present and past, relatives and friends and neighbors. Employers and partners and co-workers and acquaintances.

One interviewing technique you might use, is the 'erroneous conclusion, to present the wrong information, then allow yourself to be corrected. The person doing the correcting will invariably give you the information you need. You didn't even have to ask for it. Get answers to your questions by playing ignorant, a tactic many people confuse with stupidity.

National Background Investigations

When you absolutely must know everything possible about a person's background for personal or professional paranormal reasons it is better if you are suspicious of a hoax or haunted fraud to do a paid check of the individual. Try sites like People Finder Super Search and Business Background Check will be very helpful.

Remember some individuals will say they are haunted for attention or publicity. Don't be fooled! Also check out new Paranormal Team or group members before you bring them along.

Your Paranormal Investigative Team

Although you certainly can do this kind of an investigation on your own, most people prefer to work with others. Two or three people working together is ideal. With two or three people you can divide the work and at the same time keep the task of sharing information from becoming overwhelming.

Also when joining members are strangers to you consider a Criminal background check. Some unscrupulous individuals have been known to use ghost hunting just to get into a persons home or business just to rob, extort or commit crimes.

The Speed of Your Investigation

In one sense, there is no urgency to your investigation. The victim's haunted life has already been frightening to a large degree. So you can be completely flexible about fitting this work into your life. On the other hand, the potential impact of your findings will decrease the longer you wait to present them. In the end, the speed of your investigation may also be dependant on a number of factors out of your control, not the least of which is the next question, what do you plan to do with this info? Write a book? Openly go public and let the world know this is a real ghost haunting.

Hunting for real ghosts takes time sometimes months weeks and years. Don't let what you see on television fool you. No, it all doesn't happen in an hour format. And those that just hunt for ghosts in 3-4 hour stints for a case or not doing their job correctly.

How to Write Up Your Paranormal Investigation Findings

Keep it simple! So people can't miss your major points.
Organize it logically! So people aren't confused.
Keep it short! So people will read it. Keep your report to two or three pages. If you absolutely have to include more details or documents, include them as attachments.
Keep it to the point! State your main point right away, stick to it, and keep tangential points to a minimum.
Include a Photograph of the haunted Victim!
Give One or Two Simple, Concrete Examples of What People Can Do to Help

The Order of Your Investigation

The order in which you carry out the tasks of your investigation, is sometimes very strategic and at other times can be left to your convenience. Clearly, the best order of doing things will be different in every investigation. The important thing to remember is to always stop and give some thought and planning to your next move before making it. Timing can be key to the amount of information you obtain.

What to do With Your Paranormal Investigation Findings

This too often means you need to get the attention of as many people as possible. And that means making good use of the media: radio, print, internet, TV, leaflets, letters to the editor, and more. As daunting as it sounds, it shouldn't be all that difficult. Hauntings and ghosts and paranormal info is always of interest to the media.

Another huge advantage you have with the media is that you've done their work for them. You have a well worked story; researched, documented, written, and ready to go. This makes media people, just like anyone else, very happy. So don't hesitate to pick up the phone and talk to the news directors, feature editors, and talk show hosts of your local and regional media.

Before going to the media, be sure you have talked thoroughly with the people you interviewed who are haunted by real ghosts. Are they willing to talk to the press? Under what conditions? And on which subjects? Media interviews are always negotiable and you and anyone you connect to the media should be clear ahead of time on the limits you want to set with the media.

Don't ever give the media your only copy of anything no matter how much they promise to give it back. If you do, you'll probably never see it again. Get copies made ahead of time of everything.

Don't go into an interview passively allowing the media to direct the interview or show. This is one of the biggest mistakes people make with the media. You decide what you want to talk about and say. Know exactly the one or two points you want to make ahead of time and no matter what questions are asked slide your answers back to your one or two main points. This way you control the interview.

If you allow the interviewer to take you off on tangents, you're likely to be devastated to see that the only statement of yours that got aired was the tangent and your main point was completely left out. There's only one way you can prevent this. Stick to your main point, and don't allow the media person to lead you astray. Media is sound bites. So keep it simple and tight.

Be conscious of the power you have in your hands. Media works very fast, so fast and shark-like in it's grab, that you might feel it's not worth the trouble. But even 30 seconds or 5 paragraphs of media is an immense power to educate a huge number of people. Just think how much advertisers are willing to pay for the same time or space. So it's definitely worth all the time and energy you've put into it even if 30 seconds is all you get.

No matter how prepared you were for the media event, expect to be misquoted, to have the story slanted, and to have opposing views be given more space than your views, especially if those opposing views come from law enforcement or other authorities. In fact, if you are presenting evidence of law enforcement failures, expect that law enforcement will lie outrageously about the facts and probably lie about you too. As enraging as all this is, it's pretty standard fare. You can't control it, you can only try to minimize it with solid evidence and good anticipation of what the opposition will say.

So get ready with your thickest skin. Don't waste your breath griping back at the media even when you're misquoted, because their skin is thicker than yours. Just keep reminding yourself that the fact that you got the issues raised on the big stage of media is a dynamite accomplishment and a powerful step forward in awakening your community. Remember too, that many people can read between the lines.

Keep the story alive. Be creative. Go to other media with another angle, with material that was left out, another person to interview, building off an aspect of the opposition, or paranormal community response.

Don't miss the opportunity to present solutions. Pick one or two critical changes you think need to be made to save other haunted persons tortured lives.

Then send in another team of your own group or an outside group to see what evidence they collect. A double checked and sometimes triple checked investigation of a haunted locations only establishes that what yo uncovered is real.

Story by Mark Goldberg, Art by Ricardo Pustanio

Paranormal Experts:

The Real Ghost Hunters

When all else fails they say call in the experts. If your haunting has gone all out of control or you need some serious validation to the strange supernatural or paranormal occurrences that are happening to you then seeking expert help is your only solution. Published authors, lecturers, radio and television hosts, and more are all considered part of the ever growing field of research. Some do not claim to be experts in the paranormal, as no experts really exist when it comes to the supernatural, It's all just gathering information and experience things on a first hand basis.

Many believe their personal quest is to just seek out, allegedly haunted locations, authenticate evidence of ghosts, research ghost stories, sightings and conduct investigations into paranormal activity. Much of this is self proof.

Ghostbusters is a 1984 sci-fi comedy film about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists. After they are fired from a university, they start their own business investigating and capturing ghosts. The concept was inspired by Aykroyd's own fascination with the paranormal, and it was conceived by Aykroyd as a vehicle for himself and friend and fellow Saturday Night Live alum John Belushi.

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Ghostbusters was released in the United States on June 8, 1984, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson. The film grossed approximately USD$240 million in the U.S. and over $50 million abroad during its theatrical run, more than the second "Indiana Jones" installment, making it easily the most successful film of that year, and the most successful comedy of the 1980s.

The first film sparked the catchphrases "Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!" and "I ain't 'fraid of no ghost(s)." Both came from the hit theme song written and performed by Ray Parker, Jr. The song was a huge hit, staying #1 for three weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and #1 for two weeks on the Black Singles chart. The song earned Parker an Academy Awards nomination for "Best Song," losing to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" for the film The Woman In Red.

In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted Ghostbusters the 44th greatest comedy film of all time. Many believe this was the start to all the paranormal wonderment that television and the world knows today as professional ghost hunting.

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Brad Steiger

Steiger was born on 19 February 1936 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to a mother and father who were farmers. He claims to have lived "in a haunted house with thumps, bumps, doors opening and closing, and men and women walking around all night in period costume. 

"Known as The Top Best Paranomal Investigator in the World today!"

Steiger claims to have written his first book when he was seven years old, and has published 162 books with over 17 million copies in print, including the biography of Rudolf Valentino, later made into a feature film by British director Ken Russell. From 1970-1973 Steiger wrote a weekly newspaper column, The Strange World Of Brad Steiger. He has authored over 2000 newspaper columns.

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Personal life and beliefs
Steiger is married to Sherry Hansen Steiger, a former model. He is a former high school teacher, and college instructor. He began writing when he was a school teacher in his native Iowa when he had writings published in Fate Magazine and other publications. Throughout the 1960s Steiger co-wrote 22 books with other writers. Steiger claims to be politically independent, and cynical of politics. He lists his political heroes, however, as Jonathan Swift, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. When asked about individuals he admired, Steiger listed Ralph Waldo Emerson, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, Jesus Christ, Mary Magdalene, William James, Fredric W.H. Myers, Rudolf Steiner, Sir William Crookes, and Mario Lanza as those he would have liked to have met.

In an online interview with Dan Schneider, Steiger claimed to be an 'Emersonian transcendentalist,' and summed up his philosophy this way:

I believe humankind is part of a larger community of intelligences, a complex hierarchy of powers and principalities, a potentially rich kingdom of interrelated species, both physical and nonphysical. I believe that humankind’s one truly essential factor is its spirituality. The artificial concepts to which we have given the designation of sciences are no truer than dreams, visions, and inspirations. The quest for absolute proof or objective truth may always be meaningless and unattainable when it seeks to define and limit our Soul, which I believe is eternal, evolving higher, seeking to return to the Source from whence it came. I believe that technology plays a far smaller role in the lives of nations than the spirit, for the essence of humankind is its intellect and its Soul. Machines, associations, political parties, and trade balances are but transitory realities that must ultimately wither, decay, and come to nothing. The only lasting truths are Soul, imagination, and inspiration.

Steiger and his wife are also animal lovers and believers in animal rights. Steiger claims, "We are appalled by any mistreatment of animals—chemical testing, dogfights, rooster fights, bull fights. We must learn to respect all living things if we are to survive with dignity as a species. I doubt if I could live for any length of time without a dog. Fortunately, my wife and children feel the same. We are all dog owners. Dogs are our connection with nature and the Earth Mother.

Brad and Sherry Steiger

 

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HANS HOLZER

"The God Father of the Paranormal" is Professor Hans Holzer, Ph.D., Writer of 138 books on the supernatural and occult for the popular market as well as several plays, musicals, films, and documentaries and has hosted a television show. His extensive involvement in researching the supernatural has included investigating The Amityville Horror and some of the most prominent haunted locations around the world. He has also worked with well-known trance mediums such as Ethel Johnson-Meyers, Sybil Leek, Trixie Allingham. Holzer, is a leading authority in the field of the paranormal. He has earned his Ph.D. from the London College of Applied Science. He was a writer/producer and on camera personality on the popular NBC series "In Search Of..." as well as several other documentaries on the paranormal.

HANS HOLZER

Holzer a professional spiritual intuitive, writer and teacher; who lives in New York City. She comes from a long lineage of practicing Celtic psychics and healers. Her web site is a regularly updated resource of Holistic information concerning the development of the intuitive faculties. Merryn is also the editor and publisher of online Merlian News Magazine. America's leading full-time Parapsychologist.

According to the Parapsychological Association, parapsychology is the scientific study of certain types of paranormal phenomena, or of phenomena which appear to be paranormal. The term is based on the Greek para (beside/beyond), psyche (soul/mind), and logos (account/explanation) and was coined by psychologist Max Dessoir in or before 1889. Its first appearance was in an article by Dessoir in the June 1889 issue of the German publication Sphinx. J. B. Rhine later popularized "parapsychology" as a replacement for the earlier term "psychical research", during a shift in methodologies which brought experimental methods to the study of psychic phenomena. In contemporary research, the term 'parapsychology' refers to the study of psi, a general blanket term used by academic parapsychologists to denote anomalous processes or outcomes

The scientific reality of parapsychological phenomena and the validity of scientific parapsychological research is a matter of frequent dispute and criticism. The field is regarded by critics as a pseudoscience. Parapsychologists, in turn, say that parapsychological research is scientifically rigorous. Despite criticisms, a number of academic institutions now conduct research on the topic, employing laboratory methodologies and statistical techniques, such as meta-analysis.[citation needed] The Parapsychological Association is the leading association for parapsychologists and has been a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 1969.

The Parapsychological Association was formed in 1957 as a professional society for parapsychologists following an initiative by J.B. Rhine. Its purpose has been "to advance parapsychology as a science, to disseminate knowledge of the field, and to integrate the findings with those of other branches of science." It holds annual conventions, which is reported in its Proceedings, and the proceedings of which are published annually as Research in Parapsychology.

In 1969 the Association took a giant step in advancing the field by affiliating with the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The work of the association is a reported in the Journal of Parapsychology and the Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research.

The Parapsychological Association was created in Durham, North Carolina, on June 19th, 1957. Its formation was proposed by Dr. J. B. Rhine (Director of the Duke Laboratory) at a Workshop in Parapsychology that was held at the Parapsychology Laboratory of Duke University. Using the occasion afforded by this wide representation of the field, Dr. J. B. Rhine, Director of the Duke Laboratory, proposed that the group form itself into the nucleus of an international professional society in parapsychology. The time could not have been more opportune nor the audience more receptive. Visit official web site here http://parapsych.org/.

Its first president was R. A. McConnell, then of the Biophysics Department, University of Pittsburgh, and the first vice-president was Gertrude R. Schmeidler of the Department of Psychology, City College of New York. Rhea White was named Secretary Treasurer. Four others were elected to the Council, bringing the total to seven: Margaret Anderson, Remi Cadoret, Karlis Osis, and W. G. Roll.

Some ghost hunters call themselves professionals, some experts and still others the ever learning students in this very haunted world. Here is a list of the very best in the world. Click on the one you wish to contact and go directly to their official or personal web site to contact them directly.

Before there was SciFi reality-TV series, Ghost Hunters, the “real” paranormal/parapsychological investigators, Hans HolzerThe Warrens,Christopher Chacon, Loyd Auerbach, John Zaffis Jr. and William Roll were each, independently, conducting their own extraordinary research into all things considered paranormal such as ghosts and poltergeistsm possession and the otherworlds.

As a result of television shows about the “paranormal”, many new self-proclaimed paranormal investigators and research groups have sprouted up all over the world. But make no mistake, today’s so-called paranormal researchers still cannot hold a candle to to the select few other world-renowned veteran paranormal experts that have been conducting field and laboratory investigations long before reality TV cast a spotlight into the otherside.

William Roll was born July 3, 1926 in Bremen, Germany, where his father was American Vice-Consul. His mother was Danish and Roll attended Holte Gymnasium in Denmark. He enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley in 1947, and received the BA in 1949, majoring in philosophy and psychology. After a year of graduate work in sociology, Roll went to Oxford University, to do research in parapsychology under Professor H.H. rice until 1957. He received the M. Litt. degree for a thesis entitled "Theory and Experiment in Psychical Research," and was president of the Oxford University Society for Psychical Research. In 1957, Roll joined the staff of the Parapsychology Laboratory, Duke University, working under Dr. J.B. Rhine until 1964. During this period he made his first RSPK and haunt investigations, was appointed project director of the Psychical Research Foundation (PRF), and elected president of the Parapsychological Association.

WILLIAM ROLL

After Rhine's retirement from Duke in 1964, the PRF became a sponsored program at the Department of Electrical Engineering. In 1986, Roll was appointed Professor of Psychical Research and Psychology at West Georgia College (now the State University of West Georgia) with funding from the PRF. In 1989, he received the Ph.D. from Lund University, Sweden, for a thesis entitled "This World or That: An Examination of Parapsychological Findings Suggestive of the Survival of Human Personality After Death." Since 1990, Roll has been teaching parapsychology at the University as an adjunct professor.

Roll has written more than 100 scientific papers, several articles for anthologies, edited 11 volumes of Research in Parapsychology, and written four books, The Poltergeist (1972), Theory and Experiment in Psychical Research (1975, his M.Litt. thesis), Psychic Connections (1995, with Lois Duncan), and Unleashed (2004, with Valerie Storey). In 1996 he received the Parapsychological Association's award for a Distinguished Career in Parapsychology. In 2002 he was awarded the Dinsdale Memorial Award by the Society for Scientific Investigation for his RSPK studies.

Selected Publications
Roll, W. G. (1968). Some physical and psychological aspects of a series of poltergeist phenomena. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 62, 263-308.

Roll, W.G. (1969). The Newark disturbances. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 63, 123-174.

Roll, W.G. (1970). Poltergeist phenomena and interpersonal relations. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 64, 66-99.

Roll, W.G. (2003). Poltergeists, electromagnetism and consciousness. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 17, 75-86.

Roll, W.G. (2004). The Poltergeist. New York: Paraview (reprint of 1979 edition).

Roll, W.G. (1993). The question of RSPK vs. fraud in the case of Tina Resch. Proceedings of Presented Papers: The Parapsychological Association 36th Annual Convention, 456-482.

Roll, W.G. (2000). Poltergeist and space-time: A contemplation on Hans Bender's Ideas

About RSPK. The Parapsychological Association, 43rd Annual Convention, Proceedings of Presented Papers, August 17-20, 316-332.

Roll, W.G., Burdick, D., & Joines, W.T. (1973). Radial and tangential forces in the Miami poltergeist. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 67, 267-281.

Roll, W.G., Burdick, D., & Joines, W.T. (1974). The rotating beam theory and the Olive Hill poltergeist. In W.G. Roll, RL. Morris & J. Morris (Eds.), Research in Parapsychology, 1973, (pp. 64-67). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow.

Roll, W.G., & Gearhart, L. (1974). Geomagnetic perturbations and RSPK. In W.G. Roll, RL. Morris & J. Morris (Eds.), Research in Parapsychology, 1973, (pp. 44-46). Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow.

Roll, W.G., Maher, M., & Brown, B. (1992). An investigation of reported haunting occurrences in a Japanese restaurant in Georgia. The Parapsychological Association 35th Annual Convention, Proceedings of Presented Papers, August 9-13, 151-168.

Roll, W.G., Moody, R, & Radin, D. (1996). Reports of hauntings at Dragsholm Castle, Denmark, and Engso Castle, Sweden. The Parapsychological Association, 39th Annual Convention, Proceedings of Presented Papers, August 17-19, 253-270.

Roll, W.G. & Nichols, A. (1999). A haunting at an Army post. The Parapsychological Association 42nd Annual Convention, Proceedings of Presented Papers, August 4-8, 253-270.

Roll, W.G. & Nichols, A. (2000). Psychological and electromagnetic aspects of haunts. The Parapsychological Association 43rd Annual Convention, Proceedings of Presented Papers, August 17-20, 364-378.

Roll, W.G. & Persinger, M.A. (1998). Poltergeist and nonlocality: Energetic aspects of RSPK. Proceedings of Presented Papers: The Parapsychological Association 41st Annual Convention, August 6-9, 1998, 184-198.

Roll, W.G., & Pratt, J.G. (1971). The Miami disturbances. Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, 65, 409-454.

Roll, W.G., Sheehan, L.C., Persinger, M.A., & Glass, A.Y. (1996). The haunting of White Ranch. The Parapsychological Association Annual Convention, Proceedings of Presented Papers, August, 17-20, 279-294.

Roll, W.G., & Stump, J. (1969). The Olive Hill poltergeist. Proceedings of the Parapsychological Association 6, 57-58.

Stewart, J.L., Roll, W.G., & Baumann, S. (1987). Hypnotic suggestion and RSPK. In D.H. Weiner & RD. Nelson (Eds.), Research in Parapsychology, 1986, (pp. 30-35). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow.

Christopher Chacon is considered a prominent authority on paranormal and supernatural phenomena, anomalies, metaphysics and the occult. In addition, he is a writer, director and executive producer for television, film, theatre and live-event attractions, as well as an author and performance artist, having begun his career in entertainment as a master illusionist/magician.

A former field operative of The Office of Scientific Investigation and Research (O.S.I.R.), Chacon has traveled the world, investigating and researching thousands of cases of every type of paranormal phenomena, including haunts and poltergeists, UFO close encounters, possessions/ exorcisms, miracles and divine intervention, all types of psychic/parapsychological phenomena, encounters with strange creatures and unexplainable anomalous phenomena.

In entertainment, Chacon’s most notable creation is the dramatic-adventure TV series, "PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal", starring Dan Aykroyd, Michael Moriarity and Matt Frewer. As writer, creator/executive producer and director of this TV series, Chacon produced 88 episodes that are currently seen in over 30 countriesIn the early 1980’s, Chacon teamed up with Parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach and together formed a research team to investigate parapsychological and psychic phenomena.

Christopher Chacon

In 1989, Chacon was recruited by The Office of Scientific Investigation and Research (O.S.I.R.), a well-funded private scientific organization with the sole purpose of assessing parapsychological and paranormal phenomena worldwide. It was O.S.I.R.’s advanced scientific training that additionally equipped Chacon with the skills to explore the vast amount of psychic and parapsychological phenomena he would encounter.

Chacon travelled the world investigating and researching thousands of cases dealing with altered-states of consciousness and parapsychological and psychic phenomena, including; clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near death experiences, reincarnation, precognition, psychometry, remote-viewing, bi-location, channelling, mediumship and astral projection. He has also investigated thousands of cases of supernatural phenomena, including; possessions and exorcisms, haunts and poltergeists, miracles and manifestations of divine intervention. Additionally, Chacon has ventured on many expeditions, archaeological explorations and field research in various parts of the world involving ancient mysticism, metaphysical archaeological finds and obscure supernatural/occult practices.

Because of Chacon’s experience in confidentially investigating and researching psychic phenomena, he continues to be inundated with requests for help and assistance from private individuals of all walks of life, celebrities, dignitaries, government agencies, corporations and high-ranking officials from all religions.

Recognized as an authority, Chacon has been featured on countless TV and radio shows, including, "Unsolved Mysteries", "Sightings", "Dateline", "National Geographic Explorer", "The Other Side", "Eye to Eye with Connie Chung", "Discovery Channel", "The Tom Snyder Show", "20/20", "NBC, FOX, ABC, BBC and Japan’s Nippon Network News".

Chacon was additionally a member of The American Society of Psychical Research, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Society for Scientific Exploration, Federation of American Scientists, The New York Academy of Sciences and The Center for Science Education.

Besides his work in parapsychology and psychic research, Chacon makes his living as a Creator/Writer, Director, Executive Producer and Performer for television, motion pictures and live-stage theatrical productions. When not working in entertainment or parapsychology, Chacon is involved with several humanitarian and environmental causes. He currently resides along California’s central coast.

L'Aura Hadlik

Founder of the largest paranormal research group in the state of New Jersey with over 600 plus members to date.

A New Jersey native who's made a living seeking out specters L'Aura has been ghost hunting since 1993 and founded the NJ Ghost Hunters Society back in 1998. In addition to hunting in New Jersey, she's ghost hunted in Savannah, GA, St. Francisville (The Myrtles Plantation), LA, New Orleans, LA, St. Johnsville (Beardsley Castle), NY, Gettysburg, PA, Chicago (Bachelor's Grove), IL, Nashville, Memphis & Chattanooga, TN and conducted the first NJ Ghost Conference at The Inn at Five Ponds in Vermont in 1999.

Haunted New Jersey Ghost hunter L'Aura Hladik investigates the state.

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Her interest in the paranormal started in childhood with her Dad introducing her to "Twilight Zone" and finishing out 8th grade year living in a haunted house.

Her Great-Grandmother owned one of the wallets made from Antoine LeBlanc's skin. L'Aura remembers the terror of running through Phoebe's bedroom, then a private dining room of the Wedgewood Inn, to get to the bathroom when her Mom took her to work on school holidays. (This structure was recently torn down sadly to build yet another bank!)

She is the author of "Ghosthunting: New Jersey" (published by Clerisy Press) which is part of the America's Haunted Road Trip series of books and has written articles for NJ History's Mysteries on Ringwood Manor and the Antoine LeBlanc murders.

 

L'Aura Hladik presents her power point presentation "Mysteries of the paranormal"

L'Aura has appeared on many local radio and cable tv programs including CN8's "Family Talk" and Cablevision's "Neighborhood Journal" as well as NJ 101.5 FM radio and WNNJ FM radio. She appeared on the nationally syndicated television show "Montel Williams" for the Sylvia Browne Halloween special on Oct. 31, 2006. (see pictures here) Included in this segment was her investigation of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, PA.

September 30, 2008, L'Aura appeared on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet on Fox Network in New York to discuss the ghostly film footage captured on the security cameras of a 24-hour gym in Kansas.

L'Aura continues to present her findings and ghost stories at many libraries throughout NJ via a multi-media PowerPoint presentation. If you would like a presentation, please contact her directly.

 

L'Aura Hladik the founder and director of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society (NJGHS) is presenting her paranormal PowerPoint in front of a live audience at the Jackson library in South Jersey.

In March 2007, L'Aura and the NJGHS' Tech Guru, Brian Sandt, were highlighted on the Treasure HD Dish Network TV show "Magnificent Obsessions". L'Aura also had a cameo in the movie "The Haunting of Danbury House"...she played the Coroner at the scene when the bodies were being removed from the house. She got to ride in her former hearse, "Morticia" for this scene as well.

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New Jersey's Largest Paranormal Investigating & Training Organization - Founded 1998 http://www.njghs.net/ Ghosthunting New Jersey (America's Haunted Road Trip) By L'Aura Hladik   BUY IT HERE NOW! On this leg of the journey you’ll explore the scariest spots in the Garden State. Author L'Aura Hladik visits 34 legendary haunted places, all of which are open to the public—so you can test your own ghosthunting skills, if you dare. Join L'Aura as she personally visits each site, snooping around eerie rooms and dark corners, talking to people who swear to their paranormal experiences, and giving you a first-hand account. You’ll go to: The Spy House—one of the most haunted sites on the Eastern Seaboard, which is home to several ghosts The Proprietary House—haunted by the ghost of a little boy, a Revolutionary War soldier, and others who occupy the ladies’ room Centenary College—where a ghost known as Tillie Smith has been seen on the campus grounds and in her old dormitory, as well as Union Cemetery in Hackettstown Enjoy Ghosthunting New Jersey from the safety of your armchair or hit the road, using the maps, “Haunted Places” travel guide, and “Ghostly Resources.” Buckle up and get ready for the spookiest ride of your life.   L’Aura Hladik, Founder & Director of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society and lecturer on the subject of ghosts and haunted places, maintains that ghosts and paranormal study are a year-round activity. And of course as the "First Lady Of New Jersey ghost Hunting" Who better to explaing the world of Paranomal Studies and phenomena to all those who want to learn more. Typically, The New Jersey ghost hunting team will attempt to collect evidence claimed to be supportive of paranormal activity. Ghost hunters often employ electronic equipment of various types, such as EMF meters, digital thermometers, infrared, thermographic, and night vision cameras, handheld video cameras, digital audio recorders, and computers. Organized teams of ghost hunters are also called paranormal investigation teams. While many teams purport to utilize scientific methods, there has been no scientifically testable and verifiable evidence supporting the existence of ghosts. The proponents of paranormal investigation claim their methods to be scientific, however many skeptics and ghost hunting opponents claim it is not. Easy access to information on the world wide web, movies such as Ghostbusters, and TV shows, particularly Ghost Hunters, are thought to be partly responsible for the current boom in ghost hunting. One popular website for ghost hunting enthusiasts lists over 300 of these organizations throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. There are now hundreds of Internet message boards and web sites dedicated to the pursuit. Many of the sites declare themselves free of Ouija boards, which are frowned upon as unscientific among some paranormal enthusiasts. Along with ghost tracking tips, the sites discuss everything from high-tech equipment to analysis of investigations. Many feature ghost photos and videos, often appearing as blurry mist or blobs of light, called orbs by insiders. Similarly, audio recordings are referred to as EVPs, or electronic voice phenomena, sometimes sounding like garbles and warbles amid background noise. Scores of small businesses selling ghost-hunting equipment, ghost investigation services, and even ghost counseling, are booming outside of their prime season, Halloween. Several companies recently introduced new devices billed as real actual ghost detectors, along with the traditional electromagnetic field detectors, white noise generators, and infrared motion sensors. The paranormal boom is such that some small ghost-hunting related businesses are enjoying increased profits through podcast and web site advertising, books, DVDs, videos, and other commercial enterprises. In the U.S., the popularity of ghost hunting has led to some property damage and injuries. Unaware that a spooky home in Worthington, Ohio was occupied, a group of teenagers went to check it out. The homeowner fired shots to scare off the trespassers, shooting a girl in the head.[9] Another group of teenagers in Peru, Maine admitted to accidentally starting a fire while hunting for ghosts inside of a former wood mill. Trespassing or vandalizing ghost hunters have also been arrested in cemeteries in Illinois, Connecticut, and other states. Among ghost hunters, some are also devotees of urban exploration, a growing hobby where enthusiasts venture into abandoned structures such as hospitals, asylums, prisons. plantation houses, cemeteries and sanitoriums. “Halloween certainly captures the mainstream imagination with spooky ghost stories and horror film releases and rentals of the classics, but for paranormal investigators and researchers, it is a full time avocation,” L’Aura explained in a recent interview. The New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society was founded by Hladik back in 1998 and today has 600 members both nationally and internationally. In addition to its three divisions’ monthly meetings, the NJGHS reaches the masses with its weekly free downloadable podcast called “The Deadline”. Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual experiences that supposedly lack a scientific explanation,] or phenomena alleged to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure. Notably, paranormal phenomena also lack scientific evidence, as detectable but not well explained phenomena such as dark matter or dark energy are not commonly called paranormal. In parapsychology, the term has, in the past, been used to describe the supposed phenomena of extra-sensory perception, including telepathy, and psychokinesis, ghosts, and hauntings. It is also applied to UFOs, some creatures that fall under the scope of cryptozoology, purported phenomena surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, and other non-psychic subjects. Stories relating to paranormal phenomena are found in popular culture and folklore, but the scientific community, as referenced in statements made by organization such as the United States National Science Foundation, contends that scientific evidence does not support paranormal beliefs. This Halloween season, as in the past, L’Aura will be presenting a PowerPoint show entitled “Paranormal Investigating: Capturing Ghosts’ Pictures and Voices”. This presentation is suitable for any age group and gives clear cut examples of how ghosts appear in picture form and how their voices, called EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) sound. L’Aura says, “Truthfully, Spielberg would never sell a ticket if he depicted the ghost in his movies as the way they typically show up: as an orb.” The presentations are free and open to the public: Sept. 30 = Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westhampton, NJ – 2:00 p.m. Oct. 16 = Washington Women’s Club, Church St., Washington, NJ – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 = Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Rd., Parlin, NJ – 7:00 p.m. Oct. 22 = Matawan Aberdeen Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, NJ – 7:00 p.m. Oct. 24 = Washington Twp Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ – 7:00 p.m. Oct. 26 = Cranford Public Library, 224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ – 8:00 p.m. If your group or library would like to have this presentation, please contact L’Aura at her Evoice number 908-325-0140 or via email, laurah @ njghs.net The NJGHS is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people experiencing paranormal activity with free of charge investigations as well as training its members in the standards and protocols of paranormal investigating. Excerpts from http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2009/09/17/ghosts-arent-just-for-halloween-anymore/ Approaching the paranormal from a research perspective is often difficult because of the lack of acceptance of the physical reality of most of the purported phenonema. By definition, the paranormal does not conform to conventional expectations of the natural. Despite this challenge, studies on the paranormal are periodically conducted by researchers all from various disciplines. Some researchers study just the beliefs in the paranormal regardless of whether the phenomena are considered to objectively exist. This section deals with various approaches to the paranormal: anecdotal, experimental, and participant-observer approaches, the skeptical investigation approach and the survey approach. For believers, ghosts are generally seen to be the spirit or soul of a deceased person. Alternative theories expand on that idea and include belief in the ghosts of deceased animals. Sometimes the term "ghost" is used synonymously with any spirit or demon , however in popular usage the term typically refers to a deceased person. The belief in ghosts as souls of the departed is closely tied to the concept of animism, an ancient belief which attributed souls to everything in nature. As the nineteenth-century anthropologist James Frazer explained in his classic work, The Golden Bough, souls were seen as the creature within that animated the body. Although the human soul was sometimes symbolically or literally depicted in ancient cultures as a bird or other animal, it was widely held that the soul was an exact reproduction of the body in every feature, even down to clothing the person wore. This is depicted in artwork from various ancient cultures, including such works as the Egyptian Book of the Dead, which shows deceased people in the afterlife appearing much as they did before death, including the style of dress. A widespread belief concerning ghosts is that they are composed of a misty, airy, or subtle material. Anthropologists speculate that this may also stem from early beliefs that ghosts were the person within the person, most noticeable in ancient cultures as a person's breath, which upon exhaling in colder climates appears visibly as a white mist. This belief may have also fostered the metaphorical meaning of "breath" in certain languages, such as the Latin spiritus and the Greek pneuma, which by analogy became extended to mean the soul. In the Bible, God is depicted as animating Adam with a breath. Numerous theories have been proposed by scientists to provide non-paranormal explanations for ghosts sightings. Although the evidence for ghosts is largely anecdotal, the belief in ghosts throughout history has remained widespread and persistent.

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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF THE LEADING TOP PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS ENCOMAPSESS THOSE IN THE FIELD WORLWIDE AND IS IN ALPABETICAL ORDER.

Keith Age
President and founder of the Louisville Ghost Hunters Society based in Louisville, Kentucky and a long-time rep for the American Ghost Society. His investigations have taken him all over the country, including to infamous locations like the Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Bobby Mackey's Music World, the Willard Library and many others. He is also the author of the upcoming book, "Haunted Louisville" and appears in the documentary "Spooked", which was filmed in conjunction with the much anticipated "Death Tunnel", filmed at Waverly Hills. Keith Age has also appeared on numerous radio and television programs, both local and National. Recently, Keith Age was the Host of the Sci-Fi Channel's airing of "Spooked: The Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanatorium," a career move which has moved him from local celebrity status to being nationally recognized as one of the premiere paranormal investigators of present day. www.louisvilleghs.com

LOYD AUERBACH
Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations and author of A PARANORMAL CASEBOOK: Ghost Hunting in the New Millennium, which hit the bookshelves October 1, 2005 from Atriad Press. www.mindreader.com

LOYD AUERBACH

His 2004 releases were GHOST HUNTING: How to Investigate the Paranormal and HAUNTINGS & POLTERGEISTS: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide (Ronin Publishing). His first book, ESP, HAUNTINGS AND POLTERGEISTS (1986, Warner Books) was named the “Sacred Text”` on ghosts by NEWSWEEK (in August, 1996). PSYCHIC DREAMING (1991, Warner Books; 1999 Barnes & Noble Books), deals with the current understanding of dreams in general and psychic dreams in particular. His third book, REINCARNATION, CHANNELING AND POSSESSION, was published by Warner Books in April, 1993. MIND OVER MATTER (Kensington Books, 1996) focused on the limits human beings set for themselves and on psychokinesis.

Jeff Belanger
Author, Lecturer, and Investigator. The official Web site of Ghostvillage.com founder, author, and lecturer, Jeff Belanger. Read his Blah Blah Blog, check out his book and lecture schedule, and interact. Jeff Belanger was first introduced to ghosts and the supernatural at age ten, when he and some friends took a Ouija board to a known haunted house in Newtown, Connecticut. He has been writing about ghosts and the supernatural since 1997 when he first interviewed renowned ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren. In 1998, he was tapped to research and write the script for a documentary film on Dudleytown -- an abandoned ghost town in the hills of northeastern Connecticut. The documentary project was never sold, so he took the research and wrote the definitive work on the history and haunting's behind this legendary Connecticut town. That article would be the impetus for Belanger to start www.Jeffbelangere.com.

Arthur "Art" W. Bell, III
American broadcaster and author, known primarily as the founder and a longtime host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM. He also created and formerly hosted its companion show, Dreamland.Semiretired from Coast to Coast AM, he returned from his hiatus from hosting the weekend broadcasts, but then took another leave while technical problems were worked out. Bell also owns oldies station: KNYE 95.1 FM ("The Kingdom of Nye ... Things That Go Pahrump In The Night") in Pahrump, Nevada.Between June and December of 2006, Bell broadcasted Coast to Coast AM from Metro Manila in the Philippines.

ART BELL

There are three annual gimmicks on Bell's program: On April Fool's Day, Art always winds up having at least one gag story that's presented in such a way that the listeners are left guessing as to whether or not their legs are really being pulled hard, such as the time when Bell took a cellphone call from a pilot who was claiming to be flying his Cessna airplane over Area 51 and wound up getting shot down while still on the line. On Halloween, his show is renamed "Ghost to Ghost A.M.", and is devoted to callers relating their allegedly real-life encounters with ghosts. Every New Year's Eve, Bell invites callers to make a prediction for the coming year based on actual precognitive experiences, not just guesses or wishful thinking. The predictions are then reviewed at the close of the next year and given a audible "Ding" if they are deemed to have been correct, or a "Bonk" if the prediction did not come true .Bell has written, or co-written, several books. They include The Quickening: Today's Trends, Tomorrow's World, The Art of Talk (an autobiography), The Source, The Edge: Man's Mysterious Past & Incredible Future, and The Coming Global Superstorm, which became the basis for the popular movie, The Day After Tomorrow. www.coasttocoastam.com

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Paul F. Eno
Site of journalist and investigator Paul F. Eno, author of "Faces at the Window." Includes ghost photos from New England, Q&A, letters, and advice. The world's only father-son ghost-hunting team: author and 36-year veteran of paranormal research Paul F. Eno, and son Benjamin, 14, who recently joined in his dad's adventures. PAUL F. ENO, who has been called "the most intelligent voice in paranormal research today," is an award-winning New England journalist, a graduate of two seminaries, and holds a rare Ph.B in philosophy. Eno is much in demand as a talk-show guest around the nation, and has presented his interactive programs on the paranormal all over America and in Europe. He has appeared on the Travel, Discovery and History Channels. His unusually long experience in the field, his hair-raising adventures with famous hauntings, along with his utterly unique, riveting theories about the paranormal and its meaning for our understanding of the world and ourselves, draw capacity crowds wherever he speaks. His audiences love his wit, and are always moved by his compassion, his message of deathless hope, and the accounts of families he has helped. www.newenglandghosts.com

Erika Frost

"THE MOST HAUNTED WOMAN IN CALIFORNIA"

www.erikafrost.net

Erika Frost is a paranormal media personality and psychic. She has been seen on such TV shows as the Sci Fi Channel's "Ghost Hunters," the Travel Channel's "Most Haunted," KCAL Channel 9's "Lisa's It List," "Tyra Banks," LifeTime's "Gay,Straight or Taken," and National Geographic and Discovery's "Haunted Ships". More recently she has been heard on international radio on "Coast to Coast AM With George Norry" and has been featured in various newspaper and magazine articles.

Frost has always been intrigued by the paranormal world. As a young child, she was able to make contact with the Other World. As she grew, she had an increasing sense of her gift and started a journey into the astral realm through astral projection. Through meditation she has developed a strong connection and understanding of the beautiful world of angels and fairies, in which she communicates with through card readings.

Erika is now using her gift aboard the Queen Mary to make contact with the ghosts that inhabit the ocean liner via Friday and Saturday "Dinner and a Ghost Tour" events. Through this tour you will learn first hand how to acknowledge and communicate with the many different spirits aboard, as well as, developing an understanding of the science behind the dead.

 

Steve Gonsalves
Technical manager of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), based in Warwick, Rhode Island and a key member of the team behind the behind the paranormal reality show Ghost Hunters. Gonsalves, a native of New Bedford, Massachusetts, started investigating the paranormal when he was only 15 and formed New England Paranormal in 2001. Gonsalves occasionally gives lectures on the paranormal, such as one called "Ghostbusters! The Science Behind Paranormal Investigations" which he presented on January 28, 2005 at the Boston Center for Adult Education. Gonsalves is passionate about what he does and started conducting paranormal work at age 15, researching and reading and going to seminars to the point where he was doing it semi-professionally at age 17. By age 20, he was leading home investigations in Worcester, Mass. In 2001, he started his own team of investigators called New England Paranormal. Shortly thereafter he teamed up with Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, the founders of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), and was chosen to be part of their budding television series. Gonsalves has grown into the role and camera sights, and has taken on being the technical manager, in charge of all the equipment, cameras, and myriad of hand-held devices in season 2 of the show. www.newenglandparanormal.com

Joel-Anthony Gray
Director of The Society for Paranormal Investigation Ghosts Hunting Experts based in Dallas Washington D.C. New Orleans Units - Ghost hunting and paranormal Investigationw here he touches on a broad array of topics - from Feng Shui to good late night coffee houses. He is currently an author, movie/film consultant, gothic photographer and conference speaker. irector, Technical Expert, Webmaster, Photographer, Security, Acting Minister. www.vorpral.net

Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Research and investigation of a wide range of topics, which been have featured in more than 30 books and encyclopedias, hundreds of articles and numerous presentations.

ROSEMARY ELLEN GUILEY

Along the way Guiley has had many experiences that have illuminated some of the mysteries of the multiverse -- the multi-dimensional universe of which we are a part. Guiley has written for FATE magazine since 1991 and am currently consulting editor. In 2000 she formed Visionary Living, Inc. as a media company for her work. In 2001 she obtained her PhD from the International Institute for Integral Human Sciences in Montreal. www.visionaryliving.com

Brian Harnois
Technical advisor and case manager. Former Air Force MP who carries the bags, sets up the equipment and considers it his duty to protect everyone in the group. Brian Joseph Harnois is an investigator with The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), based in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a presenter on Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters.Harnois left TAPS and the series for a short time due to issues in his personal life, but rejoined the group in 2005 starting with their Halloween episode. www.myspace.com/darthwheezy

Jason Hawes

Jason Conrad Hawes is the co-founder (with Grant Wilson) of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), based in Warwick, Rhode Island. He is also one of the stars and co-producers of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters, which as of 2007 is now beginning its 4th season. Hawes has varied interests outside of TAPS which include the fine arts and fishing. In addition, he has written four sci-fi/thriller screenplays He and his wife, Kris, have five children, three girls and twin boys. Hawes and fellow TAPS founder, Grant Wilson, are best friends and were coworkers when they shared a day job as plumbers for Roto Rooter. www.scifi.com/ghosthunters

Dale D. Kaczmarek
PRESIDENT:Ghost Research Society, oversees all functions of the main branch located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He currently publishes and edits The Journal and formerly the Ghost Trackers Newsletter, directs "Excursions Into The Unknown, Inc." and coordinates the Midwest Ghost Exposition. Editor of Ghost Trackers Newsletter, Author of "Windy City Ghosts" and "Windy City Ghosts 2", "A Field Guide to Spirit Photography", "Illuminating the Darkness: The Mystery of Spooklights", Bibliography of Ghost Movies, Ghostly Websites, Glossary of Occult Terms, Greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Psychic Directory, International Directory of Psychic Sciences, National Catalog of Occult Bookstores, National Register of Haunted Locations, Occult Publications Directory. Ghost Research Society (www.ghostresearch.org)

Gina Lanier
New Orleans native who has studied paranormal activities, the occult and hauntings for nearly thirty years. She has participated in and conducted large-scale location hauntings and recently has shifted her focus to include the investigation and study of haunted toys such as dolls, toy furniture, games and other hallmarks of childhood. Gina’s paranormal studies stem from several childhood experiences with the unknown including witnessing full body apparitions and clairaudient encounters with deceased relatives.

GINA LANIER

These experiences continued beyond childhood and this is when Gina resolved to learn as much as possible about psychic and paranormal phenomenon to determine what, exactly, was making contact with her and with others who claimed to have been contacted from the Other Side. Gina owns and operates a construction and refurbishment company in the Greater New Orleans area and this has afforded her exposure to many allegedly haunted locations and people over the years; several of these clients welcomed Gina’s expertise and insight when it came to documenting and investigating their haunted homes and businesses. GINA LANIER LOVES ANSWERING ALL YOUR QUESTIONS AND IS TRAVELING OFTEN TO INVESTIGATE HAUNTINGS SO PLEASE... Email her here directly at this contact address: mskitowhawk@cox.net. Or visit her Website at: www.ginalanier.com.

Richard Lawrence
Richard's books, tapes, DVDs and CDs have been sold in many countries - translations have included Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese and French. He has taken part in literally hundreds of radio shows around the world and frequently appears on BBC Radio; is a regular guest of James Whale on Talksport, and many others. He has appeared on the Coast to Coast AM three times, which broadcasts to 475 radio shows throughout the USA. Over a period of several months in 2003 he regularly appeared as the expert in the paranormal on the weekly show hosted by Mike Allen on LBC called "The Phenomena Files". His TV appearances include several editions of GMTV on topics ranging from UFOs to angels, from psychic powers to complementary medicine. These include BBC 1's Heaven and Earth Show, ITV's Ultimate Questions with Martyn Lewis and GMTV with Eammon Holmes. He has also appeared on TV with Esther Rantzen, Gloria Hunniford, Terry Wogan, Noel Edmonds and Pete McCarthy, and a host of documentaries and magazine programmes on all the terrestrial and many of the satellite stations. In addition toThe Observer, he has written for the Daily Express, Daily Mail, The Sun, Woman's World, Here's Health, Health and Fitness and USA's Whole Life Times and Phenome-News, and New Zealand's Lifestyle magazine. He has appeared in most of Britain's national newspapers, many magazines and local papers. He has lectured in the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and Nigeria, and for over 20 years, has been a keynote speaker at the Mind Body Spirit Festivals in London. He has spoken internationally at various venues including churches, synagogues, Buddhist temples, schools, universities, business conventions, charitable meetings and numerous conventions and bookstores, as well as to an audience of thousands at an open-air pop concert. www.richardlawrence.co.uk

 

Shannon McCabe

Shannon McCabe's MySpace www.myspace.com/snmproductionsco

Has a background in paranormal investigations as well as promotions. She has held large-scale investigations of documented haunted sites as well as smaller private investigations of homes and businesses. "We respect and honor requests for confidentiality from clients and conduct ourselves in a professional manner at all times." If you have unusual activity in your home or workplace and would like to get to the bottom of what's going on, feel free to EMAIL us. ghost@snmproductionsco.com Currently, Shannon is a florist/event planner for "A Florist Naturally": www.AFloristNaturally.com. does Boudoir photography: www.SnMProductionsCo.com. And gives singing lessons. She is enjoying her time with H.P.I. Paranormal and looks forward to meeting many more "REAL" ghosts in the future!

H.P.I. Paranormal and future conferences, check out their Official website at: www.HPIparanormal.net

 

Stacey Allen Mcgee
Certified Ghost Hunter,The ARC ~ Alternate Realities Center Founder and Director Appalachian GhostWalks Tour Director and Ghost Guide With Over Twelve Years Experience In Paranormal Investigations.

STACEY ALLEN MCGEE

In recent interview, the founder of The ARC has express that to describe me, is to describe my work. The ARC explores the world of unexplained mysteries, engaging phenomena that do not necessarily fit conventional scientific models, while maintaining a strong commitment to scientific methodology and procedures with efforts to focus on the Human equation. Our mission is to continuously represent new inspiration for new paradigm thinking and ideas in an effort to bring about new directions for the potentials of human consciousness, while bringing about a broader sense of self-awareness. Our primary purpose is the attempt to present data and scientific evidence that will alter the 'paradigms' of our modern society. Those who are not familiar with this term will be happy to know that a 'paradigm', in its most basic sense, is a 'mental map'. It is the way we perceive, understand, and interpret the world around us. It may also be defined as the accepted 'truth' about the way all things are suppose to be, or behave.

Greg Myers
Greg Myers - President Paranoral Task Force Founding Director - Lead Investigator - EVP Specialist Administrator MPR Divison

Greg has had personal paranormal encounters since being a teen and has years of paranormal investigative experience. He is well versed with haunting classifications, paranormal investigative techniques and leadership through example. Greg has served as a technician and supervisor while serving in the military and has further enhanced his education and abilities with legal issues while serving over ten years in the legal field. With his background of legal issues, lobbying experience and issue advocation, he hopes to apply these skills to the enactment and strengthening of "haunted house" and "psychological impact" disclosure laws for prospective property owners, tenets and lessees. Greg also has an extensive background in genealogical research and familiarization with record research vital to the research of potential haunted properties. Greg is one that shares the philosophy that paranormal investigations can come with many unknown dangers which are not properly addressed by most of the paranormal research field. This and other important issues are overlooked and need further advocation to current and future researchers and investigators within this field. Greg adheres to a Humanistic Approach to investigations developed by Missouri Paranormal Research Founder Steven LaChance which always places the client first above everything else. www.paranormaltaskforce.com

Larry Montz
Founder of the International Society For Paranormal Research, (ISPR). With 33 years of professional field experience, Montz is recognized worldwide for developing and implementing the most innovative new concepts in parapsychological field work, rocking the foundations of Parapsychology, a science that was officially adopted into the Academy in 1964. Because of his own clairvoyant abilities, Montz became the first field Parapsychologist to develop studies of Psi in the field, as well as incorporate these enhanced abilities as additional methods of data collection (1970s). After revolutionizing paranormal field research, Montz has continued to stay far in the forefront of progressive research with his growing endeavors of blending scientific studies with the general public; works which have spanned more than a decade. Montz became the first recognizable parapsychological expert in the early 1990s through a continuous variety of int'l television and radio programming in addition to int'l print. Montz was the first to bring together, for the first time in history, the most talented, widely accomplished and knowledgeable experts in the field of paranormal research on one team. www.ispr.net

Mark Nesbitt
Author, Historian & Paranormal Investigator. It could be said that Mark Nesbitt’s first ghost investigations took place in the 1970s when he was a National Park Service Ranger at Gettysburg.

Over the years since the battle, stories of scores of sightings, stranger than reality, have emerged from the quaint houses and gentle fields in and around the town of Gettysburg: Stories of sightings of these soldiers, moving again in battlelines, across the fields where they once marched. . . and died; tales of visions through a rip in time into the horrible scene of a Civil War hospital; whispers of a look at men long dead held eternally captive by duty. These apparitions -and more- come back to remind us, in one way or another that they are not to be forgotten for what they did here. . .

In research for his books, Mark Nesbitt collected hundreds of these tales of the unexplainable sightings, entity activity or those strange echoes from a time long gone that can mean only one thing: Gettysburg may very well be, acre for acre, the most haunted place in America.

 

MARK NESBITT

Mark Nesbitt is a former National Park Service Ranger/Historian. He started his own research and writing company in 1977 and did research and advertising copy for some of America's best historical artists. Beginning in 1978 he began writing books, including If the South Won Gettysburg (1980), 35 Days to Gettysburg (1992), Rebel Rivers (1993), Saber and Scapegoat: J.E.B. Stuart and the Gettysburg Controversy (1994), Through Blood and Fire (1996), and the best selling Ghosts of Gettysburg Series (1991- present). Many of his stories have been seen, and/or heard, on The History Channel, A&E, The Travel Channel, Unsolved Mysteries, Coast to Coast AM, and numerous other local television programs and specials. In July of 2004, his Ghosts of Gettysburg Series received the National Paranormal Award for “Best True Hauntings Collection” and “Best ‘Local Haunt’ Guidebook”. Patrolling the battlefield at night could be a downright thrilling experience. When his shift was done, he would head for home, one of the historic buildings on the battlefield—buildings that had been used as hospitals during the battle. More than once, in the middle of the night, he was awakened by strange noises which appeared to have no source—at least no visible source. Visit Mark Nesbitt here Official Web Site www.ghostsofgettysburg.com

Tommy Netzband
Creator and host of the Haunted Haight Walking Tour www.hauntedhaight.com. He also in the founder and President of the San Francisco Ghost Society, a paranormal group that researches claims on of the supernatural in the city of San Francisco.

Tommy is often called a "ghost historian" for his passion for researching the history of ghosts. Come discover the macabre history of San Francisco and learn all about the ghosts of Haight-Ashbury .Email: hauntedhaight@yahoo.com. Also see: Tommy Netsband info here!

Ed Okonowicz
He has worked as an editor and writer at the University of Delaware, where he continues to teach courses in storytelling, communication and writing. A professional storyteller, Ed presents a number of programs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He is a member of the Delaware Humanities Forum Speakers Bureau and Visiting Scholars Program and has served on the Maryland State Arts Council Traditional/Folk Arts Advisory Panel. www.mystandlace.com

Paul Dale Roberts
- Ghost Writer: Paul Dale Roberts served in the US Army from 1973 to 1976 working with C.I.D. (Criminal Investigation Division), D.S.T. (Drug Suppression Team). From 1979 to 1986 he re-enlisted in the US Army, but this time with Military Intelligence as an Intelligence Analyst with the Photo Interpretation Center in Seoul, Korea. Later Paul became an OPFOR (Opposing Forces) Soviet Threat Instructor teaching elite troops like the Navy Seals, Army's Special Forces, Army's Airborne Rangers on how to use a variety of Soviet made weapons. Paul has also been involved with the entertainment industry as a professional dancer and doing dancing appearances in movies and commercials during the 70s and 80s. Paul is now involved in the promoting of aspiring writers and artists who are trying to break into animation and comic books through his website Jazma Online! www.jazmaonline.com In fact his 1996 comic book The Legendary Dark Silhouette is being prepared to be made into a movie by independent movie producer Howard Nash and the first internet ad for the movie can be seen here :www.jazmaonline.com/lds_movie.asp Paul is a freelance writer and has written travel articles, comic book reviews, paranormal stories on ghosts and UFOs.

PAUL DALE ROBERTS

In fact Paul recently has been a guest on the X-Zone, a Canadian paranormal radio show discussing the connection between Military Intelligence and UFOs. He has also been a guest 4 times on Spirits, Wine and Song paranormal radio show in Sonoma, California, hosted by Carla Heine. Paul's real job is an office manager for a government agency. He enjoys traveling the world and has been to over 40 countries and territories from Moscow to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paul's other recreational activities has been taking lessons to fly a Cessna airplane, helicopter, he still has not gotten his pilot's license. He recently learned how to skydive and ever once in a while he does some rappelling, he recently rappelled down Moaning Caverns. Last, but not least Paul was also a firefighter for the California Division of Forestry in Colfax, California. After coming close to getting burned in a major fire in the Sierras, Paul decided to take a cushy office job with the government and stay away from the heat. www.jazmaonline.com

Richard Senate - Ghost Hunter
The official Web site of RICHARD SENATE - ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE TO HIS THOUSANDS OF FANS AROUND THE WORLD AND CELEBRATING OVER TWELVE YEARS ON THE INTERNET AS YOUR GHOST HUNTER. www.ghost-stalker.com

Rebecca Shott
Featured on ABC's "Scariest Places on Earth" as a truly talented medium and clairvoyant. She uses her proven abilities to conduct private and commercial ghost hunts, investigations and research. Rebecca provides years worth of personal, educational and interesting information as well as the results of her investigations and experiences, all of which is posted online, including written reports and photographs depicting true and false anomalies. She offers her services, time and professionalism free of charge. rebeccashott.com

Richard L. Smith

"THE BEST EVP PARANOMAL INVESTIGATION EXPERT IN TEXAS!"

"AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD!"

Investigator, EVP specialist, author, and founder/webmaster of www.paratexas.com. As a paranormal Investigator, Rich was naturally led into the study of Electronics Voice Phenomena because of his background in electronics, beginning with schooling and service with US Naval Intelligence (aviation) in the operation and maintenance of audio and video analysis systems of radio and radar signals.

Rich's approach to EVP study has taken him beyond the normally "random" EVP audio presentations usually seen by the public, and his criteria requires that the spirit take the time to communicate back and forth with reliability and purpose. He has identified particular spirits by name, some who are acting as "guides" for him, and others who are just what he refers to as "spirit companions".

One spirit in particular who calls herself "Rachael" has a seven year history of EVP communication with Richard, and claims to have lived with him in a previous incarnation as his wife while he was a merchant sea captain in the late 1700's and early 1800's.

Rich gives private instruction in EVP technique in Alvin, Texas www.evpschool.com and is the renowned author of the book "Everyplace I Go is Haunted"

Visit Richard L. Sniths's Official Web Site Paranormal Investigations of Texas www. Paratexas.com Here:

 

Patti Starr
Certified Ghost Hunter,President of GCI, Member of American Society of Dowsers
Patti has been involved in ghost hunting for years and decided in 1996 to formally organize her own group of ghost hunters.

Fulltime shop owner, the Ghost Hunter Shop, located at 835 Porter Place, Lexington, KY, 40504. Hours of operation 9:00 am - 4:00 pm., Monday through Friday and 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturday. Call 859-576-5517 for further information.

Patti Starr

Certified Ghost Hunter

She is currently teaching “Introductory to Ghost Hunting” and “Advanced Ghost Hunting” at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Brad and Sherry Steiger
Brad Steiger is a prolific American writer and author who has sold over 19 million books making him one of the best-selling authors in history. Although primarily known as a paranormal researcher, Steiger has written biographies including a well-received biography of Rudolf Valentino, which was made into a feature film by British filmmaker Ken Russell. Steiger began writing when he was a school teacher in his native Iowa when he had writings published in Fate Magazine and other popular publications. Throughout the 1960s Steiger emerged a successful author who co-wrote 22 books with other writers. By the 1970s Steiger achieved what some would consider icon status as a regular guest on talk shows such as Mike Douglas and others. Home of paranormal authors Brad and Sherry Steiger. Visit them for discussions of ghosts, UFOs, conspiracy theories, spirituality, and more. www.bradandsherry.com

The Atlantic Paranormal Society
Ghost Hunters is a reality television series produced by Pilgrim Films featuring Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, Roto-Rooter plumbers who investigate claimed hauntings and ghosts as the creators of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS).The group claims to attempt to help individuals or groups who feel they have paranormal activity by collecting evidence, which they also use for their own research purposes. They also share information through their website. TAPS sends a group of 3 to 6 members to perform an 8-12 hour investigation employing a number of infrared and digital video cameras, thermal camera devices, EMF Detectors, digital thermometers and other equipment throughout the site in question. While at a site, the members of the team often find common explanations for the claims of the occupants. In conclusion the team will report on its findings, and express their opinion that a site is 'haunted' or 'not haunted.' www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com

Dr. Barry Taff

"The most respected paranomal Investigator in America"

 

Dr. Barry Taff earned his doctorate in psychophysiology with a minor in biomedical engineering from UCLA. He holds six medical patents. From 1969 through 1978 he worked out of the former parapsychology laboratory at UCLA's Neuro-psychiatric Institute as a research associate where he studied telepathy, precognition, and remote viewing. Dr. Taff has consulted for the Department of Defense, the CIA, NSA, FBI and other agencies vital to national security and is to this day bound by a national security agreement. With regard to paranormal research, Taff investigated more than 4000 cases, spanning 40 plus years, of alleged poltergeists, UFO’s, doppelgangers demonic possession and haunting. His most famous case became the best selling book and motion picture, “The Entity”.

One of the cases Dr. Taft investigated in 1974 gained international fame as the book and motion picture, The Entity, staring Barbara Hershey, released by Fox in 1983. Dr. Taft served as technical director on The Entity as well as being represented in the film by the character, “Gene Kraft”. What’s unknown by themedia is the fact that, in real life, The Entity followed its femalevictim for quite some time after our initial investigation,continuing its vociferous nature. The victims current whereaboutsor condition is unknown.

Dr. Taft has appeared on numerous TV and radio programsincluding CBS News, KNBC News, Strange Universe, Unsolved Mysteries, The Joan River’s Show, A current Affair, Hard Copy,Sightings, Judge for Yourself, The Extraordinary, The Montel Williams Show, The Wil Shriner Show, The Suzanne Somers Show, was a recurring guest on NBC’s The Other Side, Haunted History, Mysteries & Scandals, ABC’s World’s Scariest Ghosts Caught on Tape, The Girls Next Door and most recently the Sci-Fi Channel’s An Unknown Encounter & California’s Most Haunted (highest rated shows in Sc-Fi’s history) for which Dr. Taft also served as creative consultant and technical advisor. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, Joshua P. Warren has lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains his entire life. At the age of 13, he wrote his First published book. Since then, he has had nine more books published, including the regional best-seller, Haunted Asheville, and How to Hunt Ghosts (released by Simon and Schuster), and is the president of his multimedia productions company, Shadowbox Enterprises, LLC. His articles have been published internationally, and he has been covered by such mainstream media as CNN, Fox News, Southern Living, Delta Sky, FATE, New Woman, The New York Times, FHM and Something About the Author; and made the cover of the science journal, Electric Space Craft. A winner of the University ofNorth Carolina Thomas Wolfe Award for Fiction, he wrote columns for the Asheville Citizen-Times from 1992 to 1995. His first novel, The Evil in Asheville, was released in 2000.

He has consulted for government, business, and law enforcement, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Language Institute (DLI), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the FBI, Interpol, LAPD, California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara Sherriff’s Department, and the Westminster Police Department. He has served as a technical advisor or script doctor on the films Logan’s Run, Demon Seed, Altered States, Poltergeist, and the Entity. Dr. Taft has written numerous articles for magazines and journals, and has been featured in many books on the paranormal subjects ranging for precognition to UFO’s.

Troy Taylor

Author of OVER 50 books about history, hauntings and the unexplained in America for Whitechapel Press and Barnes & Noble Press respectively. Troy Taylor is the author of 49 books about history, hauntings and the unexplained in America for Whitechapel Press and Barnes & Noble Press respectively. He is the founder and president of the “American Ghost Society”, a national network of ghost hunters that collects stories of ghost sightings and haunted houses and uses investigative techniques to track down evidence of the supernatural. Taylor was born on September 24, 1966 in Decatur, Illinois, a Midwestern city that is steeped in legend and lore. Even the hospital in which he was born is allegedly haunted by a phantom nun! He grew up fascinated with “things that go bump in the night”, as well as the writings of haunted travel writer Richard Winer and legendary ghost hunter, Harry Price. In school, Taylor was well-known for his interest in the paranormal and often took friends on informal ghost tours of haunted places all over downstate Illinois. He would later turn this interest into his full-time career. www.prairieghosts.com

Lisa Lee Harp Waugh
Known as "The Great American Necromancer",.Waugh speaks to the dead on a daily basis. Her Conversations with these spirits and entities might just suprise you. Waugh's web site focus is on direct communication with the dead usuing necromantic rituals and a Frank;s Box: ghosthuntersofamerica.com

A professional Necromancer and founder of the Sorcerers Guild of greater Houston, Texas. Waugh has been practicing and conducting rituals for many paranormal investigators for over 20 years. Waugh also paints many spiritual and common murals and lives in a small Texas town with her three dogs. She also over the years makes ceremonial candles and is active in ghost hunting in the deep South. Summoning the dead to communicate with the living is a natural daily occurrence for Waugh. "I have been doing this since I was a child." " When I lived in Galveston, Texas about 15 years ago, I was introduced to the ancient rights of ceremonial Necromancy as a ritual by a great shaman called Freebird, and because of him and his diligence to the art, I still practice it until this day." "However, if a spirit has something vital to impart to you, they will call upon you, not vice-versa and no ritual is needed".

 

The Warrens
This site features information on Ed and Lorraine Warren of Monroe, Connecticut, the world-renowned ghost hunters. Included is a lengthy interview with Ed Warren, a calendar of their upcoming speaking engagements, as well as some photographs of the paranormal. www.warrens.net

Mitchel Whitington

Author and speaker on the subject of the supernatural www.ghostinmysuitcase.com. While traveling around the country, he has investigated haunted places from one coast to the other, and is a popular speaker at paranormal conferences. Mitchel relies more on experiences than photographs or recordings, and believes that investigators must respect the spirits and locations that they visit.

"Mitchel Whitington the Most Haunted and Best Paranormal Author in Texas!"

He is the author of several books on the paranormal, including regional worls such as "Ghosts of North Texas" and "Ghosts of East Texas and the Pineywoods." He is also named editor on four "Haunted Encounters" anthologies: "Real Life Stories of Supernatural Experiences," "Personal Stories of Departed Pets," "Ghost Stories From Around The World," and "Departed Family and Friends."

Mitchel has also contributed to the books "Haunted Tales of America's Jails" and "Haunted Texas Highways".

As a speaker, you will find him traveling around the country at conferences ranging from L.A. to Las Vegas to San Antonio. Whenever he speaks, his credo is simple: keep an open mind, and have fun.

Visit Mitchel Whitington's Official Web site www.ghostinmysuitcase.com

Grant Steven Wilson
Co-founder (with Jason Hawes) of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), based in Warwick, Rhode Island, and co-star and co-producer of the Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters, which as of 2007 is now beginning its 4th season. He and his wife, Reanna, have three young children, all boys. He is also a writer and illustrator of fantasy characters and role-playing game characters. He has been working on his unfinished legendarium since the age of 12 and now says that his finished series of books will number to twenty five 800-page volumes. Though his stories began with invented languages, he says he was not inspired by Tolkien. However, he is a big fan of Tolkien at this point. He is a follower of the Mormon religion[. He is popular in the world of paranormal studies and frequently visits colleges to lecture on the topic of parapsychology. He is also popular for being the warm member, or the "heart," of TAPS. www.myspace.com/grantwilsonpiano

John Zaffis Jr.
A well-known paranormal investigator who has appeared on television and is the nephew of Ed and Lorraine Warren. This led into John's involvement with cases of possession and exorcism and working with prominent exorcists in this field. Roman Catholic priests, monks, Buddhists, rabbis and ministers.

JOHN ZAFFIS JR.

Heads the Paranormal and Demonology Research Society of New England which he founded in 1998.

Zaffis has over thirty years experience as a paranormal investigator. He spent his first years learning from his uncle and aunt Ed and Lorraine Warren the world famous demonologists. What he learned from his aunt and uncle went far beyond his original interests in ghosts and haunted houses. He became interested in demonology which led into Zaffis's involvement with cases of possession and exorcism and working with prominent exorcists in that field. He has worked with Roman Catholic priests, monks, Buddhists, rabbis and ministers. Zaffis has also taken part and assisted with the work of such well-known exorcists as Bishop Robert McKenna, Malachi Martin and the Reverend Jun.

His first book is Shadows of the Dark which was co-written with Brian McIntrye. His second book The Trouble Within is due out in the Fall of 2006.

He has appeared on the radio show Coast to Coast in June of 2005 and on the morning of February 10, 2006. During an exorcism in which he assisted in he witnessed a woman levitate out of a chair. It took five people to hold her down.

Zaffis has made appearances on Unsolved Mysteries, the Discovery Channel documentaries, Little Lost Souls and Haunting in Connecticut. Currently he co-hosts the Paranormal Nights radio show with Brendan Keenan. He runs the Museum of the Paranormal located in Stratford, Connecticut.

www.prsne.com Paranormal and Demonology Research Society of New England This site exists to help people who are having paranormal experiences or are being tormented by harmful spirits. This site does not exist to make money, and we do not endorse or sell products. We conduct an honest investigation and will give you an honest evaluation of the haunting. www.johnzaffis.com

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HOW TO BECOME A REAL GHOST HUNTER

Ghost hunters come from many diversified backgrounds, as you know some are plumbers turned TV Stars other come from all walks of life. Even TNA wrestler CM Punk tried his hand at it during Scifi's Ghost Hunters Visit to The Stanley Hotel. The search for the unknown and life after death seems to be always a never ending trek.

Ghost hunting is nothing new, it just takes a deep interest in specters, spooks and shades to get the ball rolling. The search for ghosts to many die hard's is more of a proving ground for those that wish to see if there is more to life then just our daily existence. Others now a days seem to do it for the kick of just getting scared.

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7 STEPS TO GHOST HUNTING

Fortunately, even if you know nothing about the world of ghost chasing, you can begin with a dream of finding or photographing a real ghost, an apparition, or orb in the air, and then build a foundation under it. Once you got it research it further, show it to friends, document their reactions and feelings about what the Ghost photo is, or isn't of.

These Seven Simple Steps To Becoming A Ghost hunter/Paranormal Investigator have helped many that I let tag along with me, I hope it is a help to you and getting your ghost hunting, chasing, or paranormal Investigation under way.

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THE TOP TEN BEST PARANORMAL AND GHOST HUNTING TELEVISION SHOWS

Ghost hunting has grown into an international industry with high tech gadgets aimed at not only catching images. Ghost Mania has made us all more aware of what a ghost and paranormal activity is supposed to really be. Well Haunted America Tours Visitors you have voted and picked these shows as your most and best favorite shows to watch!

1. Haunting Evidence

Haunting Evidence intro    This bold series takes the paranormal and crime-solving phenomenon one step further by following psychic profiler Carla Baron, medium John J. Oliver and paranormal investigator Patrick Burns as they visit the frightening scenes of the most baffling criminal mysteries of recent history, including the cases of JonBenet Ramsey, Madeleine McCann, George Allen Smith, Natalee Holloway and the "Zodiac Killer." Working together, can this unconventional team of experts find clues that will provide new insights into these investigations? Patrick Burns Demo Reel A    Haunting Evidence is an American documentary television series following the travels of a psychic profiler, a medium, and a paranormal investigator. The trio travels the United States investigating "cold case" homicide and missing persons cases. The series began production in October 2005 and premiered on Court TV in mid-June 2006, with a run of nine episodes. Season 2 began on June 20, 2007. Episode 107 "Mystery in the Desert" from season one has been closed, with the perpetrator of the crime Gabriel Avila linked to Sepich via DNA evidence. Episodes Season 1 Mystery on the Appalachian Trail (Julianne Williams & Laura Winans) (December 21, 2005) Mystery in the Ashes (Tara Baker) (December 21, 2005) Forgotten Fiancée (Amanda Tusing) (June 14, 2006) The Missing D.A. (Ray Gricar) (June 21, 2006) Hidden Truth (Timothy Stone) (July 5, 2006) Missing Teacher (Tara Grinstead) (July 19, 2006) Mystery in the Desert (Katie Sepich) (July 26, 2006) Abduction at Comins Pond (Molly Bish) (August 2, 2006) Lady of the Dunes (August 9, 2006) Patrick Burns investigates the Queen Marys engine room   Season 2 Missing in Paradise (Natalee Holloway) (June 20, 2007) Women of Calder Field (June 27, 2007) Long Journey Home (July 4, 2007) Buried Secrets (James Lacouture) (July 11, 2007) Dupont Circle Mystery (Joyce Chiang & Chandra Levy) (July 18, 2007) The Ruins at Land's End (July 25, 2007) Five Hundred Miles Away (Judith Smith) (August 1, 2007) Deep in the Desert (August 8, 2007) Wiregrass Murders (August 15, 2007) North Carolina Burning (August 22, 2007) Haunted in Villisca (August 29, 2007) Season 3 The JonBenet Mystery (October 4, 2008) The cast is currently comprised of psychic profiler Carla Baron, medium John J. Oliver, and paranormal investigator Patrick Burns. The premise of the series is to shed new light on unsolved crimes utilizing this "team of unconventional investigators Many feel the show could be carried by the great patrick Burns alone. the man knows his stuff and is very passionate about what he does. This deep intensity and serious altitude is what makes may love the show and why they voted it to number 1. Official web site http://www.trutv.com/shows/haunting_evidence/index.html

 

2. SUPERNATURAL

 

Today when you say the word Supernatural. It is as if you are only referencing to an American horror television series regarding the paranormal. US TV series.

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Bound by tragedy and blood to a dangerous otherworldly mission two brothers travel in mysterious back roads of the country in their '67 Chevy Impala searching for their missing father--and hunting down every evil supernatural force they encounter along the way. Bring home all 22 episodes of the first season of the thrilling new show Supernatural along with must-own bonus features. Supernatural is a completely new kind of thrill ride that takes viewers on a journey into the dark world of the unexplained .Running Time: 936 min.Format: DVD MOVIE

 

The American series follows the brothers Dean and Sam Winchester, played by Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevy Impala investigating and combating paranormal events and other unexplained occurrences, many of them based on folklore, myths, and American urban legends as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Eric Kripke, the series' creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey.

Main characters Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester

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Twenty-two years ago Sam (series star JARED PADALECKI) and Dean (series star JENSEN ACKLES) Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. As a result their father John (recurring guest star JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN - "Grey's Anatomy") raised the brothers to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America...and he taught them how to kill it. Sam however wanted nothing to do with this violent and dangerous life and he left it behind until the day Dean appeared on his doorstep with troubling news. Their father had gone missing on a "hunting trip." Sam and Dean have spent the last year cruising the highways of the United States in their 1967 Chevy Impala searching for their lost father and encountering creatures that most people believe exist only in folklore superstition and nightmares. Along the way they have battled the various supernatural threats--and each other as well for their sibling rivalries and conflicts were never far from the surface. Finally they found their father just as he was closing in on the Demon who claimed their mother

 

The plot of the series has evolved over time, beginning initially with the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, looking for their father throughout most of season one. Once they find him, the show becomes about killing Azazel, the yellow-eyed demon responsible for the death of their mother. This is accomplished, but not until after Azazel's plans are completed and a door to Hell is opened, although only momentarily, releasing a horde of demons into the world. This event also sees the death of Sam, who is subsequently resurrected by Dean selling his soul at the end of season two. In the third season, the plot of the show focuses on trying to save Dean from his deal. Along the way, they meet a demon named Ruby, who has an interest in Sam and claims to be able to help save Dean, as well as Bela Talbot, an "acquirer" and seller of occult objects who is constantly a thorn in their side. The brothers eventually manage to track down the demon who holds Dean's contract, a powerhouse named Lilith who also wants Sam dead. However, Sam and Ruby ultimately fail to save Dean, who is killed and sent to Hell. Season four begins with Dean, miraculously returning from Hell, awakening dazed and confused in a grave. He was apparently rescued by a supposed angel named Castiel on orders from God. Sam on the other hand, has further developed his abilities with the help of Ruby during the months that Dean has been dead. It is soon revealed that Dean was revived to help stop Lilith's plan of breaking the 66 seals, which would let Lucifer walk free once again.

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The yellow-eyed demon is vanquished, but at a terrible price. The battle that brought him down released hundreds of demons from Hell into an unsuspecting world. And it cost Sam his life. But a grief-stricken Dean made a deal with the Crossroad Demon – his soul for Sam's resurrection. Now Dean has just one year to live. One year to fight the unholy, the twisted, the ghoulish. One year to say farewell to Sam. And one year for Sam to search desperately for some way to save his brother. Mind-bending adventure awaits as the Winchester brothers continue their astonishing odyssey into the supernatural...and their personal odyssey into destiny.

 

3. A HAUNTING

A Haunting is an American television series that airs on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Science channel. The series' episodes are comprised of narrations and dramatic reenactments based on various accounts of paranormal encounters and experiences. A Haunting originally aired in 2005 and has since produced four seasons totalling 39 episodes. DVD Release Date: September 9, 2008   A Haunting - Seasons 1-4 Buy it here now! Timeless Media Group, in cooperation with New Dominion Pictures, is proud to present this 9 DVD set of the first four seasons of A Haunting, 39 episodes in all. As seen on the Discovery Channel, each of these one-hour episodes explore the most mysterious and baffling true cases of haunting's, visitations and ghostly, ghastly doings ever assembled. These stories of demon possession, the unquiet ghosts of the dead, and many more tales of the supernatural will take you to the edge of reason and beyond. Each episode is complete with interviews of the victims of these eerie and unexplainable paranormal events. Teams of parapsychologists try to discover the roots of these strange happenings and to put the demons to rest, with exorcisms, cleansing rites and strange incantations, sometimes having unexpected results! As you explore the darker regions of the unseen and unsettling world of spirits, poltergeists and phantoms, you may find yourself becoming convinced that things are not what they seem, and indeed, are much more sinister and scary than you ever thought possible.   Fans of the show enjoy the cinematic effects and the actual terrifying true stories of the paranormal told by those who experienced real-life horror tales. The reenactments at times leave al little to the imaginations but in whole the show offers what is considered paranormal truths. A Haunting is an American television series that airs on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Science channel. The series' episodes are comprised of narrations and dramatic reenactments based on various accounts of paranormal encounters and experiences. A Haunting originally aired in 2005 and has since produced four seasons totaling 39 episodes. A Haunting began as two feature-length specials, "A Haunting in Connecticut" and "A Haunting in Georgia", that were developed by Allison Erkelens, who also served as head writer. The specials were executive produced by Tom Naughton and Nicolas Valcour for New Dominion Pictures. Based on strong ratings, A Haunting became a one-hour series on The Discovery Channel produced by Larry Silverman. Most episodes present several accounts of paranormal experiences through cinematic reenactments which are accompanied by commentary from eyewitnesses and investigators themselves. According to Silverman, the show's writers search for stories and then filter out accounts with enough substantial content. He has further added that the episodes are strictly based on the accounts of victims, although the Discovery Channel did compel the show's producers to sanitize certain case histories due to their graphic sexual content. A Haunting has covered several incidents, including traditional haunting's, demonic attacks, possessions, and cryptic visions. The series covers incidents from various locations across the United States, as well as three episodes that were set in England, Ireland and Taiwan. Episodes are usually set in houses or apartments, and also farms, commercial areas, and even vast outdoor regions. Episodes within the series follow a frequently recurring pattern, in which victims of hauntings begin noticing peculiar incidents that gradually become more frequent and bizarre. Denial is most often the first reaction. As the situation escalates, however, and every possible conventional explanation is explored and found wanting, they either contact a paranormal investigator, a member of the clergy, or a spiritual medium for assistance. In some cases, victims are able to successfully resolve their paranormal issues, while in others, victims are forced to vacate their residence. Certain episodes have also featured commentary from famed demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, who have actually investigated some of A Haunting's cases. The episode, "The Dark Side", was dedicated to the memory of Ed, who passed away in 2006.

4. Ghost Adventures

Ghost Adventures The premiere season is under way. Watch all-new episodes of "Ghost Adventures" every Friday night at 9 ET. http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Ghost_Adventures From Florida to Edinburgh, the "Ghost Adventures" team travels the world seeking the ultimate spiritual experience. Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. During their investigations, Zak and crew acquaint themselves with the general area; interview locals about the hauntings; and go face-to-face with the evil spirits who reportedly haunt these locations. Zak Bagans Host and Lead Investigator Bagans, along with his paranormal investigation team, travels to both domestic and international locations rumored to be haunted in search of evidence proving the existence of the supernatural. After graduating from film school in Michigan, Zak moved to Las Vegas to pursue a career in documentary filmmaking. There he met "Ghost Adventures" co-host Nick Groff and cameraman Aaron Goodwin. Their first paranormal investigations as a team took place all over Nevada, and the footage they captured led to an award-winning, nationally-televised "Ghost Adventures" documentary. Nick Groff Investigator With his detecting equipment and an expertise gained through experience, Groff will be locked in some of the most sinister locations from dusk to dawn to investigate and capture evidence of the paranormal. Bagans and Groff co-founded the paranormal organization Ghost Adventures Crew (GAC). Its members support one another's quest to investigate possible paranormal activity first hand. Their biggest event to date was held at the Goldfield Hotel in Nevada. Aaron Goodwin Cameraman and Equipment Technician Goodwin travels to both domestic and international locations alongside his paranormal investigation team in order to prove the existence of the supernatural. An Oregon native, Aaron moved to Las Vegas where he fell in love with film and taught himself how to edit and operate a camera. Aaron gained experience by working as a cameraman on numerous TV shows over the past nine years. He has worked on projects ranging from red carpet movie premieres to sporting events. Filming is a passion for Aaron, and he's always armed with a camera. Many love this show for the exacting realness and honest emotions and intensity of Bagans and the crew. Many hope this show has a very successful long run. And Aaron Goodwin is the stand out Team member everyone just loves!

5. MYSTERY HUNTERS

Mystery Hunters is a Discovery Kids program. It is also seen on YTV in Canada. Teenaged hosts Araya and Christina investigate real-life reports of mysteries such as ghosts, monsters, vampires and UFOs. They use scientific rigour to try to find plausible explanations for the sightings and eye-witness accounts that trigger their investigations. In another section of the show, Doubting Dave, a scientist played by David Acer, attempts to explain mysterious personal experiences that have been emailed in by viewers, in a feature called "V-Files". Mystery Hunters - Beastly Beings and Monstrous Mysteries Buy it here now! Mystery Hunters - Alien Encounters Buy it here now! Produced by Apartment 11 Productions, four seasons and 78 episodes of the series have been made, and it has garnered awards and accolades from around the world, including eight Gemini Award nominations, a 2006 Parents' Choice Award, and a 2007 Japan Prize (sponsored by the Japanese television network NHK) for the "Stonehenge" episode, awarded the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Prize in the Early Education category.

6. MOST HAUNTED

Most Haunted is a British paranormal television programme based on investigating purported paranormal activity, although a 2005 OFCOM ruling stated that Most Haunted was "not a legitimate investigation into the paranormal, and should not be taken seriously". It is shown on the satellite and cable channels Living, Living2 and Virgin 1 (Formerly Ftn), primarily for the UK market. It is also shown in the United States on the Travel Channel, on the W Channel in Australia and Canada, TV4 Plus in Sweden, Sub (TV channel) in Finland and Stöð 2 in Iceland. It is produced by Antix Productions, led by Yvette Fielding and her husband Karl Beattie. Most Haunted: The Collection Buy it here now! Could you lock yourself in a haunted location for 24 hours? Well that's just what the Most Haunted team does. The crew investigates some of the scariest places in Europe, attempting different methods and experiments to try and communicate with the dead, and prove the existence of life after death. Ancient Ram Inn - Witchcraft, human sacrifice, and an incubus await the Most Haunted team at the Ancient Ram Inn. Feeling far from welcome in these new surroundings, their apprehension will ultimately turn in to terror - with violent repercussions.

 

7. GHOST HUNTERS

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Ghost Hunters is a reality television series featuring Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who work a day job as Roto-Rooter plumbers and investigate places that are reported to be haunted.

 

The show debuted in October 2004 on the American Sci-Fi Channel. It should not be confused with the original 1996 Inca Productions show Ghosthunters produced for the Discovery Channel. The format was sold to the US to become Ghost Hunters. The only remaining link between the two shows is presenter Ian Cashmore who anchored the UK/Europe show. Cashmore piloted the U.S. show, but chose not to remain part of the US venture after he filmed the promos

Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, along with other team members who belong to the group they founded, The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), investigate locations of interest by using electronic equipment which they believe is capable of detecting paranormal activity. TAPS' equipment includes digital thermometers, EMF (electromagnetic field) scanners, infrared and night vision cameras, handheld digital video cameras, digital audio recorders, and laptop computers.

Other gear not typically shown on screen are an Ion Generator — a device that charges the air with electricity and theorized to help spirits manifest, and the White Noise Generator — an audio device that makes a static background noise and theorized to act as a catalyst for assisting entities in making EVPs

DVD Release Date: February 15, 2007

Ghost Hunters: Live from ''The Stanley'' Hotel - Buy it here now!

Jason, Grant and the 'Ghost Hunters' team revisit the notoriously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado for a live Halloween-night investigation! Stephen King took up residence at the Stanley while writing his best-selling novel The Shining and the spooky goings on at the hotel reportedly served as the inspiration for his best-selling tome. Viewers will be sent on the ultimate Halloween adventure, joining the 'Ghost Hunters' in as they investigate the infamously haunted hotel. Also joining the investigation is a special guest from 'ECW' (Extreme Championship Wrestling); ghost hunting novice CM Punk!

 

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Ghost Hunters is a reality television series featuring Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who work a day job as Roto-Rooter plumbers and investigate places that are reported to be haunted.

The show debuted in October 2004 on the American Sci-Fi Channel. It should not be confused with the original 1996 Inca Productions show Ghosthunters produced for the Discovery Channel. The format was sold to the US to become Ghost Hunters. The only remaining link between the two shows is presenter Ian Cashmore who anchored the UK/Europe show. Cashmore piloted the U.S. show, but chose not to remain part of the US venture after he filmed the promos.

The 'Ghost Hunters' originally investigated the Stanley in February 2006 and were met with a flurry of unexplainable occurrences including a hotel room that was a veritable hotbed of paranormal activity. Continually intrigued by the locale, our 'Ghost Hunters' will return to the Stanley for the show's first-ever live investigation, spending more time exploring some of the hotel's most notorious hot spots and enlisting viewers to help expand their search for spirits.

 

Ghost Hunters has garnered some of the highest ratings of any Sci-Fi Channel network programming. From the start, the show has found an audience for its mix of paranormal investigation and interpersonal drama. It has since been syndicated on NBC Universal sister network Oxygen.

In the early shows, TAPS was headquartered in a trailer located behind Jason Hawes' house, and they drove one white van to investigations. Within one season, they had moved the entire operation to a storefront in downtown Warwick, RI, and acquired several new TAPS vehicles equipped with surveillance instrumentation.

In addition to their successful television venture, TAPS operates a website where they share their stories, photographs, and ghost hunting videos with an ever-growing membership list. Because of the popularity of the show, TAPS cast members have signed contracts with at least two talent agencies, Escape Artistry and GP Entertainment, to manage their appearances at lectures, conferences and public events.

In addition to the success of the television show, TAPS have ventured into the venue of radio broadcast hosting a 3 hour weekly show called "Beyond Reality". New episodes are broadcast every Saturday from 7 - 10pm EST, though sometimes may skip a week with possibilities of the hosts being busy with other ventures. The radio show goes into topics in a vast array of areas such as cryptozoology, spiritualism, UFO's, and ghosts. The show is hosted by Grant Wilson & Jason Hawes and includes guest appearances from other TAPS members and special guests like John Zaffis, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Chris Fleming and others which specialize in certain fields.

Ghost Hunters has attracted various critics and skeptics, such as Joe Nickell who has criticised their methodology in the Skeptical Inquirer. Many other authors, such as Joe Nickell and Lynne Kelly question the scientific validity of the investigations conducted by the TAPS team, its methodology, and particularly its use of instrumentation, as there is no scientifically-proven link between the existence of ghosts and (for example) cold spots or electromagnetic fields (which Hawes and Wilson say are not necessarily paranormal). As Grant and Jason say "If you set out to prove a haunting, anything will seem like evidence. If you set out to disprove it, you will end up with only those things you cant explain away.". Others, such as Allison Smith contend that the show's claimed evidence of the paranormal could be easily hoaxed. With each new season, critics of Ghost Hunters continue to publish skeptical analysis and theories on the Internet, often employing frame-by-frame analysis of episode footage which they believe debunks the show's findings.

Ghost Hunters International the spin off series which premiered Wednesday, January 9, 2008 and features investigators Robb Demarest, Shannon Sylvia, Barry Fitzgerald (who appeared in the Summer 2007 Ireland episodes of Ghost Hunters), Andy Andrews, Brian Harnois, and Donna La Croix. The format is similar to Ghost Hunters but features investigations in various locations around the world. In mid season one, Donna, Brian and Shannon have departed the show and have been replaced by Dustin Pari and newcomer Brandy Green.

 

Specials
2005 Halloween Special - aired October 31, 2005, TAPS went to Savannah, GA to investigate the Moon River Brewery and The Sorrel Weed House, a historic museum that conducts Savannah tours.

2006 Halloween Special - Ghost Hunters Live - aired October 31, 2006 at 11PM EST. It was a six hour broadcast originating from The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. ECW Superstar CM Punk joined the Ghost Hunters throughout the investigation. The viewing audience was able to interact with the team via PDA/cellphone text messages.

2007 Halloween Special - Ghost Hunters Live - aired October 31, 2007 at 9PM EST. It was a six hour broadcast originating from the Waverly Hills Sanatorium near Louisville, KY. Joining the team was guest ECW Superstar Elijah Burke. The episode was hosted by paranormal investigator Joshua Gates from the show Destination Truth who was stationed in an on-site "interactive center" which posted real time photos to SciFi.com. Also employed was a "Panic Button" message feature where viewers could alert the investigators of any strange happenings as they occurred. Simultaneously, SciFi.com ran an online poll, "The Hunt for the Hunter", Where viewers picked the new TAPS member who chosen among three finalists, Patrick Clark, Mark Fusetti, and Deanna Hoffman. Mark Fusetti was picked as the new TAPS member during the review of the Halloween Special on November 7th.
Return to St. Augustine Light - aired January 9, 2008. TAPS conducted a special follow up investigation at St. Augustine Light in Florida. It aired before the premiere episode of Ghost Hunters International.

Elijah Burke Freaks Out on Ghost Hunters Live

 

2008 Halloween Special - Ghost Hunters Live - will air October 31, 2008. TAPS conducts a seven-hour, live, return investigation of Fort Delaware with guest host Joshua Gates of Destination Truth. Other guests are Robb Demarest and Donna La Croix from Ghost Hunters International and Amanda Tapping from the Sci Fi show Sanctuary and Stargate SG-1 television series.

Blog Critics of the show all wish Brian Harnois would return to the show and people like Dave Tango - Investigator/Evidence Analyst Kris Williams - Investigator/Evidence Analyst/Historical Researcher/Case Manager Heather Drolet - Investigator/Case Manager Mike Dion - Investigator/Director Kristyn Gartland - Investigator/Case Manager Jen Rossi - Investigator Joe Chin - Investigator-in-training Dustin Pari- Investigator/Film tech should leave the show. Many feel that they are not ghost hunting material.

 

8. PSYCHIC KIDS

PSYCHIC KIDS: CHILDREN OF THE PARANORMAL is the intense journey into the lives of children who live with gifts they frequently see as burdens. With the help of caring experts, they begin to understand and manage their powers, realizing their potential both as psychics and human beings.   http://www.aetv.com/psychic-kids/video/index.jsp?bcpid=1586373415&bclid=1586429772&bctid=1589735988 DVD Features: Psychic Kids Biography Special   Psychic Kids is a paranormal television series broadcasts on the A&E television network, by Chip Coffey, and debuted in summer 2008. The first episode is titled "Fear Management." Later episodes feature content in correlation with another A&E paranormal series, Paranormal State with Ryan Buell. Some years before the series' development, A&E aired an episode of Biographies called "Psychic Kids" about children and young people with the same abilities described in the show (e.g. crystal children). DVD Release Date: October 28, 2008 Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal DVD Set - Buy it here now! Many Blog Critics feel that Chip Coffey's magnificent talents are being wasted on this show and they would love to see him join the Most haunted team. This is where many feel he would do his best and make the show a bigger success then it currently is.

9. PARANOMAL STATE

Paranormal State is a docu-drama reality television series for A&E about a student-led college club, the Penn State Paranormal Research Society. The show depicts the students' investigations of paranormal activity and supernatural phenomena. http://www.aetv.com/paranormal-state/ Paranormal State is the very first series that explores paranormal investigations through the eyes and minds of college students. This series follows the dramatic life of Penn State University college student Ryan Buell and the other student members of one of the first university sanctioned Paranormal Research Society (PRS) as they seek to find the truth behind terrifying real life mysteries. Although the members of PRS are your basic college kids - dealing with the problems of school, dating, and finding their way in the world - they are definitely looking into other worlds as well, working on cases that include poltergeists, haunting and the darkest areas of the unknown. Each week they are contacted for help by outside parties ranging from The Catholic Church to ordinary families who are terrified by something supernatural happening in their lives. Paranormal State show depicts the students' investigations of paranormal activity and supernatural phenomena. Though many die hard's disagree with their tactics, explanation and advice the show is very popular. Each episode of the show is outlined by the production team first, co-executive producer Tina Gazzerro has said, to ensure that a producible episode will result. "We try to identify where we get our discovery moments, our 'Ah-ha!' moments," Gazzerro told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Information about the event under investigation may also be held back from the students in order to create dramatic tension, and only situations which will have a conclusive outcome are investigated. "We may have information we don't give to [the PRS team]," Gazzerro said, "but we need to make sure [the episode is] producible." Story arcs are also outlined for each "character" on the show, and the production team has publicly expressed its hope that a romantic relationship will develop between Buell and one of the women on the series. The production team and the show's researchers say that no pressure is put on the research team to act in certain ways or make paranormal discoveries. A&E had high hopes for the new series. Cable television reality shows about the paranormal require only about a quarter of the budget for a scripted show of the same length. They also draw much-coveted younger viewers, and skew slightly more female than male (a difficult demographic to draw for most cable networks not explicitly targeting women).   The show debuted on December 10, 2007, with 2.5 million viewers watching the first two back-to-back episodes, making it the third-most watched show on A&E since 2004. The cable network reported that this included 1.6 million people aged 18 to 49 (a highly coveted demographic by broadcasters and advertisers). It also included 1.5 million viewers in the 25-to-54 age range, A&E's target demographic. The show's second season began on July 28, 2008 on A&E. Its visual, musical, and editorial style, was inspired by MTV's Fear Some reviewers have strongly criticized the high production values which others praise.[16] As one otherwise positive review noted, "The biggest drawback to the series is that it's over-produced, with too many eerie sounds and visual effects. Is the heavy breathing something picked up by PRS microphones, or is it a sound effect added after the fact by the show's producers?"   Critics have also pointed out that the show lacks visual punch. People interviewed in the show declare that they "feel" a spirit next to them, but nothing is shown to the TV viewer. In the series debut, the audience is told that a young boy sees ghosts, but the audience is not able to see any evidence of this. "The most compelling footage seems to come more from the editing room than beyond the grave," noted one industry trade publication. Reviewers say the show also fails to effectively integrate and utilize the team's (apparently) sophisticated audio and video equipment to heighten tension or help support their claims of paranormal activity. As of January 3rd 2008, Ryan Buell claims the demonic entity is no longer following him. In a Q&A section of the Penn State Paranormal Research Society's forums, he responded to a question on the topic by stating, "I haven't been troubled by any bunnies (the PRS calls demons "bunnies") as of late. There came a point in my life where I let go of some of that baggage. When it comes to that whole side, there's a back story that involves my group dealing with a case three years ago. I kind of reached a resolution with that. Coincidentally, the bunny tried to make another cameo appearance when we were filming the final investigation of the season, but we just told it to go to you-know-where. I hope it makes the cut!" Paranormal State has been the subject of several controversies. Such as the Christian influence of the show, or whether the show is depicting real or faked paranormal activity, and whether the show is documentary or scripted entertainment.   In the episode entitled "School House Haunting," which first aired on January 28, 2008 the "client" whose home the team investigated Shannon Sylvia, a cast member of another paranormal show, Ghost Hunters International. On January 29, 2008, Ryan Buell posted an entry to his blog[ on the Official Penn State Paranormal Research Society Web site concerning his view of psychics and, in particular, the inclusion of psychic Chip Coffey on the show. In the comment section of the blog, several people questioned Shannon Sylvia's inclusion in the series, asking why a high-profile paranormal investigator would hire the Penn State Paranormal Research Society to investigate her property when she essentially has a team of her own. In his blog, Ryan mentions that it was his visit which brought Shannon Sylvia into the study of the supernatural as an investigator, herself.

 

10. GHOST HUNTERS INTERANTIONAL

Ghost Hunters International, (aka GHI), is a spin-off series of Ghost Hunters that airs on the Sci Fi Channel.   Current Team Robb Demarest - Lead Investigator Andy Andrews - Lead Investigator Barry Fitzgerald - Investigator/Tech Manager Dustin Pari - Investigator Brandy Green - Case Manager Ghost Hunters International - Robb Demarest Q&A - Part 1   Former Team Members Brian Harnois - Tech Manager Donna La Croix - Case Manager Shannon Sylvia - Investigator Many fans of the show love Brian Harnois and would love to see him return to either GH or GhI. Of course he is sadly missed. Blog Critics feel that s far as Donna Lacroix and Shannon Syliva many wish they would actually leave the ghost hunting to people like Jason, Grant Brian, Steve and Robb Demarest. Many Blog Critics of the show felt they were there just for the female factor. The series debuted on January 9, 2008. The show follows a new team of paranormal investigators as they travel internationally, applying their principles of scientific debunking to some of the world's most legendary haunted spots.

 

Also read: Is It Really Paranormal? Questioning The Unknown Side Of Ghosts And Demonic Possession - With tales of being raped or beaten by ghosts, to stories of even a ghost giving a person a loan of some cash. I ask myself do these things really happen? -- Ginalanier.com

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