Ghostly Happenings

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Ghost Cases - Episode 3 (Algonquin Hotel)

Kind of reminds me of the Stanley Hotel.
Paul Kimball & Holly Stevens: Ghost Cases - Episode 3 (Algonquin Hotel)

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Ghost hunting show at aslyum draws flack

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Ghost Hunters Recap 5.19: Rocky Mountain Hauntings

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‘Ghost Labs' duo relays experiences

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Ghost Tour Stirs Up Haunting Image At Cleveland Cemetery

Ghost Tour Stirs Up Haunting Image At Cleveland Cemetery - News Story - WEWS Cleveland

Ghost Cases - McCall's farm episode

Paul Kimball & Holly Stevens: Ghost Cases - McCall's farm episode

“Ghost Hunters” invade Lakehurst

Monday, October 26, 2009

Just an explanation for the story below -- It is for a Ghost Adventures short story contest. It was open only to bloggers selected by Ghost Adventures and although I am not very good at it, I enjoy writing fiction. It was fun!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Some say...

Some say that it was cursed before the first “resident” arrived. There was talk of an ancient indian burial ground beneath and of several men dying during the construction of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. It was all just hearsay, so far as Sarah Duncan knew, a bit creepy, but she really needed the job.

A couple months before, Sarah’s mother had died and left her a house, but also a stack of bills. A job as part of the nightly cleaning team at the asylum was all she had been able to find when she moved back to West Virginia.

It was 1993 and there were rumors that the asylum would soon be closing, but Sarah hoped she would have a better job long before then.

On her drive to work, Sarah saw what she wasn’t sure was a large shadow or a large man with bat wings. She figured it was just a shadow, but had she known of Mothman and his warnings of danger she might have turned around, but then again, probably not because she did not believe in such things.

As she arrived for her first night of work she reached the employee entrances she once again thought she saw the shadow of a large creature flying overhead and very much felt like turning and running in the other direction. She reminded herself how badly she need the job. Besides, such tales were ridiculous and so she continued on.

She met her supervisor, Glen, and the other janitors and was then given a cart of cleaning supplies, a mop bucket and a mop. She was assigned a certain hallway, pointed in the direction and went on her way. A few seconds later Glen caught up with her.

“I just wanted to give you a warning.” He said.

“A warning?” Sarah asked.

“Yes. Whatever you may see or hear, just ignored it. Horrible things have happened here. They can’t hurt you if you are not willing to pay attention to them, but if you do pay attention they can cause you a lot of trouble.”

Sarah started to ask him what kind of trouble, but he was already heading away from her. He must believe the tales, she thought and she laughed to herself. Then she thought it was probably some sort of new employee hazing and they would all try to scare her later in the night. “Let them try,” she said partly out loud, she wasn’t going to let them scare her.

She reached the hallway where she was suppose to clean. It was very long and very dark even though the light was already on.

“Oh, so you give me the super creepy hallway? You can’t scare me that easily!” She said to the empty corridor.

Just then, ever so briefly, she thought she saw a little girl run across the hallway. Not really a little girl, it was more like a shadow of a little girl. Some sort of trick? She wondered. Or maybe she was just seeing things because she was expecting a trick? It had to be one or the other because Sarah absolutely did not believe in ghosts. After she had assured herself there was really nothing to fear she started her work.

The floor seemed to mostly hold storage rooms, along with a few offices. She was very happy that she had not been given part of the building with “residents” to clean. That is what she was told to call them when she was hired, “residents,” like it was some sort of assisted living facility and not a nuthouse. People that had no grip on reality, even if they weren’t violent, totally freaked Sarah out. Well, and everyone knew that most of the people housed in this asylum were violent criminals, or so the stories went.

The rooms in this hallway were filthy. It was like nobody had bothered to clean them in years. Probably another part of new employee hazing, she thought.

As she had first entered the hallway she had noticed a slight smell, but as she had continued down the hallway with her cleaning and was now in the middle the smell was overwhelming. It was the most horrible smell she could ever remember smelling. Like everything bad she had ever smelled combined into some sort of smelly bomb. She followed that smell and it led her a couple doors from where she was cleaning. The door had a small window in it and she took a flashlight from her cart and shined it is there. Much to her surprise there was nothing. The room was totally empty and looked completely clean and like it had been recently painted. She saw no closet or anywhere something that smelly could be hiding. She decided to go in and make sure, as she started to turn the door knob she heard a voice that sounded very much like a little girl say “you don’t want to go in there.” She spun around and looked up and down the hallway, but there was nobody there.

Just part of the hazing. Just a trick. Sarah told herself. She then looked up and down the hallway for some sort of speaker that could be broadcasting a voice. There was nothing of the sort. The hallway was completely white and aside from her cart there was nothing in it. “The cart!” She said to herself. She searched it up and down for something that could be broadcasting and again found nothing. Perhaps it was built into the cart itself? Yes, it seemed a bit overdone for a childish prank, but it was better than believing the hallway was haunted or that she was hearing things.

She continued on down the hall. She was cleaning the right side and would do the left on the way back. Eventually she was back in the middle and the smell was once again overwhelming. This time she literally thought she was going to be sick. She peered into the room again and once again she started to turn the knob and heard a voice say “DON’T!” She didn’t turn that time, she was tired of this game, prank or whatever they thought it was. She opened the door and looked in, before she could locate the light switch something pushed her into the room and the door slammed shut. She reached for the door knob and turned it, but it was locked. She was locked inside! She had also dropped her flashlight outside when she was pushed in, so she did her best to remain calm and felt along the wall for a light switch. She found one and flipped it, but no light came on.

“Very funny!” She shouted. “Now let me out of here!” She shouted other things to her tormenting co-workers, not all of them polite, but there was complete silence. She sat on the floor and waited, determined not to cry. Finally the little girl voice spoke again and it sounded very sad, “I told you not to open the door.” Across the room in the darkness Sarah seemed to be able to make out the shape of a small girl.

“Whatever they are paying you to help with this prank, I will pay you more if you just open the door.” Sarah told the child.

“I can’t open doors.” Said the child.

She got up and walked to the child. She would make her open the door. She reached for her, but grabbed nothing more than air. Then the male voice came.

“She can’t help you.” It said in a very menacing sounding tone.

“I don’t find this at all funny!” Sarah said and just as she did so the light flashed on for a brief few seconds and just across the room from here were two men that she had never seen before. One was holding a knife.

“Leave her alone!” The little girl shouted from somewhere.

“Get out of here Lily! Don’t you remember what happened last time you interfered?” Said one of the men.

Sarah then heard a bit of a scuffle, the little girl screamed and then there was the sound of someone running down the hall. A few seconds later Sarah felt someone choking her and fight as she might, she could not break free. It was about that time that Glen came along to check on Sarah. He never returned to his work, though it still took the other employees a few hours to notice he was missing. They found him dead, in a pool of blood next to an unconscious Sarah.

Years before the two men known as Jerry and Ike had been handymen at the facility. The child Lily had seen them kill a male patient that had angered them somehow, making it look like a suicide. To keep her from talking they killed her too and walled her up in a room they were working on in a part of the building used only for storage. The facility never reported her missing, they figured she had somehow escaped and they didn’t need any bad publicity. At that time there was also a patient known as Silent Seth, he was not considered at all dangerous and was often sent to help the handymen with various jobs. A couple weeks after Lily’s disappearance Jerry and Ike were found dead, their throats cut. Nobody was sure how Silent Seth had managed to kill both men or why and since he never spoke they never found out. Jerry and Ike had wanted revenge for years, but never got it. They had tried attacking Seth many times after their deaths, but he didn’t even notice they were there or if he did he never acted like it. Ike was more surprised than Glen when he realized his knife was actually killing a living person. By the time the other employees arrived and found Glen and Sarah whatever brief powers they had been granted that night had disappeared and nobody even noticed them.

Physically, Sarah recovered, but she never could explain what happened in that room. In fact, nobody could even get near her without her being strapped down, she would lash out at anyone who tried and babble nonsense. The police tried hard to get answers from her because they had never found the knife that gave Glen his many stab wounds, but never got anything out of her other than “ask Lily.” Sarah became one of the “residents” of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, she often spent her days jabbering away to her imaginary friend that she called Lily.

The asylum closed in 1994 and Sarah was moved to better, more modern facility. Her friend Lily stayed at Trans-Allegheny and Sarah never again spoke to anyone and became known as Silent Sarah.

The new facility is more efficient and modern, but some say it was cursed even before the first resident arrived...

Thursday, October 22, 2009

High spirits: Reality shows are alive with ghosts

Ghost Hunters scares up season high Nielsen ratings for Syfy

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Ghost Cases

Last night I watched epiosde 2 of Ghost Cases which will air this week on Eastlink TV in Canada. Strange as it might seem, given this blog, I don't watch a lot of ghost shows or even very much TV. Normally I only watch if I happen upon one when I am bored and scanning through channels. This blog started as a PR photo contest blog for Ghost Hunters and after 2 years it still had too many visitors for me to want to delete it -- so came Ghostly Happenings.

Anyhow, that said, I do sometimes watch ghost shows and Ghost Cases was quite different from the types of ghost shows seen here in the US. It was kind of old school. They didn't go in and set up tons of equipment or over-hype every single sound and discovery. It was kind of refreshing and I think good to not have another cookie cutter ghost show on TV, even if it is only in Canada.

One of the things I like best about it is the male/female partner set-up. I just wrote about the sad lack of females on paranormal programming here in the US in the last issue of UFO Magazine. Normally if there is a female, there is only one and at least 3 men. Aside from that (and I may be wrong) I got the feeling that Holly was much more open and probably believed in ghosts a lot more than Paul. Holly seemed dead serious about it. As you can tell by her photo, she is very nice to look at too.

If I had to pick the creepiest thing about episode 2, it is the spiders in the creepy cellar. I am terrified of most spiders! Meaning all that live inside, instead of outside where I feel they should live. There was also an EVP that probably would have scared the crap out of me, but I had burned the show to disk and was watching it on TV and for some reason I couldn't hear what the EVP was saying and couldn't get to the remote in time to turn it up. I decided to let that be, because I was going to sleep after that and of all things that totally scare me in the paranormal realm -- EVPs are at the top of the list. I can watch ghost videos all night and they don't bother me, but those creepy voices send shivers up and down my spine. Sometime I will play that during the day and see what it said.

I was left wondering -- did what Holly, Paul and the psychic did at the farm heal the problems the residents were having? I hope so, it must be horrible to live with a sense of dread in your own home.

BTW, you can check out Paul and Holly's blog here. They also have a fan page on facebook. Most importantly though, if you are in Canada, make sure to watch the show!

Ghost Cases - Episode 1 excerpt

Paul Kimball & Holly Stevens: Ghost Cases - Episode 1 excerpt

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Ghost Hunters Season 6 - “Fort Henry”

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

New Hit Series GHOST LAB Scares Up Big Numbers

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Friday, October 09, 2009

GHOST LAB: Disturbing the Peace

Stephen D. Sullivan: GHOST LAB: Disturbing the Peace

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Ghost Cases - commercial teaser #1

The Other Side of Truth: Ghost Cases - commercial teaser #1

SyFy Scare Tactics, Ghost Hunters and Destination Truth teasers starting Oct. 6

SyFy Scare Tactics, Ghost Hunters and Destination Truth teasers starting Oct. 6 - Monsters and Critics

Ghost Cases - opening title sequence

The Other Side of Truth: Ghost Cases - opening title sequence

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Ghost Hunting Documentary ‘Investigating the Afterlife’ to Be Released on DVD September 29th - Press Release

Ghost Hunters Recap Episode 5.13: Little Drummer Boy

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Ghost Hunters Season 6 - “Judgment Day” – Episode 5 Recap

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Ghost Hunters Season 6 - “Essex County Penitentiary” – Episode 4 Recap

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Ghost Hunting 101: The EMF Meter

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

'Ghost Hunters' the movie? Not quite, but close

Contest - Ghost Hunting USA 2009

Baby's Grave EVP - Photos - Coast to Coast AM

Ghost Hunter, Paranormal Investigator & Parapsychologist - What's the difference??

Saturday, September 05, 2009

Breaking News - GHOST HUNTERS CONTINUES RATINGS SUCCESS

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Thursday, September 03, 2009

Ghosts 101: Spirit orbs: fact or fiction?

Mysterious Previews of Warehouse 13 and Ghost Hunters

The Deadbolt News - Mysterious Previews of Warehouse 13 and Ghost Hunters

Ghost Hunters Season 6 - “Civil War Spirits” – Episode 3 Recap

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Ghost Hunting 101: why are some spirits earthbound?

Ghost Hunting 101: Anyone can be a ghost hunter

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Ghost Hunters Recap Episode 5.10: I Am Not Guilty

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Ghost Hunting 101: how do I protect myself during a paranormal investigation?

Clip From Ghost Hunters Civil War Themed Episode

Thursday, July 23, 2009

New Ghost Adventures Widget and Ancient Ram Inn Investigation

This week Zak, Nick and Aaron are heading across the pond to England for an all new Ghost Adventures investigation at the Ancient Ram Inn. Catch the episode premiere Friday at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel. Below are episode details, a preview video, and the new Ghost Adventures Widget!

In the small town of Wotton Under Edge on England's western shore sits an ancient house with a dark history. Built around 1145, this former priest's residence, inn and public house is the oldest building in town, and its current owner thinks it may be the most haunted home in all of Great Britain.The Inn is home to a 5,000-year-old Pagan burial ground and there is evidence of ritual sacrifice and Devil worship inside the building. Also, the current owner claims that he continues to be haunted and attacked by the violent entities residing at the Inn...

Video Preview
Here is the video preview of the Ancient Ram Inn investigation, please feel free to post on your site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyzQqYZCbEY

Ghost Adventures Widget
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Keep it Spooky,

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Ghost Adventures - Moon River Brewing Investigation

This week the GA crew is locking down at the Moon River Brewing Company in Savannah, arguably one of the most haunted cities in the country. Catch the episode premiere Friday at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel. Below are episode details and a preview video I wanted to share with you.

The Moon River Brewery Company occupies the building where the first hotel in Savannah, Georgia, once stood. The City Hotel was an upscale establishment, however the affluent clientele occasionally resorted to violence defending their Southern honor. Since the Moon River Brewery opening, the staff and customers have encountered many unexplained, and sometimes violent, occurrences. Accounts include bottles being thrown by unseen forces and people being touched, pushed, and slapped by invisible spirits. One prominent ghostly figure is "Toby," who lurks in the bar's billiard room where he has been known to push patrons and staff.

Also, a glowing white apparition has reportedly been seen on the restaurant's upper floors and is believed to be the spirit of a hotel worker who died there in the late 1800s.

Video Preview
Here is the video preview of the Moon River Brewing investigation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT7K3k28LPs

Facebook Connect Widget
The Ghost Adventures have a Facebook connect widget! Please let me know if you are interested in posting it and I can send you the embed code.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Wedding Day Ghost

I am not normally impressed with ghost photos, but this one is really spooky. Trick of light and shadow or real? Read the story at the link.
Wedding Day Ghost

Friday, July 10, 2009

Eastern State Penitentiary - New Ghost Adventures Investigation

The Ghost Adventures crew is going on a true "lockdown" this week as they investigate the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, one of the oldest standing prisons in the country. I wanted to provide you some location details and an extended video preview of this all new episode, premiering Friday at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel.

The Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the world. The prison first opened its doors in 1829 and was designed to hold 253 prisoners, each occupying a solitary confinement cell for their entire sentence. Although executions were not carried out at Eastern State, the prison was home to its fair share of murders. At least two guards were murdered over the years as were many inmates. Hundreds of others died from disease and old age. The inmates are long gone but there is strong evidence that their angry spirits continue to roam the cell blocks and corridors.

Extended Video Preview
Here is an extended preview from the upcoming Eastern State Penitentiary Investigation, please feel free to post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj5QHRh5kZA

Location Slideshow
Check out some cool behind-the-scenes photos from the Eastern State Penitentiary episode.

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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Ghost Adventures - Bird Cage Theater Video Preview

This week the Ghost Adventures Crew is heading to Tombstone, AZ for an investigation of the Bird Cage Theater, one of the most haunted buildings in the wild west. I just wanted to drop you a quick note to provide location details and an extended video preview. Tune in for the episode premiere and see what evidence the team discovers this Friday at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel.

"The New York Times" once called the former gambling hall, saloon and brothel, "the roughest, bawdiest, and most wicked night spot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast." The walls of the Bird Cage Theater are riddled with over 140 bullet holes and at least 26 people lost their lives here in gun or knife fights. Visitors and employees of the Bird Cage Theater have reported seeing the spirits of former prostitutes and men in cowboy hats. Some claim to have been touched and pushed by unseen forces.

Video Preview
Here is an extended preview from Friday's episode, please feel free to post on your site - it would be great to hear your comments:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znPs8KGFdZc

Are You Lockdown Worthy?
Check out the fan submitted haunted locations from around the world. See if there is a location near you.

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Friday, June 26, 2009

All New Investigation at Magnolia Plantation

The Ghost Adventures crew is going where no paranormal team has gone before with the first investigation of Magnolia Plantation in Natchitoches, LA. Catch this all new episode Friday at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel.

Built in 1830 to grow and harvest cotton, the Magnolia Plantation consists of 5,000 acres of land. Shamefully, many slaves labored and died in the vast farming fields of the plantation. The Ghost Adventures crew uncovers evidence of voodoo rituals that many of the slaves used to seek revenge on the plantation owners. The GA crew discovers that the spirits of the repressed and tortured souls are still alive in this national park.

Video Preview
Here is a preview of the upcoming Magnolia Plantation investigation, feel free to post on your site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0DypeXRHtE

Encounter Re-Cap
I hope you enjoyed last weeks investigation at La Purisima Mission, here are the encounter highlights from the episode.

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Ghost Adventures - All New Investigation at La Purisima Mission

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that the Ghost Adventures crew is investigating the La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California this Friday at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel. Below are episode details and an extended video preview.

The La Purisima Mission is a former Spanish residence of padres, soldiers and the native Chumash. The area is beautiful, but the air around it is heavy with the tragedy of disease and war. At La Purisima, the sounds of flutes and the voices of the long-gone inhabitants are reported to still linger. Trapped within its white-washed walls, the spirits seem bound to this land, forever locked in their struggle with each other.

Video Preview
Here is an extended preview of the upcoming investigation at La Purisima Mission where Zak highlights two instances of possible evidence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuPxvq3tgPU

Aaron's Vlog
Go behind-the-scenes with the crew at each location with Aaron's video blog.

Live Chat
Have questions for the GA crew? There will be another LIVE video chat after the episode on Friday at 10 PM E/P.

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Keep it Spooky,

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Ghost Adventures - Live Chat & Castillo de San Marcos Preview

This week, Zak, Nick and Aaron are headed to Florida for an unforgettable investigation of the Castillo de San Marcos. Catch this all new episode Friday June 12th at 9 PM E/P. Below are some episode details and an extended sneak peak preview.

The Castillo de San Marcos was built in the 1600s by Spanish settlers in St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America. More than 300 years later, the fort is still defended by the spirits of soldiers and haunted by the prisoners once locked inside its walls.

Video Preview
Please feel free to embed or post this preview on your site. It would be great to hear your feedback:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPaGbuAli_I

Live Chat
Join the Ghost Adventures crew for a LIVE chat after Friday's episode. Zak, Nick and Aaron will be answering your questions on June 12 at 10 PM E/P.

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Ghost Adventures Season Premiere - Preston Castle Preview

Latest from Travel Channel

Hello Lesley,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that the new season of Ghost Adventures kicks of this Friday June 5th at 9 PM E/P on the Travel Channel. The team is back with all new lock-downs in some of the scariest, most notorious haunted locations in the world.

This week, Zak, Nick and Aaron head to Ione, Calif., for an investigation in a condemned building known as Preston Castle. The castle has a dark history as a former reformatory that housed angry juvenile offenders and abandoned children. It is the sight of an unsolved murder, countless instances of corporal punishment, and the scene of many tragic deaths due to ravaging epidemics. The crew definitely has their hands full in this episode with the aggressive ghosts that are trapped within the confines of Preston Castle.

Video Preview
Here is an extended sneak peak preview of the premiere episode, please feel free to embed or post on your site. It would be great to hear your feedback:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVDF6S6XVcQ

Check out the GA crew's new ghost hunting equipment in the Gear Guide Slideshow.

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Keep it Spooky,

Ben Castelli on behalf of the Travel Channel
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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Ghost Adventures Web Exclusive - Return to Bobby Mackey's

The latest from Ghost Adventures:

Hello Lesley,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that Ghost Adventures has posted part one of their three-part web-exclusive documentary: The Return to Bobby Mackey's.

The webisode chronicles the return of Zak, Nick, and Aaron to the setting for one the most intense lockdowns to date. Purported to be the portal to hell, Bobby Mackey's Music World has a dark past that includes unrequited love, murder, and satanic rituals. Their first visit was a warning, this time the spirits mean business.

Here is the direct link to part one: http://tinyurl.com/pyq5cb

Webisode Dates
Part 2 - Friday May 22nd
Part 3 - Friday May 29th
To get updates and videos on this web-exclusive documentary, follow Ghost Adventures on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

All New Episodes!
The new season of Ghost Adventures kicks off Friday June 5th at Preston Castle in CA.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Spooky! Haunting Photo Baffles Ghost Busters

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

New Most Haunted, Ghost Adventures Update, & Haunted Locations

Hi Lesley,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to give you and your readers a heads up on 4 new exciting episodes of Most Haunted starting this Friday at 10 PM E/P on Travel Channel's Paranormal Fridays.

Over the next 4 weeks, the team will be investigating the migrant ship S.S. Great Britain, the Newton House in Whales, Madame Tussauds wax museum, and the Wookey Hole caverns. Check out more information here: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Most_Haunted

Spring break and summer trips are coming up, looking for travel ideas? Check out some of the top haunted destinations you have seen on the Travel Channel:
Most Haunted Locations: http://tinyurl.com/dcckdk
Ghost Adventures Locations: http://tinyurl.com/cvpf7x

Also, the Ghost Adventures crew is out filming new episodes and will be back for a new season starting in June! You can catch last seasons episodes Fridays at 9 PM E/P, before Most Haunted.
http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Ghost_Adventures

Thanks,
Ben Castelli on behalf of the Travel Channel

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Ghost Adventures - Live Video Chat + Old Idaho Penitentiary

This week the Ghost Adventures crew will be investigating the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise, ID. The show airs Friday at 9 pm ET on Travel Channel and there is a LIVE video chat with Zak, Nick and Aaron following the show at 10 pm ET.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Ghost Adventures Video - Edinburgh Vaults (Scotland)

This week the Ghost Adventures crew is going international with a paranormal investigation of the Edinburgh Vaults in Scotland. The show airs Friday at 9 pm ET on the Travel Channel.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Ghost Adventures Video - Northern New Jersey Asylum

Get ready, this week the Ghost Adventures crew will be conducting their paranormal investigation at the Northern New Jersey Asylum. As always, the 3-man team will be scoping out the area, interviewing locals and then doing a 12-hour lock down to gather evidence. The show airs Friday at 9 pm ET.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

This Week on Ghost Adventures

This week the Ghost Adventures crew will be investigating a very cool location - Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. The show airs Friday at 10 pm ET

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Ghost Adventures - Live Video Chat and Riddle House Episode

This week the Ghost Adventures crew will be investigating the Riddle House in West Palm Beach, FL - a former funeral parlor and home to cemetery caretakers. The show airs Friday at 9 pm ET and there is a LIVE video chat with Zak, Nick and Aaron following the show at 10 pm ET. You can embed the live chat video player on your site via the "Get & Share" link on the chat page.

I hope you enjoyed last week's episode at the Moundsville State Penitentiary - the team had some great local interviews. Here's a video of one of the show's highlights, the "I'll Kill You" Encounter.

Keep it Spooky,

Ben
Ben Castelli on behalf of the Travel Channel
http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Ghost_Adventures

More Halloween Photos

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Sunday, November 02, 2008

Halloween Photos

Wow! Great decorating job!
Halloween Photos | Season of Shadows Blog

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

The Haunted Home of Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford epitomized the essence of the Hollywood rags-to-riches story-a poor shopgirl who, in the 1920s, becomes the very embodiment of America's "flaming youth" and then transcends the role of "dancing daughter" to emerge the heroine of America's favorite melodramas.

In 1978, Christina Crawford, Joan's adopted daughter, wrote Mom-mie Dearest and shocked the United States with her heart-wrenching story of what it was really like growing up with one of Hollywood's most famous leading ladies. Mommie Dearest was on the New York Times best-seller list for forty-two weeks and was made into a 1981 film star-ring Faye Dunaway.

In 1989, we heard rumors of haunting manifestations in Joan Craw-ford's former home, and Christina seemed genuinely surprised that we knew about the stories.

"Not many people know that the house I grew up in may be haunted. It is not in print anywhere," she said.

Continue reading --
The Alien Seeker News - The Haunted Home of Joan Crawford

Ghost Adventures - Special Video and Moundsville Penitentiary Episode

On Halloween the Ghost Adventures crew will be investigating the Moundsville State Penitentiary in West Virgina. Watch the team get locked down in one of the country's most violent prisons this Friday at 9 pm ET. Below is a link to an episode preview with a special introduction by host Zak Bagans, thanking fans and the paranormal community (please feel free to embed on your site):

http://www.viddler.com/explore/TravelChannel/videos/33/

I hope you enjoyed last week's episode at the Houghton Mansion, here's a video of one of the show's highlights, the "Shadow Person" Encounter.

Keep it Spooky,
Ben
Ben Castelli on behalf of the Travel Channel
http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Ghost_Adventures

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Halloween 2008 - Have a Simply Spooktacular Halloween

Decorating ideas and more
Halloween 2008 - Have a Simply Spooktacular Halloween

Monday, October 20, 2008

THE MAN WHO TRIED TO "SCARE THE PANTS OFF AMERICA": The Legend of William Castle

Shelley’s Frankenstein has lasting influence

Shelley’s Frankenstein has lasting influence - Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Friday, October 17, 2008

From the mailbox -- Ghost Photos, drkrm Gallery

After several years of dismissing inexplicable sounds, fleeting shadows and broken crockery, owners of a modest home in the Los Angeles hills began to suspect their house may be haunted. They started taking Polaroid pictures of cold spots and places in the house where their Saint Bernard refused to tread. What they got back were snapshots that were astonishing.
drkrm.gallery is again hosting a special Halloween retrospective of this unique collection of paranormal photographs. As featured on the television shows SIGHTINGS, UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES and A&E’s BIOGRAPHY, these strange images are just a fraction of the hundreds captured.
Taken in the 1990s before Photoshop, digital imaging and cell phone cameras changed photography forever, each Polaroid is original and distinctive. They show familiar rooms with wispy, feathery tendrils and misty tufts of white substances and, amazingly, cloud-like ectoplasmic writing; answers to whatever questions had been asked of the enitity. Usually the response came in English, but sometimes it appeared in Latin. When asked “Did you die in this house?” the answering spirit responded in Latin:“Et alla Corpus delicti,” (which translates among other things, a murder victim). The words floating in midair were invisible when the photograph was taken.
Seeing Things: Ghost Polaroids explores the boundary between the known and the unknown. It asks whether something as simple and functional as photographs of record—people at a party, an empty room, an open door—can be a gateway to something more. These startling photographs challenge perceptions of reality and art. Is the image of the room with the ghostly writing the way we see ghosts, or is it the way ghosts see us? Who is seeing things, after all? Come explore these strangely surreal photographs and decide for yourself.
drkrm. gallery is an exhibition space dedicated to fine art and documentary photography, cutting edge and alternative photographic processes and the display and survey of popular cultural images. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm. Sunday 1-4pm.
All gallery events are free and open to the public.

drkrm. gallery is located at 2121 N. San Fernando Road, Suite 3 in the Capitol Studios Building in the Glassell Park section of Northeast Los Angeles, just minutes from Chinatown and down the road from The Brewery Art Complex. Drkrm. is about a mile from the San Fernando Road exit off the Glendale Freeway (Interstate 2) or the Figueroa Street Exit off the 110 (Pasadena Freeway) North.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Ghost Adventures – Series Premier October 17th

From Travel Channel PR

The brand new Travel Channel series Ghost Adventures kicks off this Friday October 17^th and I wanted to provide you with some details on the show and a sneak peak video clip.

Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. They research the area, interview locals about the hauntings and then go face-to face with the spirits in a 12 hour overnight lock-down. Friday night begins with the award-winning Ghost Adventures documentary at 8 pm ET, followed by the series premier at 10 pm ET. This week the team is at Bobby Mackey Music World in Wilder, KY where local interviews help reveal the sinister past behind the cheerful nightclub setting.

Immediately following the show there will be a live video chat with Zak and the team where you can get to know the guys more personally and ask any questions.

Here is sneak peak at the upcoming series. Please, feel free to embed on your site:

http://www.viddler.com/explore/TravelChannel/videos/26/

Also, Zak put together a very cool online video gear guide where he walks through all of the

team's ghost-hunting equipment.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Jonathan Carroll's new book, 'The Ghost in Love,' traffics in metaphysical whimsy as we near Halloween

This sounds awesome! I love Jonathan Carroll!
Jonathan Carroll's new book, 'The Ghost in Love,' traffics in metaphysical whimsy as we near Halloween - Entertainment - cleveland.com

Travel Channel Halloween!

I got my little press package from Travel Channel. Among other things it contained chocolate covered insects. :-(

There was also a eyeball lolly-pop, a dvd which I think is promo for the Halloween shows and some postcard type things for some of the shows. One of the postcards was for a show called Ghost Adventures. I hadn't heard of that, but the card says --

Eight of the scariest sites on Earth.
Three paranormal investigators.
One night of lockdown.
You've never experienced ghost hunting like this.

Sounds cool! It starts Oct 17th on the Travel Channel.

Don't forget to watch Most Haunted Live from Gettysburg tonight!

Monday, October 06, 2008

Coming Soon -- A New Season of Most Haunted

The new season of Most Haunted kicks off with a LIVE seven hour event from Gettysburg on Friday October 10^that 8pm ET.

MHL Gettysburg is the first-ever live paranormal investigation from one of the most haunted towns in America. You can take part in this interactive investigation by monitoring live webcams and communicating with the MHL team via the message boards and text messaging.

There will also be a live video chat on Thursday, October 9th, from 6-8 pm ET.

Sunday, October 05, 2008

Time to Change

As some of you may have noticed I have changed the title of this blog. It has too many visitors for me to want to delete it. I don't feel like doing anymore ghost photo contests since the last one didn't work out well, but Halloween is nearing and that made me feel like reviving this site. So keep watching and we will see what I come up with.

Saturday, November 03, 2007

No Winner

I am sure the very few people who have actually been paying any attention wonder what happened since the winner wasn't announced on Halloween. The truth is that I received no votes for anyone. As is clearly written several places on this site, votes must be emailed to count, it is too easy to cheat pollhost. So basically there was no winner to announce. I have been trying think if there is anything else I should do, but since people aren't even interested enough to vote in the two weeks they had to do so, I guess it is pretty much over.

Things just didn't work out this time and I am not sure exactly why. I think it had something to do with scifi not being involved, but I can only speculate. Anyhow, I apologize to those who took the time to enter their photos.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

#3

Since nobody has voted yet, I am going to allow this late entry.
The person sending it says this:

This was taken on a ghost tour in philadelphia, one, there is a red spectre, just below that is a head peering over the gravestone, plus some orbs.

Click on photo to enlarge. Full sized here.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Voting Time

I am disappointed that even with the links from The Anomalist, About.com and other sites there were only two entries. It does making voting easier for those trying to decide though. Voting has begun and you can email me with the number of the photo you are voting for, my email addy is in the sidebar.

Winner will be announced on Halloween!

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Last Day

It is the very last day to send in your photo, so do it now! Email addy is in the sidebar.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

#2

Sent in by HT and here is the story:

I was called to check on activity at this house, mainly in one bedroom. As an example, the lady of the house felt her husband crawl into bed behind her, but when she turned, there was no one there. The bed and this portait came from from an auction. In the reflection you can clearly see a man sitting, reading a newspaper. The only thing is, I was the only one in the room, and I had my camera up to my face.

Picture was taken with an IR filter.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

#1

Sent by Regan Lee. She writes:

I took this photo in the cemetery (Pioneer Cemetery) at the University of Oregon campus. The photo is about eight years old.

I've been to really only one cemetery that was negative and truly gave off a bad "haunted vibe." The U of O campus cemetery isn't like that; I feel the presence of spirits, it's strong in some places, but never a heavy or negative feeling. I know it sounds silly, but a lot of people walk through that place every day, and have for years, and I've always had the feeling the cemetery -- the spirits -- like that. Anyway, here's the photo for whatever it's worth.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Let it Begin!

I will be accepting photos for the contest starting now and until October 14.

Photos will be posted at this blog, stories of where the photo was taken and any other information is appreciated. Also, if you enter a photo and have a ghost related site I will be happy to link to it.

The winner will receive a Amazon gift certificate for $40. To second and third place just honorable mention.

Voting will take place from October 15th - October 30th with the winner to be announced on Halloween. However, if there is a tie for 1st place voting will continue until there is a winner.

Photos from the first contest are not eligible. Also, if I find someone stole a photo from someone else's website or entered a photos that is not their own without permission, it will be disqualified. Obviously I can't know if a photo is fake and I will leave that determination up to the voters. I am not sure how Amazon works, but the gift certificate will be in US funds and I am not sure if that would work for someone in a foreign country. So anyone not in the US might want to check that out before they send in a photo to make sure they could claim their prize if they won.

I may place a pollhost poll when voting begins just for fun, but for votes to be counted they will have to be emailed to me. That way I can be sure there is no cheating.

Photos and questions can be emailed to me at the address in the sidebar.

Coming Very Soon - Ghost Photo Contest 2

It has been over a year since the last one ended. At first I had thought to delete this blog, but it continued to attract visitors. Now with Halloween coming up it seems a shame to do nothing with it, so in a few days I will start a new contest. This one will not be in collaboration with SciFi Channel, but there will be some sort of prize for the winner and honorable mentions for 2nd and 3rd place.
More details in coming days.

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

The Conclusion

Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners!

1st place

2nd place

3rd place

Monday, June 05, 2006

Last Day of Voting

Voting ends at midnight. If you haven't done it yet, please email me decogrl@yahoo.com with your vote.

Monday, May 29, 2006

Time to Vote

First check out all 18 photos, you will have to click on the April and May archives to view all. Then email me with the number of your favorite photo. It is that easy. Voting will end midnight of June 6th so do it soon!

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Photo #18 - With Story

The story with photo -

Please let me preface this by saying that I am not a religious person. My Mom and Stepfather were vacationing in LasVegas with my Aunt and Uncle. At the time, my uncle was in the final stages of hepatic cancer. After lunch, my mom had my stepfather take a digital photo of she and my aunt and uncle. Immediately after the shot was taken, my uncle turned to my Mom and said, "this might be my last picture!" A short time later, after returning to their hotel, my uncle had to be rushed to the hospital he passed away a few hours later. When my folks returned home from the vacation, upon reviewing the shots downloaded from the camera, they were unable to explain the mysterious glow that seems to only encapsulate my Uncle. They forwarded me the shot. I am a Forensic Videographer. I cleaned up the image and I too cannot explain the glow. Angel of Death, ghost, whatever it is, it remains unexplained. I am sending you the shot as I received it and the enhancement I made.

This is the enhanced version you can enlarge it by Clicking here
I don't notice much difference, but the original can be found Here