Though scams and con artists are relatively rare in this field, they do exist.
Recently, a new problem has emerged, and it’s related to publishing.
This came to my attention a few months ago, when an associate mentioned that he’d paid someone to publish his book.  However, the book was never published and the associate never received [...]

“I am possessed. Please help me.”  “My sister needs an exorcism.”  “I think my house has a demon.”
That’s what’s in my email most days.  Either someone thinks they’re possessed, or they think someone close to them is.
Though at least 80% of those emails are pranks — and replies will immediately bounce back as undeliverable email [...]

Exorcisms date to earliest times.  The belief in demons and demonic influence is documented in many pagan cultures, beliefs and practices.
However, not all demonic possessions were attributed to evil spirits.  For example, in classical Greek,  daimonan merely means to be mad or insane.
The treatment for that kind of demonic problem is less than — and [...]

This isn’t about ghosts.  It’s a book I’ve enjoyed and friends might, too.  However, unless you’re familiar with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice — and liked it — this review probably won’t interest you.
If you do enjoy Jane Austen’s books, and you have a rather dark sense of humor, this book might delight you, too.
The [...]

Have you wondered, “Is my house haunted?”
If you’ve wondered if your home is haunted, this book will help you find answers… and advice, if your home really has ghosts.
You’ll discover the leading normal reasons why some houses seem haunted. You’ll also find out why at least 80% of “haunted” houses don’t actually have [...]

In the first of a two-part podcast, Fiona Broome describes her experiences at the haunted Spalding Inn in Whitefield, New Hampshire.
Fiona first explains how the Spalding Inn is similar to Lousiana’s haunted Myrtles Plantation.  Both seem cute by day, and change dramatically after dark.
However, that’s where the similarity ends.  The Myrtles is haunted by tragic [...]

“Touching” occurs at some ghost investigations.  The sensation of touch is among our five (or six) senses, and it’s one way that spirits may attempt to make contact… literally.
Normal touching
During a ghost investigation, you may feel:

A ghostly hand touch or brush your face or neck.
A gentle brush, as if you’re walking through spiderwebs, even when [...]

The vast majority of graves do not seem to be haunted.  I would guess that at least 95% of graves are simply tributes to a person’s life.  No spirit is there.
Nevertheless, cemeteries are still among the best places to learn ghost hunting.   In most cemeteries, you’ll find at least one or two very haunted graves.
That’s [...]

The winner is the fifth person who sent us a question:  Andy L.
Congratulations, Andy!  Your copy will be ready to ship to you around the third week of January.
That number (5) was chosen with a random number generator, online.
Here’s the original contest announcement:
Win a free, autographed copy of my newest book, “Is My House Haunted?”
I [...]

Sometimes, being a paranormal researcher is tremendous fun.  Sometimes, it’s not.
In general, the research community — beginners and pros — are bright, wonderful, interesting people.  Many of my closest friends are people I met through ghost hunting.
At every event I attend, I meet great researchers, and every one has an important question or story to [...]