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Snow orbs and holiday cheer

Dec 10th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: What's new

Snow creates orbs.  That’s not news, but I wanted to experiment with snow effects for my upcoming book, Ghost Photography 101*.
In general, snow seems to add so many anomalies — and different kinds of anomalies — I’d have to discount all of them in investigation photos.
That said, the effects were interesting when I took pictures [...]



The ‘fake’ question, revisited

Dec 1st, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Fiona's blog

People continue to ask me if certain ghost hunting TV shows and movies are real or just entertainment.

Are the Ghost Hunters fake? I replied to that about a year ago, in my article, Ghost Hunters TV show – fake? Nothing since then has changed my mind.
Is Extreme Paranormal fake? I supposed that some of it [...]



Fiona’s Favorite Haunts

Nov 20th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Podcasts with Fiona Broome

Favorite haunts?
People often ask Fiona which are her favorite haunted places.
Sometimes, they mean which are the scariest haunted places.  For Fiona, those are usually different kinds of locations.
In this podcast, Fiona lists the scariest places as well as her favorite haunted places… and why they are in those categories.
Scariest sites

Vale End Cemetery, Wilton, NH, USA
The [...]



Recent TV shows

Nov 12th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Fiona's blog

I rarely watch ghost-related TV shows.  They’re entertainment. They’re produced, edited, and sometimes scripted to convey something about hauntings, in a way that will capture the viewers’ attention and (hopefully) loyalty.
Most shows don’t represent what ghost investigations are really like. Even the live/event shows are clearly staged and far more fast-paced than what goes on [...]



Fiona’s Schedule

Nov 12th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Featured articles

Look for Fiona Broome (the founder of HollowHill.com, and our lead investigator) at the following events.
Special note:  Through 2010, Fiona is working on her writing projects, including her two upcoming regional books, The Ghosts of Salem, Massachusetts and The Ghosts of New Orleans’ French Quarter.
During this time, she’ll be making very few personal and media [...]



Bonito City – The Real Story

Nov 10th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Western USA

Bonito City and its ghosts — if there are any — were featured in a recent ghost-related TV show.
The show’s three ghost enthusiasts visited Bonito Lake in Lincoln County, New Mexico. However, their version of Bonito City’s past was very different from actual history, and they may have missed the real ghosts of Lincoln County.
The [...]



The Myrtles Plantation – podcasts – part 1

Nov 6th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Podcasts with Fiona Broome

In recent months, many people have asked us about The Myrtles Plantation.
In early 2007, Fiona recorded a five-part series about her investigation there.
Is it haunted?  Yes. The Myrtles Plantation is one of America’s most haunted locations, and well worth visiting.
Listen here to Fiona’s description of her investigation.
The Myrtles – Parking lot (part of an informational [...]



Ghost Hunting Without Equipment

Nov 6th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Podcasts with Fiona Broome

You can encounter real ghosts without expensive ghost hunting equipment.  In this 16-minute podcast, professional ghost hunter Fiona Broome explains how to use your five (or six) senses to find real ghosts and haunted places.
She talks about the kinds of evidence you might see, and what to listen for.  Fiona also shares an easy way [...]



Tenney Gate House – Recordings

Nov 5th, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Massachusetts

While the October 10th (2009) fundraiser at Tenney Gate House was a tremendous success, some people asked questions afterward.  Here are my replies, and a new recording about Tenney Gate House.

Some people thought that I’d organized the event.  I didn’t.  The event was managed by the Essex County Ghost Project, and supported by the Pelham [...]



Ghost hunting, spirituality & the witching hour

Oct 23rd, 2009 | By Fiona Broome | Category: Podcasts with Fiona Broome

In this HollowHill.com podcast, Fiona Broome answers several questions from readers.
Q. Is ghost hunting related to some religion or faith?
A. No. Some groups are formed by members of one faith, church, temple, coven/circle or grove. However, ghost hunting — in general — isn’t related to any specific set of spiritual beliefs.Also, remember that TV shows [...]