In this 5-minute podcast, you’ll learn what’s (probably) real – and what isn’t – on ghost hunting TV shows. In the past, I’ve talked about how “real” (or fake) ghost hunting is, on TV shows. I’m always happy to explain why some of what you see on ghost hunting TV shows… Well, it had to…
Category: Ghost Hunting
How to be a ghost hunter – advice from professionals.
“Living for the Dead” – Season One Review
If you’ve wondered whether “Living for the Dead” is worth watching, I understand. A lot of ghost-related TV shows aren’t impressive. In fact, they’re almost parodies of what genuine researchers do. (Can you hear my exasperation as I write that? Probably.) However, “Living for the Dead” is different… on many levels. In this 18-minute, unscripted…
How to Find Haunted Graves – Videos and Links
Looking for haunted places near you? Here are a few of my best tips… The ones I always start with, when I’m investigating an area for the first time. Of course, I always look for known haunts. The website, TheShadowlands.com, is one of the best places to start, though pranksters and trolls may have added…
How to Find Hidden Haunted Sites… in Winter
Would you like to find hidden haunted sites? Winter – or whenever the weather is just too awful for ghost hunting – is an ideal time to find forgotten and hidden haunts. As I’m writing this, I’m in coastal Maine (USA) and it’s November. Recently, the weather has been rainy and rather miserable. At night,…
Using History and Legends to Find Ghosts
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for fresh, undiscovered haunts. Not mild, “well, I suppose that might be a ghost” sites, but locations where ghostly activity is so vivid, it’s almost terrifying. I’ll tell you a secret. I use history and legends to find ghosts and haunted places. Here’s an extreme example: The True-Life…
Do Ghosts Sense Time as We Do?
Often, it seems as if ghosts’ sense of time – that is, how much has passed since they died – is skewed. Here’s an interesting (and geeky) study about how we perceive time. It could be important. It may affect ghost hunting, and how we communicate with spirits. Basically, this study shows that time seems…