In 2016, an episode of the American TV series, The Bachelor, was filmed at haunted Houmas House in Louisiana. Many people have written to me, asking if Houmas House is really “one of Louisiana’s most haunted houses.” The answer is: Yes, Houmas House is very haunted… more than most Louisiana “haunted” houses, and perhaps more…
Category: US – Louisiana
Ghost hunting in Louisiana, especially New Orleans. Case studies and tips for ghost investigations.
Photographing Ghost Orbs – LA
The following is an edited excerpt from the first edition of Ghost Photography 101, by Fiona Broome. Orbs are probably the most popular evidence of ghosts and hauntings. Orbs are the easiest for beginners to capture in photos. They can be confused with dust, bugs, pollen, reflections and moisture… but not as often as you…
New Orleans, LA – Brennan’s Restaurant – Ghostly Ecto?
When there’s a normal explanation for a photo, I want to find it. Sometimes, I can’t discover a good explanation. Not one that works for the setting and the circumstances, that is. That’s the case with this July 2005 photo at Brennan’s Restaurant on Royal Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter. I’ve written about Brennan’s…
Myrtles Plantation, LA – More ‘Ghost Orb’ Photo Tips
Ghost orb pictures are among the most popular evidence of hauntings, and orbs can be the easiest subjects for beginning ghost photographers. Some people seem to attract ghost orbs more than others. We’ve known ghost hunters who never see orbs in their photos, but they get great EVP… and vice versa. Those of us who…
New Orleans’s Ghosts after Katrina
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Highlights of my January 2006 research, right after Hurricane Katrina changed EVERYthing for NOLA ghost hunters.) Ghosts have always been at home in New Orleans’ French Quarter. However, since Hurricane Katrina in mid-2005, hauntings have increased dramatically, though the French Quarter was barely touched by Katrina. Despite the devastation…
New Orleans, LA, Ghosts – How Hurricane Katrina Changed Its Haunted Places
Were there more ghosts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina? Here’s what I said when I investigated the French Quarter in January 2006. I’m not sure if NOLA’s ghost population increased, but evidence of ghosts certainly has. My trip to Louisiana in late January 2006 was different from what I’d expected. It wasn’t my only…