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, LA – French Quarter ghosts after Katrina
My report from the French Quarter- January 2006 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 in NOLA and surrounding areas, the Quarter is an oasis. There weren’t as many…
New Orleans, LA, Ghosts – January 2006
My New Orleans report – January 2006 Are there more ghosts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina? I’m not sure if NOLA’s ghost population has 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 visit to New Orleans after…