In ghost hunting and the paranormal field, in general, there are two very different approaches… and a broad overlap between them. Entertainers appear in the media, and they’re paid guests at events and at “investigations.” They are there to entertain you. They may be speaking from memorized scripts. If what they’re saying (or portraying on…
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A professional talks about ghost hunting TV shows and movies.
Fake! In Ghost Hunting, Does It Matter?
Integrity is a researcher’s most valued asset. In paranormal research, it’s especially important. However, since entertainment has become part of the paranormal scene, the lines have blurred between reality and showmanship. “Fake!” I hear that accusation far too often, and usually about the wrong people. It’s true that there are fakes, frauds, and con men…
Ghost Hunters TV Show – Fake?
“Is Ghost Hunters TV show a fake?” “Are the Ghost Hunters fake?” “Did TAPS fake their Halloween 2008 show?” Starting the first of November, 2008, the emails poured in. Each of them asked me questions like those. I was going to ignore them, but similar emails continued to flood my in-box. So, here’s my answer….