So Many Hauntings, So Little Time

Categories: Local Interest , Nonfiction , Horror & Supernatural

Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, aka the Ghost Hunters from SciFi channel, have written a book about investigating the paranormal. Ghost Hunting: True Stories of Unexplained Phenomena from The Atlantic Paranormal Society (2007) covers many of the series' investigations, but they are fleshed out with photos, more action, and fascinating behind the scenes information.

Another terrific book of true hauntings is David Domine's Phantoms of Old Louisville: Ghostly Tales from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood (2006).  I have met and talked with people whose stories are in the book, and these intelligent down-to-earth people are absolutely convinced of their hauntings. I have no reason to doubt them, and every reason to believe them. David's tireless research and endless patience have resulted in a wonderful collection of stories exemplifying the beautiful old neighborhood.

I would love to see the Ghost Hunters go to Old Louisville, the nation's largest preserved Victorian neighborhood, with 50 square blocks of original restored Victorian houses. It is also reputedly the most haunted neighborhood in the country. Well, no wonder. It's so gorgeous, who wouldn't want to hang around?

Ghost Hunters' The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) approaches their investigations from the skeptic's point of view, planning on disproving the "haunting" and finding the real reasons behind it. They investigate using an array of scientific equipment, and they are the first to throw out inconclusive evidence. If they say it's haunted, they have evidence to back that up. Watch them investigate on Wednesday nights on SciFi.

The Ghost Hunters have sent a team overseas, and starting January 9th we will get to see those investigations on Ghost Hunters International.

OK, I'm convinced. Adventure, fascinating places, living history: I want to be a ghost hunter when I grow up.