A glut of ghost hunters
CNN does a feature story on the thousands of ghost hunting groups. Where have they been? This is certainly not a new phenomenon. Paranormal teams have been tripping over one another and elbowing for...
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Stigmatized properties – How does publicity affect value of “haunted” houses?
This is a fascinating look into stigmatized properties and their market values. As aside, you’ll note support for the fact that ghost hunter shows are influential. Mostly a bad influence unless you...
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Former hospital is top ghost attraction, sacrificing accurate history
Paranormal tourism top spot – the Waverly Hills hospital. It’s creepy, has a history, therefore, people see ghosts. The media has also propelled this site to the top of the list of ghostly...
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What if a ghost group made money off the death of your family member?
An editorial in a local paper highlights the insensitivity and ridiculousness of a ghost group who forgets they are talking about real people. They charge for telling stories about other people’s loved...
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Ghost hunting group destroys historic mansion
7 arrested after fire destroys LeBeau Plantation – FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans. Seven people have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the LeBeau Plantation house in St. Bernard Parish....
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Gettysburg ghost hunters mistakenly detained in after dark tour
Because it is NOT natural to be prowling around an old closed business at night. You look suspicious (not to mention ridiculous). Ghost hunters mistaken for burglars in Gettysburg | News | witf.org....
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Trespassing ghost hunter injured in fall
Another example of irresponsible “investigation” – trespassing in a dangerous abandoned building to look for paranormal activity. Clovis ghost hunter falls 30 feet inside an abandoned winery |...
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‘Ghost Hunters’ to air worldwide
Dear world: We’re sorry for sending more stupid TV your way. Signed, America. ‘Ghost Hunters’ Scares Up Business Oversees – The Hollywood Reporter. Syfy’s Ghost Hunters continues to scare up business...
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Ghost hunting flash mob descends on “haunted hospital”
The closed Clayton Hospital in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, was barraged by kids looking to hunt some ghosts. Ghost hunters at ‘haunted hospital’ – Wakefield Express. A mob of 200 youths turned...
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Waverly Hills haunted site passes zoning hurdle to renovations
In a short piece from the local paper, we find that the Waverly Hills paranormal site is a step closer to become a larger tourist attraction. Waverly Hills zoning change request passes in Metro Council...
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Does Gettysburg now rival Salem for ghostie tourist traps?
Let’s be clear: Do we really need another ghostie place in Gettysburg, another paranormal paraphernalia shop and ANOTHER “real” ghost encounters show? I doubt it. It’s the same stuff over and over and...
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Thanks Ghost Hunters! for making smart people kinda stupid
Just another ghost hunter *facepalm*. This one showed up in USA Today! I guess that’s accurate – this IS the silliness that goes on in the US today and every other day. Hotel calls ‘ghostbusters’ to...
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Hearing a place is haunted gives you no rights to “check it out”
These guys don’t strike me as typical “ghost hunters”, they seem more like none-too-smart, out-for-a-thrill bored kids. Anyway, just because a place is supposedly haunted does not give you any...
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Young, female audience tunes in to Ghost Adventures
What demographic does Ghost Adventures appeal to? What’s YOUR guess? Travel Channel Tells Ghost Stories to Young, Female Audience. Time shifting has helped Travel Channel grow the audience for Ghost...
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Historical sites get bombarded with requests by ghost hunters
It’s the silly season. As you can probably guess, I have a Google alerts for “paranormal investigator” and, I’ll tell you what — I am SOOOOOOOOOO jaded with shallow, incredibly stupid stories of...
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No more paranormal un-reality shows on SyFy
It looks like silly paranormal shows will not have an outlet at Syfy anymore. Good. Perhaps this will finally kill the genre that promotes paranormal belief with shoddy “evidence” and dubious...
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Indian “institutes” teaching people “ghost hunting”
Ghost chasing is becoming a more popular hobby in India. People are paying to take courses from “institutes” to learn how to operate the equipment. It seems like India may be about 10 years behind the...
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Chip Coffey and WraithChasers to air exorcism of some random house
Who wants to take bets this will be ultra-dramatic and incredibly stupid? Well, those are even odds. This story reeks of nothing but bald-faced money grubbing and sensationalism. Source: Exorcism:...
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Three ‘ghost hunters’ plead guilty to trespassing and damage
The Ness church in Litchfield, Minnesota is found on several lists of “haunted” places. Just because it’s supposedly haunted (with no good evidence for that, by the way) and you feel like calling...
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Johannesburg’s “haunted hospital” plagued by trespassers
A development company in South Africa says youngsters and ‘ghost hunters’ enter the abandoned Kempton Park Hospital, Johannesberg, for thrills. Criminals use it to hide. It causes extra expenses for...
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