Actress Anne Heche (May 25, 1969-August 11, 2022) first gained notice on the NBC soap “Another World,” in which she played twins Marley and Vicky Hudson, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award. Her subsequent film career included roles opposite Johnny Depp in “Donnie Brasco,” Tommy Lee Jones in “Volcano,” Harrison Ford in “Six Days, Seven…
Irene Papas (September 3, 1929-September 14, 2022) became an international star with her roles in the films “The Guns of Navarone” and “Zorba the Greek.” She appeared in more than 80 movies and TV programs, from classical tragedies (“Antigone,” “Electra,” “The Trojan Women,” “Iphigenia”) to Walt Disney family fare (“The Moon Spinners”). Among her films were…
Many amusement parks have attracted some paranormal activity, and Castle Park in Riverside, CA, is no exception. Castle Park is a long-standing roadside attraction built in 1976 by the same ride designer behind Knott’s Berry Farm. However, it is believed that at least part of Castle Park is built on top of what was once…
You don’t need a lot of equipment to go on your first ghost hunting adventure. Since ghost hunting equipment can be pricey, we recommend that beginners test the waters with basic gear first. The “basics” are: Voice recorder Point-and-shoot camera Binoculars Electromagnetic radiation detector (EMF meter) However, if you want to upgrade your gear, here’s the…
Ghosts are out there. The following list are some of the most haunted places. Read on — or better yet, visit them — if you dare. Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield, Nevada Washoe Club, Virginia City, Nevada Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Arkansas Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, West Virginia Queen Mary, Long Beach, California Pennhurst State School, Spring…
Many things that can happen in the course of a paranormal investigation, and not all of them are good. The list that follows offers some ideas and guidelines of things that you should avoid. Never investigate alone. Investigations are not only more exciting with a team, they’re also much safer. Having other sets of hands…
These are a few of the guidelines, ideas, hints, tips, and suggestions for investigating the paranormal. Make sure you have permission to conduct an investigation. Keep your perceptions clear prior to the investigation. Never drink or smoke during or before an investigation. Arrive with an open mind. Always be aware that there may be a…
According to the definition, a haunting is the repeated manifestation of strange and inexplicable sensory phenomena at a certain location. Hauntings have no general patterns, which is what makes them so hard to define. Some phenomena may manifest on occasion, or even continually, for periods that last from several days to centuries. Other manifestations may occur only…
What causes a place to become haunted? No one really knows. In fact, there are so many types of hauntings from human ghosts, to animal ghosts, and even ghost ships, that no one has ever been able to come up with a general theory that can explain all of them. Any single theory would have…
In the 19th century, yellow fever swept New Orleans, but Reverend Peter Thevis, the pastor of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, had a plan. He prayed to St. Roch (who is most identified with good health and healing), asking for members of his parish to be shielded from the disease and promising to build a…
