Haunted Gold Rush: The First All-Female Ghost Hunters Show

Something I see oft-lamented in the paranormal community is the lack of diversity in the programming on TV. Not only is it primarily white, but it’s also male-dominated. Sure, there are women investigators in many of the shows, but few are the ones in charge. Those in leading roles co-star with a leading man, such as Amy Bruni in Kindred Spirits with Adam Berry, Katrina Weidman in Portals to Hell with Jack Osbourne, and Amy Allan in The Dead Files with Steve DiSchiavi.

But there haven’t been any only all-female paranormal investigation shows. Haunted Gold Rush is about to bust through that glass ceiling like a miner discovering a vein of ore. Even better, it introduces us to fresh faces, paranormal investigators Corine Carey, Leanne Sallenback, and Kelly Ireland.

The new two-part original documentary explores the ghostly mysteries along British Columbia’s historic Gold Rush Trail. It unlocks compelling and unnerving stories of those who suffered an untimely demise on the winding trail during the 1800s.

Haunted Gold Rush premieres on T+E on Sunday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT during the channel’s “Halloweekend” programming event, happening October 28-31. (T+E is the Canadian equivalent of Travel Channel.)

But will it be like other shows, such as Hotel Paranormal and Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life, that premiered first on T+E before making their American debut? (Well, season 1 of A Ghost Ruined My Life premiered in the U.S. first, but the second season is premiering in Canada first.)

As the saying goes, time will tell. I’m hopeful though. For one, because I’m all for ghoul power! But for another, I’m nuts about Canada. I’ve never explored the area in B.C. that they do. Great chance to do so vicariously through them!

For now, let’s get acquainted with what the show is about.

Haunted Gold Rush Premise

British Columbia’s Cariboo Gold Rush trail was a bustling, wild, and often violent place in the 1800s. Today, the 650 km stretch of land is considered a hotspot for paranormal activity and has hundreds of stories of hauntings from more than a dozen locations.

Ghost sightings along this trail are nothing new, but recently there have been numerous intense and dramatic reports. In the two-part documentary, the two sisters (Corine and Leanne) and their best friend (Kelly) have been called in to take an unprecedented road trip and retrace British Columbia’s historic Gold Rush Trail. Along the way, they solve mysteries and witness hauntings. Haunted Gold Rush features never-before-seen photos and video evidence of the suspected ghosts who haunt the historic towns within the trail.

Haunted Gold Rush Production Info

The show is produced by Small Army Entertainment. Sean De Vries (The Bachelor Canada) serves as an Executive Producer, Director and Writer. Stephen Sawchuk is an Executive Producer and Line Producer. Sheona McDonald is a Director and Writer.

Overseen by Sam Linton, VP, Production and Development, Global Media, who serves as Executive Producer on behalf of Blue Ant Media. Blue Ant International oversees global distribution.

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Visit https://www.tandetv.com.

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Courtney Mroch

Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.

Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.