Haunted Headlines: July 27-August 3, 2018

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What kind of paranormal news hit the headlines for the week ending August 3, 2018? Scroll on to find out…

Friday, July 27, 2018

Ghost hunters gather at Mid-South Paranormal Convention – Source: WHAS11.com

Halloween is still a few months away, but the ghosts and ghouls are coming to town a little early. The Mid-South Paranormal Convention will include prominent guests from the paranormal community, including Christopher Booth from the filmmaking team “The Booth Brothers”, and “Spooked TV” on the SyFy channel. Chris joined us along with Rachel Booth and Scott Gruenwald from “Ghost Adventures”.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Anime’s 6 Most Haunted Homes – Source: Anime News Network

Some places just aren’t worth the cheap rent, guys. Always be suspicious of a three-bedroom home with rent under US$1,000.

Hull’s scariest house appears on TV – and investigators found some ‘unbelievable’ events – Source: Hull Live

39 De Grey Street is said to be haunted by child spirits and appeared on Really’s Help! My House Is Haunted

Kecksburg marks annual celebration of 1965 UFO crash lore – Source: Tribune Review

The county fair met outer space Saturday as UFO enthusiasts gathered for the annual Kecksburg UFO Festival in Mt. Pleasant Township.

Exciting possibilities of having a lookalike – Source: Sunday Guardian Live

Isn’t the doppelganger phenomenon the same as the bi-location phenomenon or for that matter the “look alike-doubles” phenomenon? Even though doppelganger and “look alike-doubles” are used interchangeably nowadays, there are notable, fascinating differences between the three phenomena.

10 Reasons to Suggest Paranormal Lockdown is Fake – Source: TVOvermind

Paranormal investigative TV has become quite fascinating and popular in recent years. Paranormal Lockdown is just one of the latest in a string of shows vying to prove that paranormal activity is real. The show is hosted by Nick Groff, previously on the show Ghost Adventures and teammate Katrina Weidman, who was previously a star on Paranormal State. However, Paranormal Lockdown has a unique gimmick to distinguish them from the hoard of other paranormal shows – the team of Groff and Weidman are locked inside each haunted location for seventy-two hours. During this time, they continually are searching for groundbreaking evidence to prove a paranormal experience. In addition, they also welcome other recognizable figures from the field of paranormal investigation to each of their shows. Is this paranormal show anymore real than the others? Here’s 10 reasons to suggest Paranormal Lockdown is fake!

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Most haunted city in Britain REVEALED by ghosthunter – it’s not where you think – Source: Daily Star

A TV GHOSTBUSTER has declared Hull to be the scariest place in Britain.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Gallery: The Psychic and Paranormal Expo – Source: The Gazette

Seventh Annual Psychic and Paranormal Expo at the Cedar Rapids Marriott on July 29, 2018

It’s not paranormal, but horror writer experiences activity in Hollywood Hills – Source LA Times

“Happy Death Day” director Christopher Landon has sold his home in Hollywood Hills for $3.1 million.

LOCAL FILM COMPANY RELEASES PARANORMAL THRILLER – Source: GR|MAG

“‘The Incantation’ is what we like to call a paranormal thriller,” said Campbell. “It’s in the horror genre and is a throwback to some classic films. We like to compare it to other inspirations we had. Think ‘The Shining’ meets ‘Rosemary’s Baby.’”

10 Ways You Might Be Letting the Devil Slip In – Source: National Catholic Register

Yearning for the supernatural is inborn but entering through the wrong door leads to spiritual harm.

10 Reasons to Suggest that “Ghost Adventures” is Real – Source: TVOvermind

With all of the television shows about the paranormal out there, you are probably wondering how many of them actually have some degree of credibility to them. The subject matter in general means that no matter how much proof is presented, not everyone will be convinced. Some people are much more accepting when it comes to the subject than others. One show in particular, Ghost Adventures, has had more than its fair share of criticismwhen it comes to its authenticity. However, there are several reasons to suggest that the stories featured on this television show are indeed real. While things might be embellished a little to make the show more exciting, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are investigating something that hasn’t actually happened.

What is Bigfoot erotica? A Virginia congressional candidate accused her opponent of being into it. – Source: The Washington Post

Our weird political era just got a little hairier. For the first time, millions of Americans are asking, “What is Bigfoot erotica?”

‘Bigfoot erotica’ takes center stage in Virginia congressional race – Source: CNN

In one of the more bizarre episodes of the midterm elections this year, the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District has come down to a fight over “Bigfoot erotica” and whether one candidate is into it.

Can ‘Jaws’ Help Solve a 44-Year-Old Murder Mystery? – Source: The Wrap

Novelist Joe Hill — son of Stephen King — believes a woman who appears in “Jaws” may be the unidentified “Lady of the Dunes”

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

‘Time Traveler’ Claims He Watched Dinosaurs in the Distant Past – Source: Coast to Coast AM

Yet another alleged whistleblowing time traveler has emerged online with claims that he journeyed to the distant past and saw an array of exotic dinosaurs. The bizarre testimonial was posted to the YouTube channel Apex TV and is similar to their other ‘time traveler’ videos which have made newsthroughout the year in that it features a man with his face distorted telling his story in a nondescript hotel room. This particular tale is different from its predecessors because, rather than sharing details of a fabulous or frightening future, this time traveler says that he went into the past.

Halloween Candlelight Tour Returns at Winchester Mystery House – Source: TravelPulse

The Winchester Mystery House, one of America’s most legendary haunted mansions, announces the return of its Hallowe’en Candlelight Tour, with new, expanded dates and frights for 2018. Growing from 20 nights to a fright-filled 26 evenings this year, the tour offers a unique way to experience a Halloween walk-thru attraction with all new story, a longer tour route, and the biggest scares yet.

Phantoms of Yore host REVENANT, A Paranormal Evening at the L’Orignal Old Jail – Source: The Review

The weekend of July 20 and 21 marked the first edition of REVENANT, A Paranormal Evening at the L’Orignal Old Jail, an event created by the Phantoms of Yore in which the group shares their paranormal findings.

CAPE FEAR HISTORY & MYSTERIES: GHOST OF BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE PART 1 & 2 – Source: WWAY

The Cape Fear area is rich with history and mysteries.

This time we are talking about some possible paranormal activity. It’s the story of the ghost of the Burgwin-Wright House in Wilmington in this edition of Cape Fear History and Mysteries.

Interview with a veteran paranormal investigator – Source: Pittsburgh City Paper

Stan Gordon has dedicated almost 60 years to researching Bigfoot, UFOs, cryptids and other unusual phenomena

Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Bigfoot Erotica – Source: Slate

Now, for anyone who isn’t well-acquainted with the realm of monster smut—indeed, before researching this, I myself was not—this accusation would obviously raise a lot of questions.

Okay, let’s talk about Bigfoot erotica – Source: The Washington Post

If it exists, there’s online porn of it — that’s what people call “Rule 34” of the Internet. But it turns out there’s need for an addendum: If it doesn’t exist, there could well be porn of it, too. Enter Bigfoot erotica.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

How a Beaufort County native helped create a creepy haunted house for a hit TV show – Source: The Beaufort Gazette

From Beaufort to Atlanta, Timmy O’Brien creates new worlds that manage to be pleasing to the eye while telling a story.

His passion for “making stuff” shows in his recent Emmy nomination for outstanding production design for a narrative program. He and his fellow production and design team members — Taylor Mosbey (art director) and Aimee Athnos (set decorator) — were nominated for their terrifying “haunted house” episode “Teddy Perkins” in the “Atlanta” television series.

Walker Ellise Begg captures what she believes is the ghost of the Grey Lady of Oxney Bottom on camera – Source: Kent Online

It has been some time since there were any reported sightings of the legendary Grey Lady.

According to local folklore, her ghostly form has haunted Oxney Bottom at Ringwould near Deal for many decades and there aren’t many people in the district who don’t know of someone (who knows of someone) who has seen her.

Now 17-year-old Ellise Begg thinks she could have been in the company of the mysterious spirit – and she think’s she captured her on camera – during a recent walk around the wooded area that also encompasses Freedown Woods.

Paranormal Cirque coming to Lancaster – Source: Lititz Record Express

Paranormal Cirque is known for being thrilling, wicked, sexy, or even dangerous. An off-shoot of Cirque Italia, it’s a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a European style flare — geared towards mature audience.

Sheriff: Radio host Art Bell died of prescription overdose – Source: Journal Gazette and Times-Courier

Art Bell, a former syndicated AM radio host best known for nightly shows in the 1990s featuring paranormal themes and conspiracy theories, died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, authorities in Nevada said Wednesday.

GHOST HUNTER ZAK BAGANS PURCHASES PAINTING THAT CHARLES MANSON REPORTEDLY PEED ON – Source: Oxygen Network

Manson, who’s said to have created the artwork while in prison, supposedly was so unhappy with the result that he drenched the creation in his own urine out of frustration. Bagans, however, paid $2,500 for the painting—one he claims still smells like pee, according to TMZ.

Netflix claims Stranger Things series 3 will be worth the wait – Source: uSwitch

The show’s creators are aware of the high expectations heaped on the third series, according to Netflix’s Cindy Holland. She said “they want to deliver something bigger and better than what they did last year. And so they really want to take the time to get it right.”

British TV Show ‘Solves’ the Bermuda Triangle Mystery – Source: Coast to Coast AM

A documentary that aired on British television this week is being heralded for having ‘solved’ the infamous Bermuda Triangle mystery, but their answer leaves a lot to be desired. The presentation, titled The Bermuda Triangle Enigma, primarily focused on the case of the USS Cyclops which vanished in the notorious hot spot of high strangeness back in 1918. By way of a team of experts from the University of Southampton and a model of the ship sitting in a specially-designed water tank, the program proceeded to demonstrate how the vessel was likely taken down by a ‘rogue wave.’

Thursday, August 2, 2018

IC Ghost Tour tries to spook locals – Source: The Daily Iowan

If Iowa City residents can’t wait until October for the ghost stories and goblins, they can join the Iowa City Ghost Hunters for the Party Hop Ghost Tours of “haunted” locations across Iowa.

New Ghost sighting at the Lexington? – Source: KZTV Action 10 News

Visitors flock to the USS Lexington to get a look at the vintage WW2 ship and if you are lucky, you just may see more than you bargained for.

“There a bunch of stories that we just can’t discredit,” said Paranormal Tour Guide, Bill Miller.

Radio Host Art Bell’s Cause of Death Revealed – Source: The Epoch Times

Authorities in Nevada say Art Bell, a syndicated radio host best known for nightly shows in the 90s about paranormal themes and conspiracy theories, died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. He was 72.

Warner Bros. Unleashing Your Favorite Villains for “Horror Made Here: Festival of Frights” Experience This Halloween Season – Source: Bloody Disgusting

Freddy, Jason, Pennywise and Annabelle are coming together to terrify Hollywood this October.

Watch: Eerie Figure Stalks Moose? – Source: Coast to Coast AM

A strange piece of footage from Canada shows a moose lingering by the side of the road as what appears to be a figure of some kind stalks towards it. The eerie scene was filmed by a woman named Audree Frechette and took place in a forested area of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula last weekend. As is often the case with such incidents, she didn’t notice the odd interloper at the time, but later spotted it when she looked at the video.

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