Chat with the owners of the Looney Jones House graphic

I’ll never forget the moment Carl and Angie told me the name of the historic house they live in and are now renovating: The Looney Jones House. I couldn’t wait to replay our video-recorded conversation to see what kind of face I’d made upon hearing that. Or what I’d said.Continue Reading

Steven Intermill and Courtney Mroch discuss Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick

The moment I learned that William Mortensen’s “Witches” exhibition would be on display at the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick back in 2019, I became obsessed with the museum. Which I still have not yet been to. However, I found a different way to experience it, via an interviewContinue Reading

Troy Taylor and Courtney Mroch

The Exorcism of Roland Doe Shock Docs special started streaming on February 5 on discovery+. Among the experts interviewed in the film is Troy Taylor, who is the founder of American Hauntings Ink, which offers books, ghost tours, events, and weekend excursions. (It’s one of the companies on our GhostContinue Reading

Josef Kruger from US Ghost Adventures with Lily

The first time I talked with Josef from US Ghost Adventures, we left off with a tease promising a show devoted to Lily the haunted doll. Or their “Host a Ghost” as they call her. I had questions about Lily, first and foremost: Why do they advise not leaving herContinue Reading

Discussing Haunting at Home Results with Jim Dean

Jim Dean is the Creative Director of The Haunted Walk, a ghost tour company that operates in three cities in Canada: Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto. He’s the one that contacted me about trying The Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure. Which I did with a couple of girlfriends and we hadContinue Reading

The Holzer Files season 2 cast Cindy Kaza, Dave Dave Schrader and Shane Pittman

The Holzer Files season 2 returns Halloween week as part of Travel Channel’s Ghostober lineup. I had a chance to talk with the show’s stars, Dave Schrader, Cindy Kaza, and Shane Pittman ahead of their season premier on Thursday, October 29. Like I do before calls with other Travel ChannelContinue Reading

Destination Fear cast in front of Saratoga County Homestead

Technically the second season of Destination Fear started on April 29, 2020. I had a chance to talk haunted road trips with Dakota Laden, Chelsea Laden, and Tanner Wiseman back then, but the second half of Destination Fear season 2 premieres Saturday, October 24, as part of Travel Channel’s GhostoberContinue Reading

Jemima West stars at Elizabeth "Izzy" Cormack in The Unfamiliar

A few months ago I wrote my review for the new horror film, The Unfamiliar. While the movie was admittedly not very good, I was impressed by the performance of the lead actress, Jemima West. She’s had starring roles in films like The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, as wellContinue Reading

Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango star in Ghost Nation season 2

Ghost Nation season 2 premieres Saturday, October 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel. I got the chance to talk with two of the show’s stars, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango, about a couple of specific episodes, including the season 2 premiere, “Evil Ink,” and the Halloween night crossoverContinue Reading

Steve Gonsalves

Nine Travel Channel paranormal stars. Four shows appearing during Travel Channel’s Ghostober programming. What would you ask the stars of these shows? Well, technically it’s eight Travel Channel paranormal stars and one drummer from a rock band. However, it might help if you knew who they were and which showsContinue Reading

Chappy from Unsettling Toys

A couple weeks back I spotted a story in my Google Alerts from Willamette Week: “Got a Creepy Old Toy You Need Exorcised From Your House? This Portland Business Will Take It off Your Hands—and Find It a More Loving Home.” Unsettling Toys mostly started as a goof. But itContinue Reading

Cliff Simon in the series premiere of Into the Unknown Rougarou episode

I’m so grateful to Travel Channel for once again hooking me up with a chance to talk with one of their stars. In this case, we took a jaunt Into the Unknown with Cliff Simon. His new series premieres on Monday, July 27 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Cliff Simon takesContinue Reading