Haunted Headlines: October 4-7, 2018

The Haunted Headlines are once again spirited with descriptions of upcoming haunted happenings, past spirited events and investigations, and other paranormal activity happening during this, the most spooky season of the year.

Happy Haunted Halloween!

Thursday, October 4, 2018

It’s the monstrous new trend sweeping travel – what is cryptid-tourism? – Irish Examiner

According to online travel booking platform HolidayPirates, an appetite for cryptid-tourism is on the rise, fuelled mainly by a desire to get one up on other Instagrammers by posting a picture guaranteed to boost followers in a flash.

Tour GR’s most haunted places at “If You’ve Got It, Haunt It” bus tour – Fox17

There’s a lot of haunted history lingering in Grand Rapids. Hop on a bus and learn all about which iconic Grand Rapids locations are haunted on the “If You’ve Got It, Haunt It” tour on October 17.

You have to sign a waiver and have a safe word before entering the ‘worlds scariest haunted house’ – First Coast News

McKamey Manor is a haunted house so extreme participants are required to fill out lengthy waivers and come up with a safe-word before they are even able to enter the house. Almost no one is able to finish the experience.

The Ghost Brothers coming to Savannah for paranormal activities – Savannah Now

Escape Savannah, an immersive escape room experience, announced they are partnering with the trio for ticketed events on Oct. 26 and 27 to help Savannah celebrate Halloween.

Video: Ogopogo Spotted Again? – Coast to Coast AM

A researcher in British Columbia says that Ogopogo, the famed ‘Nessie of Canada,’ has made multiple appearances in the last few weeks.

Are You Brave Enough To Camp Out On Halloween Night? – Haunt Jaunts

If you’re brave enough to visit a haunted spot and camp out there on Halloween night, you may find that your Halloween experience is the most memorable yet. Plenty of American parks and campgrounds offer amazing Halloween activities, including candlelit walks down haunted trails, creepy ghost stories and Halloween costume contests.

This quick guide will help you to get the most from your Halloween camping experience, whether you’re camping with kids or other adults.

Friday, October 5, 2018

Have you visited any of these haunted locations in San Antonio? – KSAT San Antonio

Here’s a list of 21 places that you may or may not know that have had reported paranormal activity.

I Stayed In A Haunted Hotel For Two Nights & A Horny Ghost Touched My Butt – Pedestrian

I was in the US state of West Virginia recently with video game publisher, Bethesda, where myself, some fellow journalists, and content creators got a chance to play the company’s upcoming post-apocalyptic title, Fallout 76. But this isn’t a yarn about the game, folks, this is about the weird shit that went down in the haunted hotel we stayed at.

Historic Hauntings: The Ghosts of Western Albemarle – The Crozet Gazette

If you had lived and died in Crozet or western Albemarle, wouldn’t you want to stay here after death? Based on the accounts I’ve gathered about ghosts and hauntings in the area, many of our prior residents have made just such a choice.

Ghost-hunting apps and tools that are worth your money, according to a paranormal researcher – Vox

I sat down with Kim Johnston, a paranormal researcher from Birmingham, Alabama, to find out what kind of money I should be prepared to spend on ghost-hunting apps and equipment this fall, and to get an expert opinion on which of the dozens of ghost-hunting apps available in the app store are rude scams that will only trick me and hurt my feelings.

Woman captures paranormal activity in her bedroom – Yahoo! News

This woman was able to capture paranormal activity in her bedroom. As she was sleeping, her bathroom door flung wide open and her bedsheets began to slide off. She quickly woke up and tried to figure out what was going on.

Ogden Ghost Tours explores ‘one of the most haunted cities in America’ – Standard-Examiner

To hear Kristen Clay tell it, there’s a whole lot more spirits on Historic 25th Street than just the alcoholic kind.

And Clay should know. Back in 2002 and 2003 she founded Story Tours, which uses professional storytellers to give tours of haunted places in Ogden and Salt Lake City.

Get your ghost on with haunted neighborhood tour – WHAS11

Author David Domine has written about “America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood” for years and this autumn he’ll introduce you to Old Louisville’s ghosts on trolley and walking tours.

Ghosts in the Lotz House? Travel Channel’s ‘Haunted Live’ visits Franklin museum – The Tennessean

The Travel Channel will feature the Lotz House in Franklin on Friday night, where a show on the network will look for ghosts on the antebellum property.

‘Ghost Adventures’ TV show features Astoria – The Daily Astorian

‘Kind  of creepy,’ the co-owner of Gulley’s says of the butcher shop’s basement

Friday, October 5, 2018 “Haunted Live” Location Reveal: The Lotz House – Haunt Jaunts

We’ve got another Tune-In Alert Location Reveal from the Travel Channel about this week’s Haunted Live. This time the Tennessee Wraith Chasers head to the Lotz House in historic Franklin, Tennessee.

Haunted house employee groped on the job asks public to come sober, not touch employees – 2 KUTV

The scares are becoming a little too real this week for a haunted house employee in West Haven.

Get spooked at Nevada Northern Railway’s Haunted Ghost Train – KRNV My News 4

The Nevada Northern Railway will showcase an unnerving display of scary scenes from their Halloween-themed macabre museum tour throughout the month of October.

Saturday October 6, 2018

‘The Area 51 of paranormal’ Pentagon ran SECRET investigation into extraordinary ranch – Daily Star

Skinwalker Ranch, in Utah, US, has been at the centre of controversy over the years for its strange activity including alleged UFO sighting, ghosts and bizarre creatures.

‘Ghost’ hosts at historic Tennessee cemetery – Bradenton Herald

Is Elmwood Cemetery haunted by ghosts?

Maybe so, maybe no. But it’s certainly haunted by history. And it’s just that vivid, tragic, heroic, bizarre, distinctive Memphis history that, in essence, will rise from its grave this month.

Filmstruck And TCM October 2018: Get Your Fright Fix With These Horror Movie Classics – Haunt Jaunts

TCM and FilmStruck are your destinations for Halloween films this October.

Whether you’re into foreign frights, cartoon comedy relief or monster movies, fans can enjoy spooky Halloween fare all October long.

GHOSTS can chat to us on smartphone apps says paranormal researcher – Daily Star

Kim Johnson, a paranormal investigator from Alabama, US, said modern ghost-busting tech can help pinpoint hauntings.

Ghost Adventures set to do live 4-hour Halloween special – Fansided

According to a press release from The Travel Channel, Ghost Adventures is doing a live 4-hour Halloween special and it’s looking to be intense. Zak Bagans is looking to do something unprecedented for the show: open a Dybbuk Box.

San Angelo ‘ghost hunters’ reveal how they started investigating — and how you can, too – GoSanAngelo

Some paranormal investigators start young after a supernatural encounter, while others evolve an interest. Whatever their reason, they typically start with an audio recorder and hope.

San Angelo has an active paranormal investigative team as well as a retired duo.

Chicago top paranormal Investigator confirms Spirits at Haunted Historic Home in S.W. Suburb. – Chicago Paranormal and Spiritual

Chicago top paranormal Investigator confirms Spirits at Haunted Historic Home in S.W. Suburb that was built in 1881. Even has interaction recorded between the spirits and psychic medium, that you can listen to.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Halloween Balls Inspired By Stephen King And Anne Rice – Haunt Jaunts

Stephen King and Anne Rice rank among the most popular horror writers of modern times. Is it any wonder two of their iconic creations have inspired iconic Halloween balls?

TRAVELING PARANORMAL MUSEUM VISITS KANSAS TOWN – KQ2.com

The world’s only traveling museum of the unexplained was in Atchison on Friday and Saturday.

Ed and Lorraine Warren: The Smurl haunting real or a hoax? – Fansided

The Smurl haunting is one of the many cases that Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated. While it isn’t their most famous one, it still garnered attention for a religious family in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. However, is it a real paranormal event or a well-crafted hoax?

BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR FOR ATCHISON’S MOST FAMOUS HAUNTED HOUSE – KQ2.com

Atchison is home to many ghost stories and urban legends. That’s why its the busiest time of year for those at the city’s most famous haunted house, the Sallie House.

Haunted Hospital: Former W.Va. Mental Asylum Offers Historical and Ghost Tours – Wheeling News-Register

“Are you ready?” the ghost-tour guide in the cavernous foyer at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum addressed my 12-year-old daughter Emma, who was positively effervescing with excitement. Then, he actually said: “It’s been crazy up there today!”

The Best Cemetery Tours In The U.S. Will Give You All The Thrills This October – Elite Daily

…a guide to the best cemetery tours in the U.S. for you and your friends to explore.

 

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