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Ghost Hunting

50 Years of Ghost Hunting
... and Research with the Warrens. All about acclaimed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren, their beginnings and experiences.

Anatomy of an Investigation
Veteran ghost researcher Dale Kaczmarek explains in detail how a haunting should be investigated.

Getting Rid of Ghosts: Worth the Trouble?
There are five broad categories of ghosts, according to the authors of this site, and they reveal how to exorcise each kind.

Ghost Detector Shop
Who ya gonna call? Become a ghost-buster yourself with the equipment you can purchase here.

Ghost Hunting Equipment
Here's what the Hampton Roads Paranormal Research Group uses to investigate their ghost cases.

Ghost Hunting: How To
A short "manual" on the proper way to hunt for ghosts, including some of the quipment you might need.

Ghost Related Theories
Several members of the Philadelphia Ghost Hunters Alliance give their opinions on what ghosts might be.

Grave Stompers Society
A group dedicated to capturing ghosts on film. Includes instructions on ghost hunting. When I looked, their picture gallery didn't work.

How To Hunt Ghosts
Great information for would-be ghost-hunters, including where to find them, the tools you need, rules for investigation, and more.

Int'l Ghost Hunters Society
Lots here, including photos, stories, ghost-hunting tips, investigation reports, local ghost clubs, and more.

Int'l Society for Paranormal Research
Several case studies that the ISPR has investigated are detailed here, including "The Girl in the Slave Quarter" and "Houdini."

Investigation Reports
Several true reports from the American Ghost Society, including Greenwood Cemetery, Salem Churchyard, and Bell's Jewelry Store.

Investigations and Support
A directory of national and regional organizations that investigate ghosts, hauntings, and other paranormal activities.

Local Ghost Club Links
Looking for an organization in your area to help you in your pursuit of spooks? This list might help.

Lone Star Spirits: Paranormal Investigations
This Texas organization lists several haunted sites in Texas. They describe the disturbances reported and what they found during investigations.

New England Society for Psychic Research
This is the home page of Ed and Lorraine Warren, considered the top ghost hunters in the U.S. Investigations and photos included.

Osis Professional Paranormal Consulting
... and Investigative Services. These folks do paranormal investigations as well as criminal investigations.

Philadelphia Ghost Hunters Alliance
Dedicated to the research, documentation, education and investigation of ghostly phenomena, the PGHA welcomes you to join them in their efforts.

Poltergeist: The Five Levels
Here's a handy chart to help you keep track of poltergeist activity, from the senses attack to the danger level.

Poltergeist Machine
Can the mischievous antics of poltergeists be duplicated by electromagnetic anomalies? Read this interesting article.

Signs of a Haunting
Lists 14 signs that your home might be haunted, and tells you the difference between a poltergeist and a haunting.

What Is a Ghost?
Explains one theory of what ghosts are, why they are here, and where they are most likely to be found.

Ghost Photos

Apparition Seen on TV
It's Christmas Eve, 1968... a mysterious hand appears on the TV screen... and the TV set is unplugged yet!

Bachelor's Grove Cemetery Tour
Take a virtual tour of this haunted cemetery through photos, and see some unexplained things. You'll need Java capability to view them.

Cosmic Society Photos Page
More than 600 ghost photographs, most with commentary on the circumstances under which they were taken.

Family Reunion Caught on Tape
True account of a family's ongoing paranormal experience. Ben, dead for one year, attends the family reunion. With photos and sounds.

Ghost Gallery
A small but good collection of ghost photos, including that great photo of the sailors' faces in the water near the S.S. Watertown!

Ghost Photographs
There are only a few photos here, but they're good ones, especially "Girl on the Gravestone." Plus tips for spirit photography.

The Ghost Watcher
Help June Houston sleep well tonight. June has set up Web cams around her house so you can help watch for any ghosts that might show up.

The Ghost Web
This is a great site for ghost lovers, from the International Ghost Hunters Society! Provides more than 2,000 photos from all over the U.S.

How to Create Fake Photos of Ghosts
Okay, all you skeptics out there, here's how you can fool your gullible friends and neighbors with these tried-and-true techniques.

Paranormal Photos
A few dozen pics from Karen's Ghost Page. Most of them are just mysterious orbs of light though.

Phil's Ghost Page
Photos of Phil himself and some anomalous images captured on film in a cemetery.

Richard Senate's Ghostly Gallery
Scroll down on this page to see a small collection of ghost photographs. The spookiest one is "The Ghost in the Graveyard."

The 7th Gateway to Hell
This is a photo journey through Forest Park Cemetery in Brunswick, N.Y., said to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S.

The Shadowlands Ghost Page
Lots to see and hear, including a picture page and a page of ghostly sounds, like the very spooky "the baby is staying." Yikes!

Spirit Photographs
A large selection of ghost photos, mostly from cemeteries, from the American Ghost Society.

Utah Ghost Hunter's Society Ghost Photos
There are about two dozen photos here, but most are of the "ectoplasm" and orb variety.

True Ghost Stories and Places

Amityville Horror
The real story behind the bestselling book and movie. The truth is just as scary as the hype.

Ancient Ghosts
Traces belief and experiences with ghosts back to 2000 B.C. and The Epic Of Gilgamesh.

Animal Ghosts
Do animals survive death as well? Here you'll find a few anecdotes about encounters with ghosts of pets and other animals.

Archive X Ghost Stories
A long, long list of true ghost stories as told by the people who experienced them.

Are Fiends Electric?
The strange tale of a poltergeist experience in which the mischievous spirit made contact through a man's computer.

The Bell Witch
One of the most famous true American ghost stories of all time. Here's the story behind the legend.

The Bell Witch Cave
More information on this haunted site, including the story and some recent photos.

Borley Rectory
Reputed to be "the most haunted house in England." This site includes history of the house and some interesting photos, including "the floating brick."

The Camp Story Finder
These aren't true stories, but they are classic tales that have been told around camp fires for generations. A great resource of scary legends!

Castle of Spirits
Tons and tons of true ghost stories here -- and more added every month. Some cool graphics and music, too.

Chingle Hall
Another place claiming to be "the most haunted house in England." This site includes photos and a few ghostly sound files in .wav format.

Current Paranormal Activity
Recent accounts of high strangeness from around the U.S. (including some UFO reports). Some photos and audio included.

Finnish Poltergeists
Here is a list of 50 famous Finnish poltergeist cases. It gives the dates, duration, and some of the phenomena involved, but not many details.

Frightening or Scary Stories
Here's a fairly lengthy list of scary stories from around the country -- mostly ghost stories with a few UFO tales thrown in as well.

Ghosts and Apparitions
A very long list of true encounters with ghosts, spirits, spectres, and other weird things.

Ghost Stories
A selection of very eerie spook stories from readers around the Web.

Ghost Stories from Around the World
A large collection of great, true ghost stories including, "It grabbed his foot," "Something in the woods," and much more!

Ghost Stories R Us
A few dozen true ghost stories from contributors around the Web. You can also add your own experiences.

Graveyard Shift Ghosty Stories
Lots of ghost stories of varying quality and spookiness are here in this updated website. Take a look.

The Guyra Ghost
An investigation of Australia's most notorious poltergeist case -- wall-bashing, stone-throwing, and more terror.

Haunted Colleges
X-Project has just started this listing of haunted colleges (there are only two so far), but you'll want to come back as the list grows.

Haunted Homepage
An online interactive game that explores a haunted house. Also, spooky sound downloads, Halloween lore, and more.

Haunted Places
If you're looking for a haunted house or other building, here is a state-by-state listing of hundreds of them across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and more.

Haunted Toys R Us
The Toys R Us in Sunnyvale, Calif. has become somewhat famous for its very mysterious and frightening goings-on.

Haunted Yakama
Strange goings-on at the Yakama Indian Reservation, including disembodied voices, a strange guttural language, electronic beeps, and more.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
There are lots of ghost stories associated with this hotel, including Marilyn Monroe's ghost in a mirror and Montgomery Cliff's ghost in the hallway.

Is The Queen Mary Haunted?
Many people claim to have seen and heard ghosts on this famous ship. Here are a few of those stories.

Lee's Ghost Story Archives
About a dozen true ghost stories, including "The Red Eyes," "The Colorado Demon," and "A Real Demon Attack." Includes some ghost photos.

Legends of Longdendale
Tour England's "most haunted valley" where visitors have seen ghosts of Roman legions, strange lights, and a large, black, slug-like monster!

Lone Star Spirits: Haunted Locations
Click on the map of Texas and find the nearest haunted location. Not much of a description of each is given, however.

The Mara Experience
Ever have this happen? You awake at night terrified but are unable to move. You think you see a dark shadow, maybe a person in a dark robe....

The Moonlit Road
True ghost stories from the American South. This is an interactive site with illustrations to get you involved with the stories.

The Other Side
A small collection of true ghostly experiences and British folklore.

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This is a very nicely done site with lots of true ghost stories, such as "The Banshee of West Wales," "Phantom Passenger," and many more!

Paranormal Confessions: Unexplained
More weird but true stories that don't really fit the category of ghosts, but they are strange nonetheless.

Paranormal Travel Guide
Looking for a haunted house or other strange place? Here's a state-by-state listing of what's weird where.

PGHA Member Stories
Members of the Philadelphia Ghost Hunters Alliance relate their true experiences with the unknown.

Poltergeists
Accounts of some of the most famous poltergeist cases on record, including Cock Lane, the Enfield poltergeist, and the Glynn family poltergeist.

Smurl Haunting
The famous case of a haunting in the Smurl home: lots of disturbing poltergeist activity, demons, and other manifestations.

Spectre Search
A directory of haunted dining and lodging establishments in the U.S. so you can choose where to have your spooky vacation.

The Spirit Website
A good place for world ghost folklore, traditional lore, spiritualism, photos, reports, stories, and more.

True Life Experiences
First-hand accounts of ghosts and paranormal experiences from England and several states around the U.S.

True Stories of Ghosts
Five ghost stories, including "Guardian Angel," "Dancing Ghosts," and "My Haunted House."

The Whaley House
Located in Old San Diego, this is considered one of the most haunted houses in the U.S. History and recent "ghost photos" are included.

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