Up-to-the-minute reports of paranormal activity and news from around the world
GHOSTS, HAUNTINGS, POLTERGEISTS:
Meryl Streep convinced of ghost in her guesthouse
Meryl Streep has heard mysterious noises in her guesthouse in Connecticut over the years, and believes that the place is haunted. Although the star admits that she is yet to see a ghost, her two unsettling encounters have convinced her of something mysterious going on there...
(Also read: Ghosts of Hollywood Legends)
Sara Paxton keen to stay away from spooky places
Actress Sara Paxton has vowed to stay away from haunted houses in 2012 after a series of spooky encounters in the past two years. The Last House on The Left star agreed to stay in the spirit-friendly guest house where her scary new thriller The Innkeepers was shot during filming - and she still wishes she had checked into a more modern place nearby...
Team investigates courthouse resident ghosts
The investigation by Scott and McCaslin was not a dud. They reported that around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, their audio and visual equipment picked up a variety of noises and orbs, and they felt cold air movement around them. "The amount of activity was amazing," they noted...
(Also read: EVPs: Haunted Courthouse and Answering Machine Voices)
Japan earthquake victims haunted by ghosts
More and more victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake are reporting that they are suffering from visions of ghosts and other supernatural sensations. The disaster brought many people face-to-face with death and many believe the apparitions may be a manifestation of their emotional wounds...
Accused abuser claimed "ghost" injured his wife
A Wisconsin man charged with domestic abuse told cops that a "ghost" was actually responsible for injuries suffered by his wife, according to police. The bizarre claim by Michael West, 41, did not prevent the Fond du Lac man's arrest for strangulation, battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. West is pictured in the mug shot at right...
(Also read: When Ghosts Attack)
Poltergeists and murder
Jim Miles: I had planned to tell this tragic story for years. With the recent death of 85 year old Dr. William G. Roll (January 9, 2012), Georgia's most prominent parapsychologist and a principal in this case, and with one of the convicted recently paroled and the other up for release in a few months, I decided the time was now...
HUMAN MYSTERIES:
A couple of projects show how easy it is to create fake memories
Artist Alasdair Hopwood and the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths College are creating an archive of memories - false memories. And one of your false memories could be in there. It's easy enough to acquire one...
Green children from outer space
From a Fortean point of view, Woolpit is famous for just one thing: the legend of the Green Children who mysteriously appeared in the village some time during the 12th century. The children were dressed in strange clothes, and spoke a strange language... but did they really have green skin?..
(Also read: 7 of the Weirdest Human Enigmas)
