Ghosts are part of the scenery at Woodland Opera House
Hearing noises, finding items misplaced, even witnessing the materialization of images, might all be explained away as mind trickery or forgetfulness. But there are some who believe it is much more. The Woodland Opera House has long been viewed by some as haunted. The culprit -- the only Woodland firefighter to be killed in the line of duty. William W. Porter died during a massive fire in 1892 that destroyed the theater located in the space now occupied by the opera house...
Scientifically Haunted House Suggests You're a Sucker
To test whether it's possible to artificially induce paranormal experiences - or, from a different perspective, to technologically summon a spirit - researchers at London's Goldsmith College and architect Usman Haque designed a scientifically haunted room. They were inspired by earlier studies in which test subjects reported contact with the phantasmic when exposed to electromagnetic fields and waves of infrasound...
Paranormal Activity director no stranger to screams
The power of Christ still compels Oren Peli. "The Exorcist," the filmmaker says when asked what movies frightened him. "I saw it when I was young and it totally freaked me out. There are a lot of other movies after that, but that just messed me up." Next -- and not surprisingly -- Peli cites The Blair Witch Project, which his own Paranormal Activity clearly owes a debt to. "It both scared me and influenced me. It gave me the courage to try to make my movie. They paved the way and showed you can do it yourself."..
Taking a scientific approach to spooky
A boy with a lost dog leads his mother to it through his visions. A woman who wants to commit suicide gets a timely call from a friend hundreds of miles away. A gambler who, when "in the zone," can somehow make the dice turn up any way he wants. With just a few days to go before Halloween, some 120 senior citizens were treated to a presentation from the Rhine Research Center on extrasensory perception, psychokinesis and other topics in parapsychology, the scientific study of psychic abilities or of Psi, the psyche...
Demonic possessions: Local demonologist speaks on spirits, demons and exorcisms
Demonologist Katie Boyd has dedicated her life to studying and helping peple deal with paranormal activity. Katie Boyd was only three years old when she first came into contact with the paranormal; 36 years later, she's still in communication. As a demonologist, or one who studies demons and evil spirits, Boyd receives hundreds of emails and phone calls a year to investigate paranormal activity. Her interest started with her childhood home in Goffstown, N.H...
Bigfoot search in West Virginia turns up 'suspicious' footprints
A search for the Sasquatch, better known in North America as 'Bigfoot,' was held in the Dolly Sods wilds of West Virginia recently. The group, Sasquatch Watch launched the expedition. According to a map posted on their website, West Virginia is a hot spot for Sasquatch sightings. The group camped in the Dolly Sods area, armed with cameras, recorders and Global Positioning Systems. The group did not expect to actually see one of the mythical creatures, but rationalized that if one existed and were walking about, it would be bound to leave a footprint or two. And they did find some tracks...
Haunted hotels boast of ghosts
How about checking into one of America's "haunted" hotels, where the promise of a sleepless night is actually a selling point, not just on Halloween, but year-round! There are scores of hotels across the country that claim to be home to ghosts. And many don't hide their spooky pasts and perhaps presents; they actually advertise them and attract plenty of visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the guests from another world...
