Paranormal Braintrust

Apparitions: On Moving Toward a Better Theory of Ghosts – Micah Hanks Reports

In October 2013, the results of a then-recent Pew Research poll had been making the rounds, which stated that 18% of Americans believe they have actually seen a ghost. Arriving just in time for Halloween, the study addressed the persistence of belief in the supernatural among adults in the 21st century, despite the absence of…

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You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry: Christmas Legends, Lore and Ghost Stories – Marie D. Jones’ The Outer Edge

As children lay snug in their beds, dreaming of sugarplums, or more likely, Xbox One and the newest Star Wars merchandise, Santa Claus prepares to make his way down the chimney and leave toys wrapped in bright paper under the tree. At least that’s what part of the world believes, for when it comes to…

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The Shocking Story of England’s Electric Woman – Micah Hanks Reports

For years, many have claimed to have been afflicted by unusual electrical phenomenon. Among the complaints of such individuals, common threads that appear include watches stopping, interference with televisions and radios, and certain appliances ceasing to work altogether. Some consider this to be an unusual natural phenomenon, while others believe that the ability to affect…

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UFOs: In The Interest Of National Defense – Nick Redfern’s “If It’s Weird It’s Here”

On more than a few occasions, I have heard people say words to the effect of, “Nothing of any significance, on UFOs, has ever surfaced under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.” Time and again, I have seen people in Ufology loudly proclaim that all of the “good” material is withheld by the…

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Dead Mountain – The Dyatlov Pass Incident – Ryan Sprague’s Hidden Auditorium

Imagine being trapped on top of a mountain in below-freezing temperatures, no food to eat, no help on the way, and the cold hard truth that death was right around the frigid corner. It is truly the stuff of nightmares when you are nestled in your warm bed with the covers drawn snuggly over your…

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Time Slippin’ and Space Trippin’: Timeslips in the Matrix – Marie D. Jones’ The Outer Edge

“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” -Henry Van Dyke Time passes in a linear fashion, from the then to the now to the next. The past is…

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The Women in Black: Companions of the MIB – Nick Redfern’s “If it’s weird, it’s here”

It’s no secret that, for the past year or so, I have been working on a book on the subject of the Women in Black – the lesser-known companions of the Men in Black. But, make no mistake, encounters with the WIB absolutely proliferate. And, just like their male equivalents, the WIB are chilling and…

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Can We Come In? – The Lore Of The Black Eyed Children – Ryan Sprague’s Hidden Auditorium

It’s that time of the year again. The time when we drool over pumpkin spiced lattes, wiggle our way into the ‘ol autumn sweaters, and glue our eyes to our televisions to watch countless horror movies under a full moon. But for those of us who find ourselves researching the paranormal, this is just another…

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A Million Ways To Die – Marie D. Jones’ “The Outer Edge”

“When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death son, and die like a hero going home. “…

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The Men In Black: Not Smith and Jones – Nick Redfern’s “If It’s Weird It’s Here”

On the night of September 28, I was interviewed for 3-hours on Art Bell’s show, Midnight in the Desert. The subject of the Q&A was my new book, Men in Black: Personal Stories & Eerie Encounters. It was an interview which provoked a great deal of feedback and a number of previously unheard of encounters…

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