An eye on the paranormal world in today’s popular culture.  Articles refer to news about paranormal groups, TV shows and appearances by the leading ghost hunters in the field.

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Our site tries to bring you all things "ghosts". Today's popular culture has seen an explosion in the subject of ghosts and the paranormal. Nearly everyday one could find some documentary, reality or entertainment television show which main theme is ghosts. Throw in the coverage the mass media gives to psychics, vampires and demons and this subject is nearly unavoidable.

June 3rd, 2009 by djb

It seems forever since the last original paranormal TV show has aired. Actually it’s just been a month or so but we are definitely looking forward to the return of Ghost Adventures.

Yes that is right, this Friday Zak, Nick and Aaron head to Ione, California for an investigation in a condemned building known as Preston Castle.

The castle has a dark history as a former reformatory that housed angry juvenile offenders and abandoned children. It is the sight of an unsolved murder, countless instances of corporal punishment, and the scene of many tragic deaths due to ravaging epidemics.

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May 22nd, 2009 by admin

We here at Spectral Review have always seen ourselves as a middleman of sorts - pointing the casual person interested in the paranormal to the real people who are doing serious thinking in the paranormal field. Most of these casual people have been exposed to the paranormal field via popular TV shows like Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State and the numerous ghost themed TV shows on many cable channels. Even though it sometimes is not obvious to the viewer, the main goal of these shows is to entertain..

Not that being entertained is a bad thing, but if people are interested in the paranormal they would benefit from the thinking of folks whose main goal is not to entertain, but to search for knowledge.

With that in mind, we present to you the BSPHI (Buckeye State Paranormal & Haunting Investigators) newsletter. We reprint it here with permission from BSPHI.

…continue reading the story called BSPHI Newsletter: Presbycusis Phenomenon

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May 22nd, 2009 by djb

BSPHI (Buckeye State Paranormal & Haunting Investigators) have posted their report from their recent investigation of the Hardin County Historical Museum.

Once again their report is very throughout and includes much detail including the history, maps, weather conditions, and collected data.

BSPHI has created two YouTube videos containing their captured audio and video from their investigation.

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May 15th, 2009 by djb

Great news, the show Ghost Adventures starring Zak, Nick, and Aaron, has created a web-only documentary.

The webisode documentary will be in three parts and will show their return to Bobby Mackey’s. Purported to be the portal to hell, Bobby Mackey’s Music World has a dark past that includes unrequited love, murder, and satanic rituals. Their first visit was a warning, this time the spirits mean business.

Check out part one now!

Parts two and three will be released the next two Fridays. We will link to them as soon as they are available. No doubt they will be very entertaining.

And finally, a reminder that season two will debut on Friday June 5th at Preston Castle in California.

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May 9th, 2009 by djb

In case you have not heard yet, Ryan Buell from Paranormal State is now making a feature film called American Ghost Hunter.

Mr. Buell writes:

The Movie. I’m am proud and excited to finally deliver the news that Chad Calek and I are in production for an upcoming feature film. That’s right, a movie. It is about the journeys we face as paranormal investigators, where we come from, and the people affected along the way. We will confront a life-long haunting that has terrorized so many, and hopefully, win the war that we’ve been fighting for so long.

The entire journey is being filmed and soon you will be able to come along with us.

This is something that Chad and I are doing together and that we have complete control over. We believe in it so much that we turned down offers to have it bought and produced by a third party. This is something we decided needed to be done ourselves. It’s a privilege to be doing this with my friend, Chad.

The first teaser trailer is finally here and I’ve posted it below. The official movie site is also live, where you can learn more info about the movie itself, as well as watch web-documentaries that document the entire process.

We’ve been blessed with the support of a loyal and ever-growing fanbase, so we can’t wait to hear what you think. Please spread the word and leave us feedback.

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m honored to officially announce, “American Ghost Hunter.”

Soldier on!

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May 4th, 2009 by djb

Everyday Paranormal has organized a new investigation event that you can attend. If you have always wanted to go on an investigation, here is a terrific opportunity to investigate Waverly Hills Sanatorium on June 22nd, 2009.

Unfortunately we here at Spectral Review cannot attend due to a conflict in schedule, but we highly encourage anyone who is interested in ghost hunting to attend. You will have a terrific time and Everyday Paranormal will organize the event so you will have a great time.

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May 4th, 2009 by djb

We have mentioned before when the terrific Everyday Paranormal team has visited and captured interesting stuff at the Institute of Texan Cultures, so when the team’s visit is covered in the mainstream media, we would also like to let you know.

A few more EVPs are heard in this video from KSAT Television.

Really neat stuff.

Check out the Institute of Texan Cultures site for non-paranormal events too. :)

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May 4th, 2009 by djb

We wanted to let you know of a new Real Time Spirit Communication (RTSC) radio talk show that started recently.

RTSC Talk Radio is hosted by Steve Hultay from Keyport Paranormal. Mr. Hultay has been researching in the field of RTSC for several years and has spent untold hours hacking radios, testing them and helping others who are interested in RTSC research. For a few years Mr. Hultay has maintained a Yahoo group about RTSC research.

If you are interested in RTSC research we suggest listening to their first few episodes because they cover a lot of the history of RTSC research, hackable radios, RTSC techniques and an episode where they play some of their captured recordings.

The show is live on Sunday nights at 6PM Eastern. You can find it at Shadow Talk Radio or Game Con Radio.

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April 10th, 2009 by djb

The Buckeye State Paranormal and Haunting Investigators (BSPHI) have posted their results from a recent investigation of the Wood County Historical Center and Museum and the period buildings on the property.

As usual BSPHI has compiled a terrific report with a lot of historical information, maps, photos and captured EVPs. We love how they set up their EVPs where one has the opportunity to listen and then verify what you have heard with what they think they hear.

Enjoy!


Here is 1 recent public photo from Flickr.com

Davey.. posted a photo:

Christmas at the Historical Center

The Wood County Historical Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Wood County Historical Center

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April 8th, 2009 by djb

We have decided to move to a new format on the Report Card articles we create for the Ghost Hunter episodes.

Jason and Grant have always highlighted that they earn their living as plumbers. But clearly they do not bang on pipes now. How would they have the time? With all the travel, personal appearances and special events, what time is left to install porcelain fixtures?

The most recent episodes that have aired they appear to us to be magicians!!!

So without further delay, onto the Ghost Hunters: Soul Searching Magic Plunger Moments ™
…continue reading the story called Ghost Hunters “Soul Searching”

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