Mark Schmidt
When you have the right ghost hunting tools for your next adventure, it can make a world of difference in your investigations. For paranormal investigators, motion detectors are a crucial tool that should be part of their ghost hunting kit. This small device will alert you to any movement in its vicinity, whether a spirit … Read more
The creators of the famous Virginia tourism and travel slogan, “Virginia is for Lovers,” probably never knew they talked about paranormal lovers when they developed their advertising. But it’s true. Virginia is for lovers of all things paranormal. In this blog, we’ll explore 5 of the most haunted locations in Virginia. Harboring some of the earliest … Read more
One of Virginia’s many haunted locations is Swannanoa Palace, where reported sightings of orbs, EVPs, ghostly footsteps, and the Holy Grail of the paranormal world: full-body apparitions, are regularly experienced. Swannanoa Palace is one of the five most haunted locations in Virginia. History of Swannanoa Palace Situated high atop Alton Mountain, part of the Blue … Read more
Set atop one of beautiful Virginia Beach’s highest hills overlooking the Atlantic, the Cavalier Hotel is not only ‘The Grand Dame” of Virginia; it is among the country’s most notable and luxurious historic hotels. Built of limestone and brick during the Roaring Twenties and the Big Band era, it was host to ten Presidents, F. … Read more
Situated atop a hill in Fairlawn, Virginia, and a one-hour drive from Roanoke, St. Albans Sanatorium is not only one of the five most haunted places in Virginia; it is one of the most haunted places in the eastern United States. Popular paranormal reality TV shows like Ghost Hunters, Paranormal Encounters, Ghost Asylum, The Haunted Collector, and … Read more
Common sense tells you to head to the grocery store if you want to buy groceries. And if you’re going to go fishing, you head to a lake or the ocean. But where do you go if you want to find ghosts and paranormal activity? To a cemetery, of course! And none of them are … Read more
When you think of haunted places, you probably think of older dilapidated buildings. But it is rare to hear of a whole haunted town. However, Staunton Virginia (pronounced STAN ton), is just such a town. Dubbed the most haunted town in Virginia, some even claim it is the most haunted town in the eastern United … Read more
An Introduction to Infrared Thermometers Infrared thermometers are electronic professional tools used to display and measure temperatures from a distance. Compared with regular thermometers, this tool stands out because of its ability to measure at a distance and without direct contact with the objects or spaces they’re used to measure. In this guide, you will … Read more
An Introduction to Spirit Boxes Does the name Frank Sumption ring any bells? We’ll give you a hint: he invented one of the simplest, most straightforward, and widely used paranormal research devices available. No, not the ouija board – the spirit box. With a spirit box, you can receive messages, from spirits and other entities, … Read more
Opened to the public in 1909, the Stanley Hotel is located in Estes Park, Colorado. The luxurious Stanley was the inspiration for Stephen King’s 1977 novel, The Shining, and has since been the subject of numerous paranormal investigations. Today, the hotel makes the most of its fame, offering ghost tours, hosting paranormal conferences, and has … Read more