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It's Frightening How Many People Believe Ghosts Are Real

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:08:12 +0000

This is un-boo-lieveable. A new study has found that an astonishing number of people believe in ghosts. According to a survey of 1,000 people, 45% say ghosts exist or that the spirits of the deceased can return. Another 59% say they don’t think they’ve ever seen a ghost, while 43% say these apparitions can’t interact [...]

Catholic Church Creates Exorcism Hotline

Donald Deane — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:01:33 +0000

Have you ever found yourself battling a demon but couldn't easily locate a priest to help with an exorcism? Well, the Catholic diocese of Milan is here to help with a special exorcism hotline, which will quickly dispatch a priest to deal with the unclean spirit. Finally, an answer to the question, "Who ya gonna call?"

They're Here: Odd Video Tributes to 'Poltergeist' Actress Heather O'Rourke

Tom Blunt — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:08:27 +0000

Heather O’Rourke, the actress who played little Carol Anne Freeling in the ‘Poltergeist’ films, would have turned 37 this year, if she hadn’t passed away at the age of 13 from a chronic illness. To this day, YouTube users create tribute videos memorializing O’Rourke, with results ranging from charming to downright strange. The video above [...]

10 Spooky Celebrity Ghost Sightings

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:15:25 +0000

It’s always sad when a celebrity passes away, but sometimes these strong-willed, vibrant personalities live on long after they have shuffled off this mortal coil. Here are 10 famous folks reportedly still hanging around even though they were “no longer with us.” Elvis Presley The King of rock n’ roll is one busy spirit! Presley [...]

The Mill Agent House in Vassalboro is Haunted!

Sharon Buck — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:15:15 +0000

You’ve watched the shows. You’ve heard the sounds…the voices…seen the footage. Ghost hunting is ‘WICKED’ popular right now and it made sense this month to take you on a journey that I NEVER thought I would do! I’ve had some ghostly things happen to me in the past but THIS adventure takes the cake!!! When I [...]