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The Signal: 25 Officially Haunted Hotels, a Parapsychology Symposium in Halifax, and a Ghost Con in Wales

October 6, 2026

The Signal: 25 Officially Haunted Hotels, a Parapsychology Symposium in Halifax, and a Ghost Con in Wales

Historic Hotels of America puts an official seal on 25 haunted properties for 2026, Nova Scotia's paranormal symposium leans into real parapsychology research, and Wales gets its own ghost convention headlined by a Most Haunted veteran.

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The Signal: An Upstate NY Ghost Walk Revives, a Tavern's Jail-Yard History Gets a Documentary, and Kindred Spirits Eyes a Comeback

September 29, 2026

The Signal: An Upstate NY Ghost Walk Revives, a Tavern's Jail-Yard History Gets a Documentary, and Kindred Spirits Eyes a Comeback

Ellicottville, NY brings back its historical society ghost walks with a Spirit Box moment worth repeating, an Asheville tavern's old-jail history gets its own paranormal documentary, and Amy Bruni and Adam Berry try to revive Kindred Spirits on a new streaming service.

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The Signal: Connecticut Turns Its Witch Trial History Into a Statewide Ghost Trail

September 22, 2026

The Signal: Connecticut Turns Its Witch Trial History Into a Statewide Ghost Trail

Connecticut launches a 130-stop haunted history tourism trail, a Vancouver-area group runs a benefit investigation at a reputedly haunted museum house, and a Lethbridge historical society revives its ghost tours after nine years off.

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We're Now Running Midnight Investigations at the Jennie Wade House & Orphanage

September 19, 2026

We're Now Running Midnight Investigations at the Jennie Wade House & Orphanage

Pharos Paranormal Society is officially running the Midnight Investigations of the Jennie Wade House & Orphanage, presented by Ghostly Images of Gettysburg. Here's what to expect and how to reserve your spot.

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The Signal: Cincinnati's Oldest Bar Rents Out Its Ghosts, and a New Paracon Opens Today

September 19, 2026

The Signal: Cincinnati's Oldest Bar Rents Out Its Ghosts, and a New Paracon Opens Today

Cincinnati's 188-year-old Arnold's Bar and Grill opens for overnight ghost hunts, a small Appalachian group keeps its fall calendar full, Haunted History Paracon opens today in Cobleskill, NY, and GhostStop ships an actual new EMF data logger.

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The Signal: The Conjuring House Lawsuits Are "A Mess," Says the Judge Who'd Know

September 10, 2026

The Signal: The Conjuring House Lawsuits Are "A Mess," Says the Judge Who'd Know

A Rhode Island judge calls the Conjuring House litigation 'a mess,' Michigan's 150-year-old Bruce Mansion reopens for tours, Cleveland ParaCon hits the 5th Street Arcade this weekend, and we take an honest look at AI creeping into the EVP booth.

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The John Eisenhower Bridge: Inside Gettysburg's "Suicide Bridge"

August 29, 2026

The John Eisenhower Bridge: Inside Gettysburg's "Suicide Bridge"

A 138-year-old iron truss bridge near the Eisenhower National Historic Site carries one of Gettysburg's darkest nicknames. Here's what we found over two days investigating it.

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What EVP Actually Is (and Isn't)

June 2, 2026

What EVP Actually Is (and Isn't)

Electronic voice phenomena gets misunderstood constantly. Here's how we record it, review it, and decide what counts as evidence.

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Before You Call Us: What to Document First

May 14, 2026

Before You Call Us: What to Document First

A short guide to logging activity in your home before an investigation, so we can spend our time with you more effectively.

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