Spirited History

We will be exploring the ghosts and legends from Mike Rickseckers new book, “Ghosts and Legends of Oklahoma.” Mike is the author of "Deadly Heirs, a Chase Michael DeBarlo mystery novel", "Ghosts of Maryland" and "Ghosts and Legends of Oklahoma". While in Oklahoma Mike has helped found the Society of the Haunted; a paranormal investigative team serving the greater Oklahoma and Texas area. Mike has appeared on Animal Planet's "The Haunted" television show, he regularly speaks about the paranormal and writing and is currently a paranormal investigator and "ghostorian" with Society of the Haunted.

Links:

http://www.mikericksecker.com/
http://societyofthehaunted.com/
http://www.examiner.com/paranormal-140-in-oklahoma-city/michael-ricksecker
http://www.twitter.com/mikericksecker

We have the pleasure of talking with psychic David Allen Brown about the haunted sites he has explored and the many spirits he has encountered. He will also be doing live New Year readings for our listeners who call in or join us in our chat room.
Mr. Brown is a very gifted psychic who is has developed his abilities if clairvoyance, clairaudience, spirit communication, spirit rescue, psychometry, remote viewing, psychic prediction, life purpose readings, psychic advising, house readings, house clearings, and environmental readings.

Links:

http://www.pmkane.com/davidallenbrown/bio.htm

Join LeeAnne and Angela as they explore some Tales of the Miraculous. A miracle is a phenomenon not understood or explainable by known laws of nature, or an act by some supernatural entity or unknown outside force. What miracles maybe happening or have happened around you in the past?

Join LeeAnne and Angela to hear about the “McNutt House Hauntings” and catch up with Angela L. Burke. She is a former nurse of twenty years, a mother of four teenage children, an historical and paranormal researcher, and is an amateur cemetery photographer. She has a deep interest in cemetery and historical preservation. She is a Co-founder, Case & Research Manager and a Lead Investigator of the Mississippi Society of Paranormal Investigators. She is the author of "Hauntings In My Head, a Collection of Ghostly Southern Poetry." She resides in the beautiful, historic and mystery filled State of Mississippi.

Links:

http://www.blogger.com/profile/17246492381337203630

http://www.mississippi-spi.com/index.php?p=1_46

Join LeeAnne and Angela to learn some interesting history and lore from “Haunted Salem” by Rosemary Ellen Guiley. Rosemary is one of the leading experts on the paranormal with more than 47 books published by major houses on a wide range of paranormal, spiritual, and mystical topics, including nine single-volume encyclopedias. She has worked full-time in the paranormal since 1983, researching, investigating, writing, and presenting, and teaching. Her present work focuses interdimensional entity contact experiences of all kinds, technological and mediumistic spirit communications, spiritual growth and development, problem hauntings, and “portals,” or geographic areas of intense paranormal activity. She spends a great deal of her time out in the field conducting investigations and research. So sit back and journey through the Spirited History of “Haunted Salem”

Links:

http://www.visionaryliving.com/

Join LeeAnne and Angela as they talk with their guest Krystal Porras of 3:33AM Paranormal about the hauntings at St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, VA. St. Albans has a long full history; this historic site has been a boy’s school, then a fully contained Sanatorium, and finally a hospital in the 1960’s. Having investigated the site Krystal has fallen in love with St. Albans and hopes to keep this spirited site open for future generations. Krystal is Co-Founder and Director of 3:33am Paranormal and loves to work with EVP’s. She is a sensitive and has seen things that others could not since she was a child, but always bases her investigation on scientific results and never on her personal experiences. So join us as we get to know Krystal and about her experiences at St Albans Sanatorium!

Links:
http://stalbans-virginia.com/
http://www.333amparanormalresearch.com/forum.php

Join LeeAnne and Angela as they talk with the wonderful Dr. Pamela Heath about "Historic Hauntings and Apparitions". Dr. Heath is an Author, Parapsychologist, Investigator and psychic! So sit back and listen as we explore the unknown with Dr. Pamela Heath!

Links:

http://www.pamelaheath.com/index.html

Join LeeAnne and Angela while they are joined with Rob and Anne Wlodarski founders of International Paranormal Research Organization and G-Host Publishing. Rob has administered over 1500 archaeological and historical projects for federal, state, county and city agencies as well as private companies. Anne is the president and founder of Heartworld Arts Center for Children. Together they have written over twenty books on the Paranormal. So sit back and learn about some “Southern Fried Spirits”.

Links:

http://www.ghostpublishingco.com/

Join LeeAnne and Angela live from Magnolia Grange Plantation in Chesterfield, Virginia! Back again to help tell guests about the history and lore of this amazing plantation home, they will be broadcasting live from this gorgeous site!

Links:

http://www.spiritedhistory.com/

Join LeeAnne and Angela live from Hill View Manor as they sit down with Candy Braniff to talk about the spirits that still linger within the halls of this retired Almshouse. Haunted Hill View Manor opened under the name of Lawrence County Home in 1926; providing a haven to the county’s helpless, aged, chronically and mentally ill citizens. This complex was one of the most modern of its time and included its own hospital, kitchen, laundry, bomb shelter and cemetery. In 1976 a new skilled care wing was added bringing not only the addition of new patients, but the new name Hill View Manor. The site remained open until financial strain sadly forced the county to close the site in February 2004. So sit back and learn about the history and the hauntings of Hill View Manor!

Links:

Haunted Hill View Manor: http://www.hauntedhillview.com/

Join LeeAnne and Angela as they sit down with Bill Ott to talk about the historic Crescent Hotel and Spa. The Crescent Hotel and Spa was built in 1886 atop the scenic Arkansas Mountains. As seen on SyFy’s Ghost hunters, NBC’s Today, A&E’s Haunted Road trips, USA today and Bio Networks My Ghost Story; this hotel is said to have several guest that have decided to never check out!
Links:

The Crescent Hotel and Spa

http://www.crescent-hotel.com/

Join LeeAnne and Angela as they chat with Susan Sheppard about her book, Cry of the Banshee - West Virginia’s True Ghost Stories. Susan is an Author, Psychic Medium, and creator of the Haunted Parkersburg Ghost Tours in West Virginia. She has worked as a Psychic medium since the age of fourteen and has been a paranormal investigator for over a decade. She is the author of multiple books and magazine articles as well as having appeared on several television shows. So sit back and join them as they journey through Spirited History.

Links:

http://users.wirefire.com/magick/new_page_6.htm

We were excited and honored to investigate Bacon's Castle in Surry, VA. Join us as we explore some of the history and spirits of this amazing Jacobean style home that was built in 1665! Built by Arthur Allen on his original land grant of 200 acres; this architectural wonder has stood the test of time and played a significant role in Bacon's Rebellion. So sit back and join us as we travel through Spirited History.

Links:

http://preservationvirginia.org/BaconsCastle/

http://preservationvirginia.org/BaconsCastle/BaconsRebellion.php

http://www.spiritedhistory.com/

http://sky.radio.com/shows/spirited-history/

Join us as we talk with Jonathan Ness and Victoria Rickett about several of the fantastic sites they have traveled to and investigated. AdventureMysths not only investigates paranormal activity, legends and myths, they create documentaries of the investigations and publish them to highlight these troubled historic sites and help keep them open for generations to come (which is right up our ally!). So sit back and join us as we travel through Spirited History.

Links: http://adventuremyths.com/default.aspx

Like them at Facebook.com AdventureMyths

Weston Plantation, built in 1789, is one of the last remaining plantation homes on the Appomattox River, was restored and opened to the public as a historic house museum. It is considered a classic example of Virginia Georgian architecture. Please join us as we explore the history and hauntings at this amazing site.

Website:

http://www.historichopewell.org/about-us

Join us as we explore the many mysteries and hauntings throughout the Southwest with author Linda Moffitt. We will also chat about her passion for the paranormal. historic sites, the flying trapeze, hula hooping, and the ariel arts.

Websites:

http://www.lindamoffitt.com/

http://www.sweetshoppehoops.com/

We were delighted to chat with the good Doctor about medicine in Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. Dr. Thomas Daniel Bloodsworth, Surgeon of the Virginia 7th Regiment of the Continental Line shared his knowledge about 18th century medical theory, authentic medical instruments, herbs and medicines.

Website: http://www.patriotsparade.yolasite.com/

You may also contact Patriot's Parade~Celebrate America! by phone:

1-800-243-1798

We are joined again by Chris Semtner the Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. We talk about the life of Edgar and what it was like for him growing up in early Richmond,VA. Chris shares some interesting insight to the man that is such a amazing literary genius. Please join us as we learn more about the Man,the Myth, and the Legend that is Edgar Allan Poe!

Links:
http://www.poemuseum.org/index.php

Address:
Poe Museum
1914-16 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23223

Contact:
info@poemuseum.org
(804) 648-5523
1-888-21E-APOE

Spirited History 2008-2011(TM)

We had the pleasure of talking with the lovely Ms. Linda Hastreiter of the Iron Island Museum in Buffalo, NY, where her and her Mother work to preserve the past of this historic town! Linda works not only to keep the memories of the area alive but to honor those that helped protect our freedom. When they acquired the building that now houses the museum they found that the spirits of those that passed still lingered in it's walls and now share their lovely museum with the many spirits that wish to call it home. Please join us as we delve deeper into the Iron Island Museum!

Links :
http://www.ironislandmuseum.com/

Address:
The Iron Island Museum
998 Lovejoy Street
Buffalo, New York 14206

Contact:
716-892-3084

Spirited History 2008-2011 (TM)

We have the pleasure of chatting with Todd Schall-Vess who is the General Manager for the Byrd theatre. Mr. Vess shared the rich history and the many stories of phantoms that still linger at this stunning architectural treasure. The Byrd Theatre is adorned with magnificent paintings, marbled walls, gold leaf arches, a richly appointed mezzanine, and some of the original patterned mohair-covered seats. An 18-foot, two-and-a-half ton Czechoslovakian crystal chandelier suspended over the auditorium contains over 5,000 crystals illuminated by 500 red, blue, green and amber lights.

Today it serves as an anchor for the quaint Carytown shopping district offering second-run movies for $1.99. And just as in the early days of the Byrd Theatre, you can catch a Saturday night performance of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ prior to the movie.

We had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Speck of Black Moon Manor. The Manor is an active haunted house located in Greenfield Indiana. This site is open to the public/paranormal investigators for ghost hunts

For tours and investigations contact:

blackmoonmanor666@yahoo.com

1 317.586.3527

Last year we had the pleasure of chatting with Shawn Landis Sparks who is the Manager/Executive Chef of the Catfish Plantation. This amazing restaurant offers the best in Cajun style cuisine, while keeping the ghostly traditions alive. You see this site is also extremely haunted. Come and join us as we explore and feast at one of the most haunted restaurants in Texas.

For more information contact:

Owners - Richard and Ann Landis

Manager/Executive Chef - Shawn Landis Sparks

Assistant Manager - Dallas Duncan

Catfish Plantation
814 Water Street
Waxahachie, Texas 75165

972.937.9468

http://www.catfishplantation.com/index.html

We had the pleasure of chatting with Mike Ricksecker the author of,"Ghosts of Maryland". Join us as we explore the many hauntings and interesting history of some of Marylands most spirited sites.

Mike Ricksecker is the author of Deadly Heirs, a Chase Michael DeBarlo mystery novel, and Ghosts of Maryland.

The son of a tool and die maker, Mike spent ten years growing up in western Massachusetts and began writing detective fiction as far back as the second grade. He carried his passion of writing with him back to Ohio, the state of his birth, where he created a myriad of short stories, novellas, and song lyrics. The character, Chase Michael DeBarlo, was also seen in print for the first time during this period.

After a 6-year stint in the U.S. Air Force that bounced him between Texas, Mississippi, Alaska, and Maryland, Mike resumed his detective fiction by beginning to create an interactive computer game. During the project, he realized his true passion and began the task of writing a full-length novel. The game concept is still in development at this time, and the precursors can be experienced through the mini-mystery games available via the Mike Ricksecker Mystery newsletter.

While at Ft. George G. Meade, MD, Mike was the editor for The Monitor, the 29th Intelligence Squadron newsletter. The editor position basically meant doing 75% of the writing and 100% of the layout, but enjoyable none-the-less. Also worth noting is the flyer titled “The Issues” Mike created for the George W. Bush presidential campaign which was used nation-wide in 2000. This flyer is still available for download.

In 2004, Deadly Heirs, the first installment of the Chase Michael DeBarlo mystery series was published. The not-yet-published sequel has been completed with a third in the works.

Although Mike and his family moved to Oklahoma in 2009, Ghosts of Maryland was published by Schiffer Publishing in 2010. He subsequently inked a deal to write a similar paranormal tome about ghosts and legends in Oklahoma, and the work is currently in production.

Mike has been married to his wife, Robin, for sixteen years and they have four children.

Links:

http://www.rrdevelopments.com/mike/

http://www.facebook.com/mricksecker

Angela and I had the pleasure of chatting with Angela Dalton Lucius who is the author of, "Hauntings In My Head", under her pen name Angela L Burke. "Hauntings In My Head" is a collection of ghostly southern poetry. This is a marvelous book chock full of intriguing stories, prose, poetry and haunting tales.

Ms. Burke is also the co-founder-case and research management- website manager-lead investigator of the MSSPI Group, Mississippi Society of Paranormal Investigator's, which was founded in November 2008.

Angela is a graduate of Oakland Community College, Southfield Michigan, with a degree in Practical Nurse Education.She has 20 years of Geriatric and Psychiatric Nursing, as well as Hospice experience and dealing with family grief and the subject of death and dying. In 2000, she was awarded Best Nurse in East Texas, Readers Choice Award, by the Longview News Journal, Longview, Texas. She has had many personal experiences with the paranormal since the age of 8, from witnessing apparitions and poltergeist activities to living in a haunted farmhouse. She has a deep interest in cemetery photography and preservation, and working with EVP and still imagery. She is also a book worm and loves researching history, world religions, spirituality & cultures, death & funeral rituals and genealogy. She takes volunteer headstone photos for Findagrave.com

and is currently in the process of doing research for an upcoming Mississippi History, Legends & Hauntings book that she and Shelly will be writing together. She is also the author of Headboards of Stone Graveyard Rabbits Cemetery Blog. and also writes and compiles research for the new MSSPI Research Room Blog Angela is engaged to Tony Burke who is also on the MSSPI team. She has 4 grown children, one granddaughter and a new grandchild due in Jan 2011.

Links:

http://authspot.com/short-stories/the-ghost-of-clara-barton/

http://www.headboardsofstone.blogspot.com/

http://www.mississippi-spi.com

Angela and I were delighted to have as our guest Randall Keller who has written a very thought provoking book on EVP Research. Join us in this episode as we explore this informative and engaging book, "Voices From Forever".

Links:

Perry Hall Paranormal Research Society

http://www.phprs.org/

"Voices From Forever" Podcast:

http://voicesfromforever.mypodcast.com/

Randall Keller Photo Site:

http://www.thegallery2.com/artists/keller/group1.html

EVP Site:

http://evp.thegallery2.com/evp/index.html

We had the pleasure of chatting with Craig Rupp. He is a talented freelance paranormal investigator who specializes in Daylight IR Photography and Evp Research. Join us as we discuss his photographic and evp techniques and explore the many incredible evps, photos and paranormal investigations he has performed.

Contact Craig Rupp:

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages#!/profile.php?id=100000710737131

Email:

crupp298@gmail.com

Hey gang join the Spirited History gals as we uncover Hauntings in the Southwest and Washington's Haunted HotSpots with author and historian Linda Moffitt.

Websites:

http://www.lindamoffitt.com/

http://www.examiner.com/x-31290-Seattle-Haunted-Places-Examiner

http://www.myspace.com/lindamoffitt

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Linda-Moffitt/105261124235?ref=ts