Salem-News.com Paranormal Research articles

Home Buyers Have New Option: Paranormal Inspections

“From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night, good Lord, deliver us!” -- A Scottish prayer

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cold spots. Apparitions. Things that go bump in the night.

Some of these things can be explained by creaky floorboards, cracked walls or frisky weather. But what if they can't?

Before buying a home, inspections usually mean checking the foundation, roof and pipes. But, sometimes there is another area of concern, things that are a bit more intangible. When there are questions regarding...the unknown... future homebuyers now have someone to turn to.

Do You Know What Goes Bump in the Night?

"I've heard that paranormal activity is highest at night. Why would this be?" ~question via email

(SALEM, Ore.) - I believe we are either brought up with, or somehow develop a natural association with fear and darkness.

A pitch-black room or sitting around a campfire at night are the perfect settings in which to share ghost stories and scare our friends, let’s face it, in the dark we are more susceptible to our imaginations!

The Hottest Stories of 2009 on Salem-News.com

A look at the people and the top stories of Salem-News.com in 2009.

(SALEM, Ore.) - This is certainly one of the most interesting pieces that I have the pleasure of writing each year. The stories that make the top twenty for 2009 are probably not so much a reflection of the average Salem-News.com viewer, as they are of general national interest.

The viewers who account for those numbers are often arriving at Salem-News.com because they found a story that interested them on the Google feed, or one of many other search engines, blogs and news aggregators that carry links to our stories.

Paranormal History Creates Lifelong Astral Journey

Have you or someone you know witnessed or experienced something unexplainable or paranormal? Share your story- We want to hear from you!

(SALEM, Ore.) - For me, growing up in my parents house as a child, there were always tales of ghosts and strange occurrences. This was, for the most part, dinner table conversation for us.

There were stories of deceased relatives who were still heard arguing in their now abandoned home where the front yard was now littered with over grown grass, shrubs and trees, there were stories of “Voodoo” rituals and spells that had been cast on family members in the past, mysterious black dogs and giant crows.

A Ghost in Residence

This is a true story, as far as I know...
Only the names of those involved have been changed since I am retelling their story, as it was told me:

(SALEM, Ore.) - The house in the suburbs was quite large and beautiful, hardwood flooring and decorative wallpaper complimented the intricate trim detail and crown moldings. Yet there seemed to be something else going on beneath the surface.

It wasn’t long before Mary started to notice that something was strange about their new home, whenever she was alone in the house she often felt as if she was being watched... sometimes she even thought she caught glimpses of “shadows” darting across the room out of the corner of her eye.

Tour of Historic Oregon State Hospital`s Final Day (VIDEO)

Haunted history and Hollywood hype shadow old asylum's last tour.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The old Oregon State Hospital buildings on Center Street have been the center of ceaseless activity this week.

Destruction crews have been busy rendering them into rubble as a new stage is set for psychological and psychic treatment in Salem.