The Worst Ghosts of 2023
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
3M ago
Categories: Worst Ghosts Showcase Tags: 2023analysisanomaliesbestcameracaughtevidenceghostghostshuntersParanormalphotosproofscepticskepticsummarysupernaturalworst A UK-based Paranormal researcher showcases the worst 5 ghosts of 2023 and provides the science behind the spooks... (Read more...) The post The Worst Ghosts of 2023 appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more
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On That Skeptic Folklore Tradition: QEDcon
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
6M ago
Categories: Folklore & ForteanaParanormalSkepticism Tags: conferenceenglandeventsfolkloreForteanamanchesterPanelsParanormalqedQEDconscepticscepticismskepticSkepticismUK The 10th QEDcon took place over the weekend of the 23rd of September 2023. QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference and takes place in Manchester and this year’s conference was the 8th QEDcon that I’ve attended. As always, the paranormal was featured during the event schedule. I personally chaired a panel on [...] (Read more...) The post On That Skeptic Folklore Tradition: QEDcon appeared ..read more
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This Is What Happens When a Nessie Photo Goes Viral
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
7M ago
Categories: Critical ThinkingParanormalSkepticism Tags: evidenceExplainationlochmonsternessnessiephotos Photos taken in August 2018 which it is claimed show the Loch Ness Monster have only just been made public. The reaction, as always, is quite predictable. Here is a skeptical analysis of what has happened. (Read more ..read more
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A Disrespectful Matter of Time?
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
9M ago
Categories: Ghost Hunting Tags: communicatingcommunicationghostghost huntinghuntingspiritspirit communicationspirits When ghost hunters claim to communicate with the recently deceased, it is rightly condemned as deeply distasteful behaviour... but is there really anything tasteful about claiming to communicate with those who died in tragic circumstances? (Read more ..read more
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Skeptical Paranormal Television
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
1y ago
Categories: Ghost HuntingParanormalSkepticism Tags: ghosthuntingSkepticismskepticstelevisiontv Is the idea of a skeptic ghost research television show really as unappealing and uninteresting as ghost hunting fans claim, or is it that they don't actually know what skepticism is, and as such, what a skeptic show would look like? (Read more ..read more
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The False Balance of “Skeptics vs Believers”
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
1y ago
Categories: Critical ThinkingParanormalSkepticism Tags: balanceBelieverbelieversclaimsevidencefallacyfalseParanormalskepticSkepticism When it comes to paranormal subjects, it might seem natural that those who accept and believe that the paranormal exists should be placed opposite those who are doubtful and approach such claims in a critical manner. In fact, throughout all forms of paranormal themed media, skeptics are always wheeled out to counter the claims of believers. How helpful is this? (Read more ..read more
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“Unexplainable” Ghost Photo in Being Explainable Shocker!
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
1y ago
Categories: Bad Ghost HuntingParanormalSkepticism Tags: asylumbeechworthbrowndebunkedevidenceexplanationgeoffghostphotophotograph Various news websites have reported on an alleged ghost photo taken at Beechworth Asylum in Australia. The claim is that the photo cannot be explained and that is shows a semi-transparent “figure” standing behind people who were present. I know this might be shocking, but the photo can be explained using my carefully crafted ghost [...] (Read more ..read more
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So Long and Thanks For All the Tweets
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
1y ago
Categories: Musings Tags: afollowghostghostshayleyismastodonmediasocialsocial mediastevenstwitter I wanted to write a quick post here to let readers know that I have deleted my Twitter account. I’ve used the platform since 2010 so it wasn’t a decision I took lightly. Following the takeover of the platform by Elon Musk, the mass layoffs that followed, and the reinstating of problematic accounts which were  [...] (Read more...) The post So Long and Thanks For All the Tweets appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more
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Win: An Illustrated History of Ghosts!
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
1y ago
Categories: Book ReviewsParanormal Tags: Anbook reviewbooksghostsgiveawayhalloweenhistoryillustratednobrowParanormalreviewspooky This morning, there is a chill in the air. This past week, I’ve watched as the trees outside my window slowly begin to shed their leaves, sending them floating to the floor (much to the delight of the local cats.)This can mean only one thing. Autumn is here, and Spooky Season will soon be upon [...] (Read more...) The post Win: An Illustrated History of Ghosts! appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more
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Let’s Talk About Evil
Hayley is a Ghost Geek - 'When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.'
by Hayley Stevens
1y ago
Categories: AtheismGhost HuntingParanormal Tags: entityevilghostshauntedhauntingmalevolentParanormalphenomenasupernatural When it comes to all things ghostly and spooky, there are always times when people think the weird things they’re experiencing may the be work of evil forces, such as demons and devils. This could be because they have religious beliefs which influence how their perceive something odd which is happening, or it could be [...] (Read more...) The post Let’s Talk About Evil appeared first on Hayley is a Ghost ..read more
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