Dustin Pari Talks Spirit Kids, Writing, Traveling, & More

In a new interview with SciFi and TV Talk, Ghost Hunters International investigator Dustin Pari talks about several of the cases that were featured during the current season of Ghost Hunters International, how the shadow of a child he saw in Argentina affected him, traveling, and his second book that he co-authored with fellow GHI investigator Barry FitzGerald entitled So My Home Is Haunted, Now What?. The full interview can be read here.

“The Silver Shadow investigation is one that became very emotional for me,” he recalls. “I wasn’t expecting it, but the little house and the story of the young child who died there kind of pulled at the heartstrings. Being a father and having children myself, any time there’s a report of an apparition or the spirit of a child being left behind, it’s always something I focus on and see if there is anything I can do to get that spirit to come forward. And more importantly, to urge it to move on from that place.

“As much as I enjoy documenting paranormal activity, I’m not there to leave the place haunted, especially if it’s something like that. When that little shadow kind of stepped out and showed itself, it definitely scared me quite a bit. Again, I wasn’t expecting it and it really startled me. However, I did stay there and try to speak to it further about how to move on.

“The thing is, I look at ghost hunting as more of a spiritual thing, and to have witnessed as well as captured firsthand evidence of some sort of afterlife or spirit world, is especially gratifying for me. Also, on a personal level, to be able to reach out to the spirit of that child hopefully made a difference. I really hope that the little guy found his way out of there.

Ghost Hunters "Sight Light" on eBay

As part of a new press kit for Ghost Hunters Season 6, SyFy has created a Ghost Hunters Sight Light, basically a night light with Jason and Grant on it. As with so many other things, one of these exclusive promos is already being sold on eBay and as of the time of this posting, it is currently selling for $81 and has 13 bids. If you are interested in paying that much for a night light, the auction can be seen here. Above image courtesy of SF Universe.

Syfy Sneak Peek: The Legend of Rose Hall

The season premiere of Ghost Hunters International is rapidly approaching and if you want to get a sneak peek at what's to come look no further than below!

A "Weekend With Brian Harnois" March 19-20

If you live in Michigan and would like to meet former TAPS & GHI team member Brian Harnois, you might be in luck because Michigan Paranormal Encounters will be hosting a Weekend With Brian Harnois, March 19 - 20, 2010. The series of events set to place over the weekend include lectures ("Lecture with Brian Harnois" and "Behind The Scenes of Ghost Hunters & GHI") and two investigations of the Drake House and Reagent Theater, two supposedly haunted locations. Tickets are available per event and may be purchased via the Michigan Paranormal Encounters website. Only guests 18 years of age or older will be admitted to any of the four lectures or investigations.

• Lecture with Brian Harnois: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, at the Eesley Mill in Plainwell, which was built in 1869. Tickets are $35 per person. Advance purchase is required. Tickets will not be available at the door. This is an adults only event. No one under 18 will be admitted.

• Investigation at the Drake House: 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, March 19, at the home built between 1850 and 1860 and is in the process of being restored by the Oshtemo Historical Society. It has been the focus of an on-going investigation by Michigan Paranormal Encounters who feel that the house is paranormally active. Group size is limited. Tickets are $50 per person. Advance ticket purchase required and will not be available at the door. No one under 18 will be admitted.

• Behind the Scenes on Ghost Hunters and GHI: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Allegan Country Estates and Inn in Allegan. Harnois will b e available for questions about his experience with the paranormal. Tickets are $35 per person. Advance purchase is required. Tickets will not be available at the door. This is an adults only event. No one under 18 will be admitted.

• Investigation at the Regent Theatre: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, March 20. Harnois will investigate this reportedly active historic theater in downtown Allegan. Tickets are $50 per person. Advance ticket purchase required and will not be available at the door. Adults only. No one under 18 will be admitted. Limited participation.

Get Signed Photos of Heathyr Hoffman & Ben Smith!

Spirit for Haiti has been working with some of the Ghost Hunters Academy recruits to give fans a unique opportunity to own pieces of unique Ghost Hunters Academy memorabilia. This week we are proud to be offering two exclusive pieces, a signed photo of Ben Smith and a signed photo of Heathyr Hoffman. Both photos can be customized by Heathyr or Ben if purchased.

If you were planning to make a donation to the Red Cross or just want to give more, now is the perfect oppurunity to do good and get something for it! 100% of the profits from the sale will be donated to the American Red Cross via eBay to help support relief efforts in Haiti. And wouldn't one (or two!) of these photos make the a perfect belated Valentine's Day gift?

If you have any questions about these items, please do not hesitate to e-mail us via ghfwebmaster@gmail.com





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Reminder: Ghost Hunters Season 5 - Part 1 Due in 10 Days!

Just a reminder that in exactly 10 days (on February 23, 2010), Ghost Hunters Season 5, Part 1 will be released in a 3 DVD collector's edition set. The collection will contain the following investigations and special feature (source: TVShowsOnDvd.com)

• Betsy Ross House
• Star Island
• Edith Wharton Estate
• Club Dead
• Soul Searching
• Titanic Terror
• Crossing Over
• Garden State Asylum
• Inhuman Entity
• I am Not Guilty
• Civil Wars Spirits
• Essex County Penitentiary
• Special Features:
• Deleted Footage and
• Bonus Scenes - Never aired on TV!

Cost is $24.98 SRP for 540 minutes. Plus, fans won't have to wait very long for Part 2, which is set for an April 27th. And if you still haven't seen enough Ghost Hunters by then, SyFy will be releasing Ghost Hunters: Military Investigations on May 18th (see previous post for more detail). The DVD is currently available for pre-order on some websites, such as Amazon.

TAPS Investigates Cape Cod's Orleans Inn

The Cape Cod Times is reporting that TAPS recently investigated the Orleans Waterfront Inn in Cape Cod, Mass. The 1875 inn is reportedly home to numerous ghosts, among them a bartender, streetwalker, and dishwasher. The SyFy crew arrived at the location in early February and the episode featuring The Orleans Inn is expected to air sometime during the upcoming sixth season of Ghost Hunters, premiering March 3.

ORLEANS — Investigators from the Syfy Channel show "Ghost Hunters" have
checked out reports of ghosts at the 1875 Orleans Inn on Town Cove.

A show about the inn will air sometime in the program's sixth season, which begins March 3, a Syfy spokeswoman said Thursday.

Among the inn's ghosts are Hannah, a streetwalker in the 1920s; Fred, a bartender in the 1950s; and Paul, a dishwasher in the 1970s; along with a few cat ghosts, according to owner Ed Maas' book, "Ghost of the Orleans Inn." Michael Belcher of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce attracted the Syfy Channel's attention to the inn. The chamber's membership director said he is not among the show's viewers but said his wife watches every Wednesday night.

In the first week of this month, a crew of 25 people from the show spent four days at the inn, Maas said.

Heathyr Launches New Website

Former Ghost Hunters Academy recuit Heathyr Hoffman has launched an official website where you can find photos, info, media, and more. You can also check out upcoming events and classes where Heathyr will be appearing. The new website can be found at www.heathyrhoffman.com. Another GHA recuit, Karl Pfeiffer, has recently launched his own website and blog featuring his writing and other works.

Heathyr on ZTalk Radio Now, Karl on Strange Frequencies Wednesday

Ghost Hunters Academy's Heathyr Hoffman is currently on ZTalkRadio right now! You can listen live right from your browser by visiting the show's website. Staying in the radio news category, Karl Pfeiffer will be appearing on Strange Frequencies Radio Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 8 PM EST. The show will be streaming live via their website the night of the show.

SPIRIT FOR HAITI

Introducing Spirit for Haiti, our humble attempt to do what we can to raise awareness and provide help for the people of Haiti. Our goal is to unite paranormal related media (notably websites and blogs) to come together and make a difference in the world. With as many people interested in the strange and unexplained, we're bound to do something right? We encourage you add a link to Spirit to your website, blog, profile, etc. and to tweet our message all via this page. If you add three links to your website, you can become a "paranormal friend" and a link will be added to your site. Please do what you can to make a difference.

Thank you!

Did Ghost Hunters Change the Ghost Hunting World?

A new post on the Autumn Forest Ghost Hunter blog explores the effect that Ghost Hunters has had on the paranormal community and predicts what may happen when the show is finished.

Prior to Ghost Hunters or BGH (“before Ghost Hunters”), ghost hunting was something people giggled about as frivolous and born of the spiritualists movement involving hoaxes such as ectoplasm, Ouija boards, and (dare we say) séances. People who believed in ghosts were in with the ranks of UFO witnesses and Bigfoot peepers; all of them taken as overzealous nerd fantasies.

But, after Ghost Hunters (AGH), Americans who had believed in ghosts and would not readily admit such a predisposition, were now turning to their friends and admitting their “affliction.” I had been hunting a few years before the show came to be, but when I heard a show about ghost hunters was going to be on national TV, I thought “times are changing! I might finally come out of the closet.”

New Dustin & Barry Interview Mentions GHA Recruits

MediaBlvd Magazine has just posted a new interview with Ghost Hunters International's Dustin Pari & Barry FitzGerald. The interview is similar to the previous Deadbolt interview, but contains new questions and information about when Karl Pfeiffer and Susan Slaughter (GHA recruits) will be joining the GHI team. Also mentioned are funny experiences at the locations and the most compelling evidence the team has found.

Question> The other companion show to your show is Ghost Hunters Academy. And I had watched all six episodes of that. And it looks like two people have graduated from the academy and will be joining you in their investigations. But I didn't know if they’re coming on board the end of this season or next season; do you guys know when?

Dustin> No I was just saying that we haven't filmed with them as of yet. The episodes that are airing currently are the ones we had just finished up while those guys were actually in the academy.

TAPS, GHI, GHA, Nominated for 2009 Spooktalkular Awards

Spooktalkular, a weekly paranormal centric podcast, is hosting their first annual Spooktalkular Parawards and some TAPS members, GHI members, and the Ghost Hunters show are in the running. Jason Hawes, Grant Wilson, and Barry FitzGerald have all been nominated for Paranormal Reality Series Best Male and Kris Williams and Amy Bruni have been nominated for Paranormal Reality Series Best Female. Ghost Hunters has been nominated for Best Paranormal Reality Series along with the new spin off Ghost Hunters Academy in the Best New Paranormal Reality Series category. Voting is open now until March 1, 2010 at this link.

Shop Our New Store: GHF ParaGear!

2010 is still bringing exciting changes to our site and today we are proud to present our new store, GHFParagear! You can find a whole array of shirts, buttons, clocks, magnets, bumper stickers, and much more when you visit our new shop, all designed for fans of Ghost Hunters, paranormal enthusiasts, and ghost hunters. We offer customization of products for ghost hunting groups and teams (see store for details). All profits from the store go directly toward future expansions and updates on this site. More designs and new products are to come, so keep checking back to see what new inventory we have. Go ahead and check it out, what are you waiting for?

Josh Gates to Host Live 100th Episode Investigation

The Season 6 premiere of Ghost Hunters will be a special one, since the premiere also is the 100th episode of the series. For the milestone event, TAPS is headed to Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco, CA to do "a LIVE, 2-hour interactive fan event" hosted by Destination Truth's Josh Gates. GHI's Barry FitzGerald and Dustin Pari will also join TAPS for the 100th episode live investigation.

Kris Williams will be a guest investigator on Destination Truth during its season premiere on March 17.

This March, Syfy’s winning reality duo, Ghost Hunters and Destination Truth, will return with all new episodes! First, on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9pm, celebrate a milestone as America’s favorite paranormal investigators, the Ghost Hunters, kick off their triumphant sixth season with episode 100! For this epic investigation, Jason, Grant and the rest of the team – plus guest investigators Barry FitzGerald and Dustin Pari from Ghost Hunters International – will take on their biggest case yet: Alcatraz, the former military prison known world-wide for the countless claims of paranormal activity witnessed within its walls.

The Alcatraz case will be presented on March 3rd within a LIVE, 2-hour interactive fan event hosted by Destination Truth’s Josh Gates.

The Deadbolt Interviews Dustin & Barry

The Deadbolt Online recently conducted an interview with Ghost Hunters International team members Dustin Pari & Barry FitzGerald. Barry & Dustin talk about new equipment, scary mannequins, whether prisons or castles are scarier, and more! Don't forget to watch the new episode tonight!

THE DEADBOLT: Barry, how hard or easy is it to spook you?
BARRY
FITZGERALD: [laughs] My biggest nemesis has to be mannequins. I have to say that those truly frighten the living hell out of me, because I have my mind set on I'm there to do a job, I'm there to look for ghosts, and all of a sudden this
dummy will be leaning against somewhere, maybe where it shouldn't have been
before, and it truly frightens the hell out of me.

In Argentina, in the case that's coming up, that they had the death images that were taken back in Victorian times, where people would be propped up with different things around them and a photograph was taken. So I was in a dark room with my own camera taking photographs of these photographs, because I've never actually seen them before, and the only thing light-wise I had was the auto focus on the camera.

So, as you can imagine, as I turned around there was a small dummy of a child leaning against the wall and I screamed louder than Brandy Green ever could and all of them grabbed their stomachs laughing at me. I get spooked by those
things, I really do.