Ghostly Guest Blog at Huntershea.com

We’ve finally done it. We crossed the streams!! Kick-off your long weekend with my ghostly guest post on Hunter Shea's blog. This time out I am talking about ghosts and why we are so fascinated by them. Check it out and feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts or stories. 

Hunter, my Monster Men podcast partner, is busy promoting his new book, Sinister Entity, which is a great book and I highly recommend it. So please check it out if you are looking for a good read.

Enjoy.

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Monster Men Ep. 40: The White Lady of Union Cemetery

The Monster Men go in search of The White Lady of Union Cemetery! Just in time for the release of Hunter Shea's new ghostly novel, Sinister Entity, we pay a visit to the haunted hub of the Nutmeg State.

Union Cemetery in Easton is considered one of the most active paranormal locations in the Connecticut. It’s also home to one of the most famous ghosts in New England, the legendary White Lady ghost, who is said to roam the grounds and the surrounding roads including Route 59 and 111. There are also reports of mysterious red eyes being spotted by visitors and passersby. 

The cemetery was made famous by Ed and Lorianne Warren, Connecticut's most well-known ghost hunters. They claim to actually have a video of the White Lady, but you have to pay to attend on of their events to see it. Now that Ed has passed away and Lorianne is consulting on shows like Paranormal State, I'm not sure if you can still get a chance to see the video.

On this episode of the Monster Men video podcast, Hunter and I, along with our buddy Anthony, visit this haunted hotspot.  We explore the cemetery, share a few stories and even try a some EVP sessions to see if we could pick up a the voice of a spirit or two. I also share a photo I took there around 1997 or 1998 that reveals a ghostly image in a window of the house by the cemetery. 

I have to say, I did not expect to get anything from the digital recordings we made, and when my partner informed me that we had caught an interesting sound on the tape after one of our questions directed specifically to the White Lady, I was shocked. Could it be an EVP with the voice of the most infamous ghost in Connecticut? Check it out and let me know what you think.

And a quick word of advice to our fellow ghost hunters and legend trippers, don’t go to the Union Cemetery at night. It’s illegal and you will be arrested or fined. If you do visit, during the day, please respect the property and the graves.

 

The Monster Men video podcast is a lighthearted chat about dark matters. We talk about all things horror and paranormal with our own brand of graveyard humor. Horror movie and book reviews, paranormal TV, ghost stories, UFOs, urban legends and more. 

Find more episodes of Monster Men here on my blog, on our YouTube channel: Monstermen13 or at horror author Hunter Shea's web site. You can also join us on our Facebook page.

Monster Men Ep. 32: Spirits & Stories Vol. 1

A Real Haunted House and Some Good Horror Movie Talk

I am very excited about this new Monster Men episode! Welcome to Spirits & Stories, where we discuss things that go bump in the night with our friends over drinks. (Spirits, get it?) 

We've always described this show as two buddies talking horror and the paranormal and encouraged folks to pull up a "virtual" seat. Thanks to our Halloween event this past October, we were able to make that happen for real. 

In this first segment you'll meet Fred Powell and hear about his time living in a haunted house. Then we talk horror movies with Jerry Mulcahy, the man behind the Monster Men logo.

Keep an eye out for more installments of Spirits & Stories and let me know what you think. 

 

The Haunting of Whaley House - Monster Men Ep. 25

It's the one year anniversary of the Monster Men video podcast! We celebrate by exploring the haunted Whaley House in San Diego, CA, considered one of the most haunted houses in the country. Plus a look at the Walking Dead novel "Rise of the Governor" and the return of Eerie Comics.

Thanks to all of our fans, friends and supporters for a great first year. We are expecting even bigger things in year two.



And don't for get, the big Paranormal Panel Event in New York is this Thursday at Chelsea Manor. Click here for details or to buy tickets. Hope to see you there.

The Monster Men (Hunter Shea and I) are very excited to be a part of this event.

NY Spotlight On Success and The Paranormal Event With a Professional Expert Panel

When: Thursday. August 23rd, 7pm

Where: Chelsea Manor 138 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001

  

Join us NY Spotlight on Success at Chelsea Manor Thursday 08/23/12 beginning at 7pm for our NY Spotlight on Success and the Paranormal Event. We have assembled a diverse panel of professionals from the Paranomal Community. The panel plans to inform, educate and entertain regarding paranormal and metaphysical experiences and to help each others to understand. We are open-minded and do not judge or ridicule experiences. Our goal is to share stories, information and to receive compassionate, empathetic and friendly guidance for others who have had similar experiences.

There will be an opportunity to meet and have conversation with the panel members. As always we want you to network, build strong personal and professional relationships. Our aim to connect you with whom you need to meet and we will facilitate that in anyway we can.

Chelsea Manor was the only choice for this event. NY Spotlight On Success' and Chelsea Manor's personal experiences will be revealed on Thursday August 23rd. 

Click here for more info, bios of the panelists and to register.

15 Scary Movies Worth Watching: Monster Men Ep. 24

What are the elements of a great scary movie? In this episode we discuss 15 movies that got it right, from the films that broke new ground to some of the all time classics. Plus, we celebrate our favorite vegetable... Candy Corn.

What movies would you add to this list? Come over and tell us on our Facebook page.

The Mothman Cometh: Monster Men Ep. 23

Do you know the legend of the Mothman, the mysterious, red-eyed flying monster? There is much more to this story than you might think. Join us as we discuss a case that involved poltergeists, UFO's, men in black, a deadly bridge collapse and of course, the shadowy creature known as the Mothman.

And be sure to stick around after the end credits for a good laugh.

Monster Men Ep. 21: A Tribute to Grant Wilson, Ghost Hunter

In this episode of Monster Men, Jack and Hunter pay homage to a guy they both admire and will miss on own of their favorite shows. On May 16, 2012, Grant Wilson's last episode of Ghost Hunters will air on the Syfy channel. So here is a tribute to Grant Wilson, one of the greats in the industry and a trailblazer in the field of paranormal research.

Good luck Grant and thanks for everything. On to the next!

Book Review: Forest of Shadows

Forest of Shadows, by Hunter Shea, is good read. If you like a creepy ghost story with wonderful character development, atmosphere and a healthy dose of good old fashioned horror, then you should check out this book.

Let me say up front that you might consider me a bit biased. I happen to co-host a horror/paranormal themed video podcast with the author called Monster Men. So yes, I am prone to say nice things about my friend. But on the other hand, if you watch the show, you know I am a pretty seasoned horror fan... so I also know what I am talking about when it comes to spooky subject matter. So take my review with as many grains of salt as you'd like. I just know that I really enjoyed this book.

One thing that impressed me about this book was the relationship between the father, John Backman and his daughter, Jessica. Among all of the supernatural chaos and madness lie a lot of emotions, fear and unconditional love that is the foundation of the entire story. Also, the cultural differences between the locals and the outsiders, and that inherent mistrust of outsiders, give the story some interesting texture and grit.

But of course, I liked this book mostly because it's a great horror novel. The beginning of the book punches you in the gut. It sets the tone and immediately hooks you.

After winning the lottery, John Backman suffers a personal tragedy that forever changes his life. We pick up a few years later, where John has dedicated his life to investigating the paranormal. This brings him to Shida, Alaska... a town that would give Twin Peaks the creeps. Something horrible is stirring in the woods and people are starting to die.

The story builds steadily, with plenty of paranormal scares and equally disturbing townies. All the attention to detail helps make the horror parts that much more scary, because we have gotten to know the characters and we care about them.

The last few chapters of the book are where it all pays off for the horror fan. Like a good roller coaster, this book as plenty of ups and downs but saves the big thrills for the last act. Let's just say that the horror fan in me simply loved the climax of this book. And we all know how many books fall flat at the end. Not this time.

I really enjoyed Forest of Shadows and I look forward to Hunter's next book, Evil Eternal. And I would love to see a sequel to this book someday.

You can catch Monster Men here at Back in Jack or at Hunter's blog: www.huntershea.com

Monster Men Ep. 19: A Review of the Paranormal Podcast with JIm Harold

Jim Harold is the host of "The Paranormal Podcast" and several other great shows like "Jim Harold's Campfire", "The Paranormal Report" and "Weird News Radio." His Plus Club offers a ton of additional content and he even has a book based on his listener's true ghost stories; "Jim Harold's Campfire." If you are not familiar with Harold's work, check out this episode and see what it's all about. if you are all ready a fan, good for you. Enjoy the show.

Monster Men Ep. 4: The Queen Mary is Scary

The new Monster Men podcast is up. Check out the recap of Hunter's spooky night on the Queen Mary, a world famous ship, floating hotel and haunted attraction. And don't forget to tell your ghost-loving friends about the podcast!

Monster Men Ep 2: Putting the BOO in Boob Tube

Check out the latest episode of the Monster Men video podcast. Hunter Shea and I talk about our favorite paranormal shows... and maybe a few that scared us away. And you'll hear about Hunter's ghostly encounter in Spain.



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