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Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and all things that go bump in the night. If there is one experience all humans share, it's fear, especially of the unknown. Perhaps that is why so many people find themselves drawn to ghost stories, and why ghost hunting and other paranormal or cryptic research shows have always had a prominent, if somewhat niche, audience.

Among these many shows, which can often vary in their quality, lie some true gems of horror. Capturing unbelievable evidence or with moments that send chills down the spines of viewers, these episodes are the scariest that paranormal television has to offer.

"Waverly Hills Sanatorium" Ghost Hunters

No. of Seasons

16

Release Years

2004 - present

Cast

Jason Hawes, Grant Wilson, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango & Amy Bruni

The Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky is claimed by eyewitnesses to be one of the most haunted locations in the United States, if not the world.

... 30480.aspx New drama/horror feature film from Faux Pas Films, Starring Dustin Risley, Jared Sullivan, Jeff Davis, Russ Croley, and B Horror Icons such as Shannon Sylvia, Michelle Tomlinson, Melantha Blackthorne, Bianca Barnett, Lilith Stabs, Andrea Collins, Dawn Lyn, Kayla Perkins, Shauna Tackett, and Tiffany Apan. Ian is struggling with being at the very lowest point in his life. He has lost all faith in the world and himself and tries…...

Michael Wade Johnson and his film company Faux Pas Films (Brimstone and the horror anthologies Killer Shorts 1 & 2) return with a new feature called Cyclical Effect, which is a meld of horror, comedy, and drama. Filming begins in May in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. The cast includes Shannon Sylvia ("Ghost Hunters International"), Bianca Barnett (Albino Farm), Michelle Tomlinson (George's Intervention), Danica DeCosto (The Vampires of Zanzibar), Kayla Perkins ("The Simple Life"), and Melantha Blackthorne (Countess Bathoria's Graveyard Picture Show) as well as newcomer Dustin Risley playing the lead. "Ian goes through a downward spiral as he loses control of everything solid in his life. He must reinvent himself, but can he find a perfect match on a dating website and get to where he needs to be before the costumed killer preys on him?" More as shooting commences.

Writer/director Michael Wade Johnson got in touch this week to announce that his new project Cyclical Effect from Faux Pas Films is now in pre-production, and we have a brief synopsis and some casting news to share for the film.

From the Press Release:

Michael Wade Johnson and his film company Faux Pas Films (Brimstone and the horror anthologies Killer Shorts 1 & 2) return with a new feature called Cyclical Effect, which is a meld of horror, comedy, and drama. Filming begins in May in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.

The cast includes Shannon Sylvia (Ghost Hunters International), Bianca Barnett (Albino Farm), Michelle Tomlinson (George's Intervention), Danica DeCosto (The Vampires of Zanzibar), Kayla Perkins (The Simple Life), and Melantha Blackthorne (Countess Bathoria's Graveyard Picture Show) as well as newcomer Dustin Risley playing the lead.

Synopsis:

Ian goes through a downward spiral as he loses control of everything solid in his life. He must reinvent himself,...

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With only about a week until monsters and mayhem take over Indianapolis, In for the Famous Monsters Convention, we are proud to announce some new additions to the guest lineup. Veteran horror actress Danielle Harris (the Halloween franchise) will be on hand at FM Con. Besides appearing in Halloween 4 and 5 as Jamie Lloyd, and in the Halloween reboot and its sequel as the ill-fated Annie Brackett, Danielle will soon appear in the films Hatchet 2 and Stake Land (both of which will be covered in the upcoming FM #251) as well as the William Forsythe-directed vampire flick New Blood.

Real-life paranormal investigators and Ghost Hunters International alumni Shannon Sylvia and Brian Joseph Harnois will also be making an appearance, as will Michael Nicolosi, voice of the fan favorite character Clown on HBO’s 1997-1999 Spawn animated series.

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Ghost Hunters International: Season 1, Part 1 was just released in a three-disc DVD set on June 1 and you know we have to celebrate this SyFy hit series' new DVD release. We have a brand new contest running and we're giving away copies of this new DVD set to our readers. You know these sets will go fast, so be sure to enter this contest today.

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SyFy's newest original reality series, Ghost Hunters International, follows the adventures of a new team of paranormal investigators as they apply their principles of scientific debunking to some of the most legendary haunted spots around the world.

Like their U.S. counterpart, Taps (The Atlantic Paranormal Society), Ghost Hunters International is a squad of real-life ghost-hunting experts - ordinary people who investigate and attempt to debunk claims of otherworldly activity.