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I know how it feels to be haunted. And I also understand that when it happens, you want, or even feel a need, to talk about it. But ridicule or disbelief may be the response you receive from anyone who has not had a similar experience. That often causes an understandable reluctance to discuss paranormal encounters. But if you have had something similar happen, you can relate to a ghost story much better and know if it rings true.

Even if one is not able to relate, hearing what phenomena others have witnessed might replace one’s fear of the unknown with an awe of what might be and a more open mind.

So I would very much like to express my gratitude to everyone who shared their personal hauntings in this book. Nothing describes a ghostly encounter better than a first-hand account, because paranormal events are so emotionally charged they seem to produce “flashbulb” memories when they occur. Whether it happened in the past few days or several decades ago, that memory will likely forever remain vivid and therefore can be clearly depicted.

I also greatly appreciate the input of all the paranormal investigators and mediums. They were chosen from across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom to give their perspectives based on their own personal and professional experiences.

From Canada:

Heather Anderson — executive director for the western region of Paranormal Studies and Investigations Canada

Rona Anderson — paranormal investigator and psychic medium, The Paranormal Explorers, Edmonton, Alberta

Peter Clayton — author and student of the shamanic journey, Ontario

Dave Gibb, John Tallon, and Lisa Carter — paranormal investigators, Canadian Haunting and Paranormal Society, Ontario

Scott Hobbs — paranormal investigator, the Thunder Bay Paranormal Society, Ontario

Kimberley Lapierre, Nicki Himmelman, and Lynsey Robson — paranormal investigators, Light Workers Paranormal Investigation, Nova Scotia

From the United States:

Jill Bruener — medium, clairvoyant, spiritual and psychic advisor of Paranormal Investigators of Northern Kentucky, and weekly guest for over ten years on two of Cincinnati’s top morning shows

Jamie Jackson — paranormal investigator, Gettysburg Ghosts, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Ian Murphy — paranormal investigator, Paranormal Research Association of Boston

Dr. Dave Oester — co-founder of International Ghost Hunters Society, with Dr. Sharon Oester

Don Swain and Linda Swain — paranormal investigators, Yuma, Arizona

From the United Kingdom:

Barri Ghai — paranormal investigator, The Ghostfinder Paranormal Society, London, England

Julie Harwood, Stephen Boston, Wendy Callaway, Amanda Horley, Marie Holder, Sarah Pettet, and Maria Street — paranormal investigators, Southern Paranormal UK