Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting and Why We Keep Looking, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC
Summary
Author Alice Vernon discusses her book *Ghosted*, tracing the history of ghost hunting from Victorian spiritualism to modern media. She explores how grief and technology drive our obsession with the afterlife, sharing her journey from skepticism to becoming an accredited paranormal investigator. The conversation covers historical frauds, the psychological impact of belief, and Vernon’s own eerie experiences during research.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Guest intro: Alice Vernon and her background
Origins of interest in ghost hunting and sleep disorders
Evolution from skeptic to accredited paranormal investigator
The rise of Spiritualism in the 1840s
Grief, WWI, and the book 'Raymond' by Oliver Lodge
Fraud and Florence Cook's 'Katie King' hoax
Alice's personal ghost hunt experience with a spirit box
Spiritualism vs. modern ghost hunting and empathy
Outro and additional sponsor messages
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