by Jen
What do a haunted house in Utah, a decrepit manor hall in Lincolnshire (UK), an abandoned island near Venice (Italy), and a former insane asylum in Danvers, Massachusetts (formerly known as Salem Village) have in common? They all garnered entries in Richard Estep's latest book, The World's Most Haunted Hospitals: True-Life Paranormal Encounters in Asylums, Hospitals, and Institutions, available in stores and on Amazon today.
Estep, a paramedic and volunteer firefighter, is originally from the UK but currently calls Colorado home. The co-founder of the Boulder County Paranormal Research Society sat down with us today to answer a few questions about his latest work.
Estep, a paramedic and volunteer firefighter, is originally from the UK but currently calls Colorado home. The co-founder of the Boulder County Paranormal Research Society sat down with us today to answer a few questions about his latest work.
GGI: How did you select the seventeen hospitals featured in this book?
Estep: It was tough to choose, because "world's most haunted" is a very subjective term. I was aiming for a diverse cross-section of locations, some that were old and historic, others relatively new; some that had multiple spirits associated with them, whereas others had more of a single story to tell. Geographically, I wanted to hit at least most of the continents too. Deciding which places to leave out was hard.
GGI: How many were you able to personally visit?
Estep: Not nearly enough! I've been to one in London and a couple here in the States, including one that didn't make it into the book. What I did do was try to talk to as many investigators and witnesses who had put boots on the ground in these locations and get them to share their stories.
GGI: Of the ones you haven't been to, which would you most like to personally investigate?
Estep: The old Changi Hospital in SIngapore. That place looks to be absolutely terrifying, and those who have been there seem to agree!
GGI: Now that The World's Most Haunted Hospitals has been published, what's the next project you have for us to look forward to?
Estep: The Haunting of Asylum 49, co-authored with Cami Andersen, is due to be released on August 22. It is one of the hospitals featured in this book. I spent the better part of a week there with my team, investigating the many claims of hauntings. The book will share our findings.
Estep: It was tough to choose, because "world's most haunted" is a very subjective term. I was aiming for a diverse cross-section of locations, some that were old and historic, others relatively new; some that had multiple spirits associated with them, whereas others had more of a single story to tell. Geographically, I wanted to hit at least most of the continents too. Deciding which places to leave out was hard.
GGI: How many were you able to personally visit?
Estep: Not nearly enough! I've been to one in London and a couple here in the States, including one that didn't make it into the book. What I did do was try to talk to as many investigators and witnesses who had put boots on the ground in these locations and get them to share their stories.
GGI: Of the ones you haven't been to, which would you most like to personally investigate?
Estep: The old Changi Hospital in SIngapore. That place looks to be absolutely terrifying, and those who have been there seem to agree!
GGI: Now that The World's Most Haunted Hospitals has been published, what's the next project you have for us to look forward to?
Estep: The Haunting of Asylum 49, co-authored with Cami Andersen, is due to be released on August 22. It is one of the hospitals featured in this book. I spent the better part of a week there with my team, investigating the many claims of hauntings. The book will share our findings.
Be sure to pick up a copy of The World's Most Haunted Hospitals, available now on Amazon and in bookstores nationwide. This intriguing collection of terrifying tales will give you chills and leave you wanting more!
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