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Synopsis : Amy Bruni and Adam Berry investigate a home after the family reports spiritual activity that started shortly after they opened up a previously-sealed attic. The episode first aired January 1, 2018. Review: 1. As is the case with many shows of this nature, there were some things that were explained as paranormal that probably had other, legitimate explanations. The lamp that turned off and on by itself, for example, could have had a short in it. And, more importantly, the report of a knife "flying" from the attic when it was opened up sounds a bit exaggerated (it probably just fell out of the attic). 2. I try, but I just can't accept the digital stick figures on their full spectrum camera as real evidence. Sure, the dots look like people. But, I only see the dots. I don't see the shadow figures they are supposed to be pointing out. I've honestly seen more convincing evidence on Polaroid photos. 3. I will admit, the voice recordings they capt...

Synopsis: Amy Bruni and Adam Berry investigate a house after the family reports paranormal activity that is scaring their three kids. The ghost, they claim, has even attempted to strangle their sons while they were sleeping. The episode first aired October 13th (I finally got around to watching it last night). My Thoughts: 1. Perhaps it's just me. But, if I were investigating alleged paranormal activity at a house and the homeowners told me they found a grave stone buried in their back yard, I would most likely use that as a starting point before investigating other theories. The theory it might be her deceased brother was plausible but a longshot at best (why would he strangle his nephews?). The idea the ghost might be connected to a 19th-century bank robbery and murder was just grasping at straws. Neither seemed more likely than the person who the grave stone belonged to. 2. Speaking of the grave stone, I try not to judge people I don't know but I must admit, the...

Synopsis: Amy Bruni and Adam Berry investigate a home believed to be the childhood home of author Mary Jane Holmes and discover evidence that may link the spiritual activity to a brutal triple homicide that occurred nearby. My Thoughts : 1. Even though the skeptic in me always wants to look for a remote control, I must admit, if I were sitting in a dark room and a teddy bear started talking seemingly on its own (as was the case in this episode), I would probably be out the door before it stopped. 2. I'm willing to give Amy and Adam the benefit of the doubt with the "spirit" they captured above the bed. But, I am curious why the homeowners always report being able to see the ghost so clearly, they can identify it in a picture when the "ghosts" captured on camera are always so hard to see. 3. This is especially true of the child ghost they captured which, once again, I just couldn't see. All I saw were the little dots they put on the camera. 4. ...

Synopsis : Amy Bruni and Adam Berry visit a New York home that once belonged to the state's first executioner, Edwin R. Davis because the home's current owner thinks there is a demonic spirit trying to kill him. My Thoughts: 1. For all the talk about the dangers of amateur investigations, Amy and Adam sure made a bit amateur mistake of their own. They went into the house assuming the ghost they were trying to talk to was Edwin Davis rather than first doing their research to see who else might have lived in the home or going in with no assumptions at all. 2. The video of the homeowner, Jason, falling down those basement steps was inconclusive. To me at least, it looked like he stumbled. I saw nothing that convinced me he was pushed by an unseen entity. And, his claim he couldn't stumbling first could easily be explained by the fact he hit his head. 3. Also, as much as I tried to use my imagination watching Amy and Adam's video of those same steps, I just cou...

*Just a quick note: I meant to write this Saturday but, as is often the case, life happens and I just didn't get an opportunity to do so until today. Synopsis: Amy Bruni and Adam Berry investigate the home of the infamous Lizzie Borden to help a tour guide who believes her grandparents are trying to communicate with her from beyond the grave and warn her about something. My Thoughts: 1. Even though I appreciate the fact they at least tried to give the investigation a new twist (looking for the tour guide's grandparents rather than trying to find Lizzie or her alleged victims), the whole Lizzie Borden thing has been overdone. And, in all honesty, any paranormal investigation done at a tourist attraction just seems like the investigators are just providing paid publicity. 2. What ever happened to paranormal investigators trying to prove the existence of ghosts by first making an effort to debunk? Back when the show Ghost Hunters was all the rage, high emfs and une...