Tag: north carolina

Association of Paranormal Study to Participate in Wreaths Across America

Raleigh, NC – The Association of Paranormal Study is fundraising for Historica Oakwood Cemetery with Wreaths Across America (WAA) this season. For every 2 wreaths sponsored, WAA will give Oakwood a third wreath at no cost. On Saturday, December 14th at 12pm, APS will lay wreaths on the graves of our fallen heroes. This is…


Haunted Places in North Carolina You Might Not Have Heard Of

North Carolina was established as a royal colony in 1729, and is one of the original Thirteen Colonies. It was the 12th state to ratify the United States Constitution and was the last of the eleven states to secede and join the Confederate states. As you can see, North Carolina is rich in history and…


Episode 2 – Legends of the Outer Banks

Download File | Play in New Window | Duration: 50:40 Subscribe Spreaker| Spotify| Apple Podcasts| Google Podcasts While the folks up north tend to get the claim to fame for being home to some of the earliest pioneers and colonizers of the United States, we can’t forget the South. Or, more specifically, North Carolina. Early…


Episode 1 – Ghost Hunting in People’s Homes

Download File | Play in New Window| Duration: 33:29 Subscribe Spreaker| Spotify| Apple Podcasts| Google Podcasts In this episode, APS Core members Alex, Jenny, and Donna talk about what brought them into the paranormal and helping people deal with their hauntings in their homes.


The Mysterious Case of Raleigh’s Crybaby Lane

Since 2019 started, I wanted to see what was the situation with Crybaby Lane…but a lot has changed since many of the articles on it have been written. I’ll be exploring the history behind this famous NC ghost story and what recently happened to Crybaby Lane. Get ready, because there are lots of photos and articles!…


Residential Cases: Why Bother?

I was recently interviewed on the “American Ghost Hunter” show, and I was faced with a question that I often hear these days. Why residential cases? Why indeed… For the past seven years of APS’ existence, our bread and butter have been residential cases. My experience in paranormal investigation goes far beyond the seven years,…


The Legend of Gray Man

Much of the APS Team lives in North Carolina, and you’ve probably guessed by now that we are all carefully watching the path of Hurricane Florence. As I write this, she has taken a slight turn south, and we here in the center of the state may be spared the full onslaught we had feared….


Is the Paranormal Field Changing History?

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a historian and talk history. What else would we talk about, right? Besides friendly banter, I am always up to talk to an expert in their field. Sure, we do a decent job with the historical research and keeping up with the facts….


Are Hauntings Just Meant to Be Experienced?

This may seem like an odd post considering APs is so centric in research and data collecting. But, hear me out. Right now, we live in a society where we are always looking down on our phones or watching the world through a computer. That has translated into how we investigate the paranormal. While I…


Sweet Dreams: The Haunted Bed of North Carolina’s Executive Mansion

North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, also known as the Governor’s Mansion, is located in Downtown Raleigh.  The stunning city-block sized building on Blount Street began it’s construction in 1883, and was built mainly using Prison Labor.  The mansion is built from natural materials found in North Carolina, meaning a lot of red brick.  One fascinating piece…