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Jeff Belanger, author, adventurer, podcaster, storyteller

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Christmas is Getting Creepy December 8th at the Blackstone River Theatre

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Local authors, lecturers, and paranormal television personalities Jeff Belanger and Dustin Pari present A Creepy Christmas Carol multi-media program, bringing back the ghosts and monsters that make this festive season a little spookier. November 22, 2016 – Cumberland, Rhode Island – Have you been naughty or nice this year? There was a time when kids on the naughty list didn’t have to worry about coal or sticks in their stockings Christmas morning, they had to fear a monster called Krampus coming for them! Or Der Belsnickel. Or any number of various Yuletide ghosts and monsters from different cultures around the world. A Creepy Christmas Carol is a unique stage show that brings together the oration talents of Jeff Belanger and Dustin Pari, who will present a multi-media program Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 7:30PM at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The performance will take the audience through the history of this festive holiday and explore the ghosts, monsters, and legends of the season that have all but been lost to time. “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago,” said the Christmas carol Andy Williams made famous in 1963. But whatever happened to those ghost stories? Why did we stop telling them at Christmas time? “Winter has long been a season associated with fear,” said Jeff Belanger. “Our ancestors thought those howling winds outside were the cries of ghosts. They would place evergreen branches over their doors and windows thinking the prickly pine needles would keep out evil spirits.” “Christmas is my favorite holiday,” said Dustin Pari. “And A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is my favorite ghost story of all time. When you fit that story in the context of the history, the legends, and even the monsters of the season, the message of redemption becomes even more powerful. We’re looking forward to telling the whole story of Christmas at the Blackstone River Theatre.” A Creepy Christmas Carol is a two-act program that will cover the history of the holiday from its earliest roots in ancient Rome, to modern-day ghost stories related to the holiday. The legends of creatures like Krampus, Der Belsnickel, the Tomten, and the Gryla will be discussed, as will the history of Saint Nicholas. The Blackstone River Theatre is located at 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at: www.ghostvillage.com/xmas. About Jeff Belanger Jeff Belanger (www.jeffbelanger.com) is one of the most visible and prolific paranormal researchers today, and he’s the Emmy-nominated host and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013. He’s the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World’s Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who’s Haunting the White House? (for children). He’s the founder of Ghostvillage.com, he’s written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and is the series writer and researcher for Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel. He’s been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM. About Dustin Pari Dustin Pari (www.DustinPari.com and www.ParanormalRockstar.com) is one of the most entertaining, and by far one of the busiest, personalities in the paranormal field today. Known primarily for his appearances as a cast member on Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, and Destination Truth, Dustin is also a well-respected author and speaker. He travels the globe delivering paranormal and motivational lectures, offering insight into the unknown, and inspiration as well. His recent book And The Devil Shivered offers a behind-the-scenes look at a man who is living his life out on the road, helping those he encounters along the way.

New England Legends, News, Views, & Interviews

To Weigh a Soul

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In 1901, Dr. Duncan MacDougall of Haverhill, Massachusetts, believed he could prove humans have a soul. Working with six dying patients, MacDougall convinced them to perform an experiment at the moment of their death that could verify they do indeed have a soul, and it has weight.

An Evening of Ghost Stories and New England Legends
New England Legends, News, Views, & Interviews

An Evening of Ghost Stories and New England Legends Featuring the Photography of Frank Grace Arrives at Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, Rhode Island May 22

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First-of-its-kind performance offers true ghost stories told by some of the region’s leading authorities on the subject set in front of haunting photography of New England’s most infamous legends. APRIL 15, 2015 – Cumberland, Rhode Island – New England is full of tales of ghosts, monsters, and other strange mysteries. Our folklore is intertwined with our past and our culture, and our historic buildings are both beautiful and haunting. This stage performance set for Friday, May 22, 2015 at 8:00 PM at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, Rhode Island, is a first of its kind, combining the true history and ghost stories with the eerie photography of Frank Grace. The performers include some of the most accomplished experts and authors in the region: Jeff Belanger, Carl Johnson, Tim Weisberg, and Andrew Lake. “We’re bringing the ghost tour and the campfire tales to the audience,” said Jeff Belanger, producer of An Evening of Ghost Stories and New England Legends. “This isn’t a lecture on the paranormal, this is a celebration of ghost stories. We’re going to create a spooky atmosphere with the history and legends as the audience experiences the locations through the eerie eye of photographer Frank Grace. Frank can tell an entire ghost story with a single image.” The performance will feature stories and photographs from more than a dozen historic locations from around southern New England including: The Lizzie Borden House, Slater Mill, The White Lady of Easton, The Houghton Mansion, The Red Headed Hitchhiker of Route 44, the Grainge Hall Ghost, and many more! “This is the biggest photography project I’ve ever taken on,” said photographer Frank Grace. “I’ve been reading the books these guys wrote and watching them on television shows for years. To work with them on this stage show is an amazing opportunity. This is like taking one of my gallery shows to Broadway levels!” About An Evening of Ghost Stories and New England Legends An Evening of Ghost Stories and New England Legends featuring the photography of Frank Grace will be performed Friday, May 22, 2015, at 8:00 PM at the Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island. Tickets are $15 if purchased before the show online at: www.legendtrips.com or $20 at the door. About the Performers: Jeff Belanger is the author of more than a dozen books on ghosts and legends, he’s the Emmy-nominated host and producer of New England Legends on PBS, the writer and researcher for the Ghost Adventures series on the Travel Channel, and a noted public speaker and media personality who has appeared on the History Channel, Travel Channel, Bio., PBS, and Destination America. Carl L. Johnson has been investigating strange phenomena for over 30 years. He’s an interpreter at the renowned haunt Slater Mill, and he’s been featured on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters, A&E’s Paranormal State: The New Class, Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot and The Haunted. Tim Weisberg has been the host of the Spooky Southcoast radio show on WBSM since 2005, he’s the author of Ghosts of the Southcoast and Haunted Objects, and is the writer and researcher of the Ghost Stalkers series on Destination America. He’s appeared on the Discovery Channel, Living TV, the Travel Channel, and the History Channel. Andrew Lake is the founder of Greenville Paranormal, and is the author of Ghosthunting Southern New England, he’s a regular cast member on the 30 Odd Minutes show, a voice-over artist, and has been featured in documentaries and television shows about New England ghost stories. Frank Grace has been photographing eerie New England sites for the past 12 years. In 2014 he published his first wall calendar, Haunted New England, and he’s a two-time finalist for Ron Howard’s “Project Imagination.” His work has been shown at Gallery X, Artworks, New Bedford Art Museum, and Hunakai Studio.

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