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The Nightstalkers of Indiana and the World’s Leading Ghost Hunters Unite to Produce Encyclopedia of Haunted Places: Ghostly Locales From Around the World

Converse-based Nightstalkers of Indiana contributes its ghost investigation notes and expertise on haunted hot spots to the first book written by dozens of paranormal investigators from around the globe.


CONVERSE, INDIANA, September 29, 2005 – There are haunted homes, restaurants, battlefields, cemeteries, inns, castles, and ghost towns in every corner of the globe. Though spirits and specters are often the fodder for frightening local legends, there are people who actually go looking for ghosts – they’re the paranormal investigators. The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places: Ghostly Locales From Around the World is the first book to be written by scores of these investigators. The Encyclopedia includes ghost hunters’ investigation notes from some of the world’s most notable haunts and more obscure locales that only regional investigators would know about. The Nightstalkers of Indiana contributed its investigation findings of the Mississinewa Battlefield (north of Marion), the gravesite of movie legend James Dean (Fairmount), and Seven Pillars (southeast of Peru) to the endeavor.

“The Nightstalkers are committed to exploring paranormal phenomena,” said Jeff Belanger, founder of Ghostvillage.com and editor and compiler for the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places. “Their contributions to this project were integral in making this book the successful venture that it was. Paranormal investigators from around the world came together to write about the haunted locations they know best.”

“Ghost hunting” is one of the fastest growing fields of study in the world today. Families are taking haunted and historic ghost tours in cities around the world, and individuals who are interested in the paranormal are coming together to investigate reported ghostly activity using both scientific and esoteric means. People are talking about ghosts and many want to learn more and see the phenomenon for themselves. To look for ghosts and spirits is to touch history. It’s a quest for tangible evidence of life after death.

"Ghost hunting is our passion," said Bob Freeman, founder of the Nightstalkers of Indiana. "It's an honor to have our work recognized with so many other paranormal investigators in the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places. We're hoping this book helps spark further interest and discussion of the many haunts of our area."

About the Nightstalkers:
The Nightstalkers of Indiana is a Converse, Indiana-based paranormal research organization that was founded in 1983 by Bob Freeman. The group has six active members and more than a dozen affiliate adventurers who actively investigate haunted locations throughout north central Indiana. For more information visit: www.cairnwood.net/nightstalkers

About the Encyclopedia of Haunted Places:
The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places: Ghostly Locales From Around the World (ISBN: 1-56414-799-1, pages: 360, price: $19.99) is published by New Page Books (www.newpagebooks.com). The book features over 250 haunted locations from the United States, Canada, Europe, Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East. The book also includes a region-by-region directory of contact information for the various paranormal investigators whose work was featured in the book. The Encyclopedia is a haunted travel guide, a ghost hunter directory, and a repository of ghostly legends. The book is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon.com, and many other booksellers.

Contact:
Bob Freeman
Senior Investigator
Nightstalkers of Indiana
Email: caliburn@comteck.com