Paranormal and private investigator, writer, and filmmaker Margie Kay, along with professional historic property researcher Violet Wisdom, explained how to research a house to determine whether it's haunted and who is doing the haunting.
Kay shared that her involvement in paranormal research began when she was a child, having experienced paranormal events such as seeing a disembodied head at 11. This sparked her interest, leading her to study the subject. Her work later expanded into helping law enforcement and private investigators solve missing persons and homicide cases using remote viewing. One significant case involved a young girl who had been kidnapped, where Kay used her skills to locate the girl.
In her practice, Kay uses remote viewing to assess potentially haunted locations, often finding that spirits are aware of her arrival and sometimes leave before she physically arrives. She discussed the importance of understanding the nature of the spirits present, whether human or non-human and emphasized the need for a psychic on a paranormal investigation team to communicate with spirits. She also shared personal experiences, such as seeing her deceased grandmother's spirit in her favorite spot. Kay revealed that most haunted houses are occupied by spirits of former residents, especially those attached to the home. However, she noted that negative or evil spirits can also cause distress and make situations more challenging, as seen in some of her cases.
Wisdom recounted how she and her best friend, both history enthusiasts, started a historic property research business 15 years ago. She emphasized that old houses retain a sense of energy from past inhabitants and described how architectural styles of the past were expressions of historical and cultural significance rather than just contemporary trends. She has researched a wide range of properties, including modern ones, noting that every piece of land holds a story, given the long history of human habitation in the United States.
Wisdom recounted her work on a Springfield house for the book, How to Research a Haunted House, where she uncovered intriguing connections between past residents and present experiences. She described the research methods she employs, including library archives, online resources, newspapers, and interviews with locals. Wisdom recalled fascinating cases, such as investigating the home where Ginger Rogers was born, and spoke about the importance of preserving personal histories. She attributed hauntings to residual energy and recounted experiences of paranormal activity in various buildings she has researched. While intrigued by hauntings, she expressed reluctance about living in a notoriously haunted house, especially one with negative energy.
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Open Lines followed in the latter half of the program. Shawn from Washington expressed concerns about the recent crash between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. He suggested it might have been deliberate. David from Oklahoma discussed the mark of the beast, referencing the New Testament books of John and Revelation. He elaborated on the spiritual significance of the number 666 and the connection between humans and stars. Ruth from Maryland shared a historical story about the "Bloody Oyster Wars" between Maryland and Virginia. She explained the conflict between Maryland and Virginia over the Potomac River and oyster overfishing and described the creation of the Maryland oyster navy and the incidents that led to the end of the wars.