Splintered Spirits

What happens when a seasoned journalist leaves the newsroom and steps into haunted houses, eerie bakeries, and historic sites filled with ghost stories? In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John talk with News 12 anchor Kristie Reeter about her journey from covering politics and parenting to reporting on the paranormal.

Kristie shares what it was like to investigate some of the Tri-State area’s most chilling locations, the unforgettable people she met along the way, and the moments that left even a journalist reaching for holy water. From eyewitness accounts that defy explanation to behind-the-scenes surprises the cameras didn’t catch, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it means to cover the paranormal with a reporter’s eye.

Join us as we explore where fact meets folklore, and why some stories are too strange to ignore.

News 12 Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@News12Originals

Author Joni Mayhan, the self-described “Ghost Magnet,” joins Splintered Spirits to reveal why some people attract spirits—and why spirit communication isn’t always fun.In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John talk with paranormal author and investigator Joni Mayhan, whose book Ghost Magnet explores what happens when spirits attach themselves to the living. With more than twenty titles on hauntings and spirit communication, Joni has built a reputation for capturing compelling EVPs, documenting haunted history, and pulling back the curtain on attachments that can turn dangerous.She shares how she first discovered her sensitivity, what it means to live as a “ghost magnet,” and the chilling story of the entity she calls the Soul Collector. We also dive into her work on Hanover Haunting, the eerie tales of Haunted New Harmony, and her insights from Signs of Spirits.Not every ghost story is comforting. Some forms of spirit communication are unsettling, frightening, and even harmful. Joni explains how she navigates those encounters, how to tell the difference between a sign from a loved one and something darker, and why respecting the unknown is just as important as seeking answers.If you’re curious about why spirits linger, how investigators separate fact from folklore, and what it feels like to be a true “ghost magnet,” this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Joni's Website:

https://jonimayhan.com/about/

In this Live episode of Splintered Spirits, John and Gary revisit the fireplace room, talk briefly about its history, its hauntings, and share a few videos of John's captures over the years where spirits decided to be physically destructive - throwing candles, mirrors, and of course - slurs.

We’re re-releasing Episode 2 of Splintered Spirits — now with full video!

In CEMETERY SPIRITS, Gary and John dig into John’s theories about the paranormal while surrounded by cemetery lore. This is the episode where John first introduces Gary to Edward, a ghost whose presence becomes central to our ongoing journey.

We also set up an experiment involving two versions of Edward to test John’s theory about fractured spirit energy. The results of that test appear in a later episode — but it all starts here.

If you’re new to the podcast, this is a great entry point into how we explore ghost encounters, history, and the strange ways energy lingers after death.

👻 Splintered Spirits is a lighthearted paranormal podcast hosted by Gary Shapiro and his nephew, John Santa (@santaparanormal), where we mix humor with the hunt for answers about what ghosts really are.

In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John sit down with psychic medium and healer Heidi Kemper to explore the mysteries of the Akashic Records and past lives. Heidi shares how the loss of her brother in her teens opened the door to her psychic abilities, eventually leading her to a career helping others through mediumship, shamanic healing, and Akashic Records readings.

We dive into what the Akashic Records are, how past life stories reveal themselves, and the ways unresolved trauma from other lifetimes can shape the present. Heidi explains the difference between a past life regression and an Akashic Records reading, offers powerful examples from her practice, and shares how these insights can transform healing today.

Heidi also talks about her experiences on The Ghost Finders, her travels with psychic medium Sam Baltrusis, and her own podcast Scorpio Rising. Whether you’re curious about past life regression, spirit communication, or the ethics of mediumship, this episode is full of wisdom and real-world experiences from one of the field’s most engaging voices.

👉 To learn more or book a session with Heidi, visit: www.HeidiKemper.com

In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary sits down with special guest Mayra Rath (soulsigns.net) to get a crash course into the mysterious world of Past Life Regression. Together, they explore how guided lifelines can uncover vivid scenes, emotions, and identities that may seem to come from lifetimes long past, but are really everything happening all at once. We talk about what these experiences might reveal about the nature of spirits, consciousness, and the echoes of energy we carry forward. From fascinating client stories to the ethics of regression and the line between imagination and memory, this conversation opens up new perspectives on reincarnation, healing, and the possibility that our stories began long before we were born.

In this episode of Splintered Spirits, we sit down with Enocha Edenfield: former news producer, print communications grad, and now Savannah’s go-to guide for all things haunted. She turned her news-eye toward the weird history of Savannah during the pandemic, building a following on TikTok and YouTube and launching ghost tours built on both research and chills.

We also hear from John, fresh off a paranormal investigation in Gettysburg, and explore how the haunted stories of the South (like Savannah) compare with those from the North—how atmosphere, culture, and history shape what lingers.

• ​Instagram: @eenieedenfield
• ​TikTok: @saltwavesspanishmoss
• ​YouTube: Enocha Edenfield

Welcome to Splintered Spirits, the podcast hosted by me, Gary, and my nephew, Johnny, who you might already know as @santaparanormal on TikTok. Yep, that’s right—the guy who talks to ghosts for an audience of close to a million. Johnny has a theory, and it’s a wild one: ghosts aren’t roaming entities like you see in the movies. Instead, they’re fragments of energy left behind in places that mattered to them in life—scattered memories of the living. Over the course of this series, we’re going to dig into Johnny’s theory. We’ll explore haunted locations and bring in expert guests to help explain to us – let’s be real – explain to me – what the heck is going on.And of course – we'll talk to spirits.Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just someone who loves to hear family goof on each other, you’re in for a ride. So grab your headphones, keep an open mind, and join us on this journey to uncover the fractured echoes of the past.In this extended video edition of our very first episode, we’re taking things further: more stories, more laughs, and never-before-seen footage that pulls you directly into our world of haunted locations, spirit encounters, and family banter that keeps it all grounded.This is Splintered Spirits. Let’s dive into the conversation.#SplinteredSpirits #ParanormalPodcast #ExtendedCut #VideoPodcast #GhostHunting #HauntedPlaces #GhostStories #ParanormalActivity #Supernatural #HauntedHistory #GhostHunters #ParanormalInvestigation #PodcastWithVideo #HauntedCemeteries #GhostEncounters

Gary and John catch up on the Amie Balesky episode, how frequency plays into spirit communication, the 7 Wonders of the Paranormal World, and what's to come on Splintered Spirits.

In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John sit down with world-renowned psychic-medium Amie Balesky (thebaleskyexperience.com), whose extraordinary gift was shaped by surviving four near-death experiences—from childhood cancer to medical crises in adulthood. Amie shares how each brush with death heightened her connection to the spirit world and deepened her understanding of vibration and frequency as the keys to spirit communication.

We explore the intersection of survival, medical trauma, and the afterlife—how the human spirit endures, what it learns in those liminal moments, and how we can tune our own frequency to connect with those who’ve passed. Along the way, Amie offers raw, heartfelt stories from her own life and from spirits who’ve come through with messages of healing, closure, and hope.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the heartbeat stops—or how survival changes your connection to the unseen—this is an episode you won’t forget.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and death, which may be distressing for some listeners.