Why do some people see ghosts? And are they actually real?

Most of us love a good ghost story. Popular culture is rife with spooky tales of apparitions, poltergeists and unexplained noises in the night. While some ghosts are said to be benign, others can be malicious or even downright evil - if you believe that kind of stuff.

And there are plenty who do.

Today, we're talking to Karina Machado, host of the Ghost Files podcast and author of the books Spirit Sisters and Love Never Dies. On her podcast Karina hears stories from everyday Australians about their encounters. Everyone one of them is absolutely convinced they saw or heard something paranormal.

But just because they can't explain what it is, does it necessarily mean it's a ghost? Let's unravel the mystery.

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Your host is Stephen Downie

The Executive Producer is Elissa Ratliff

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