Biographies

JANE DOHERTY, named "One of the Top Twenty Psychics" by Dr. Hans Holzer, is the author of Awakening the Mystic Gift and guardian of two small ancient crystal skulls. She starred in the international TV show, "Dead Tenants", and has been featured on Fox Network News, CNN, The Today Show, MSNBC Investigates, My Ghost Story, Dead Famous and more than 300 radio shows -including Coast to Coast, the X-Zone, and Ghost Chronicles International. Jane has also been featured in The New York Times, Mystery Magazine, Women's World Weekly, Bridal Guide and more. She recently did a one-woman show Off Broadway about her Ghost Encounters and been a speaker at the Oracle Stone Production's Crystal Skull Events. Jane is a speaker, teaches psychic development, leads workshops, seances, ghost investigations, lectures, and provides one-on-one consultations for clients and groups. In 2013 she will be leading an International tour group to Egypt doing the first -ever spirit investigations, seances for a tour group in the Pyramids,Sphinx and temples of ancient Egypt.

CAL COOPER has spent many years researching the paranormal throughout the UK. Through his early life he was fascinated by all the library books he could read on various things such as UFOs, Bigfoot and of most interest to Cal, ghosts! Cal is a psychologist and parapsychologist and has conducted a considerable amount of work on paranormal phenomena and unusual human experiences. He has published over a dozen academic papers in psychology and parapsychology exploring research methods, memory recall, apparition experiences, claims of contact with the dead and laboratory research. One particular aspest of research he is most noted for is the phone call phenomena also known as 'phone calls from the dead'. Cal began this research while reading for his undergraduate degree, and exploring cases of phone call phenomena is still an on going project for him. He is most noted for the investigation of purportedly haunted locations and researching strange cases suggestive of survival of death. Cal has been involved with numerous radio shows, TV and TV pilots all regarding the paranormal and his opinion and expertise as a parapsychologist.

THOMAS D’AGOSTINO and ARLENE NICHOLSON have been extensively studying and investigating paranormal accounts for over twenty nine years. Creators of several books, together they have penned and captured on film the best haunts and history New England has to offer. Tom and Arlene’s books include; Haunted Rhode Island, Haunted New Hampshire, Haunted Massachusetts, Pirate Ghosts and Phantom Ships, Abandoned Villages and Ghost Towns of New England, A Travel Guide to Haunted New England, A History of Vampires in New England, and the soon to be released, Haunted Vermont and Ghost Stories and Legends of Connecticut. Tom is a graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in Political Science. He is a professional teacher and musician. Tom builds his own musical instruments, many from the Medieval and Renaissance periods that are used in his profession. Arlene is a professional photographer. Arlene’s vast education spans from photography to marketing and fundraising. Together, Tom and Arlene co-organized the Paranormal United Research Society, a coalition that includes some of the best paranormal researchers in New England and beyond. Thomas and his wife, Arlene presently reside in Connecticut.

JEREMY D'ENTREMONT has been called the leading expert on New England's historic lighthouses. He is the historian for the American Lighthouse Foundation, the founder of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, and the author of nine books and hundreds of articles on lighthouses and maritime history. His photographs have appeared in countless books and periodicals. Jeremy has personally taken part in many lighthouse investigations by paranormal research groups, and he’ll share his personal experiences. He has appeared on the Syfy Channel’s Ghost Hunters show, as well as Haunted Lighthouses of America on the Travel Channel. He has also appeared on the History Channel, Public Television, and National Public Radio speaking about lighthouses. Jeremy's website is www.lighthouse.cc, and he also offers seasonal van tours based in Portsmouth, NH.

KELLY SPANGLER is Salem Witch and a gifted psychic medium clairvoyant. Kelly has been working as a psychic in Salem Massachusetts for close to a decade. With her ability to contact those who have passed from this life, she can communicate with your loved ones. Kelly has the ability to see through the shadows to gift you with messages and secrets. She knows what your Spirit Guides and Angels want to share and can answer the questions you may want to ask. Kelly is founder of Salem Spirit Seekers Of Massachusetts Paranormal Team and works as the active medium and lead investigator. Kelly has been featured on Travel Channels #1 rated show "Ghost Adventures". Kelly has appeared as a co-host on Hex Education blogtalkradio, a featured guest on Para X radio, a featured guest on Ghost Chronicles International, guest Co-host for Ghost Chronicles, and Pagans Tonight, an Internet radio show on ‘blogtalkradio’ as a reader and a Co-host. Kelly was featured in the New Bedford Times Newspaper, which has allowed her to expand her repertoire into Police work throughout Southern and Western Massachusetts. Kelly has also appeared on local television for interviews.

JANNY DI is a Psychic Medium and Strega Witch from New York City. Born with the gift handed down from her ancestors, Janny has a unique ability to contact those that have passed over. With this ability to feel and seek into the other side, Janny will deliver messages awaiting for you. Janny also works with the Tarot Cards to help guide you in your future journeys. Janny has worked in Salem Massachusetts with Festival of The Dead Psychic Fair. In her own state of New York, Janny has worked many fairs and events which has created a great following.

ANNE KERRIGAN has always had an interest in the paranormal since she was a child, when her favorite place to play was the local cemetery….it seems only fitting that years later one of her favorite past times involves photographing, researching, and lecturing about historical cemeteries and their symbolism, and she is currently working on her first book. Her photographs can be seen on Facebook. Growing up in the small town of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in a 200-year old colonial home gave her an appreciation for preserving and celebrating the past, as well as communicating with it. She is the founder of the paranormal group East Bridgewater’s Most Haunted, and is also a member of Bay State Paranormal Society, Night Walkers Paranormal and is a guest investigator with various other teams. Anne met Ron “Van Helsing” Kolek in the course of her ghostly adventures, and was invited to join him in 2010 as a co-host of Ghost Chronicles-Next Generation, a successful internet talk-radio show. As a Production Assistant at East Bridgewater Community Television, she enjoys working with all types of media, and her favorite investigative tool is a video camera! She is also operates a face painting business, Fabulous Facepainting, where she enjoys working with children.

MAUREEN WOOD is a fifth generation Psychic/Trance-medium who works regularly with Archangel Michael and her guides for protection and the prevention of spirit attachments. For as far back as she can remember, she has communicated with the deceased. At the age of 15, she served as a medium for adult séances. She has practiced, studied, and instructed metaphysical studies for more than twenty-five years. Maureen is the lead psychic/medium for the New England Ghost Project and was featured in the Emmy Award Winning American Builder’s show filmed at New London Ledge Lighthouse in CT. Maureen and the New England Ghost Project has been featured in various radio and television programs including CBS Channel 4 Boston, NBC Channel 7 Boston, ABC Channel 5 Boston and ABC Channel 9 Manchester.

ROXIE J. ZWICKER is a bestselling local author and television personality. She has been featured on the Travel Channel and History Channel and has hosted the inspirational television series The Power of One. She is a metaphysical instructor and continues to help people expand their knowledge of the spiritual world through classes, tours and workshops. New England Curiosities is Roxie's tour and event company that offers tours and events based on ghost stories of New England's forgotten past and is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Roxie also specializes in several forms of divination including tea leaf reading and she has been reading for over 20 years privately and publicly. An author of 5 paranormal books and 2 CDs, she is one of the most respected people in her field. Her website can be visited at www.roxiez.com.

KARIN RUCK holds a B.S in Geography, is a member of the New England Ghost Project, writes for the NEGP newsletter and is a certified Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Lightarian Reiki® Master/Teacher and affiliate member of the International Center for Reiki Training. Karin completed the Intermediate Parapsychology course under Dr. Ciaran O'Keefe, is an Akashic Records Practioner & dabbles in mediumship among other metaphysical studies. In addition to an interest in all things Paranormal, she also enjoys adding an artistic flair to baking.