Episode 402: “Two to Tango”
Airs: Wednesday March 12 at 9
TAPS visits my old neighborhood as they visit a former ail that used to house condemned criminals in Mount Holly, NJ.
Click here to visit Weird NJ where you can read all about the haunted jail.
– Pictured: (l-r) Grant Wilson, Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, Kris Williams — SCI FI Channel Photo: Giovanni Rufino
They were asked the question, what is scarier: plumber work or ghost hunting work?
Jason Hawes: Well the problem is, half the plumbing jobs can actually be listed under paranormal. So yeah, plumbing is more frightening. You never know, what if you make a mistake and somebody’s house blows up? Yeah, so…
Grant Wilson: . . . there are a lot of similarities. I mean, in both situations you got people who…
Jason Hawes: . . . call you in because they need your help.
Grant Wilson: . . . they don’t understand the situation. And then you go in with the knowledge, you help them out and you leave them feeling better. And, you know, you never know what house you’re walking into. Some people are crazy.
And on they go, finishing each other’s sentences time and time again. I guess it’s what comes from spending hours and hours skulking around in dark rooms and ancient tunnels in search of that one definitive paranormal experience. They’re the leaders of TAPS — The Atlantic Paranormal Society, and they’re also the stars of one of SCI FI Channels highest rated TV shows, "Ghost Hunters."
Grant and Jason and the whole gang are about to embark on Season Four so they sat down with reporters to inform, enlighten and tease a little about what’s coming up.
This week SFI Channel’s "Ghost Hunters" Grant Wilson and Jason Hawes sat down to talk with reporters. Here’s what Grant had to say about "getting scared on the job."
"Some of these places you’re in you get an uneasy feeling like you got to look over your shoulder. You’ll be startled by things. But, you know what? You were called in by people to investigate this. They called you in as professionals, looking for your help and guidance. If you run out of their house or, you know, you just tell them I can’t do this, I got to leave, then those people are stranded.
And not just stranded, but now they’re even more fearful when the professional that they called in is terrified to be in their house."
Get the full scoop on Grant, Jason and the season premiere of Ghost Hunters at SFUniverse on Monday.
Need a ghost hunter? Help is on the way! SCI FI Channel presents The Great American Ghost Hunt, a nationwide call to fans to help the team from the hit reality series Ghost Hunters uncover the country’s most haunted locales! The contest kicks off its multi-city search this weekend from January 25-27 at South Street Seaport in New York City.
WHAT: The search is on for the most haunted places in America as SCI FI Channel embarks on an all-new season of its reality hit series Ghost Hunters. In a different city each weekend, fans will be able to visit the WrestleMania Fan Axxess Tour to give their taped testimonials for the Great American Ghost Hunt. Three finalists will have their haunted locale featured during this year’s Ghost Hunters Live special on Halloween, and will join the TAPS team at the notoriously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO for dinner and a hunt. One grand-prize winner will take home the ultimate reward – a full investigation of their haunted location in an upcoming episode of Ghost Hunters!
WHO: If you’re convinced that those creepy late-night noises in your house are the work of an unexplained visitor (or maybe just faulty plumbing), the Ghost Hunters are encouraging you to enter the Great American Ghost Hunt and let SCI FI know what makes your haunted locale prime for hunting! Starting Friday, January 25, viewers can also log onto www.scifi.com/ghosthunt for the latest updates and details.
WHEN: Friday, January 25 – 2PM - 3PM
Saturday, January 26 — 2PM - 3PM
Sunday, January 27 – 3PM - 4PM
WHERE: South Street Seaport
Fulton & South Street - Pier 17 3rd Floor Atrium (in back of Food Court)
With hardly anything new on TV tonight, I flipped on an old episode of Ghost Hunters on SCI FI mostly because it had to do with The Myrtles Plantation. A couple of years ago, I read the book written by the Myrtles owner and it was a fascinating tale. The Myrtles is called one of the most haunted places in America and it sure seems to be true.
The stories of the Myrtles involve a slave girl named Chloe who can be seen in THIS famous photo. People also report seeing and hearing two little girls and a Confederate soldier who likes to stroll along the front lawn. Also take a look at THIS creepy Myrtles pic.
The TAPS crew ended up with some interesting findings - especially a transparent image that runs across the thermal camera and a moving lamp! Yep, a lamp moves across a table right before your very eyes! The creepiest thing though was a hunched shadow that pops up in the front door windows as if someone were peaking in then ducking down to hide. That was truly creepy.
The Myrtles is a bed and breakfast near New Orleans so you can book a room and do a little ghost hunting yourself if you’ve a mind to. And if you haven’t read The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America’s Most Haunted House
Here are a couple of other Myrtles websites.
