May 3, 2012 hans holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses all over the world, most notably the long island house that inspired the amityville horror, died on sunday at his home in manhattan. An electromagnetic duplicate of his body carried his persona to a spirit world. A small girl called mary masters is rumored to have been discovered by the famous ghost hunter hans holzer and his wife sybil, who think the little girl died in 1846 possibly in one of the townhouses that became the famous hotel. Watching the films, taking notes on the films, capturing screenshots of the films. Before their paranormal encounters, most of the witnesses interviewed herein knew little or nothing about ghosts. Born in vienna, austria in january 1920, holzer and his family moved to new york city in 1938. Paranormal researcher hans holzer documents more than 50 locations where he has personally investigated ghosts, often with the assistance of a psychic. Hans holzer has authored 160 books about the paranormal. Hans holzer was the first known ghost hunter in america. Born again the hans holzer digital collection book 1 by hans holzer, alexandra holzer. Hans holzer is more than just a compiler of ghost stories, back in the 60s and 70s, heck even all the way to the 50s, he was a ghost hunter of sorts who would visit peoples homes upon request and banish their problem spirits. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hans holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses and other sites all over the world, wrote more than 140 books on ghosts, the afterlife, witchcraft, extraterrestrial beings, and other phenomena associated with the realm he called the other side.
True ghost stories book by hans holzer thriftbooks. But hans holzers interests lay in far more than just ghosts, and his books reflect the diversity of his worldview. Author of the lively ghosts of ireland, true ghost stories, beyond medicine, real hauntings, window to the past, the great british ghost hunt, ghosts, great american ghost stories hans holzer open library. The amityville horror according to hans holzer readers of my blog must realize i watch a lot of dvds.
Buy a cheap copy of true ghost stories book by hans holzer. Sep 11, 2008 author of the lively ghosts of ireland, true ghost stories, beyond medicine, real hauntings, window to the past, the great british ghost hunt, ghosts, great american ghost stories hans holzer open library. In january 1977, holzer, working with the wellknown trance medium ethel johnsonmeyers, entered 112 ocean avenue in amityville, new york. He ranges from alabama, arkansas, and florida to oklahoma, texas, virginia and the carolinas, to georgia and louisiana and maryland in quest of spectre. Sep 18, 2019 hans holzer is considered the pioneer of modern paranormal investigators. Complete with details about each spectral phenomenon as well as the stories of the ghosts themselves. Jan 24, 2020 born in vienna on january 26, 1920, hans holzer was like many children, fascinated by the ghost and fairy stories he heard in his youth. Hans holzer, the worldfamous parapsychologist, ghost hunter and author, was born in vienna in 1920. Hans holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses and other sites all over the world, wrote more than 140 books on ghosts, the. Take it with a grain of skepticism, or a salt mines worth, but ghost stories are enduring. It is a well written book, i cant wait to read more of hans holzer books. He believes in using both scientific and psychic means to probe the paranormal.
The audio recordings of hans holzers investigations are. Hans holzer books list of books by author hans holzer. Also there are accounts from people who lived in those places. The author of more than 100 books, including true ghost stories, he is regarded as a leading authority on the paranormal, ranging from hauntings and ghosts to telepathy, clairvoyance, and other psychic experiences of the human mind. Hans holzer was one of the first ghost researchers of our contemporary era, and has such amazing stories. Sadly hes not around anymore, but his stories, screenplays, and research are available if you know where to look. Holzer tells us how to find a ghost, how to communicate with a ghost, how to get rid of a ghost, and then he tells us about more than 150 stories of true encounters with ghosts. Ghost hunters work gets tv afterlife in the holzer files. Holzers investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses all over the world, most notably the long island house that inspired. Sep 25, 2012 join paranormal expert and ghost hunter hans holzer as he investigates the most famous haunted locations around the world ghosts have been known to haunt not only houses but other locations as wellsuch as dark forests, trains, ships, and even airplanes. From a young age, he felt attuned to realms beyond our own. Ghosts ive met by hans holzer nook book ebook barnes. Where the ghosts are audiobook by hans holzer, alexandra. The lively ghosts of ireland by hans holzer librarything.
Actual experiences of seemingly inexplicable phenomena investigated by dr. True encounters with the world beyond, and more on. Gothic ghosts is a collection of 19 true stories of haunted houses, ghosts, and eyewitness encounters with the spirit world included are true accounts of interactions with the other side from the states of georgia, new york, california, kansas, missouri, pennsylvania, new jersey, illinois, and connecticut, as well as encounters in switzerland and canada. The ghost hunters strangest cases by hans holzer overdrive. Holzer reopens his files to unfold the most striking cases of people in various walks of life who suddenly, without warning, crossed paths with the unknown. Yankee ghosts like new 93952 hans holzer 1972 ebay. The farm, the hotel ghost and hans holzer ghost stories with historigeek duration. Hans holzer, ghost hunter, died on april 26th, aged 89. Hans holzers true ghost stories by hans holzer 1993. Nestled among titles like yankee ghosts and this house is haunted are books on witchcraft, reincarnation, astrology, esp, extraterrestrial life, the death of kurt cobain, and many more topics. Hans holzer, the man behind the ghosts photos huffpost. Holzer investigated hundreds of alleged haunted houses and depended upon the testimonies of witnesses to ghostly phenomena. Read ghosts by hans holzer available from rakuten kobo. He is especially known for his role in the amityville case.
Hans holzer, who passed over to the other side aged 89, was a celebrated ghosthunter and author of numerous books about the paranormal. Hans holzer is perhaps best known as the famed ghost hunter and paranormal investigator associated with the amityville horror investigations, which later became the subject of several popular horror films. In this groundbreaking bookfeaturing eyeopening photographs of ghostly apparitions and visitations holzer presents hundreds of case histories, tips on interpreting sounds and other signals from the beyond, and more. His name was hans holzer, and he was one of americas first ghost huntersin fact, if you asked him, he may have even invented the term. Paranormal expert hans holzer investigates some of the strangest and most difficult cases of loved ones who are simply not ready to leave their earthly lives the staybehind, a term coined by professor hans holzer, is a ghost who is not prepared to move to the other side, but prefers to remain among loved ones and its former home. Holzer was born january 29, 1920, in vienna, austria. Hans holzer, the man behind the ghosts photos 03072012 04.
Here, according to one of his books, is what happened afterward. Oct 15, 2019 his name was hans holzer, and he was one of americas first ghost huntersin fact, if you asked him, he may have even invented the term. If you have followed hans holzer s books through the years, you know every other ghost writer comes up wanting. Born in vienna on january 26, 1920, hans holzer was like many children, fascinated by the ghost and fairy stories he heard in his youth. Darkness on the edge of town radio show dec 2007 sorry if audio quality is a bit low i did my best. Over 50 years after publishing his first book about the spirit world, preeminent paranormal investigator hans holzer remains one of historys greatest ghost hunters. They aim to find out if the terrifying and tortured souls have finally moved on or simply moved.
See all books authored by hans holzer, including real hauntings. Hans holzer 103 followers hans holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses and other sites all over the world, wrote more than 140 books on ghosts, the afterlife, witchcraft, extraterrestrial beings, and other phenomena associated with the realm he called the other side. Before his death in 2009, at age 89, holzer authored nearly 140 books on the paranormal, extraterrestrial life, witchcraft, and more, beginning. Americas true ghost stories by hans holzer 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Born in vienna on january 26, 1920, hans holzer was like many kids, fascinated by the ghost and fairy tales he heard in his youth. Ghost hunter hans holzer roams irelands castles and hotels and meets some of the most interesting characters of all time. Hans holzer stands as one of historys most prominent paranormal experts.
See more ideas about spirit medium, paranormal, ghost hauntings. Tales he heard from his uncle henry inspired young hans to fascinate his kindergarten classmatesand shock their motherswith ghost stories of his own creation. Now, for the first time ever, travel channel will reopen holzers case files to be investigated by a new generation of paranormal researchers. True ghost stories by hans holzer 1994, hardcover for. In this excerpt from hans holzer s haunted people, the ghost hunter investigates a woman who bought a ouija board for fun but soon unleashed the angry spirit of a former flame. Hans holzer, the foremost authority on the subject of the paranormal and author of over 100 books, has written a bonechilling collection of case histories of real hauntings in america.
Hans holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses and other sites all over the world, wrote more than 140 books on ghosts. Great american ghost stories is a chilling investigative report of over twenty actual cases of american hauntings. Holzer, hans 19202009 parapsychologist and author of 8 books on ghosts, hauntings, dreams, ufos, astrology, reincarnation, healing, paganism, witchcraft, and other topics. Americas true ghost stories by hans holzer 1995, hardcover at the best online prices at. Oct 24, 2019 in this excerpt from hans holzer s haunted people, the ghost hunter investigates a woman who bought a ouija board for fun but soon unleashed the angry spirit of a former flame. This definitive volume, with a new introduction by holzer s daughter, is the largest collection of his work ever published. Ghost hunters work gets tv afterlife in the holzer files abc news. He said at one point in the book that hed written over 100 books i checked out his wikipedia article, and it looks like hes written exactly 8 books thus far. Hans holzer is a worldrenowned parapsychologist and author of several paranormal books including are you psychic. His reputation grew, and soon, researching the supernatural was a fulltime job. Sep 12, 2019 series reveals original recordings and findings from americas first ghost hunter and reinvestigates his most disturbing cases.
May 02, 2009 hans holzer died sunday after a long illness. Elvis speaks from the beyond and other celebrity ghost stories. Hans holzer books list of books by author hans holzer thriftbooks. In these mysterious tales youll read about ghosts like the whipyielding princess that haunted her sister, the young child wanting to snuggle in. Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire hans holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature of the other side. As a child, i got to spend many years playing at my grandparents farm. Holzer taught parapsychology and has written more than 140 books on ghosts, the afterlife, witchcraft, extraterrestrial beings,and. This book contains both tales he has heard and many of his own recountings of experiences with haunted places. He appeared on dozens of television programs, such as in search of, and wrote more than 140 books, including ghosts ive met 1965, the great british ghost hunt 1975, the amityville curse 1981, the secret of amityville 1985, and love beyond the grave 1992. He wrote more than 120 books on supernatural and occult subjects for the popular market as well as several plays, musicals, films, and documentaries, and hosted a television show, ghost hunter not to be confused with ghost hunters. The team reopens legendary ghost hunter hans holzer s 50yearold case of rampant paranormal activity at one of the oldest houses in rye, new york. I loved this book so much, i ordered 2 copies, one for me, the other for my son.
Holzer believed in a journalistic approach to investigating the unknown, and had a way of connecting with people from all walks of life. However these tales, informed by his uncle henry, which he retold at college to the disapproval of adults, stayed with holzer. Yet for all that, hans holzer was never scared of ghostsat least, not to hear him tell it. The original ghost hunter in a day when ghost investigation has become a subject for reality television and those involved are more like cartoon characters than serious researchers, its prudent to take a look at a real ghost hunter. True ghost stories by hans holzer was not my favorite ghost story collection, but it was average. Hans holzer, best known for his plethora of hundreds of cases worldwide dealing with the paranormal and the occult, deeming him the given phrase of the father of the paranormal. If you enjoy reading ghost stories you will want to read hans holzer s ghosts. Ghosts ebook by hans holzer 9781453280690 rakuten kobo. Join paranormal expert and storyteller extraordinaire hans holzer as he explores ghostly manifestations of every variety and delves into the true nature. Hans holzer books biography and list of works author of. The audio recordings of hans holzer s investigations are truly chilling alice hammer. Dr hans holzer last interview part 1 of 7 duration. Author and parapsychologist, hans holzer, explores some of americas most baffling tales of mystery.
Once again, in his 27th book, hans holzer embarks on a ghost hunt, this time in the haunted southland. True american ghost stories hardcover january 1, 2002. Upcoming episodes, which draw on hans holzer s case files that include audio tapes, letters and other. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Apr 30, 2009 hans holzer was born in vienna and developed an interest in the supernatural when his uncle henry told him stories about ghosts and fairies.
Hans holzer austrianborn american parapsychologist. His first book ghost hunter was a collection of his experiences with people who had encounters with the paranormal. Hans holzer, austrianborn american parapsychologist born jan. If you have read his other books, you will find much of this repetious of stories that have appeared in other titles, but that does not detract from the enjoyment of having so many good tales. The team revives hans holzer s investigation of the.
Hans holzer biography hans holzer biography and list of works hans holzer books. Hans holzer 26 january 1920 26 april 2009 was an austrianamerican author and parapsychologist. I even have pictures of thembut to read about others stories, i no longer feel alone. The images shown in this listing are stock images provided to help you identify the item, but do not show the specific item being offered, nor do they represent the grade and condition of the item being offered. Apr 03, 2012 hans holzer is more than just a compiler of ghost stories, back in the 60s and 70s, heck even all the way to the 50s, he was a ghost hunter of sorts who would visit peoples homes upon request and banish their problem spirits. In 1935, at the age of fifteen, hans became an avid collector of antiques and coins and was an ardent.
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