cny paranormal

The CNY Paranormal series takes a look at the folklore, urban legends and ghost stories that surround central new york. Contributed by the NY Shadow Chasers and other paranormal experts, the series examines many reportedly haunted locations in New York through their history and ghost stories with many results from ghost hunting investigations at the locations.

The Hauntings Of Herkimer’s Historic Four Corners ~ CNY Paranormal
The Hauntings Of Herkimer’s Historic Four Corners ~ CNY Paranormal
The Hauntings Of Herkimer’s Historic Four Corners ~ CNY Paranormal
It is very common while researching the paranormal to get caught up in reports and accounts of the ghostly activity and lose perspective. The history of a site is not limited to the structure or immediate grounds. Often significant historical events can affect an entire region to leave multiple locations and artifacts with potential hauntings.
A Focused Haunting – Central New York Paranormal
A Focused Haunting – Central New York Paranormal
A Focused Haunting – Central New York Paranormal
In the latest article in our CNY Paranormal series, the NY Shadowcasers look at hauntings focused on a certain object, particularly an antique: In researching the paranormal or history it is almost a common occurrence to find people who believe a site is haunted whether it is a field, graveyard, home or other structure. A unique aspect of paranormal research is that we may never know all of the ‘r
Quiet Hauntings – Central New York Paranormal
Quiet Hauntings – Central New York Paranormal
Quiet Hauntings – Central New York Paranormal
Often when you think of hauntings it conjures images of decrepit old buildings, battlefields and many other sites that can have numerous deaths attributed to the grounds. In general people feel that ghosts are only caused by violent deaths and haunt the place where they died. In many instances where there are violent deaths there can be hauntings, but it is not the only circumstance. The reason wh
Non-Human Hauntings-CNY Paranormal
Non-Human Hauntings-CNY Paranormal
Non-Human Hauntings-CNY Paranormal
When many hear the words 'ghost' and 'haunting', they think of mist figures of women in white or a shadow figure that darts out of the corner of your vision. While hauntings by former humans are widely reported, and what we are most commonly called in to investigate, they are not the only things that can leave behind an impression. There are numerous cases across the globe of spirit animals; pro
Why are Cemeteries Haunted? ~ CNY Paranormal
Why are Cemeteries Haunted? ~ CNY Paranormal
Why are Cemeteries Haunted? ~ CNY Paranormal
One of the questions that we are always asked is “Are cemeteries haunted? If they are, why?” That’s a seemingly simple question that has a very complex answer. The simple answer to those questions is that some are, some aren’t, and the reasons vary depending on the ghost.
Paranormal CNY:  How To Find (or Avoid) a Haunted Location
Paranormal CNY: How To Find (or Avoid) a Haunted Location
Paranormal CNY: How To Find (or Avoid) a Haunted Location
There are three different types of locations that paranormal investigators encounter when they begin to factor history into their site selection process. The first type of locations are deemed to be haunted because of incontrovertible proof. These are the places that have numerous photographs, recordings, and other various evidence proving that they have a guest of the paranormal kind. An example
The Haunting of Beardslee Castle ~ CNY Paranormal
The Haunting of Beardslee Castle ~ CNY Paranormal
The Haunting of Beardslee Castle ~ CNY Paranormal
Throughout Central New York there are countless haunted historic sites that have fallen from public recognition. While not every historic site is haunted and not every haunted location is historic there are large numbers of sites that have found their way back into the public consciousness due to their paranormal activity. One of the most renowned historic locations in the region also known for it
Who’s Haunting Our Historical Locations? ~ CNY Paranormal
Who’s Haunting Our Historical Locations? ~ CNY Paranormal
Who’s Haunting Our Historical Locations? ~ CNY Paranormal
History and the paranormal are two subjects that are very closely connected. People who consider the paranormal often feel that if a location has historic significance, it means that it is also haunted. While this is not always true, it is accurate often enough to make historic sites very appealing to those with an interest in the paranormal.