The following websites are just a sampling of the many you can find online that are useful resources if you want to discover more about the various aspects of paranormal activity or read more ghost stories. You can also make a specific search for any groups in your state. Keep in mind that the opinions and theories expressed on these sites are those of the individual or groups who created the site and aren’t necessarily based on scientific evidence.
The Atlantic Paranormal Society
www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com
The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) was founded in 1990 by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, of the Syfy TV show Ghost Hunters, with the sole purpose of helping those experiencing paranormal activity by investigating its claims in a professional and confidential matter using the latest in paranormal research equipment and techniques. TAPS brings decades of experience in investigating with its pioneering equipment and techniques that has changed the field of paranormal investigating.
Ghost Village.com
This is the best and most complete site on the Internet for people interested in the paranormal. Ghostvillage.com is dedicated to providing ghost research, evidence, and discussion from around the world. The site welcomes and explores all viewpoints, from the skeptical to the religious, and from the scientific to the metaphysical. It is also the main site for Jeff Belanger, one of the leading authors in the paranormal field and his books can be purchased on the site. Haunted Objects author Christopher Balzano runs the paranormal news here.
Ghosts of the Prairie
Troy Taylor lives in Decatur, Illinois and is the founder of the American Ghost Society. He is the author of more than 80 books on hauntings and unexplained phenomena. The American Ghost Society is a national network of ghost hunters and psychical researchers who conduct investigations into the paranormal in a non-metaphysical manner. One of its main goals is to seek out allegedly haunted locations and to assist those who are experiencing problems with the paranormal.
Also at the website is a haunted museum, a collection of exhibits on the history of the supernatural, spiritualism and ghost research. Just a few of these objects include: a haunted tintype photograph from the Civil War, a brick from the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, and a haunted doll said to bring death to those who own it.
Haunted Places Directory
This website is a directory of haunted sites around the world and is devoted to tracking current paranormal activity and investigations. There are three main components to the site: current paranormal activity, where you can submit a case or search your area; investigations and support, if you need help or want to be certified as an investigator; and resources and research, where you can find more resources or order books or equipment.
International Ghost Hunters Society
This a large site with thousands of members and photographs. The site features an online store where you can buy videos, books, and pamphlets. You need to be a member to view most of the photographs, but there are many free features on the site such as a catalog of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and ghost tales.
Massachusetts Paranormal Crossroads
Haunted Objects author Christopher Balzano is the founder and director of Massachusetts Paranormal Crossroads, an online collection of legends and ghost stories from Massachusetts and the surrounding states.
New England Society for Psychic Research
The New England Society for Psychic Research was founded in 1952 by Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are considered America’s preeminent experts on spirits and demonology. The society is dedicated to researching and investigating paranormal activities and its website offers summaries of investigations, photographs of the paranormal, and links to additional information. The society also offers membership and the site can be used as a reference for investigations in Connecticut and other states.
The Paranormal Network
This is the website of famous paranormal investigator Loyd Auerbach. The site includes information about Auerbach’s work with the paranormal, the Office of Paranormal Investigations, and links to additional information.
The Paranormal Society
The Paranormal Society, wholly owned by Mystic Media Group, is a paranormal social networking community and media site designed to bring together those interested in the paranormal. It is the largest online paranormal social network, with a community of more than 8,000 members. At the site, you can watch paranormal shows, all fully licensed. The social community network includes personal photo and video galleries, public and private groups, events, friend system, profile wall posts, status updates, comments and more.
Paranormal X
This website is dedicated to all aspects of the paranormal. The strangest of the stories from around the internet and elsewhere make their way to the paranormal network. This site is for entertainment only and should be viewed as such.
The Shadowlands
Since 1994, The Shadowlands has been dedicated to informing and enlightening visitors on such topics as ghosts and hauntings, mysterious creatures including Bigfoot and sea serpents, UFOs and aliens, and many other unsolved mysteries. More than 16,700 real ghost experiences have also been shared at the site by visitors.
Spooky Southcoast
SpookySouthcoast.com is the home of one of the world’s top-rated paranormal talk shows. Delve into the world of the strange and unusual each week with Haunted Objects author Tim Weisberg, who is the host, and “The Silent Assassin” Matt Costa, Science Adviser Matt Moniz and Content Director Chris Balzano. Ghosts, hauntings, UFOs, alien beings, cryptid creatures…nothing is too taboo with the Spooky Crew.