The True Paranormal

Derren Brown is a famous English magician and mentalist. His fame began from the year 2000 with a series of specials called 'Mind Control'. He has since made a number of television shows, written various books, and conducted stage performances. Along with his interest in mentalism, Derren is also a keen painter and photographer. In being so knowledgeable about trickery, whether that be of the mind or of the senses, he has dabbled in debunking fraudulent claims of paranormal abilities. He has also conducted a séance which featured a number of techniques used by fraudulent psychic mediums. He does not possess any magical powers or psychic ability, regardless of his performances indicating the contrary. Derren Brown does not believe in the supernatural, but is intrigued by claims of it.  History     Derren Brown was born on the 27th of February 1971 in Purley, a town in the London Borough of Croydon, in England. His parents were Chris and Bob Brown, and he was th...

Croxteth Hall is said to date back to 1575 and is located in Liverpool, England. The building started as a small hunting lodge, but was gradually added to and expanded over the years. The last addition was completed during 1902. Until 1972, the manor was owned by the Molyneux family. Folloing the death of Hugh Molyneux, the 7th Earl of Sefton, the manor passed into the hands of the Merseyside County Council and then to the Liverpool City Council. There are over two hundred rooms within Croxteth Hall, and the public can visit for a small entry fee. It is said that this location is haunted, and ghost tours are held here. A notable event which captured that public's imagination regarding the hauntings here regards some cctv footage which was captured during 2009. This footage has contributed to the belief that a past owner haunts the premises. Other spirits include a child, and a short hideous figure in a cloak who was witnessed during 2013.  History     Regardin...

The Fox sisters are thought of as the founders of the Spiritualist movement. The three sisters, Maggie, Kate, and Leah, went on to achieve fame for their ability to communicate with spirits. This claim of communication, along with the mythology they created around their home, is what led to people adopting Spiritualism as their belief. One of the most famous Spiritualists was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Eventually, Maggie Fox confessed to the world that the sisters were frauds and that the knocking which could be heard in séances came from the sisters cracking the joints in their toes. Regardless of this confession, the spiritualist movement continued with many people going on to profit from being psychic mediums.  History     The initial event which started it all occured during the March of 1848. The Fox family had moved in to a tiny one-bedroom cottage in the hamlet of Hydesville, New York, during the December of 1847. The family who had moved in consisted of M...