Title: ISPR Investigates the Ghosts of New Orleans
Authors: Larry Montz Ph.D. & Daena Smoller
Published Year: 2000
Pages: 158
Genre: Metaphysical
Synopsis: "No doubt about it, New Orleans is haunted. Its rich culture and stormy history make the city a haven for supernatural activity. Based on a six-year scientific study by the International Society for Paranormal Research (ISPR), this book separates facts from folklore and local legends, taking the reader on a fascinating trip through more than 25 different haunted properties. Spend a night in the Bourbon-Orleans Hotel, where there are many guests besides the ones on the registry. Stop by the O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub, and find out why there are security bars on the third-floor windows. Step aboard light aircraft carrier USS Cabot to encounter crew members who were lost years ago in a kamikaze attack. These locations are often inhabited by several entities from different eras, that provide rare and personal glimpses into the colorful past of New Orleans. These entities often reach out and willing interact with the team members.
My take:
158 pages is pretty short to go through investigations of 25 different properties. Grainy photos also appear throughout the entire book that help the reader put an image with the place they are talking about. There are short history lessons and not all the properties have a detailed history to work from. This is one thing that I was disappointed in. Many hauntings are better understood when a history of the haunting and how it may have come to be is presented. The main focus is on what has happened to people on their ghost tours and their own team members during investigations. Other people that have investigated these same hauntings and their stories would be helpful for me to piece together the information that is provided in this book.
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