
Ghost Research Foundation
"The people who don't believe will be the first to tell you a story..."
Ghostly tales

Two high school girls reported being greeted by a woman in 1960s clothing at Royer Mansion in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, a few years ago. Could it have been Carrie Hartman, who had been dead for 30 years?

Ghost Research Foundation's members are the backbone of the team. Here are some of their experiences, as well as some of the more compelling local stories tied to paranormal activity. You can read more ghostly tales by visiting our Links Page and clicking on Patty Wilson's articles.
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Read Patty Wilson's recount of the Lost Children of the Alleghenies. Orbs have been captured near their gravesite and monument.
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Investigator Tom Buck quickly learned the difference between ghosts and grit at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
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Patty Wilson writes of lights flickering and a rocking chair moving on its own at Royer Mansion in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania.
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Investigator/sensitive Charley Helsel recalls the night he saw a man in black standing near where he was sleeping as a child.
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Investigator Patty Dulashaw recounts her deceased's father appearance to his great-grandson and the rose that moved mysteriously on its own.
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Investigator/sensitive Linda Imler recalls feeling the spirit of "Glen" at Marianne's house in State College, Pennsylvania.
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Heather Dulashaw recounts her hair-raising experience at Jones Cottage in Cresson, Pennsylvania.
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Patty Dulashaw reports on GRF's experiences in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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Read more of Patty's Wilson's stories about the gentleman's glasses, the husband who blames the hauntings in his home on the 6-foot pussycat ghost, a vampire's tale, the mysterious phone call from the hospital, the double meaning behind "ghost writers" and the Christmas guest.
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Investigator John Vipond shares his experience with the college apartment ghost, and Bobbi Rager reports on an investigation at the Mishler Theatre in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Have a thing for haunted hotels and restaurants? Read about the Grand Midway Hotel in Windber, Pennsylvania, the Hotel Iola in Millville, Pennsylvania, 4Ds Lounge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and the Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
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Patty Wilson's spooktacular Pennsylvania haunts--and not-so-haunted places.
The Mishler Theatre in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is reportedly haunted by a few spirits, including that of Isaac Mishler, who opened the original building in 1906.

In memoriam
Steve Kamrud was a GRF member who passed away in 2012. Heavily devoted to paranormal investigations, he was still actively searching for ghost stories while hospitalized 48 hours prior to his death. We keep the writings he left behind on our website in his memory.
Ghost hunting tips

GRF's talented and experienced team offers advice and pointers on capturing the best evidence.
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Quiet and caution are paramount to capturing EVPs.
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GRF cofounder Patty Wilson shares her thoughts about using crystals during EVP sessions.
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Patty weighs in on the study of electromagnetic fields.
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Investigator Jim Hedges writes that using stereo photography could be helpful in capturing paranormal phenomena.
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What is EMF and how does it affect the body? Patty attempts to shed some light on the subject.
A K-2 meter measures changes in electromagnetic energy, which can indicate the presence of a spirit.