The paranormal definitely exists. The fascination with it is why there have been so many movies and shows.
Many of these shows, however, suck.
LOL @ I know exactly what you mean about the long hallway. That's a formula for movies and shows. I would say that's about the time period that some of these haunted houses were built. But I think that an apparition can suddenly make any hallway seem long.
Sorry, T La Rock, LL killed it. 
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