Penn State people - "Paranormal State"

I'd be lying if I said that I didn't like Paranormal State, but because they enlist the aid of Lorraine Warren, I can't say that I have too much respect for them (as I do for the Ghost Hunters' TAPS Team).

Lorraine Warren (and her late husband Ed) are full of shit, IMO.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by OTW

I'd be lying if I said that I didn't like Paranormal State, but because they enlist the aid of Lorraine Warren, I can't say that I have too much respect for them (as I do for the Ghost Hunters' TAPS Team).

Lorraine Warren (and her late husband Ed) are full of shit, IMO.

I grew up one town over from the Warrens and everyone in my area thought they were cooks. There was a rumor that if you touched anything in their house (they used to give tours), they had to perform a blessing or cleansing on you before you left. Of course there was never any evidence per say.

I know that they toured the college circuit but I never caught their show.

I find TAPS' approach to be more credible, and really enjoy seeing and hearing things that they record. I know that in a lot of episodes, they don't get any evidence, but I think that it is indicative that what many people perceive as paranormal is just everyday, normal stuff.

[als463]

As a Penn State Alum...I am a bit embarrassed about some of the stuff on there...

One thing I will say is that there really are places on campus considered to be haunted. I noticed they talked about it on the show, once. The Paterno/ Pattee Library is supposedly haunted in the "stacks" area because a girl was murdered up there. They also talked about the Schwab Auditorium being haunted. It's true that one of our Presidents, Atherton, is buried right next to the building (which I'm sure some people may find to be a bit creepy) and that is also considered a haunted area on campus. I also noted they mentioned Cindy Song on their show. She was a girl at Penn State who lived in my former apartment complex, State College Park, only a building away from me. She came up missing and noone to this day knows her whereabouts...so, that's pretty creepy too.

When they interviewed the one girl on campus who said her dorm room was haunted--that was kinda' stupid. Yes, the school has been around since 1855but, even as a ghost lover, I highly doubt the rooms are haunted. I'm not sure how I completely feel about the show but, some of the stories are just too lame to care for.

[AGDee]

I liked it a lot when it first came out but it is getting predictable and worn out now.

I'm loving that Scariest Places on Earth is being re-run on Sci-Fi. It's so much more fun to watch than Paranormal State.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I liked it a lot when it first came out but it is getting predictable and worn out now.

I agree! I thought it was intresting in the beginning, but I always had this nagging feeling that thought it wasn't realistic.

However, I do really enjoy Ghost Hunters and TAPS and respect their work and methods. I have no doubt in my mind that some of the stuff they have documented is legit!!!!

What the St. Augustine Light House episode if you want some proof....