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Ghost stories are easy to sell. The truth is harder, and way more interesting.

We’re joined by Troy Taylor, prolific author of nearly 160 books and the force behind American Hauntings, to talk about what happens when you stop chasing viral legends and start chasing sources. We get into why history is the only solid foundation for haunted locations, how bad ghost tour folklore spreads like a telephone game, and why cities like New Orleans can end up preserving the loudest story instead of the documented one. Along the way, we unpack what the records actually suggest about figures like Delphine LaLaurie and Marie Laveau, and why “tourist-friendly” doesn’t have to mean “made up.”

From Alton, Illinois and its Underground Railroad sites to prisons, epidemics, and river-town tragedies, Troy explains how real events create the conditions for hauntings without inventing demons on demand. We also talk paranormal investigation: why “using science to prove ghosts” misunderstands what science is, why TV ghost hunting pushed gadgets over context, and why history-backed patterns across multiple witnesses can be more compelling than any blinking device.

We wrap with Troy’s American Oddities Museum, collecting artifacts that keep stories from being lost, plus a detour into Bigfoot without the UFO baggage and how AI makes future “evidence” harder to trust. If you care about haunted history, ghost tours, true crime, and responsible paranormal storytelling, this conversation is your roadmap.

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Welcome to the Ghost City Gauntlet — our “Boonus” rapid-fire segment where we put our guests on the spot with 10 paranormal questions and let their gut reactions take over.

This week, Haley Michelle, the Paranormal Princess, steps into the gauntlet to share what fascinates them, what genuinely scares them, and what they hope waits on the other side.

From haunted locations to cryptids, aliens to the afterlife… nothing is off limits.

If you enjoyed this Boonus content, make sure to check out the full episode of the Ghost City Podcast featuring Haley Micheele on our Ghost City Tours YouTube channel and wherever you get your podcasts.

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A haunted doll does not need to move to change the feeling of a room. In this episode of the Ghost City Podcast, Haley Michelle, also known as the Paranormal Princess, shares what “haunted” actually looks like beyond the movies. From subtle shifts in energy to objects that move, disappear, or seem to watch you back, Haley explains how she identifies attachments and why spirits may choose dolls as vessels. With a collection of more than 50 haunted dolls and objects, she breaks down how patterns, behavior, and repeated experiences help her understand what might be present.

We also explore mediumship, intuition, and the personal side of paranormal investigation. Haley explains the difference between clear messages and fragmented impressions, and offers practical advice for developing awareness without jumping to conclusions. From investigations at locations like the Indiana State Sanatorium and Ohio State Reformatory to deeply personal experiences with grief and signs from loved ones, this conversation moves between evidence, emotion, and belief. If you are interested in haunted objects, EVP and spirit communication, and the human side of the paranormal, this episode lingers long after it ends.

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