ABOUT
I am Chairman of the Ghost Club (founded 1862) and have been active in ghost hunting and psychical research for many years, with a particular emphasis on the search for proof of ghosts, poltergeists and the survival of consciousness after death and bodily dissolution. I continue to actively investigate current reports, old and new, both in Great Britain and abroad.
Consultancy, Lecturing and media
I offer consultancy and advice for:
- Publishers, authors, journalists and editors
- Broadcasters, film and theatre producers exploring psychic and paranormal topics
- Universities, academics, research bodies and welfare organisations
- Property owners and businesses currently experiencing incidents of a paranormal nature
Blogs & Articles
Elliot O’Donnell, the Master Ghost Hunter
For over sixty between the 1890s and the 1950s O’Donnell presented himself as the most active of Britain’s ghost hunters with a wealth of stories. A prolific author, to an extent he both created and then dominated the market in ‘true’ ghost stories in the early 20th century, producing dozens of volumes featuring the most extraordinary and alarming accounts of hauntings.
The Hammersmith Ghost
Although not appreciated at the time, the trial and subsequent conviction of Francis Smith for murdering a man he mistook for a ghost illustrates a legal problem not settled for 180 years and one which still generates argument. To what extent should a person who mistakenly uses force as a result of an honest but unreasonable belief be held liable for his/her actions?
Spirits in Court
Can courts decide if Life After Death is real?