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In Search of Demons

Historic Cases & Firsthand Experiences from Experts & Skeptics Alike
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Are Demons Real? An Evidence-Based Quest to Unmask the Truth Possessed by curiosity, paranormal investigator Richard Estep hunts down firsthand experiences and historic accounts of the most legendary demonic activity. He consults with experts ranging from a medical doctor to an ordained Catholic exorcist on cases... Read More
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Stories about demons are rising in pop culture, but accounts of their manifestations have been bubbling up throughout history.

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Are Demons Real?

An Evidence-Based Quest to Unmask the Truth

Possessed by curiosity, paranormal investigator Richard Estep hunts down firsthand experiences and historic accounts of the most legendary demonic activity. He consults with experts ranging from a medical doctor to an ordained Catholic exorcist on cases like the Salem Witch Trials and the inspiration for The Exorcist. He also visits several sites of alleged demonic infestations, such as the Monroe House. With the facts at your fingertips, you can determine the truth for yourself.

Features interviews with:
โ€ข Jeff Belanger, researcher for Ghost Adventures TV series
โ€ข MJ Dickson, cohost of Paranormal Captured TV series
โ€ข Jason Hawes, executive and series producer of Ghost Hunters TV series
โ€ข Patti Negri, medium on Ghost Adventures TV series
โ€ข Dr. Ciaran Oโ€™Keeffe, parapsychologist on Most Haunted TV series
โ€ข Aaron Sagers, paranormal journalist on Paranormal Caught on Camera TV series
โ€ข Dave Schrader, host of The Paranormal 60 podcast

Includes a foreword by M. Belanger, author of The Dictionary of Demons

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780738776378

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 312

About the Author

Richard Estep has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal non-fiction and true crime to history and fiction. He is a cast member of the TV shows Haunted Hospitals,ย Paranormal Revenge, and Paranormal 911, and has made guests appearances on A Haunting, Destination Fear, and Haunted Case Files.ย  ย  Richard writes a regular column for Haunted Magazine and frequently presents at conferences and public events across the United States. A paramedic by profession, Richard lives in Colorado with his family.ย Visit him atย RichardEstep.net.

M. Belanger is an occult expert, educator, media personality, and author of over thirty books on paranormal and occult topics. Founder and lead clergy of the magickal group House Kheperu, Belanger is most widely recognized for work as a psychic on A&E's Paranormal State and Osbourne Media's Portals to Hell. Consulted for numerous documentaries, books, and courses, Belanger has lectured on paranormal and occult topics at colleges and universities across North America and was a National Merit Scholar. A prolific and versatile creator, Belanger has also contributed work to projects as wide-ranging as Marvel AR, HBO's True Blood, CNN Headline News, CSI, Nox Arcana, and multiple RPGs.

To learn more about Belanger's work, start by exploring www.MichelleBelanger.com, where you'll find classes, books, music, and events at the retreat center, Inspiration House. Follow Belanger on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram under the handle sethanikeem.

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