Haunted or Staged: An Irish School Ghost?

This You Tube video claims to be "CCTV footage from Deerpark CBS, the oldest (and most haunted!?) school on the south side of Cork City."
Surveillance cameras captured some spooky happenings in a hallway at 3 a.m. on Oct. 1 at Deerpark CBS school in Cork, Ireland, on Oct.11, 2017.
      However, as a paranormal investigator, I have to question a couple of things.
1) CCTV cameras normally don't have sound. Such as the CCTV camera in Hampton Court Palace that caught a ghost after hours flinging open a door.
2) The camera angle is odd. It's not angled down from the ceiling,but is horizontal to the lockers as if someone is standing at a tripod camera.
   So, it's a tough call on this one without knowing the camera placement and if the camera had sound.



 Video: https://youtu.be/PpWebxw_Zho

Rob Lecture on "Ghosts of England" Sat. Oct. 27th at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library. , Virginia

Meet Author Rob Gutro: The author discusses his new book, “Ghosts of England: On a Medium’s Vacation.” Books will be available for purchase and signing. From 10:30 a.m. to noon at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library., 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls  

ABOUT THE BOOK: What happens when a medium goes on vacation? Can a medium simply switch off their ability at will? Well…not exactly. Rob Gutro is a medium/author/paranormal investigator and a scientist who has written 4 books about his encounters with human and animal ghosts and spirits. In this book, you will read about his experiences on two separate trips to the United Kingdom. England’s rich history and many epic battles have caused an over-abundance of residual emotional energy. Everywhere he traveled, he had a paranormal experience. He explored royal palaces and spent the night in haunted castles. He encountered the ghosts of historical figures including a queen, a prince, and a nobleman; and several ghosts even shared their pain of death experience with him. On one occasion, the doppelganger of a loved one provided directions when he became lost while driving in the countryside due to a malfunctioning GPS. But not all of his encounters were of the human variety: there was also a very special visit from a canine ghost. This book is intended to be more than just a collection of personal ghost stories. In addition to relating my ghostly encounters, he has also included a short narrative history of the places where the experiences occurred. After all, knowing the history of a place is key to understanding why a ghost has decided to stay behind. So, join Rob as he relates his encounters with the ghosts of England. Rob has written 4 other books about the paranormal, two about people (Ghosts and Spirits and Lessons Learned From Talking to the Dead) and 2 about pets (Pets and the Afterlife and Pets and the Afterlife 2). The books are available in paperback and e-book on Amazon.com.

Haunting Facts About Edgar Allen Poe's Burial

my friend Brad at Poe's grave

Although not a paranormal topic, but close to Halloween, this blog will share some information about the classic horror writer Edgar Allen Poe who died in Baltimore, Maryland.
  Since I love history and reading, this blog combines both!
Edgar Allan Poe died a mysterious death on October 7, 1849. Recently I visited his gravesite with a friend (in the photo at his gravestone) and wanted to know more about it.
  So, Christopher P. Semtner, curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, VA, provided 13 facts about the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise, and the following 2 are about his gravesite. For the other 11, there's a link at the end of this blog.

Poe’s body was moved decades after his death. 
   Poe was buried in an unmarked grave in his grandfather’s plot in Westminster Burying Grounds in Baltimore. Eleven years later, a cousin paid for a monument, but the stone was destroyed by a train that crashed into the stone carver’s shop. It was 26 years after Poe’s death that teachers and students raised the money for a proper monument which was placed in a place of honor next to the cemetery gate. While it was being moved to the new location, Poe’s coffin broke, revealing what was left of Poe’s remains. Pieces of the coffin are now collector’s items. Supposedly, one of Poe’s female admirers wore a cross fashioned from pieces of the wood.

Poe’s wife was buried next to him nearly 40 years after her death. 
  Poe’s wife died two years before he did, and she was buried in his landlord’s family crypt in the Bronx. After he was reburied under his new monument, some of his admirers decided to move her next to him in Baltimore. The problem was that developers had already built over her cemetery and moved the bodies. Fortunately, one of Poe’s eccentric biographers William Gill rescued her bones. Unfortunately, he took them home with him and kept them in a box under his bed for years before he sent them to Baltimore for reburial.

For all 13 odd facts, visit: https://www.biography.com/news/edgar-allan-poe-death-facts

Photos from the Animal Rescue League of NH Event!

Sign for ARLNH

On Oct 21 I visited the Animal Rescue League of NH in Bedford, New Hampshire (near Manchester) and gave a talk about how pets communicate from the afterlife. It was emotional and amazing. There were lots of hugs, tears, laughter, healing and wonderful experiences shared.

The ARLNH

The lecture was called "Pets and the Afterlife" based on my 2 books of the same name, and everyone wanted to hear more so my presentation went 90 minutes instead of 60 minutes . There were also many great questions. It was so wonderful to meet everyone and support the rescue, too.

WHERE is the rescue?  ARLNH is located at 545 Route 101 in Bedford, NH 03110
WEBSITE:  https://www.rescueleague.org/ 

 Marianne and Charlotte organized the event and gave me and my friend Dr. Bill a great tour.

Dr. Bill says hello to a Shelter cat!

Dr. Bill is a Medical Psychologist who is writing a chapter for my next book, Pets and the Afterlife 3.
 ARLNH is operated entirely on donations and needs your support.  They also need volunteers to help manage the pets they have.   They frequently hold events, to check their website for them. I urge you to visit their great facility, and support them!

an inside look at a room in the shelter

 

Thanks for your Patience with Emails

To those who messaged me on Facebook, Twitter or Email asking for a sign from your loved one, please be patient for a response. I'll get to you- 
   I do this as a hobby (I have a full time job in science a family, dogs, do dog rescue and am part of a paranormal group) so I can only do this on weekends.
    Since I've recently done 5 events I have a LOT of emails to answer and each one takes about 10-15 minutes because I have to tune in. I'll get to you on the weekend. Thanks for your patience.

Photos from NH Lakes Region Humane Society Event !

Sign for the LRHS

On Oct 20 at 1pm  I visited the Lakes Region Humane Society (LRHS)  in Ossipee, New Hampshire and gave a lecture about "Pets and the Afterlife" based on my 2 books of the same name. Mary Lenzen and staff welcomed me and gave me a great tour of the facilities. 

The presentation was held upstairs in the Multipurpose Room at the Lakes Region Humane Society, 11 Old Rt. 28, Ossipee, NH. The room was full of people who wanted to understand how their pets communicate from the

One of the dogs available for adoption

afterlife. Many had their own experiences and shared their stories, too. There were also many great questions.  It was so wonderful to meet everyone and support the rescue, too. 

The rescue charged an admission for the lecture and the proceeds went to the rescue. It turned out to be a great fundraiser for the dogs and cats.
 
LRHS is operated entirely on donations and needs your support. You can visit them at  LRHS.net  and can reach them by phone at 603-539-1077. They also need volunteers to help manage the pets they have. There is a vet tech on site, too.  They frequently hold events, to check their website for them.

The LRHS facility

I urge you to visit their great facility, and support them! 

2 Events This Weekend in New Hampshire! Come See Me and Support Animal Rescue

I'm giving lectures about how pets communicate from spirit this weekend at TWO Animal rescues in New Hampshire- Proceeds benefit the rescues. I'll also have books to sign. Come out and support the rescues!

1)  Oct 20 at 1pm  Pets and Afterlife Event @ Lakes Region Humane Society (LRHS) The presentation will be held upstairs in the Multipurpose Room at the Lakes Region Humane Society, 11 Old Rt. 28, Ossipee, NH. Cost $20  RESERVE YOUR SEAT Payments can be done online at LRHS.net or over the phone by calling LRHS at 603-539-1077.

2)  Sunday Oct. 21  to benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH (Near Manchester, NH )
When: Sunday, October 21st, 11 am - 12pm
Where: ARLNH, 545 Route 101 in Bedford, NH 03110
Cost: $20 ​ ​  Get Your Tickets Now
 https://www.rescueleague.org/pets-and-afterlife

Meet Rob Gutro, author, medium and paranormal investigator at the ARLNH!
He will e discussing how to cope with grief after losing a beloved pet. Attendees will learn how pets can send signals to the living and wait for us in the hereafter. Rob shares scientific studies which indicate that our pets have emotions and personalities. He identifies the signs they give us and the science behind why some pets can sense entities.

By the end of the talk, you'll be more aware of how pets can communicate so you can find the signs from your own pets in spirit. ​ Rob’s two books “Pets and the Afterlife: How Pets Communicate from the Other Side and More” and “Pets and the Afterlife 2: Signs from Pets That Have Passed” will be available for sale. ​