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OKLAHOMA PARANORMAL CONFERENCE MOVED TO ENID OKLAHOMA!
Enid, OK – GHOSTLAHOMA, Oklahoma’s 7th annual paranormal conference will be held
in Enid for the first time on August 18, 2012 at
the Cherokee Strip
Conference Center
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Troy Taylor, a researcher, crime buff, supernatural historian and the author of
almost 90 books on ghosts, hauntings, history, crime and the unexplained in America, will
be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s conference. Taylor presents a dark look at the world of missing,
murdered and murderous women from the supernatural history of America, from
mysterious serial killers, treacherous poisoners and spirits seeking revenge,
to the tragic victims of crime and violence and the hauntings that followed
their deaths. True accounts include the spirit whose testimony was
entered at her own murder trial, the real story of New Orleans' most hated woman, the spirit
medium with a penchant for bloody murder and more!
No matter who you are or what you believe, you will enjoy this
presentation by our headlining speaker.
Ken Gerhard is a widely
recognized cryptozoologist and field researcher for The Centre for Fortean
Zoology and Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization. He has investigated
reports of monsters and mysterious animals around the world including Bigfoot,
the Loch Ness Monster, the Chupacabras, winged creatures and even werewolves.
In addition to appearing in three episodes of the television series Monster
Quest (History Channel), Ken is featured in the History Channel special The
Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E), Paranatural
(National Geographic), Ultimate Encounters (truTV) and William
Shatner’s Weird or What? (History Television). Ken is author of the
book Big Bird: Modern Sightings of Flying Monsters as well as the
co-author of Monsters of Texas (with Nick Redfern) and has
contributed to trade publications including Fate Magazine, Animals
and Men, The Journal of the British
Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club and
Bigfoot Times.
Other speakers include
Oklahoma
paranormal authors and investigators from across the state.
Tonya Hacker will take a look at the evidence standards of the paranormal field
and share with you an interactive presentation of photos, EVP, video and other
evidence of paranormal activity from across the globe. Hacker is the
founder of GHOULI.org(Ghost Haunts of Oklahoma and Urban Legend Investigations)
as well as the co-author of the book, Ghostlahoma – Over 100 Years of
Haunted History. She has been featured on TLC’s America’s Ghost Hunters and has spoken at
conferences all over the country as well as being featured on numerous news
shows. She was and continues to be the spokeswoman for the infamous
“Salvage Yard Ghost” video that swept the nation in 2006 and still gets
attention today. She is currently a blogger for News OK and is working on other writing projects
as well. She has conducted several educational seminars at various
colleges, schools, and libraries and was highlighted as one of the five
“Essential People” in Oklahoma Today Magazine (July 2011)
Tammy Wilson will share with you the local legends and folklore of this year’s
host city, Enid, Oklahoma. From haunted bars to the
widely disputed legend of the death of John Wilkes Booth, Enid has a very colorful haunted
history. Wilson
is the co-author of the book, Ghostlahoma – Over 100 Years of
Haunted History, as well as the founder of Eerie Oklahoma. Her
stories have appeared in several places and have been seen locally in E-Town Magazine. She also conducts an Oklahoma ghost town tour
by appointment as well as Eerie Enid tours.
Hacker and Wilson have
spoken at various conferences around the country as well as to the Oklahoma Main Street
directors about haunted history and tourism.
Teri White is
the author of Tulsa’s Haunted Memories and is also an adjunct instructor
at Tulsa University where she teaches various classes on the paranormal. She
has appeared on both local and national television on the Travel Channel,
Discover Oklahoma,
Womens Entertainment and several others. With a background in management, she
is the founder and director of P.I.T.T., The Paranormal Investigative Team of
Tulsa and founder of Tulsa Spirit Tours, Oklahoma’s longest running ghost tour.
Chris Harrington of the Denton Area Paranormal
Society, now relocated to Enid,
will share with you his experiences as a paranormal investigator: the ins, the
outs, the what to dos, and the what not to dos.
Josh Stebbins- Featured Artist
for Ghostlahoma 2012 will have his work available and on display at the
conference along side with other Oklahoma
artist with “ominous elements.” Some of the most unique art, photography and
even crafts will be displayed and for sale at the first ever Ghostlahoma
Gallery.
Downtown Enid will have parts of the Main Street
closed off due to the first annual "Haunt Rod" car show. The streets
will be lined with hearses and spooky cars, trucks and anything with wheels for
patrons and curious minds. This is the very first "Haunt Rod" show in
association with a conference and many cars from across the state are coming
together to show off their spooky spokes!
Don't forget your cameras!
After the Conference when the night starts to move in
there will be several ghostly tours and hands on weirdness for your
entertainment!
Tickets for the event are $25.00 and may be purchased online at www.iloveenid.com
& GHOULI.ORG or by calling
(580) 402-6732. Vendor tables & Sponsorships Available. Group
Rates are available. Please call for details.
This event is sponsored by:
Mystical Illusions Tattoo & Body Piercing
Black Cat T-shirts
Artist Josh Stebbins
Revenant Limousines
& the City of Enid, Oklahoma
