Paranormal Dispatch from the Perfectly Proper Paranormal Musem! 1 May, 2026

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It's May 1st at the paranormal museum, and you know what that means!

Our fairy exhibit is back, and it's bigger and better than ever thanks to our expanded collection, so be sure to stop on by!

To celebrate, the paranormal museum is giving away a free downloadable guide to Fairy Offerings. It's filled with ideas that actually please the fae (plus what NOT to do). Download it free HERE.

And now, here are my top five picks for paranormal news of the week!

1) First up, the latest issue of Contemporary Legend is all about monsters, creatures, and cryptids. There's stuff on the Tasmanian tiger legends, Mothman migrations, and even giant catfish tales. It feels like the kind of reading that makes you look twice at every weird footprint or shadow you spot. You can download the articles FREE here. They're fascinating!

2) Next, there's a thoughtful piece on digital residue and the GIF(t) of the haunt, tying old stone tape theory ideas to how we loop images of the dead online. What are we leaving behind in pixels? Will those endless repeats carry any weight?

3) Then there's a solid look at the Estes Method for ghost hunting. Is it a fresh tool or just a new spin on spirit box sessions? The post breaks down its appeal and roots in older EVP work without getting too hyped. Worth a read if you've ever tried chatting with the other side through radio static

4) I also liked this dive into the surprising history of sea monsters that supposedly wrecked early Alexandria. Alexander himself gets involved with glass diving chests and fish-people with tools. It reads like something straight out of an old legend, but the research behind it is pretty thorough.

5) And finally, a straightforward rundown of the five biggest misconceptions about the Salem witch trials. Turns out not everyone accused was a woman, they didn't burn people at the stake here, and that ergot bread theory probably doesn't hold up. Good reminder that history gets reshaped over time.

If you're enjoying these weekly dispatches and want more ghostly mysteries with a side of small-town sleuthing, you might like the stories I've lived through myself in the Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum cozy mystery series. Swing by the museum in San Benedetto sometime. We've got signed copies on the shelves, and I'd love to chat about your own spooky encounters.

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