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Paranormal Convention
Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, 2011
Ghost Hunters International
BARRY FITZGERALD
Irish born Barry has appeared on the Sci-Fi channel, working along side Jason and Grant from Ghost
Hunters--as they made their first trip abroad to Ireland and England. It was one of their biggest viewed
shows till that point. This natural progression from Ghost Hunters lead to the opportunity of being a part
of a show called "Ghost Hunters International" that travels the world hunting for Paranormal phenomenon.
This show is now watched all over the world. Barry has written a book with former Ghost Hunters'cast
member, Dustin Pari.
Barry's keen eye for continued improvement of the equipment made him the right candidate to develop and
maintain lavish new apparatus which would revolutionize the paranormal research field. With his out-going
personality, Barry, continues to reach out to others and share his work with new and upcoming paranormal
teams.
KRIS WILLIAMS
Kris Williams was raised in southern New Hampshire where she studied art, film, radio, history and
genealogy. She grew up in a house that was very open-minded about the paranormal. Her mother grew up in
an active house, her father’s side always spoke of experiences and she grew up with a few of her own. In
2006 she had 5 people close to her pass away, which lead her to question her beliefs. Her 8-year friendship
with Jason and Grant, her love of history, her interest in the paranormal and her own need for answers
made her want to get involved with TAPS. When not working with TAPS, Kris works as a flooring installer,
dabbling in electronics, and working at her Dad's gun shop. Kris also enjoys working as a photographer for
local models/actors. She has also appeared on SyFy's Destination Truth.
Haunted Collector
JOHN ZAFFIS
John Zaffis has over thirty years of experience studying and investigating the paranormal. He has had the
opportunity to work for and with his aunt and uncle, Ed and Lorraine Warren. This sent John beyond looking
for ghosts and hauntings and into studying demonology under the Warrens. This led into John's
involvement with cases of possession and exorcism and working with prominent exorcists in this field.
Roman Catholic priests, monks, Buddhists, rabbis and ministers. John has assisted and worked with wellknown exorcists Bishop Robert McKenna, Malachi Martin and the Rev Jun.
His research has taken him throughout the United States, Canada, England and Scotland covering several
thousands of cases. Through hands on investigating with other investigators and clergy, he has obtained a
great deal of knowledge and understanding of the paranormal and is considered one of the foremost
authorities in the field today. John now has his own HIT SHOW, "Haunted Collector" on the SYFY channel.
John has also been featured in the Discovery Channel's documentaries,"A Haunting in Connecticut" and
"Little Lost Souls." John has also appeared on Ghost Adventures, Unsolved Mysteries, Fox News Live, and
many other print and news media events. John is also mentioned in the books of Ed and Lorraine Warren,
"GRAVEYARDS" and "IN A DARK PLACE." John's first book, Shadows of the Dark, co-written with Brian
McIntyre, was released in September, 2004. John is working on multiple follow-up books currently, and is
lecturing all over the United States at colleges and universities. He lectures about exorcism, possession,
poltergeist and haunted artifacts removed from cases, some of which now reside in the museum he has
created in Connecticut.
BRIAN CANO
Brian Cano is the equipment technician for the SYFY Channel's "Haunted Collector" show, an American TV
reality series about investigating the supernatural and collecting paranormal artifacts from reportedly
haunted locations. The series airs on the Syfy channel. Brian is also the resident parapsychologist of the
SCARED! Crew, Brian J. Cano, first recognized his desire to explore the unknown at a young age. Growing up
in Staten Island, New York,
Brian has appeared on the Travel Channel's series, "Most Terrifying Places" and on the morning show, "AM
Arizona". His work has been praised in several publications, including TAPS Paramagazine and Haunted
Times Magazine. Various SCARED! Episodes have won awards at several film festivals such as Best Editing
("SCARED! The Shanley Hotel", 2008 Director's Chair Film Festival; "SCARED! Philadelphia State Hospital",
2009 Director's Chair Film Festival), Best Local Film ("SCARED! Philadelphia State Hospital, 2009 Director's
Chair Film Festival), an IPAA Award for Best Music in a Paranormal Series as well as an AEGIS Award
("SCARED! The Grand Midway Hotel" 2010).
CHRIS ZAFFIS
Chris Zaffis is John Zaffis' son and investigator on the SYFY hit show, "Haunted Collector." The American
TV reality series showcases investigating the supernatural and collecting paranormal artifacts from
reportedly haunted locations. The series airs on the Syfy network. Every episode is based on actual cases.
John's son Chris has been fascinated with the supernatural and the occult since he was seven years old, so
it's no wonder he's followed in his dad's footsteps. Chris joins John in his investigations, and handles all
the high-tech gadgetry involved in detecting the exact location and, ultimately, the specific object causing
the problem. In some areas, his knowledge of the supernatural realm surpasses his father's, and one day
he'll know more than his old man...but not yet!
GHOST LAB
BRAD AND BARRY KLINGE
Brad and Barry Klinge (a.k.a. the Klinge brothers) stormed onto the scene in 2007 with the founding of the paranormal
investigation group Everyday Paranormal after 20 years of private research, and they have been relentless in their methods
and actions to cause a paradigm shift in the paranormal field. It all started on a field in Gettysburg in July of 1990 when
Brad unexpectedly witnessed and videotaped one of the famous ghost regiments known to haunt the battlefields--in
broad daylight. Days later when it was shown to Barry who was in the Navy at the time, the wheels were set in motion.
This ten second piece of footage changed the lives of the Klinge brothers forever, and as a result is changing the face of the
paranormal today.
They currently star in the Discovery Channel series "Ghost Lab", and these Texas boys are having far-reaching effects on
the paranormal community. Gone are the days of status quo thoughts and ideas as the Klinge's are using conventional and
theoretical mainstream science to prove the existence of the paranormal. Not only do they find amazing and unparalleled
evidence as a result, but they have been groundbreaking in finding the reasons why this type of activity exists in the world,
how it happens, and how it is all bound by natural laws. They use some of the most modern technology, real-time analysis,
scientific consultants from countless higher education institutions around the world including MIT and Berkeley, a vast
library of tangible and co related data surrounding paranormal activity, and (most importantly) down-home common sense
and personalities of two regular guys who love what they do. As they always say, they aren't out to prove a skeptic wrong
or a believer right. They just find and present the facts and let you be the judge.
Also Featuring:
LISA J SMITH (Psychic)
Lisa J. has quickly become loved by listeners, respected by broadcasters and is an acclaimed host on CBS
Radio's The Sky since the launch in April of 2008. Being called "The New Voice for a New Age", Lisa J. Smith
encourages her listeners to tap into their own inner "Rockstar" by empowering them to "change their
perspective and change their lives.” Lisa J. has used her Intuition and ability to connect to change the lives
of thousands of people with private sessions, lectures, and through her nationwide talk show, Lisa J. NOW!
She brings a down to earth perspective and practicality to her work that is rare to find. Many have found
her to be their "diamond in the rough". Her approachable and girl next door personality, touches listeners
of all demographics with deep powerful messages delivered in a real down to earth way. Lisa touches
people at their core and helps them bring about real change in their life by empowering them to find their
full potential. She brought people together from all over the globe with her CBS Radio show. She continues
to bring people together at her lectures and appearances, Lisa is and will continue to be a positive force for
change and bringing about collective enlightenment. Listeners are friends, her show is the gathering place
and her messages and stories are the catalyst for real change in listener's lives.
STANTON FRIEDMAN (UFP Expert)
Nuclear Physicist-Lecturer Stanton T. Friedman received his BSc. and MSc. Degrees in physics from the
University of Chicago in 1955 and 1956. He was employed for 14 years as a nuclear physicist by such
companies as GE, GM, Westinghouse, TRW Systems, Aerojet General Nucleonics, and McDonnell Douglas
working in such highly advanced, classified, eventually cancelled programs as nuclear aircraft, fission and
fusion rockets, and various compact nuclear powerplants for space and terrestrial applications. He became
interested in UFOs in 1958, and since 1967 has lectured about them at more than 600 colleges and 100
professional groups in 50 U.S. states, 10 Canadian provinces and 18 other countries in addition to various
nuclear consulting efforts. He has published more than 90 UFO papers and has appeared on hundreds of
radio and TV programs including on Larry King in 2007 and twice in 2008, and many documentaries. He is
the original civilian investigator of the Roswell Incident and co-authored Crash at Corona: The Definitive
Study of the Roswell Incident. TOP SECRET/MAJIC, his controversial book about the Majestic 12 group,
established in 1947 to deal with alien technology, was published in 1996 and went through 6 printings. An
expanded new edition was published in 2005. Stan was presented with a Lifetime UFO Achievement Award
in Leeds, England, in 2002, by UFO Magazine of the UK. He is co-author with Kathleen Marden (Betty Hill's
niece) of a book in 2007: Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience. The City of Fredericton, New
Brunswick, declared August 27, 2007, Stanton Friedman Day. His book Flying Saucers and Science was
published in June 2008 and is in its 3rd printing. His newest book, also co-authored with Kathleen Marden,
is Science Was Wrong released in June 2010.
He has provided written testimony to Congressional Hearings, appeared twice at the UN, and been a pioneer
in many aspects of ufology including Roswell, Majestic 12, The Betty Hill-Marjorie Fish star map work,
analysis of the Delphos, Kansas, physical trace case, crashed saucers, flying saucer technology, and
challenges to the S.E.T.I. (Silly Effort To Investigate) cultists. He has spoken at more MUFON Symposia
than anyone else.
RON COFFEY (Bigfoot Expert)
Ron is a veteran Cryptozoologist with nearly forty years of experience in the field. He has researched
cryptid sightings throughout the Eastern United States as well as Northern Europe. He serves as the
leading investigator of strange and unusual animals in his home state of Kentucky and surrounding states.
He has done extensive research on Bigfoot and a newly discovered biped wolf-like cryptid, often referred to
as the America Werewolf; he is considered one of the foremost experts on both cryptids.
Ron is the author of Kentucky Cryptids: The Search for Kentucky's Hidden Animals and the co-author of
Gateway Ghosts and Local legends His latest works Fangs Across the Americas: The Encyclopedia of
American Werewolves and Other Shape Shifters and Bigfoot: Answers to Frequent Questions are due out in
late 2011. Ron is also a Certified Ghost Hunter; he and his wife, Lori, are the co-founders of the Gateway
Paranormal Society of Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Together, with their team of highly skilled researchers,
they have investigated sites across the United States and Europe.
KEN GERHARD (Monsterquest/Crypto)
Ken is a professional monster hunter. He investigate reports of Bigfoot, the Chupacabra, gigantic winged
creatures, werewolves and other mysterious beasts. His idea of a good time is stalking through the woods
at night with my trusty machéte and wearing his trademark leather hat. As a cryptozoologist and
paranormal researcher, he lives for adventure. He’s traveled around the world, to twenty-six different
countries and has explored many ancient and mysterious places. His other passion is music. As front man
for BPC, Bamboo Crisis and Flowers & Machines, He has produced CDs, had songs on the charts and toured
extensively--opening for major artists like Motley Crue. He has also performed with the industrial
supergroup Pigface. Ken has been featured in the History Channel special 'The Real Wolfman', in addition
to three episodes of the television series Monster Quest. He has also appeared on Legend Hunters (Travel
Channel, A&E) and Paranatural (National Geographic). In addition, Ken has written a book titled - "Big Bird!
Modern Sightings of Flying Monsters", which chronicles decades of encounters with a monstrous flying
animal, reported throughout south Texas.
MELISSA SEHGAL (Animal Paranormal)
As a “Voice for the Voiceless”, Melissa Sehgal a Psychic/Medium since childhood, has bridged communication between the living and
the other side.
She discovered her psychic ability as a child, being able to speak with friends, relatives and animals that had passed. Over the years has
given hundreds of readings and has worked with many paranormal teams as an Investigator and Medium. Well known in the paranormal
community, she’s spoken at many conferences, events and has been seen on the History Channel.
Mel spends much of her time dedicated to animal welfare. She has traveled across the country speaking for Animal Rights and
Veganism for the Environment and Health. She is often referred to as “Vegan Mel”.
After having a conversation on whether animals have souls, Mel began focusing her psychic ability specifically on animals; connecting
humans with their animal companions during private readings and investigating private residences. Traveling to locations known to be
haunted by animal spirits, she has collected evidence proving animals do have souls in the afterlife. Animal Paranormal is a combined
love, respect for animals and the ability to connect to the spirit world.
As seen on A&Es hit series “Psychic Kids” and “Paranormal State”
Chip Coffey is an internationally acclaimed psychic, medium, paranormal investigator, lecturer and writer. He is the great-grandson of
famed Native American medicine woman Minnie Sue Morrow Foster. (He is also distantly related to General Robert E. Lee and Thomas
Coffey, an actor who performed with Edwin and John Wilkes Booth.)
Chip was born in Upstate New York, spent much of his childhood in South Carolina, and now resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia.
His psychic abilities manifested themselves when he was a young child and, after successful careers in traditional counseling, the
entertainment industry and travel management, he began working full-time as a psychic and medium in 2001. Since that time, he has
conducted over 20,000 readings for clients all around the world.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called Chip "every bit as accurate as John Edward" and InStyle magazine said "Chip Coffey is a cross
between John Edward and Dr. Phil...a psychic who doesn't hesitate to tell it like it is." Fate and Fortune, a European magazine, featured
an article about Chip's visit to the ruins of the World Trade Center with the widow of a man who died there on 9-11.
Chip hosted Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal, a one hour pilot documentary, followed by three hit seasons of the series that
aired on both A&E and Biography. Psychic Kids is aired in numerous international markets, including Canada, Mexico, the UK, Central
America, South America, Australia and Norway.
Chip was featured on thirty episodes of the popular A&E Network series, Paranormal State. He appears in seasons 1-4 of this series.
Chip also appeared on the popular television show, Airline, along with his good friend and colleague, Patti Starr. The ghost hunting duo
was followed by a film crew as they investigated Sloss Furnaces, a haunted iron mill in Birmingham, Alabama.
Articles that Chip has written have appeared in regional and national publications. Haunted Times magazine featured an article written
by Chip as the cover story of its Winter, 2007 issue.
He is also an avid animal rescue advocate and works with groups across the United States to save animals' lives. A firm believer in God
and His Angels, Chip believes that miracles, great and small, happen each and every day.
The Midwest Paranormal Files was founded in November 2010 and have conducted investigations from Duluth,
MN. to Villisca, Iowa. They are based out of Detroit Lakes, MN. The group follows strict scientific guidelines
while conducting a paranormal investigation using audio, photography and video.
MPF is made up of dedicated and passionate investigators, including Brian, Brody (Junior Investigator) and
Chrisy Wierima; Jeremy and Emily Buermann, Kristy Sletta, Brian Halstensgaard, Vicki Gerdes and Anna
Leitheiser.
The Midwest Paranormal Files will be presenting evidence collected from the Pine Point Community Center
during their two separate investigations. The presentation starts at 1 p.m. Nov. 5, at the Shooting Star Casino
Convention Center during the Paranormal Convention. You can find out more about the Midwest Paranormal
Files at www.paranormalfiles.org or friend us on Facebook at Midwest Paranormal Files.