Tragedy struck Statesville, NC when Charlotte paranormal investigator Christopher Kaiser, 29, was killed by a real train while he and a friends were looking for the legendary ghost train that is reportedly seen on those tracks.

The ghost story’s origins are from an accident in 1891 where a dozen people were killed and more were injured after a train wreck. Supposedly you can hear the accident on the anniversary.

We here at TaraNormal.com send our prayers to Christopher’s family and friends.

If you’ve wondered ‘What does Howie drawing look like if recorded by a camera?’ now is the chance to find the answer you’ve looking for. Shelley helped me put together a short video blog (vlog if you want to get all crazy short with the word) for my superhero literary agent, Bree Ogden at Martin Literary Management. The coolest thing is this: After watching the video, leave a comment on Bree’s blog about what your favorite paranormal movie, book or TV show is and you’ll be entered in the contest to win the art I made in the video! It’s so easy even Paris Hilton could do it.

http://agentbree.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/operation-hot-vlogger-ending-august-with-a-bang/

My friends Jason and Grant are back on SyFy at 9PM EST tonight on SyFy for a new round of paranormal investigating on Ghost Hunters.

My friend Aaron over at ParanormalPopCulture.com has a cool preview up of tonight’s episode taking place at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown, NY. He even has a pic of TaraNormal buddies Chip Coffey and Amy Bruni chilling in night vision. I need more night vision pics over here.

It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one’s gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it’s thriller, thriller night
You’re fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight

So begins the classic song Thriller by the King of Pop Michael Jackson and so begins staying overnight at the Jackson compound!
Jermaine Jackson has revealed the the Jackson family’s famous home in Encino, CA is haunted.
Now of course, I’ve long believed a demon lived there but it turned out just to be the family’s good ol’ dad, Joe Jackson.

Seriously, have you looked at the guy? He’s totally evil looking. And I read Moonwalker by Michael, Joe. You are a terrible person, dude. Seriously.
Here’s a quote from Jermaine, the dude who’s not as cool as Michael, speaking about the ghosts:
“They were angry, evil. You could feel the presence.”
See, that just leads to me to think he’s talking about Joe Jackson.

Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrities/2010/08/21/15096096-wenn.html

Here’s a peek at the Tara Normal comic from the new July/August issue of TAPS Paramagazine which is on sale now! In fact, I just picked up a copy at my local Borders. It was awesome to buy a magazine that my art appears in. The next issue will be a special Halloween-themed event and as chosen by you the readers, the comic will take place at the White House.

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