The ideal qualities of a paranormal investigator should include
objectivity, a grasp of the relevant history and science, and a
skeptical and inquisitive nature that’s balanced with a fair and
open mind. Tonight’s guest has all of those traits and more.
Author and paranormal researcher James A. Willis originally hails
from the Hudson Highlands of upstate New York, the stomping
grounds of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. After spending
15 of his formative years being intrigued by macabre media and
all things ghostly, strange and spooky, Willis moved to Ohio to
found the nationally recognized research organization, The Ghosts
of Ohio. He has since grown the organization to over 35 members,
representing the regions anchored by the cities of Columbus,
Cleveland, and Cincinnati. In 2004, the founders of the popular
line of Weird US books invited Willis to contribute and he has
since collaborated on 6 volumes in the series. In 2012, Willis
struck out on his own with the publication of Haunted Indiana.
For 2013’s The Big Book Of Ohio Ghost Stories, Willis
crisscrossed Ohio to bring readers over 75 of the Buckeye state’s
most famous (and infamous) ghosts. In 2015, Willis released
Ohio’s Historic Haunts: Investigating the Paranormal in the
Buckeye State. Willis’ latest project, 2017’s Central Ohio
Legends & Lore, had him chasing down some of the Buckeye
State’s most legendary characters, including Johnny Appleseed,
Annie Oakley, and Chief Leatherlips. Along the way, Willis took
the time to explore some of central Ohio’s stranger legends, such
as the Ohio Grassman and even UFOs. A sought-after public
speaker, Willis has given presentations throughout the United
States, during which he has educated and entertained tens of
thousands of people of all ages in crowd sizes ranging from 10 to
well over 600. He has also been featured in more than 75 media
sources, including CNN, USA Today, Columbus Business First,
Midwest Living, The Canadian Press, and even the Kuwait Times.
Please join us as we hear about James’ approach to paranormal
research and delve into some of his most weird and eerie
cases.
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