A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 24, 2008
Original Title:
Ghost Stories: Unmasking the Dead
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 73
The documentary follows Dan T. Hall as he seeks out definitive communication with the other side. Walk the rooms of historic Cliff House in Madison with 20-year-old Michael Jones, the boy who reportedly inspired the blockbuster movie The Sixth Sense; visit Whispers Estate in Mitchell in search of "Rachel," a little girl who died in the house; creep into the basement at Tuckaway in Indianapolis to find spirits lurking in dark corners; discover the Wayne County Historical Museum in Richmond and listen for the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy; and delve into the tragedy of a family torn apart by murder in Hagerstown.
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