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2004 Ghost Expedtions
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NEW ORLEANS: In 1993, there were no organized 'ghost hunts' for the general public. That's when Parapsychologist Dr. Larry Montz, 1972 founder of the ISPR, came up with what quickly became a global pop phenomenon - Ghost Expeditions (October 1994). For the participants, it was the first and only opportunity to participate in a paranormal field investigation combining scientific and clairvoyant methodologies. And for Dr. Montz, it was the first opportunity to study multiple haunted properties on a daily basis as well as study the applications of Psi abilities out of the lab and in the field - the launching premise behind his revolutionary 'team' concept three decades earlier. With so many calling back in Hollywood, the decision to close the Ghost Expedition operation in New Orleans and re-open in Los Angeles, became a reality in the fall of 1997. In L.A., Ghost Expeditions continued to grow in sophistication and applications while using the formerly haunted Mann's Vogue Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Due to the lack of owner upkeep resulting in the growth of black mold on the property, The Vogue ceased as a GE location in December 2001 at the time that the ISPR Team cleared the property of its seven resident entities. This October, Ghost Expeditions takes on another revolutionary level and re-opens in its birth city of New Orleans. To implement Ghost Expeditions with integrity and unparalleled sophistication, ISPR has joined forces Gray Line New Orleans; the Big Easy's most respected tour company Make no mistake however, Ghost Expeditions are not tours. "Gray Line will in essence, be the business side of Ghost Expeditions and of course, provide the transportation to and from the Ghost Expedition sites, but the transportation is about as close to any comparison to a tour that one can make", explains Daena Smoller, an ISPR Investigator and former New Orleans GE Researcher. "There's a lot of ghost tours in New Orleans now and that's great if you want to walk around and listen to stories but for those who want to dig in and actually use scientific hardware and for those who want to experiment with their own psychic abilities, there's only one choice, and that's a Ghost Expedition". Both the ISPR and Gray Line New Orleans project that Ghost Expeditions will be fully operational on October 1, 2004.  Contact: Pamela Lawton |