1. Ghost Hunting 101 The Basics

2. What is a ghost? No one is 100% sure what a ghost really is. The main mission of ghost hunters is to find proof that ghosts exist.

3. Residual Traditional Anniversary Poltergeist Types of Ghosts

4. Cold spots Drafty or windy areas Unexplainable smells Unexplainable sounds A “Being Watched” Feeling Signs of Ghostly Activity

5. Cemeteries Historical Locations Houses Churches Hospitals Your own backyard! Where Can I Find Ghosts?

6. Cedar Hill Cemetery - Newark

8. Buxton Inn - Granville

9. Denison University - Granville

10. Maple Hill Cemetery - Alexandria

11. Prospect Place - Trinway

12. Stone Church Cemetery – Dresden

13. NEVER, EVER go alone! Seek permission for locations on private property. Be respectful – no litter, vandalism Rule out logical explanations first. HAVE FUN!!! Basic Tips

14. Don’t take photos during rain/snow storms. Ensure camera lens is clean. Keep fingers away from the lens. Tie back hair. Don’t smoke during investigation. Avoid glass/mirrors. Avoid direct sunlight. Take photos when you feel the “being watched” feeling. Ghost Photo Tips

15. Use the flash at night. Take multiple photos of the same area. Ask permission from the ghost. Ask for the opinion of others. Ghost Photo Tips (cont)

16. Nemacolin Castle – Brownsville, PA Photo Examples

17. Zoomed in on the window

18. Negative Image

19. Prospect Place – Trinway, OH

20. Prospect Place – Trinway, Ohio

22. Sugar Creek Baptist Cemetery Washington Court House, Ohio

23. St John’s Cemetery – Worthington, Ohio

24. Sunset Acre – Bowling Green, Ohio

26. Wesley Chapel Cemetery – Hilliard, Ohio

27. Marine Hospital – Savannah, Georgia

28. Elisabeth’s Grave – Chillicothe, Ohio

29. Repaired Image

30. Electronic Voice Phenomenon Recording Ghostly Sounds using a voice recorder. EVP

31. Ask questions, pausing between each one. Use highest recording level. Use an external microphone. State time/date/location at beginning. Ask simple questions. Don’t talk/whisper while recording. EVP Tips

32. Questions?