American Hauntings: The True Stories behind Hollywood's Scariest Movies-from Exorcist to Conjuring

Neither a debunking book nor one written for the "true believer" in the paranormal, objectively scrutinizes the historic evidence behind such hugely popular films as , , and to ascertain the accuracy of these entertainment depictions of "true life" hauntings. The authors then compare these popular culture accounts against the alleged real-life encounters and impartially weigh the evidence to assess whether each incident actually took place. Written by highly credentialed, recognized authorities on the paranormal and social psychology, this book contains meticulously documented, science-based information written for a broad audience, from middle and high school students and those taking introductory courses at a university level to general readers. There is no other work that provides as careful and unbiased an evaluation of the most famous hauntings in American history. The book also examines the reliability of popular television shows such as and .