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Ghostly Encounters is a Canadian paranormal documentary television series that premiered on July 16, 2005 to January 19, 2011. on Viva/W Network. The program also aired on A&E's The Biography Channel, and currently airs on Discovery's Destination America, both in the United States. The show was created by executive producer Phyllis Platt, is produced by Brian Dennis, and is hosted by Lawrence Chau. Ghostly Encounters won a Gemini Award for best original score in 2007.

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  • Ghostly Encounters is a Canadian paranormal documentary television series that premiered on July 16, 2005 to January 19, 2011. on Viva/W Network. The program also aired on A&E's The Biography Channel, and currently airs on Discovery's Destination America, both in the United States. The show was created by executive producer Phyllis Platt, is produced by Brian Dennis, and is hosted by Lawrence Chau. The program uses a combination of interviews and dramatic recreations, examining the events that led its subjects to accept or reject occurrences as supernatural, and how the experience has helped or hindered them. Ghostly Encounters won a Gemini Award for best original score in 2007. (en)
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  • Two people believe their deceased mothers have returned from the grave. (en)
  • Dan Pond and Susan Gorrell are haunted by ghosts when nearby gravesites are disturbed. (en)
  • A former employer's ghost supposedly appears to a woman. Anita keeps seeing ghosts but refuses to believe in them. But when Suzanne sees the spectre of her dead employer, she's all too happy to embrace the supernatural. (en)
  • Sheila Smith encounters ghosts who lost their way after the Halifax Explosion. (en)
  • Neighborhood ghost sightings are alleged after an Indian burial ground is disturbed. (en)
  • A trip on the Texas Road, a roadway in Ontario that some believe is haunted. (en)
  • The ghosts of soldiers who deliver messages is the subject. Included: a man thinks a visitation is connected with the death of his grandfather, a veteran; a woman receives a message from a soldier who was killed in the War of 1812. (en)
  • The deceased owner of an old farmhouse still walks its halls, according to the family living there. (en)
  • Two neighbors are visited by the ghost of a child; and a woman has paranormal experiences after using tarot cards. (en)
  • Included: at a prehistoric excavation site, a man believes he sees an apparition of a man; and a man claims to see his late uncle at a Muskoka, Ontario, lodge. (en)
  • Highway encounters with supposed angelic apparitions. The open highway becomes a journey into the unexplained when Paul and Diana encounter angelic beings that change their lives. (en)
  • The ghosts of relatives return to haunt family members. Included: a man is haunted by his father's ghost; and a woman is visited by the spirit of her grandfather. (en)
  • Pauline is tormented by ghosts and so is Kim Lapierre's daughter, but Pauline’s mother and Kim find a way to protect them. Pauline was brought to a temple for a blessing and given a bracklet for protection. Kim bought a necklace to give her daughter peace of mind. (en)
  • A spirit brings Colleen Costa's doll to life. (en)
  • A house is supposedly haunted by a former occupant, and a teen in the home is thrilled rather than frightened by the experience. Geri is horrified to discover a ghost lives with her, but a teenage Jackie is delighted to share her house with its long-dead former occupants. (en)
  • Ghosts of murder victims are discussed. (en)
  • Ghosts with unfinished work are discussed. (en)
  • A couple's supposed encounters with both good and bad spiritual beings lead to a religious awakening. Encounters with spiritual beings--good and evil--lead Carolyn and Eric back to God. (en)
  • Haunted-house experiences are discussed. (en)
  • Georgia and Ravi discuss alleged supernatural experiences mirroring cultural folk tales from Greece and South Asia. (en)
  • A lump of coal from the Titanic leads to a paranormal experience. (en)
  • Sharon Hayward played with a ouija board and started encountering a black rode figure at her house; Greg Cairns played with a ouija board when he was young and experience an attack by a dark figure in his bedroom. (en)
  • Two individuals who come from families that supposedly see spirits are the focus. Deborah and Jay both come from families that see spirits, and both have had ghostly encounters of their own. (en)
  • The secret past of Patrick's childhood home torments him for years before he finally discovers its shocking source. (en)
  • Supposedly haunted hospitals are discussed. Included: a woman claims to see the ghost of a boy watching over her newborn; and a supposed sighting at a school that once was an infirmary. (en)
  • Two people discuss how ghosts helped put an end to their disturbing nightmares. (en)
  • Ashley Hunter and Daniel Archambault see ghosts that appeared in the wake of violent deaths. (en)
  • Paranormal occurrences in two homes scare the residents from returning. (en)
  • A look at pathways and trails that are purportedly haunted. Included: an old Aboriginal Canadian footpath in Toronto. (en)
  • Kiersten Johnston is haunted by ghosts of a crime committed in her apartment. (en)
  • Kaitlyn Clark and Steve Chartier are both targeted by ghosts in their teenage years (en)
  • Ghost sightings near a temple and a graveyard are discussed. (en)
  • An allegedly haunted mansion in Detroit is home to two ghosts. One is pleasant and stays on the upper level, while the other one is menacing and dwells in the basement, where a woman reportedly stashed her husband's dead body. (en)
  • A scary experience with a wraith inspires a dancer to become a better performer; a ghost inspires a musician to write songs for a band. (en)
  • Scott and Lise witness terrifying spirits who take over the bodies of people in their homes. (en)
  • Ghostly experiences from childhood are recalled by two sisters. (en)
  • Benevolent-ghost stories include a woman who is supposedly helped by a ghost in a diner who listens to her talk about her divorce; and a trucker whose apparition appears as a fellow trucker who gives him some words of comfort. Kelley and Ron both come face-to-face with ghosts that guide them through hard times. Kelley meets an unusual man in a diner and begins to open up again after her recent divorce. Ron, a trucker, helps a mysterious colleague out of a storm and gets a comforting message in return. (en)
  • Ghosts attached to places are the subject. Included: A man encounters the ghost of his home's architect; and another man meets a spirit who resides at the local park. (en)
  • A woman whose twin brother died and whom she believes is still with her believes ghosts are attracted to her; and a woman who had a near-death experience claims she's haunted by a Hawaiian medicine man. (en)
  • Honey Sherman believes a ghost saved her son's life; Robert Algeo claims a ghost protected him during a deadly industrial accident. (en)
  • A woman claims a misogynistic ghost haunts her childhood home. (en)
  • A girl claims to see a ghost, but her father doesn't believe her; and a young man claims to see a ghost in an old dormitory. Lesley is traumatized when her father doesn't believe she's seen a ghost, while young Lance's family takes it in stride when he sees a phantom in an old dormitory. (en)
  • Two women discover supernatural activity at their jobs. (en)
  • A renovation of a home supposedly stirs up several ghosts, including angry men, a peaceful young woman, and a baby. When Erin's family starts to renovate their new country home, the house's long and storied past comes to light. Erin is haunted by the ghosts of angry men storming through the halls at night, the ghost of a peaceful and comforting young woman, and by the ghost of a baby. Erin's suspicions about the ghosts' connection to the house are confirmed when her father discovers clues to the home's past hidden in the walls. (en)
  • Ghosts that bring comfort to those who have lost loved ones. (en)
  • Jen Potvin and Maria Thompson both have strong bonds with family members that continue into the afterlife (en)
  • Two very different encounters, one aggressive and one passive, that force people to leave their homes, are recalled. (en)
  • Catholic rosaries are used to ward off supernatural threats. (en)
  • A couple speculate about the ghost of a judge who they believe haunted their first home. (en)
  • A frightened family believes their home is haunted. (en)
  • Profiling sisters who claim to have seen ghosts since childhood. After having supernatural experiences as children, Charlotte and Tamara both continue to see ghosts for the rest of their lives. (en)
  • Two people believe ghosts have attempted to warn them of imminent danger. (en)
  • Tales of ghosts at the workplace are recalled. Included: a claim about seeing the ghost of a vaudeville performer in a theater; and a supposed haunting by a man who died in an accident. (en)
  • Two different experiences are recalled. One is a supposedly friendly visitation by a ghost; and the other more sinister. A friendly ghost influences Stephen to end his marriage, while a malicious ghost makes Chris decide to move. (en)
  • People discuss purported ghostly visits from their ancestors. (en)
  • Encounters that guide careers are recalled. Included: a man who saw ghosts as a child uses his experiences to start a career; and a man who makes a surprising discovery at a ghost tour. Kyle and Chris both experience ghostly activity that guides their careers. After Kyle started a ghost tour at a Fort in Niagara-on-the-Lake, he was surprised to learn that his stories had more truth to them then he previously believed. Chris was tormented by ghosts in his childhood home, but eventually harnessed his fear to start a fascinating career. (en)
  • Kathryn Robson and Dave Herrington are haunted by ghosts that are set free by home renovations. (en)
  • Supposed workplace sightings are recalled, including a claim that ghosts were seen at a hotel that was the site of a fire years earlier. (en)
  • Penny and Rassool are driven from their homes by terrifying ghosts. (en)
  • The story of a man who claims that a ghost drove him from his home in Tucson, and is following him on the road, bringing him to the brink of insanity. (en)
  • Dan McIsaac encountered the ghosts of patients while working at a hospital; Stephen Flynn encountered the ghost of a woman in his house he believed has followed his wife home from the hospital where she works. (en)
  • Yvonne Boyer and Carol Grant visit historical institutions and discover they're haunted. (en)
  • Chuck Beavis and John Quick both encounter ghosts that change the way they connect to history. (en)
  • Sandra Gardiner and Sandra Church are haunted by ghosts from the Halifax Explosion. (en)
  • Sightings of legendary ghosts are examined. Included: two men in Dominica claim to see a soucouyant, a supposed local spirit disguised as an old woman; and a woman sees a bearded ghost who's part of Newfoundland folklore. (en)
  • Religious encounters are recalled. Included: an Indian woman is rescued from a spirit by Krishna; and a Jewish woman living in a predominantly Catholic neighborhood has an encounter. (en)
  • A deceased father and a sister supposedly make an appearance. Mitch's dead father and Salwa's ghostly sister return to tell the two how to live their lives. (en)
  • Elderly apparitions are recalled. Included: a supposed encounter with a grandmother. Also: a woman claims to see the gnarled face of an old woman on her boyfriend. (en)
  • Nick LeBlanc and Christina Parker are haunted by ghosts during a vulnerable period in their life. (en)
  • A woman's deceased grandfather returns to his home; a woman finds comfort in knowing her home is haunted by its previous owner. (en)
  • Spirits from the Philippines are investigated during this look at two cases. (en)
  • Andrew McVicar and Donna Marshall both experienced a supernatural experience as children. Their parents didn't believe them. These are their stories. (en)
  • Three friends recall supposed supernatural encounters. Three friends, Tina, Louise and Lisa, experience the supernatural in different ways, with different responses to the strange things they've seen. (en)
  • Nobody believes Kendra Lee and Aaron when they claim to have had horrifying supernatural experiences as children. (en)
  • People fight back against evil spirits that supposedly haunt their homes. Victor and Katrina fight back against the malignant spirits threatening their homes, and even their lives. (en)
  • Six years of ghostly visits, anorexia and sleep deprivation have caused a young woman's health to deteriorate. (en)
  • Deceased loved ones and supposed connections with family are explored. Included: a woman claims that her mother's ring, which was left on top of her grave, is found miles away; and a woman claims her deceased father appeared at her door with a message. (en)
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  • 'Til Death Do Us Part (en)
  • Remember Me (en)
  • A House Divided (en)
  • Angels and Demons (en)
  • Buried Secrets (en)
  • Puppet Master (en)
  • A Family Torn Apart by a Haunted House (en)
  • Angels on the Highway (en)
  • Anorexia and the Haunting Hag (en)
  • Buildings With History (en)
  • Caretaker Ghosts (en)
  • Closing the Door to the Beyond (en)
  • Comfort from Beyond the Grave (en)
  • Condemned Judge (en)
  • Connection to the Land (en)
  • Crimes From Beyond The Grave (en)
  • Danger Detectors From the Great Beyond (en)
  • Dead on the Job (en)
  • Disturbed Graves (en)
  • Driven Out By Ghosts (en)
  • Eternal Bonds (en)
  • Father Knows Best (en)
  • Forever My Daughter (en)
  • Generational Spirits (en)
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  • Ghostly Muses (en)
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  • Ghosts Who Died Violently (en)
  • Ghosts and Halifax Explosion (en)
  • Ghosts and Legends (en)
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  • Ghosts in the Blood (en)
  • Ghosts in the Workplace (en)
  • Ghosts of the Aged (en)
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  • Graves Undug and Graves Disturbed (en)
  • Growing Up Ghostly (en)
  • Haunted Hospitals (en)
  • Haunted Institutions (en)
  • History Comes Alive (en)
  • Horror in the Basement (en)
  • Hospital Ghosts (en)
  • Hounded to Hell (en)
  • Light on the Past (en)
  • Living in a Haunted House (en)
  • Lost Children of the Halifax Explosion (en)
  • My Dad's Ghost Saved My Mom's Life (en)
  • One Foot in the Spirit World (en)
  • Paranormal Pathways (en)
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  • Phantoms of the Philippines (en)
  • Play with the occult, pay the price (en)
  • Protecting Kids from Ghosts (en)
  • Refuge in Rosaries (en)
  • Religious Ghosts (en)
  • Renos Release Ghosts (en)
  • Scared to Go Home (en)
  • Soldier Ghosts (en)
  • Stay at Home Ghosts (en)
  • Teenagers and Ghosts (en)
  • Tempting Ghosts (en)
  • The Believer and the Doubter (en)
  • The Ghost That Hates Women (en)
  • The Ghostly Catalyst (en)
  • The House that Tweedie Built and Never Left (en)
  • The Price of Disbelief (en)
  • Tombs and Temples of the Dead (en)
  • Undying Love (en)
  • Uninvited Housemates (en)
  • Waterly Awakenings (en)
  • When Folk Tales Come True (en)
  • When Kids See Ghosts (en)
  • When Parents Don't Believe (en)
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  • Ghostly Encounters is a Canadian paranormal documentary television series that premiered on July 16, 2005 to January 19, 2011. on Viva/W Network. The program also aired on A&E's The Biography Channel, and currently airs on Discovery's Destination America, both in the United States. The show was created by executive producer Phyllis Platt, is produced by Brian Dennis, and is hosted by Lawrence Chau. Ghostly Encounters won a Gemini Award for best original score in 2007. (en)
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