Interview with Ghost Hunter Billy Roberts

How did Ghostly Tales come about?

 As a professional medium and paranormal researcher I have been writing ghost stories for over 30 years. This is just one compilation of many I have written.

What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever heard?

I have been in many scary situations over the years; apart from my wife shouting at me to get ready for an important appointment: The location of the house that cried blood (now a desolate piece of waste land), the merciful cries of children who were slaughtered echoing through the night.

One of the scariest things I’ve seen recently is this painting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hands_Resist_Him

I must admit, I’ve never seen anything like this painting.

What sort of ghost stories did you read growing up?

Growing up I read a lot of Edgar Allen Poe. I liked the SARDONIC SMILE.

What was the hardest part of writing the book?

The hardest part of writing the book was formatting it for the publishers. These stories are all true and so I found the actual writing of the book quite easy.

What is the most realistic ghost/ paranormal movie you’ve seen?

When my autobiography was first published in 1995 by Harper Collins, the publishers sent it to different movie companies. The Sixth Sense was exactly like my life as a child. I just thought it was a bit of a coincidence.

Which literary character do you feel you are you most like and why?

Nineteenth Century dramatist and mystic, Maurice Maeterlinck. I use to see him as a child in my head, and later in a crystal sphere I used for meditation. I now know him to be one of my disembodied mentors.

Going into a paranormal situation, what piece of equipment could you not do without?

The only piece of ‘Ghost Hunting’ equipment I need is my torch.

Where can fans find you online?

My website is www.billyroberts.co.uk

 

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