Stay-Behinds

by Hans Holzer

Paranormal expert Hans Holzer investigates some of the strangest and most difficult cases of loved ones who are simply not ready to leave their earthly lives

The “stay-behind,” a term coined by professor Hans Holzer, is a ghost who is not prepared to move to the “other side,” but prefers to remain among loved ones and its former home. In Stay-Behinds, Holzer reveals some of the most famous cases of these beings, including the haunting of Rose Hall Plantation in Jamaica and the strange case of Mrs. C.’s late yet lively husband.

116 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Hans Holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses and other sites all over the world, wrote more than 140 books on ghosts, the afterlife, witchcraft, extraterrestrial beings, and other phenomena associated with the realm he called “the other side.” Among his famous subjects was the Long Island house that inspired The Amityville Horror book and film adaptations. Holzer studied at the University of Vienna, Austria, and at Columbia University, New York, earning a master’s degree in comparative religion. He taught parapsychology at the New York Institute of Technology. Holzer died in 2009.

Reviews

[Robert Almaguer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting stories

I like when the author can relate incidents to a particular person or past event. Some of the stories seemed a little disjointed. I was left feeling what was the point of telling that story. I have read other books that seemed to have a general theme throughout the book.

[Carol Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

By today's date, this is a little dated. But it's still enjoyable for someone (like me) who is captivated by the paranormal.

[mitchell lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I have been reading Hans Holzers work over many years and have never been disappointed! Sadly, he left us too soon.