West Michigan Ghost Hunters Society visits campus, gives presentation about paranormal
Nicole Bray founded the West Michigan Ghost Hunters Society after growing up around paranormal activity.
The Grand Haven resident's group returned for its second year on Saturday to the Veteran's Memorial Library, 301 S. University Ave.
More chairs had to be brought in as people filled the library to learn about haunted Michigan locations and creatures, listen to audio recordings and hear stories about the adventures of the ghost hunters.
“I grew up in a house that was haunted,” Bray said.
Bray's team member Robert Du Shane’s interest in ghost hunting came from a similar origin when he continually saw an entity in his home in Kalamazoo.
“My mom called me crazy,” Du Shane said.
But upon further investigation, Du Shane discovered his home was built where an American Indian massacre had occurred and his house had been built on the spiritual center of that village.
“I could write a book about Central Michigan University hauntings,” Bray said.
In their next book for the Paranormal Michigan Book Series, Bray and Du Shane plan on exploring locations in the area.
“Mount Pleasant is starting to become a favorite with us," Bray said. "We are looking at it for a book location."
Bill Kingsly, a resident of Winn, has attended the presentation both years and thought this year was just as good.
“I have been interested in this stuff for over 50 years,” Kingsly said.
Bray and Du Shane discussed the sudden interest in ghost hunting and paranormal happenings.
“Everyone thinks they are a ghost hunter,” Du Shane said.
Both urged the audience to find a reputable group to work with if they were interested in getting involved.
Kingsly is excited about the interest in the supernatural.
“(Years ago) if you had mentioned the word UFO, you were looked at as a lunatic,” Kingsly said.
